Sermons

In this service Gerald looks at a number of passages that lead up to Christmas, with the theme of sacrifice.

I suspect that the word “disciple” doesn’t necessarily mean that they were all converted because some did fall away but it means that these people were doing life with Jesus. Other’s might use the words, “Learners of Jesus.” After all, Jesus taught us this, “Not everyone who says Lord, Lord, will enter the Kingdom of Heaven.”

What the destinies of people and do we really care where people end up?

Does praying make any difference at all. Sometimes we can think we are wasting our time or not achieving what we hope.

This series based on the Vine Project, looks at where disciples are made.

“All Christians are to boldly speak the Word of truth – despite us all having a variety of ministries.”

Reflecting on Vine Project material and considering how people are reached with the gospel.

Looking at Philippians 4:10 – 13 and trying to understand what contentment, despite the circumstances is. Contentment is obviously a real challenge for the Christian.

When discussing the violence of God in the Old Testament we have to a number of presuppositions. Firstly, itt isn’t really an option to say that God was unfair, unjust or unmerciful! God is holy and we are not! God has every right to judge us but we have no right to judge God. Secondly, is that we are limited in our understanding of Scripture and that we can be quick to judge wrongly. My second presupposition is that we often get it wrong because we read Scripture wrong. We are limited in our understanding. So, we always approach Scripture with a good dose of humility, trying to understand what God is telling us.

In this 2nd sermon on worry, we consider that sometimes or worry comes from a lack of faith. We also have to ask if we treasure the things on earth more than we treasure God and trust him when he gives us what we don’t want or does not give us what we do want. In Jesus, we see a man who did not worry. Not about his life, death or praise of man. His death and resurrection means that we can be in a relationship with him, part of his kingdom and live a life of no worries. We like Jesus can know the perfect love of the father, a love that drives out fear and worry.

In this first part of 2 sermon’s, we consider what the bible has to say about worry. Whether long term or short, whether significant or even insignificant, worry is weighty. Worry can consume us, it can change how we think and feel and act, it can paralyse us, it can limit and reduce our lives in a way which very little else can. And it is something that affects so many people. we worry about many things but likely they all fall into 2 categories – something we want to happen and doesn’t or something we do not want to happen that might. Yet, God in the bible says to us, Do not Worry! How can this be so?

This is not a regular kind of Sermon but was presented at the church after a Church Camp that was held that weekend. It is a kind of book review from Albert Mohler’s book, “The Conviction to Lead.” In this discussion we look at two aspects of leadership which are an absolute faith in God’s Word as well as Christian Character.

One of the problems that I have faced when it comes to talking about suffering is this! When someone asks they would like to know the answer in approximately one minute or less. I personally do not think it is possible to answer the question in a minute or less. The next problem is phrasing ourselves properly. When I was playing squash and someone from the team was diagnosed with cancer, I was asked about it and yet, I wasn’t given much of an opportunity to respond. This morning I want to look at the question, knowing that I will only scratch the surface of the topic.