Matthew 15:21-31 English Standard Version (ESV) The Faith of a Canaanite Woman 21 And Jesus went away from there and withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and was crying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely…
In this message I want us to see that creation was a unique display of God’s power and authority that is currently reflected in His Word, the Bible. As humans, we come to Him in need, and He responds to us in grace which continues to display His power and authority. Psalm 121:2 English Standard…
In this Psalm, we have a man who begins in the depths, but realises the intimacy of God’s relationship with him and is prepared to trust Him. By the end of the Psalm, he is taken up with the steadfast love of the Lord and revels in the forgiveness that is available in God. Psalm…
In this message, I want to carefully consider what has driven men of God to tears and to remind ourselves of the tragic condition of those who refuse to believe and obey the Gospel. 2 Thessalonians 1:6-9 English Standard Version (ESV) 6 since indeed God considers it just to repay with affliction those who afflict…
In this message, I hope to show that there are such things as Christian character and Christian behaviour that contrast markedly with non-Christian behaviour. The non-Christian reflects the character of the devil while the Christian benefits from the completed and ongoing work of Christ. 1 John 3:3-10 English Standard Version (ESV) 3 And everyone who…
I am conscious of the pressures being faced by many in the congregation I, therefore, won’t see Paul as an example of using difficulty for good and showing pressures should bring out our love, knowing that our faith in the Lord is not in vain. Philippians 4:1 English Standard Version (ESV) 4 Therefore, my brothers,[a]…
Recognising the battle to remain faithful I want to show the congregation our present position in Christ, because of what God has done for us in the past and the need to persevere, in preparation for what lies ahead. We have a glorious hope. 1 John 2:28-3:2 English Standard Version (ESV) Children of God 28…
2 Samuel 9 English Standard Version (ESV) David’s Kindness to Mephibosheth 9 And David said, “Is there still anyone left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?” 2 Now there was a servant of the house of Saul whose name was Ziba, and they called him to David.…
John 3:1-21 English Standard Version (ESV) You Must Be Born Again 3 Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2 This man came to Jesus[a] by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do…
The Christian life is a battleground against sin and Satan. And the fight is the fight of faith. But in this battle, the Christian is not left alone. The God of all grace has provided us with everything we need in order to stand firm in the evil day. 1 Peter 5:8 – 11 gives…