Sermons by James Stone (Page 3)
God’s Royal Commission
God’s Royal Commission – 1 Timothy chapter 3, verses 1 to 7 3 Here is a trustworthy saying: whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task. 2 Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, 3 not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. 4 He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so…
Keep Out! – Come In!
Keep Out! – Come In! – Matthew chapter 27 verse 51 Keep Out! The Curtain of the Temple was 5 stories high and very thick, separating God’s Most holy Place from everyone but the High Priest. Even he was only allowed in once a year, after offering sacrifices for his own and the people’s sins. 5 Every high priest is selected from among the people and is appointed to represent the people in matters related to God, to offer gifts and…
The Innocent for the Guilty
The Innocent for the Guilty – Matthew’s Gospel, chapter 27 verses 11 to 26 26 Then he released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified. Matthew 27:26 New International Version – UK (NIVUK) Holy Bible, New International Version® Anglicized, NIV® Copyright © 1979, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Substitution Barabbas or Jesus? The Guilty One A notorious prisoner, a rebel and a murderer. The Innocent One…
Be Ready!
Be Ready! – Matthew’s Gospel chapter 24, verse 36 to chapter 25, verse 13 44 So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him. Matthew 24:44 New International Version – UK (NIVUK) Holy Bible, New International Version® Anglicized, NIV® Copyright © 1979, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Different reactions to Jesus’ return The calculator and calendar approach The anxious response The…
How Long, O Lord? – Psalm 13
How Long, O Lord? – Psalm 13 Psalm 13 – For the director of music. A psalm of David. This Psalm of David is for all of us (for the “Director of Music”, so it was for everyone). We lament. (verses 1-2) 1 How long, Lord? Will you forget me for ever? How long will you hide your face from me?2 How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over…
Rich…Poor…Rich
Rich…Poor…Rich – 2 Corinthians chapter 8 verse 9 9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich. 2 Corinthians 8:9 New International Version – UK (NIVUK) Holy Bible, New International Version® Anglicized, NIV® Copyright © 1979, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. We love Rags-to-Riches stories. Here is the ultimate one. I…
Greatness in the Kingdom
Greatness in the Kingdom – Matthew’s Gospel, chapter 20, verses 17 to 34 Toxic leaders Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men.” Lord Acton: Letter to Archbishop Mandell Creighton (Apr. 5, 1887) Jerusalem for Jesus (Matthew 20: 17-19) He is going to death, so far from greatness in the eyes of Jews and Romans. But this is what is up next for Him. 17 Now Jesus was going up to Jerusalem. On the way,…
The Servant King
The Servant King – Matthew’s Gospel chapter 17 The transfiguration 17 After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. 2 There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. 3 Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus. Matthew 17:1-3 New International Version – UK (NIVUK) Holy Bible, New International Version®…
The One True King
The One True King – Matthew’s Gospel, chapter 14 The One True King Leaders Who? Herod: Weak and Wicked (vv. 1-12) 14 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus, 2 and he said to his attendants, ‘This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.’ 3 Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, 4 for…
Taming the Tongue
Taming the Tongue, Exodus chapter 20 verse 16 16 ‘You shall not give false testimony against your neighbour. Exodus 20:16 New International Version – UK (NIVUK) Holy Bible, New International Version® Anglicized, NIV® Copyright © 1979, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Kids’ Spot – Spot’s Sad and Happy Day! Taming the Tongue, Exodus 20:16
Good News for the Rest-Resistant
Good News for the Rest-Resistant – Exodus chapter 20, verses 8-11 8 ‘Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. 9 Six days you shall labour and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. 11 For in six days the Lord made the…
The God Who Is Holy
The God Who Is Holy – Exodus chapters 19 and 20 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise on YouTube There Israel encamped before the mountain, 3 while Moses went up to God. The Lord called to him out of the mountain, saying, “Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob, and tell the people of Israel: 4 You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself. 5 Now therefore,…