Sermons

The Heart of Gospel Ministry

2 Corinthians 3:1-4:6

Looking for signs of ‘successful’ ministry?

“are we beginning to commend ourselves to you again?” 

2 Corinthians 3:1 – 5:12

 

 

Christ’s ministry changes hearts…                    (3:1-6)

 

 

 

This ministry is more lasting and more glorious even than Moses’ ministry                                                   (3:7-11)

 

 

 

So we have reason to be bold…                        (3:12-18)

 

 

… and not lose heart                                      (4:1-6)

 

 

 (Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Do you smell like a follower of Jesus?

2 Corinthians 2:1-3:6

 

Conflict in Corinth, turmoil in Troas & mind-games in Macedonia…   but the Gospel procession continues!!!  

 

Unlike ‘many’, Paul’s confidence and competence to continue – come through Christ 

 

We can learn, from the apostle, how to behave –

• with each other: compassionate correction of complicated Christians
• and in the world: the smelly task of speaking with sincerity

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe) 

God’s Character & God’s Gospel

2 Corinthians 1:12-2:4

 

Despite criticism, opposition and any challenge…

God’s grace should shape our motives and actions

 

God’s faithfulness gives assurance – which others should see through us

 

God’s character and God’s Gospel must shape us and the way we proclaim Jesus

 

 

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Growing in Christ, when it’s messy!

2 Corinthians 1:1-11

“The Corinthian Diaries” – not particularly comfortable for anyone really!

But God is a God of comfort & deliverance

A very real example…

Growing together in Christ, through pain, opposition.. and mess!

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

God will set the record straight

Joel 3

 

 

God will vindicate His identity as the one true God

 

 

 

 

God will vindicate His people because they are His

 

 

 

 

The enemies of God’s people will face justice 

 

 

(Preacher: Thom Herbert)

God will restore His blessings to His people

Joel 2:18-32

 

1.  Restoration of blessings

 

2.  Restoration of relationship

 

3.  Relationship restored through pouring out of God’s Spirit

(Preacher: Thom Herbert)

The Problem of Injustice

Psalm 109

This Psalm as God’s Word…

… to Israel in the Psalter

… fulfilled in Christ

… to us today

This Psalm as our words to God

… our prayer

(preacher: Andreas Mayer)

Trust God!

Psalm 91

This Psalm as God’s Word..

  .. to Israel in the Psalter

.. fulfilled in Christ

.. to us today

 

This Psalm as our words to God…

.. our Prayer

… and our Praise

 

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Know you’re forgiven?

Psalm 32

 

This Psalm as God’s Word..

.. to Israel in the Psalter * see below

 

.. fulfilled in Christ

 

.. to us today

 

This Psalm as our words to God…

.. our Prayer

… and our Praise

(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

Come Back To God

Joel 1:1-2:17

 

 

Look at the desolation that comes from abandoning God

 

 

There’s worse ahead for those who don’t turn back to God

 

 

But it’s not too late to come back to God… even now

 

 

(Preacher: Thom Herbert)