Sermons

The Folly of the Cross

1 Corinthians 1:18-2:16

The Wisdom of the Word

The Folly of the Cross

Wisdom from the Spirit

(Preacher: Thom Herbert)

Living by God’s Word is the Priority

Ezra 3

In Ezra 3 the people prioritise living by God’s word..

.. and the temple plays an important part

God is still working to the same plan

.. but His temple looks a little different

Our priority should still be – to live by God’s word

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Christ Divided

1 Corinthians 1:1-17

1: Unity troubles plague the Corinthian Church

2: Paul reminds the Corinthians of who they are in Christ

3: Three truths about Jesus which help our unity…

– Christ is Whole

– Christ was crucified for you

– Christ is your Lord

Preacher: Stephen Young

God’s Word is Powerful

Ezra 1-2

(reading: chapter 1)

We all have times when we wonder why anyone would live for God. But this part of God’s word shows:

1. God is unfailingly faithful
2. And God is supremely sovereign

That’s two truths we also see in the Gospel of Jesus

So, let’s keep learning to live by the word of our powerful God

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Rejoicing in God’s Justice

Esther 8-10 (reading: Esther 8)

1: God’s people are delivered from an irrevocable annihilation…

(Esther 8)

2: …which leads to celebration

(Esther 9-10)

3: Celebrating our undeserved deliverance!

Preacher: Stephen Young

Trusting in God’s Timing

Esther 5-7 (reading: Esther 5)

1: Our times are in God’s hands… (chapter 5)

2: …so we can trust in his timing (chapters 6-7)

3: Three ways we can remember to trust:

· God’s timing is always perfect

· Our ways are not God’s ways

· God always has the final say

Preacher: Stephen Young

When God seems Distant

Esther 1-4

1: Esther is invitation to look for God’s hand at work

2: Trouble in Persian-Paradise leads to Esther’s rise… (Esther 1-2)

3: But an enemy threatens Genocide to God’s people (Esther 3-4)

4: God is always at work

Preacher: Stephen Young

Standing Firm in the Gospel
(Ephesians 6:10-24)

1: Know the enemy

2: Understand our equipment

3: Know your tactics

Preacher: Thom Herbert

Mercy that helps us remember

Titus 3

1: Remember to be ready for every good work (vv. 1-2)

2: Remember who you used to be (v. 3)

3: Remember the gospel (vv. 4-8)

4: Remember God’s people (vv. 12-15)

Preacher: Stephen Young

The Truth that Leads to Godliness (Titus 1)

The gospel is the truth that leads to godliness (vv. 1-4)

Chaos in Crete?!? False teaching is damaging the local church (vv. 5, 10-16)

The solution – appointing elders to safeguard the truth (vv. 5-9)

Preacher: James Kasherman