Proverbs 13:12 – Heartsick or Satisfied?
Introduction: Today we are going to be reflecting on our hearts, our desires and what satisfies us. We are coming to the end of 2018 and approaching a new year. It is a good time...
in Apologetics
The Truth of the Resurrection pt 2
Introduction: The resurrection is the lynch pin of the Christian faith. If Jesus had died and not been raised we would be lost, 1 Cor. 15:17 (ESV) “And if Christ has not been raised, your...
in Apologetics
Acts 1:3 – The Proof of the Resurrection
Introduction: Acts 1:3, ‘He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.’ Luke the author of Acts wrote two...
Galatians 4:1-7 – From Slaves to Sons
Introduction: It is Christmas time again. Once again the world is handing itself over to carnival preparing to eat, and drink, and holiday and give gifts and be merry. In the western world there is...
in Apologetics
1 Peter 3:15-16: ‘…Being Prepared to Make a Defence…’
Introduction: Canadian philosopher Charles Taylor talks about these times of late modernity we live in as the twilight of the idols and the gods. Contrary to every prognostication and resistant to every attempt faith and...
in Romans
Romans 15:30-33: How God answers prayer
Introduction: How many of you have ever kept a prayer journal? Many have testified to the encouragement of looking back on their early prayers and seeing either God answering the prayers, or changing the prayers...
in 1 Kings
1 Kings 11:9-43: The Chastening of the Lord
Introduction: We come to the last message in the life of Solomon and the question that immediately jumps into our mind is: did Solomon go to heaven? If 1 kings 11:1-8 was all we were...
in Romans
Romans 15:25-29: Paul the Church Ambassador
Introduction: What is driving you, when you feel tired in the morning and don’t feel like getting up what do you tell yourself to get yourself going? What are you living for? Are you functioning...
in 1 Kings
1 Kings 11:1-8: The Fall of Solomon
Introduction: Solomon was a wiser man than you or I and he fell into sin. A terrifying thought when we all know our weakness so well. It is very important for us to study men...
in Romans
Romans 15:20-24: Paul the pioneer missionary
Introduction: I would like to begin by adapting a well-known illustration relating to missions that John Piper uses in his book Let the Nations Be Glad.1 You along with ten others are on an old...