Sermons on Hope (Page 2)
Praise the Lord, the Maker of Heaven and Earth
Praise the Lord, the Maker of Heaven and Earth – Psalm 115 To Your Name be the glory! Not to us, Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness Psalm 115:1 For His mercy, His truth, His promises. Where is Your God? Why do the nations say, ‘Where is their God?’ Psalm 115:2 Many have been mocked like this when in distress in this life – threatened, sick, imprisoned, desitute. God is still there,…
Jesus’ First Disciples
Jesus’ First Disciples – John’s Gospel, chapter 1 verses 35 to 42 Here is the very first beginning of the Christian church. Two people are prompted to see, hear and follow Jesus 35 The next day John [the Baptist] was there again with two of his disciples. 36 When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, ‘Look, the Lamb of God!’ 37 When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. They are invited to come 38 Turning round, Jesus saw them…
Grace Greater than our Sin
Grace Greater than our Sin – Genesis chapter 3 verses 20 to 24 20 Adam named his wife Eve, because she would become the mother of all the living. 21 The Lord God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them. 22 And the Lord God said, ‘The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil. He must not be allowed to reach out his hand and take also from the tree…
The Consequence of Sin
The Consequence of Sin – Genesis chapter 3 verses 14 to 19 So the LORD God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, “Cursed are you above all livestock and all wild animals! You will crawl on your belly and you will eat dust all the days of your life. And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.” To…
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…
The Good Shepherd
The Good Shepherd – Luke’s Gospel, chapter 15, verses 1 to 7 15 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. 2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 3 Then Jesus told them this parable: 4 “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds…
The Christian’s Assurance
The Christian’s Assurance – Romans chapter 8, verses 1 to 8 Many have some doubt – “Is my Christian faith real?” The Bible shows us:- 8 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, 2 because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law was powerless to do because it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending…
A Reminder for Forgetful People (Easter Sunday)
A Reminder for Forgetful People (Easter Sunday) – Luke chapter 24 verses 1 to 8 Hopes shattered Failed expectations lead to despair, and memory goes out the window. Verses 1 to 3. Wondering They were baffled and confused, just like us. “Wrong way, Go Back!” they are told. A graveyard is no place for the living. Verses 4 and 5. This changes everything! “He is not here, He is risen! Remember how He told you…” Jesus’ resurrection changes everything! Verses…
A Prayer for the Church
A Prayer for the Church – Colossians chapter 1, verses 1 to 14 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all God’s people … For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. … For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought…
God Cares for Paul in Prison
Into a dungeon, what a strange way!Does God know what He’s doing?“It is not fair!” we want to say,But better days are coming.So trust in God when you “miss out”,Just as Paul did, and do not doubt.Remember when life seems “Not Fair!”JESUS loves you, and He does care. Steve Bates, 2023 Free Downloadable PDF
Life and Ministry in the Last Days.
Life and Ministry in the Last Days – “Wolves in sheep’s clothing” – 2 Timothy chapter 3 verses 1 to 9 Beware of wolves in sheep’s clothing! The Last days 3 But mark this: there will be terrible times in the last days. 2 Timothy 3:1 The Bible is clear – the “last days” started at Jesus’ first coming and will end with his second coming. This is this a warning for today, not some time in the future. Paul and…
Ezra’s Mission Blog
Ezra’s Mission Blog – Ezra chapter 8 1These are the family heads and those registered with them who came up with me from Babylon during the reign of King Artaxerxes: …………… 15 I assembled them at the canal that flows towards Ahava, and we camped there three days. ………..21 There, by the Ahava Canal, I proclaimed a fast, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and ask him for a safe journey for us and our children, with all our…