Sermons
Healthy Relationships
| Ephesians 2:25-32 |
How can we have healthy relationships? In this message, we hear how Jesus enables us to ‘live in the light’, particularly in the way we speak, work, and respond to anger. Outline Healthy Words (vv25, 29-32) Healthy Work (v28) Healthy Wrath (vv26-27, 31-32) Psalm 4:1-5 Changed for relational health
How can we have healthy relationships? In this message, we hear how Jesus enables us to ‘live in the light’, particularly in the way we speak, work, and respond to anger. Outline Healthy Words (vv25, 29-32) Healthy Work (v28) Healthy Wrath (vv26-27, 31-32) Psalm 4:1-5 Changed for relational health
Changed by Christ
| Ephesians 4:17-24 |
Is it possible to change? In Jesus, believers have put on the new self in Christ, created to be like God, so we’re not to live as if still enslaved under the power of the old self. Outline The old life (vv17-19) The new life (vv20-24) Jesus changes lives! During the introduction we watched the first section of this Youtube Clip
Is it possible to change? In Jesus, believers have put on the new self in Christ, created to be like God, so we’re not to live as if still enslaved under the power of the old self. Outline The old life (vv17-19) The new life (vv20-24) Jesus changes lives! During the introduction we watched the first section of this Youtube Clip
Growing to Maturity
| Ephesians 4:7-16 |
What does a strong, healthy, mature Christian life and church look like? This sermon was recorded during Gympie Presbyterian Church’s first in-person gathering after 17 weeks of ‘gathering’ online. Outline Christ’s generous victory (v7-10) Christ’s gifts (v11) To grow to maturity (vv12-16) (In the introduction to this message, this podcast episode from Reach Australia was referenced.)
What does a strong, healthy, mature Christian life and church look like? This sermon was recorded during Gympie Presbyterian Church’s first in-person gathering after 17 weeks of ‘gathering’ online. Outline Christ’s generous victory (v7-10) Christ’s gifts (v11) To grow to maturity (vv12-16) (In the introduction to this message, this podcast episode from Reach Australia was referenced.)
Called to Unity
| Ephesians 4:1-6 |
We live in a world which is looking and hoping for togetherness and unity. But where can it be found? In Ephesians 4:1-6, we find that Christian unity is only found in the one Triune God as believers live out our calling in Christ. Outline Called (v1) Virtues for Unity (v2) Unity in the Triune God (vv3-6)
We live in a world which is looking and hoping for togetherness and unity. But where can it be found? In Ephesians 4:1-6, we find that Christian unity is only found in the one Triune God as believers live out our calling in Christ. Outline Called (v1) Virtues for Unity (v2) Unity in the Triune God (vv3-6)
What You Do When You Hear Matters
| Matthew 13:1-23 |
Have you ears to hear? In the Parable of the Soils, Jesus calls us be good, fruitful hearers. This sermon was brought to us during lock-down by Jono Buesnel from Bargara Presbyterian Church.
Have you ears to hear? In the Parable of the Soils, Jesus calls us be good, fruitful hearers. This sermon was brought to us during lock-down by Jono Buesnel from Bargara Presbyterian Church.
Filled With Fullness
| Ephesians 3:14-21 |
Believers in Christ have been given freedom and confidence before God. He invites us to ask Him for more than we can image. So what should we pray, especially when we’re discouraged? Outline Confidently coming to the Father (v14-51) To ask… for the Spirit’s strength (v16) for Christ’s presence (v17) for sure footing (v17) Filled by knowing Love (vv18-19) To God be Glory (vv20-21)
Believers in Christ have been given freedom and confidence before God. He invites us to ask Him for more than we can image. So what should we pray, especially when we’re discouraged? Outline Confidently coming to the Father (v14-51) To ask… for the Spirit’s strength (v16) for Christ’s presence (v17) for sure footing (v17) Filled by knowing Love (vv18-19) To God be Glory (vv20-21)
Revelation of Christ
| Ephesians 3:1-13 |
Where do you go to uncover the mystery of God? In this message, we hear how God’s glorious plan, now revealed in Christ Jesus, gives hope when we’re discouraged. Outline What is God doing? (v1) God is revealing the mystery (vv2-5) of Jew and Gentile together in Christ (v6) through gospel preaching (vv7-9) for the sake of glory (vv10-13)
Where do you go to uncover the mystery of God? In this message, we hear how God’s glorious plan, now revealed in Christ Jesus, gives hope when we’re discouraged. Outline What is God doing? (v1) God is revealing the mystery (vv2-5) of Jew and Gentile together in Christ (v6) through gospel preaching (vv7-9) for the sake of glory (vv10-13)
Reconciled by Christ
| Ephesians 2:11-22 |
Where can we find peace? In this message, we hear the great news that Jesus came to tear down division and bring us peace. Outline Alienation (vv11-13) Peace (vv14-18) Together in the Lord (vv19-22)
Where can we find peace? In this message, we hear the great news that Jesus came to tear down division and bring us peace. Outline Alienation (vv11-13) Peace (vv14-18) Together in the Lord (vv19-22)
Raised With Christ
| Ephesians 2:1-10 |
Who are you? What’s your story? In Ephesians 2, we hear the good news of God’s gift of salvation—that those who receive Christ receive his story of death to life. How will you respond to God’s gift? Outline Previously: Dead and Mislead (vv1-3) But God (v4) made alive together (v5) raised and seated together in the heavenly realms (vv6-7) because of his grace (vv8-9) Which changes us (v10) Read more
Who are you? What’s your story? In Ephesians 2, we hear the good news of God’s gift of salvation—that those who receive Christ receive his story of death to life. How will you respond to God’s gift? Outline Previously: Dead and Mislead (vv1-3) But God (v4) made alive together (v5) raised and seated together in the heavenly realms (vv6-7) because of his grace (vv8-9) Which changes us (v10) Read more
See With Your Heart
| Ephesians 1:15-23 |
If you could ask God for anything, what would it be? Having heard of God’s lavish blessings, in Ephesians 1:15-23 we see how the gospel shapes the priorities of prayer. Outline Blessing and thanks (vv15-16) Asking God to (v17) know hope (v18) know riches (v18) know resurrection power (vv19-23) Praying for spiritual sight
If you could ask God for anything, what would it be? Having heard of God’s lavish blessings, in Ephesians 1:15-23 we see how the gospel shapes the priorities of prayer. Outline Blessing and thanks (vv15-16) Asking God to (v17) know hope (v18) know riches (v18) know resurrection power (vv19-23) Praying for spiritual sight