Truth for Troubled Hearts (Part 2)
John 14:15-31
Okay, now what?
1. Not orphaned
2. Not homeless
3. Not afraid
Love and loved
(Preacher: Sam Hemming
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Truth for Troubled Hearts (Part 2)
John 14:15-31
Okay, now what?
1. Not orphaned
2. Not homeless
3. Not afraid
Love and loved
(Preacher: Sam Hemming
Truth for Troubled Hearts (Part 1)
John 14:1-14
Jesus is leaving?
Truth for troubled hearts
1. Place (v1 – 4)
2. Path (v5 – 11)
3. Promise (v12 – 14)
Don’t let your hearts be troubled
(Preacher: Sam Hemming)
Church: What are we doing?
Hebrews 10:19-25 & Ephesians 4:11-16
As a church we encourage each other to keep living with Jesus as our Lord and Saviour (Hebrews 10)
And we’re all involved in serving to that end (Ephesians 4)
We are a Bible teaching Church that seeks to grow followers of Jesus, as we each:
grow in knowing Jesus,
grow in living for Jesus, and
grow in making Jesus known
(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)
Church: Clear on who we are?
Ephesians 1:15-23
We have been made alive in Jesus by responding to the Gospel.
We gather around Jesus and His Gospel – as people who belong to Jesus and want to live for Him.
We seek to grow in knowing Jesus, living for Jesus and sharing the Gospel of Jesus.
(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)
KPC 20 years later…
Hebrews 12:18-29
The sermon back then…
KPC 20 years later!
(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)
Christian Hope
1 Thessalonians 4:13 – 5:28
There’s no need to worry about Christians who die before Jesus returns (4:13-18)
– because v14
– because v15
– because v16-17
– so, encourage each other v18
There’s no need to worry about ‘when’ Jesus will return (5:1-11)
– you know he IS coming v2-3
– be ready v4-8
– you know where you’re heading v9-10
– so encourage each other v11
Focus on finishing (5:12-28)
(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)
Christian Living
1 Thessalonians 4:1-12
You’re walking, keep walking!
How to walk in a way that pleases God?
1. Walk in Holiness (1 – 3a)
1a Walk without lust (3b – 8)
1b Walk with love (9 – 12)
Walking is slow … but God is patient
(Preacher: Sam Hemming)
Christian Ministry
1 Thessalonians 2:17 – 3:13
How to show spiritual concern for others:
1. Try to get closer (2:17 – 2:20
2. Bear the costs (3:1 – 5)
3. Celebrate the wins (3:6 – 10)
4. Just pray (3:11 – 13)
Let the return of Christ capture your heart.
(Preacher: Sam Hemming)
Model Christians?
1 Thessalonians 1:1-2:16
Christian Faith proved genuine by imitation 1:4-6
.. imitation which is a model to others 1:6-7
.. imitation which proclaims Jesus 1:8-10
Christian Ministry proved genuine by its
.. motives
.. method
.. message
How genuine is your imitation?
(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)
Un-shakeable Hope
Hebrews 12
Worship and Perseverance in Hebrews
Encouragement for individuals,
– look to Old Testament witnesses
– look to Jesus
– remember God’s word
– be strengthened
Exhortation for Church
– word at peace and holiness
– beware bitter roots
The warning – Listen to God’s voice (v18-25)
And look to our unshakeable hope (v26-29)
(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)