Sermons on Evil
Paradise Lost
Paradise Lost – Genesis chapter 3 verses 1 to 13 The Temptation Here in Genesis we see real history where things fall apart. 3 Now the snake was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, ‘Did God really say, “You must not eat from any tree in the garden”?’ 2 The woman said to the snake, ‘We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, 3 but God did say, “You…
Prelude to the Fall
Prelude to the Fall – Genesis chapter 2, verses 8 to 17 9 The Lord God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground – trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food. In the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. ….16 And the Lord God commanded the man, ‘You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; 17 but you must not eat…
Persecution Ignites Mission
Persecution Ignites Mission – Acts chapter 8, verses 1 to 8 God intends to make His name known so that all will call on Him. Persecution is part of this, for it ignites and fuels the mission of the Gospel of Jesus. The Reality of Persecution: Acts 8:1-3 – a murderous rage against Jesus’ followers, still happening today in many places. The Response to Persecution: Acts 8:4-8 – the Christians scattered, sharing the Gospel message. The believers were not good…
When the Gates of Hell Seem to Prevail
When the Gates of Hell Seem to Prevail – 1 Timothy chapter 4, verses 1 to 8 4 The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. 2 Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron. 3 They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe…
Christ Crucified
Christ Crucified – Matthew’s Gospel chapter 27, verses 27 to 46 Jesus’ Crucifixion Predicted centuries before My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cries of anguish? Psalm 22:1 (1000 years before) We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Isaiah 53:6 (700 years before) Jesus’ Crucifixion…
A Tale of Two Gardens
A Tale of Two Gardens – Genesis chapters 1 to 3 and Matthew chapter 26 The First Garden In the first garden a BIG LIE came into the world – “God doesn’t love you.” A Second Garden In the second garden, God proved that He does love us. He sent Jesus, God’s Son, to rescue us, and bring us back to happiness. Inspired by the highly recommended and WONDER-FULL “Jesus Storybook Bible” by Sally Lloyd-Jones and Jago.
Woe, Woe, Woe!
Woe, Woe, Woe! – Matthew’s Gospel chapter 23 A warning against hypocrisy & False Religion 23 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: 2 ‘The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. 3 So you must be careful to do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practise what they preach. 4 They tie up heavy, cumbersome loads and put them on other people’s shoulders, but they themselves are…
The Value of Life
The Value of Life – Exodus chapter 20 verse verse 13 Kids’ Spot The Value of Life 13 ‘You shall not murder. Exodus 20:13 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.
The Kingdom of Heaven
The Kingdom of Heaven Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 2 sowers: Matthew 13:27-28, 37-39 27 The owner’s servants came to him and said, “Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from? 28 “An enemy did this,” he replied. 37 He answered, ‘The one who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man. 38 The field is the world, and the good seed stands for the people of the kingdom. The weeds are the…
Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation
Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation Matthew’s Gospel, chapter 12, verses 38 to 50 41 The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now something greater than Jonah is here. 42 The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to listen to Solomon’s wisdom, and now something greater than Solomon…
A Clash of Kingdoms
A Clash of Kingdoms Matthew’s Gospel, chapter 12, verses 22 to 37 Kids’ Spot Bible Reading – Matthew 12:22-37 22 Then they brought him a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute, and Jesus healed him, so that he could both talk and see. 23 All the people were astonished and said, ‘Could this be the Son of David?’ Matthew 12:22-37 New International Version – UK (NIVUK) Holy Bible, New International Version® Anglicized, NIV® Copyright © 1979, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.®…
The Lordship of Christ
Luke’s Gospel, chapter 8 verses 26-39. Who was Jesus? A moral, misguided prophet? A political reformer? A business guru? A therapist? Best friend? His Lordship Powerfully Challenged A man with almost complete disintegration of what it means to be human. God’s image subverted. Even his name is taken from him; he answered “Legion”, (6000 warriors). Line between him and the demons was blurred. His Lordship Powerfully Demonstrated Recognising. He knows who they are. Naming. He asks the questions. He has…
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