Sermons
Persecution and Prayer
| Acts 12 |
If God is king, why are his people persecuted? In Acts 12 we see persecution against God’s church intensify, yet through God’s powerful rescue, we see God is lovingly in control as his people live out the way of Christ. Outline Herod Plans (but the church prays!) (12:1-5) God’s power… Rescuing Peter (12:6-19) Herod’s Demise (12:20-23) Gospel growth (12:24-25) Where is God?
If God is king, why are his people persecuted? In Acts 12 we see persecution against God’s church intensify, yet through God’s powerful rescue, we see God is lovingly in control as his people live out the way of Christ. Outline Herod Plans (but the church prays!) (12:1-5) God’s power… Rescuing Peter (12:6-19) Herod’s Demise (12:20-23) Gospel growth (12:24-25) Where is God?
Gospel Partnership
| Acts 11:19-30 |
Is following Jesus a solo-survival mission? As we continue our journey through Acts we see how the gospel of Jesus leads to partnerships between churches. Outline God’s Mission (vv19-21) Partnership (1): From Jerusalem (vv22-24) Partnership (2): With Saul (vv25-26) Partnership (3): To Jerusalem (vv27-30)
Is following Jesus a solo-survival mission? As we continue our journey through Acts we see how the gospel of Jesus leads to partnerships between churches. Outline God’s Mission (vv19-21) Partnership (1): From Jerusalem (vv22-24) Partnership (2): With Saul (vv25-26) Partnership (3): To Jerusalem (vv27-30)
Accepted by God
| Acts 9:32-11:18 |
Are we willing to accept, to show hospitality, to those who are different? In this message from Acts 10, we see that in Christ, God makes the unclean to be holy, which challenges the boundaries of our acceptance. Outline What God makes clean (10:1-23) What God makes holy (10:24-48) No Favouritism
Are we willing to accept, to show hospitality, to those who are different? In this message from Acts 10, we see that in Christ, God makes the unclean to be holy, which challenges the boundaries of our acceptance. Outline What God makes clean (10:1-23) What God makes holy (10:24-48) No Favouritism
But Now He Sees
| Acts 9:1-31 |
As God opens Saul’s eyes, we see his power and patience. Outline The Blind See (vv1-19) Speaking and Suffering (vv20-31) Seeing God’s Immense Patience (1 Timothy 1:15-16)
As God opens Saul’s eyes, we see his power and patience. Outline The Blind See (vv1-19) Speaking and Suffering (vv20-31) Seeing God’s Immense Patience (1 Timothy 1:15-16)
Welcomed In
| Acts 8:26-40 |
Do you sometimes feel excluded or unwelcome? In this message, we hear how, through Jesus, God welcomes those who would otherwise be excluded. Outline An Outsider (vv26-29) Who is God’s lamb? (vv30-35) Who can the Lamb save? (vv36-40)
Do you sometimes feel excluded or unwelcome? In this message, we hear how, through Jesus, God welcomes those who would otherwise be excluded. Outline An Outsider (vv26-29) Who is God’s lamb? (vv30-35) Who can the Lamb save? (vv36-40)
Unstoppable Salvation
| Acts 8:1-25 |
Does God ever find things not going to his plan? In Acts 8 we see that persecution, sorcery, slowness, and sin cannot stop God’s plan to bring salvation. Outline Scattered but not stopped (vv1-4) Receiving the Gospel and the Spirit (vv5-17) Repentance (vv18-25)
Does God ever find things not going to his plan? In Acts 8 we see that persecution, sorcery, slowness, and sin cannot stop God’s plan to bring salvation. Outline Scattered but not stopped (vv1-4) Receiving the Gospel and the Spirit (vv5-17) Repentance (vv18-25)
Wisdom and Wealth
| Proverbs |
What’s the wise thing to do with your money? Should you save or spend? Invest to leave an inheritance? In this, the final sermon in our Proverbs series, we consider wisdom and wealth. Outline The Blessing of Wealth (Proverbs 3:9-18) The wisdom of financial caution (Proverbs 22:7, 26-27) The wisdom of generosity (Proverbs 22:9, 16, 22-23, 28)
What’s the wise thing to do with your money? Should you save or spend? Invest to leave an inheritance? In this, the final sermon in our Proverbs series, we consider wisdom and wealth. Outline The Blessing of Wealth (Proverbs 3:9-18) The wisdom of financial caution (Proverbs 22:7, 26-27) The wisdom of generosity (Proverbs 22:9, 16, 22-23, 28)
Wisdom and Wedlock
| Proverbs |
What does the voice of wisdom say for marriage or singleness? Outline Danger (Proverbs 5:1-14; 1 Corinthians 6:15-20) Delight (Proverbs 5:15-23, Proverbs 21:19) but I’m talking about… (Ephesians 5:31-33)
What does the voice of wisdom say for marriage or singleness? Outline Danger (Proverbs 5:1-14; 1 Corinthians 6:15-20) Delight (Proverbs 5:15-23, Proverbs 21:19) but I’m talking about… (Ephesians 5:31-33)
Wisdom and Words
| Proverbs |
Small words can have a big impact, and all too often they can lead to hurt and trouble. In this message from Proverbs we heard about the most dangerous part of our bodies—the tongue. Outline A word in time (Proverbs 26:4-7) The trouble with words (Proverbs 26:17-28) Speaking from the heart (Luke 6:43-45)
Small words can have a big impact, and all too often they can lead to hurt and trouble. In this message from Proverbs we heard about the most dangerous part of our bodies—the tongue. Outline A word in time (Proverbs 26:4-7) The trouble with words (Proverbs 26:17-28) Speaking from the heart (Luke 6:43-45)
Wisdom and Work
| Proverbs |
How can we work wisely? In this message, we hear how the Proverbs encourage hard, honest work. Outline Hard work Honest work … for the Lord (Colossians 3:15-16)
How can we work wisely? In this message, we hear how the Proverbs encourage hard, honest work. Outline Hard work Honest work … for the Lord (Colossians 3:15-16)