This is the sermon I preached at the wedding service, when my son Simon married the gorgeous Lindsay. Ecclesiastes 4 Wedding Sermon ver3
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Jonah 3: Turning Points
Sunday, September 26th, 2010There are three instances of repentance in this chapter, which we might summarise as follows: 1. Jonah’s Turn: Jonah’s Material Repentance 2. Ninevah’s Turn: Nineveh’s Moral Repentance 3. God’s Turn: God’s Merciful Repentance For the sermon click below: Jonah 3 sermon
Read more...Romans 1:18-32. Idol Thoughts?
Monday, May 10th, 2010In this sermon we come to grips with the root sin involved in our unrighteous suppression of the truth that God is our Creator whom we should acknowledge in all that we are and have. Romans 1:18-32 sermon
Read more...Mark 12:18-27. Resurrection and God’s Life Commitment
Monday, February 15th, 2010Jesus beats the Sadducees at their own game. They venerate the Pentateuch and believe it confirms their view that there is no such thing as resurrection. Jesus shows them that the Pentateuch, properly understood, does indeed teach the reality of bodily resurrection. For further exegetical considerations see under "Articles" Mark 12:18-27. Resurrection and God’s Life-Commitment [...]
Read more...Daniel 10: Wisdom in a World at War
Monday, November 30th, 2009Daniel 10 is a foundational passage for understanding spiritual warfare. Daniel 10 sermon
Read more...Genesis 21:1-21. Give Up Your Egyptian Option
Monday, November 16th, 2009This passage belongs to a context which treats Egyptian connections as a threat to the fulfilment of God’s covenant purposes.
Read more...Isaiah 66:18-24. The End in Sight
Friday, June 26th, 2009This sermon is concerned with the great sign God will set among all people in the last days; with the gathering of people from all nations into the New Jerusalem; and with the means by which this will be achieved. Isaiah 66v18 to v24 End in Sight
Read more...John 11. A Matter of Life and Death
Sunday, May 17th, 2009Ironically, the primary movement of this chapter is not from death to life, but from life to death. Read this sermon and see how. John 11 sermon
Read more...John 11. You Can’t Keep a Good Man Down?
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009The participation of Christians in Jesus’ resurrection life is brought out in this great passage. John 11
Read more...Mark 14:32-42. The World Cup
Sunday, March 22nd, 2009"Take this cup from me", Jesus prays. This sermon considers the significance of this prayer and what it meant for Jesus to drink from this cup and what it means for his disciples to drink from this cup. Mark 14:32-42 sermon
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