in 1 & 2 Samuel
1 Samuel 15: Saul rejected
Outline Saul’s obedience Saul’s rejection Saul’s repentance Introduction Let me begin with a question. Why does chapter 14 end with a summary of Saul’s reign and then the story of Saul continue? If you were...
in Romans
Romans 12:1: Responding to the Gospel
Outline Paul’s appeal God’s mercies Our worship Introduction Why and how should we be holy? That is the question we are now concerning ourselves with as we reach the second part of Romans. The first...
in 1 & 2 Samuel
1 Samuel 14: The Faith of Saul and Jonathan
Outline Genuine faith Religious faith Introduction These last few chapters have been summarising the reign of Saul. If we merely read the last verses of this chapter v47-52, you could imagine an historian speaking of...
Psalm 16: God our Good
Outline God as our good God makes other things good Some other goods we have in God God our good in Christ Introduction When all is being shaken you need something unshakeable to hold on...
Ephesians 4:25: Our Debt of Truth: Part Two
Outline Putting away falsehood Speaking the truth Introduction Imagine a world with no lies and no liars. Imagine how the politicians would speak as they propose the best ways to make a better country, think...
Ephesians 4:25: Our Debt of Truth: Part One
Outline Putting away falsehood Speaking the truth Introduction Imagine a world with no lies and no liars. Imagine how the politicians would speak as they propose the best ways to make a better country, think...
in Romans
Romans 11:34-36: Soli Deo Gloria!
Outline From Him Through Him To Him Introduction I come to this text with a deep sense of my inadequacy at trying to explain the immense profundity of the portion before us. In many ways...
in 1 & 2 Samuel
1 Samuel 13: Saul Sins Away the Kingdom
Outline Jonathan Saul Samuel Introduction Which is worse to lose all your earthly possessions, lose your health, your reputation and all things earthly, or to sin against God? One of the repetitive features of the...
in Romans
Romans 11:33: Unsearchable Judgements; Inscrutable Ways
Outline Unsearchable and Inscrutable Judgements and Ways Introduction When you tell a stubborn child, ‘You won’t be able to do this.’ It makes them more determined to do it. When you tell them, ‘You won’t...
in 1 & 2 Samuel
1 Samuel 12: Addressing Sin
Outline The remembrance of sin The exposure of sin The forgiveness of sin Introduction We all know what a party-pooper is, a kill joy, a wet-blanket. In the portion that we have before us Saul...
in Romans
Romans 11:33: The Deep Knowledge of God
Outline God’s knowledge God’s knowledge of sin God’s knowledge of me Introduction A W Pink in his book on the sovereignty of God writes: ‘The god who is talked about in the average pulpit, spoken...
in Romans
Romans 11:33: The Deep Riches and Wisdom of God
Outline Riches Wisdom Introduction ‘Sound Biblical exposition is an imperative must in the Church of the Living God. Without it no church can be a New Testament church in any strict meaning of that term....
in 1 & 2 Samuel
1 Samuel 11: Saul Established as King
Outline Kingdom threatened Kingdom delivered Kingdom renewed Introduction As we begin chapter 11 we need to appreciate that Saul was in a very similar position to Donald Trump today. Donald Trump has only been the...
Matthew 25:36: The Samaritan Prayer Ministry
Outline Biblical examples of ministering to the sick Historical examples of ministering to the sick Introduction Today we are not going to have a traditional sermon but a topical sermon. We are going to launch...
in 1 & 2 Samuel
1 Samuel 10: King Saul
Outline Saul is given three signs Saul is given the Spirit Saul is given the Kingdom Introduction Don’t judge a book by its cover is the key lesson of Saul’s life. His good looks, His...
in Romans
Romans 11:28-32: God’s Gifts: Part Three
Outline NT interpreting the OT Eschatology interpreting protology Fulfilment interpreting prophecy Introduction Is Israel the Holy Land today? Is there an unconditional promise to Abraham that must see its fulfilment in blood descendants of Abraham,...