Sermons

Experiencing God’s Power

Romans 1:1-17

1. Introducing Paul and his Gospel (1:1-7)

2. This Gospel is the Power of God (1:16-17)

3. And this Power changes lives (1:8-15)

4. Have you experienced God’s Power?

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Preacher: Rayk platzek

Title: From fear to fullness of joy

Outline:

1) Refuge in God

2) Content with God’s providence

3) Counselled by God

4) Trust in the faithfulOne

Singleness… or singlemindedness?

1 Corinthians 7:25-40

1: Don’t hold tight to the things of the world

2: Because they are passing away (v. 31)

3: Instead, honour God the “right” way (v. 35)

(Preacher: Stephen Young)

Living by the Word of our Powerful God

Nehemiah 13

(Reading 13:1-13)

Another messy ending!

Neither Ezra nor Nehemiah could change people’s hearts – only Jesus can do that

What else can we learn from their attempt to live by the word of our powerful God?

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Christian Marriage (Part 1)

Reading: 1 Corinthians 7:1-24

1: God has given “gifts” to all Christians (v. 7)

– What they are

– What they aren’t

2: Paul addresses questions about marriage…

3: …but being a faithful follower of Jesus is what really matters

(Preacher: Stephen Young)

Taking God’s Word to Heart

Nehemiah 8

(Reading 7:73b-8:12)

An introduction to the OT Book of Nehemiah

Ezra the Priest and Teacher of the Law is still at work

Taking God’s Word to heart…

• then…
• and now…

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Sex and Freedom

1 Corinthians 6

1: How things END… should affect how you live NOW

Paul provides two examples in 1 Cor 6:

a) Christian Lawsuits

b) Sexual Immorality

2: God also wants you to live differently because:

– you have been washed, sanctified and justified (v. 11)

– your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit (v. 19)

– you were bought at a price (v. 20)

(Preacher: Stephen Young)

God’s Word and Holiness

Ezra 9-10

God’s people show deep faithlessness… (9:1-2)

…and the mess is complex to unravel (9:3-10:44)

Holiness and faithfulness still matter for Christians

though much has changed…

…God remains the same

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Immorality in the Church

(Reading 1 Corinthians 5)

1. The Corinthian church is proud of their sin?!

2. Paul warns that unrepentant sin affects the whole gathering

3. Don’t tolerate even a small amount of unrepentant sin

(Preacher: Stephen Young)

A First-hand Example of Living by God’s Word

Ezra 7-8

(Reading 7:1-10, 8:31-36)

A passage that shows a powerful God at work

And a first-hand example of living by God’s Word

– Ezra practiced what he preached (7:10)

– trusted his sovereign God (7:28, 8:22)

– and was busy himself (7:6b, 8:15-17,21)

Some tips for Living by the Word of a powerful God

Overview of the passage

7:1-10 Narrator’s introduction

7:11-26 Artaxerxes’ letter

7:27-8:36 Ezra’s account

• 7:27-28 – praising God
• 8:1-14 – names of the returnees
• 8:15-32 – the journey to Jerusalem
• 8:33-36 – arrival and sacrifices

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Youth Group Notes

What is ONE thing that’s interesting from today’s sermon, one question to keep thinking about and one thing to pray about?

1. Interesting:

2. Question:

3. Pray: