You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last.” – John 15:16. We continue our TULIP series with the “U” which stands for Unconditional Election. Of all doctrines, the grace of God is seen most clearly in election and it is […]
Has God’s Word failed? To paraphrase Paul – it most definitely has not! In this sermon Brad takes us through chapter 9 of Romans. He explores the doctrine of election and what the consequences of believing this doctrine are.
Easter Sunday 2023 Service. The resurrection changes all parts of life. We are brought to life and must not live as though we are still dead. We are free from the power of sin and should not return to it.
We finish off our series in Romans with the climax to Romans chapter 8. Paul leaves the believer in no doubt that God is for us and that we will never be separated from his love. An opposition we face, any difficulties or trials are no match for the love of God for us.
As we look at Romans 8 we notice that about 2/3rds of the references in Romans to the work of the Holy Spirit are found in this chapter. The Holy Spirit assures us that we are God’s Children. The Holy Spirit helps us in our prayers. The Holy Spirit assures us that in all the […]
Paul opens up this section of Romans 8 by acknowledging that the result of sin has brought suffering. Yet compared with the glory to come for the Christian, our suffering and trials are not worth comparing. As God’s children, we must expect suffering, even as evidence that we are truly God’s children and disciples. So […]
Paul reminds us that those who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God (v.14). This is so re-assuring. Not only does God’s Holy Spirit awaken in ourselves a deep longing to know God and to know Jesus but He reminds us continually that we are part of the family. As Christians […]
We begin this sermon considering that Christianity is no add on in the believer’s life. God is not merely useful to us but absolutely necessary. God does not just come to upgrade our lives – to make them better. But rather he must become the centre of our lives as we deny ourselves taking up […]