Sermons on Gospel
All Christians are to be evangelists
All Christians are to be evangelists – John’s Gospel chapter 4, verses 27 to 42 Jesus talks to an outcast woman …and his followers are shocked! Just then his disciples returned and were surprised to find him talking with a woman. But no one asked, ‘What do you want?’ or ‘Why are you talking with her?’ John 4:27 She wants to tell everyone …and forgets her water jar. ‘Come, see a man who told me everything I’ve ever done. Could…
The Hope of the Resurrection
The Hope of the Resurrection – 1 Corinthians 15 The Gospel stands on the physical resurrection of Jesus. Without it there is no Gospel. Evidence for Christ’s Resurrection From scripture, and from eyewitnesses. Six consequences of NO resurrection 12 But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised.…
Whoever You Are, Whatever You’ve Done
Whoever You Are, Whatever You’ve Done – John’s Gospel chapter 4, verses 1 to 26 Too Far Gone? Does “whoever believes in Him” really include me? (John 3:16) 3 Important bits of information She was a Samaritan, Jesus a Jew, and she was shocked that He should speak to her. Then, they were beside Jacob’s Well, the heritage of both. And it was midday, the hottest time of the day. 7 When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said…
The Greatest Expression of Love
The Greatest Expression of Love – John’s Gospel chapter 3 verses 16 to 21 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not…
Be a Banana Tree!
Be a Banana Tree! – 1 Thessalonians chapter 1 verses 1 to 10 The Christians of Thessalonika were like banana trees – they multiplied! The Apostle Paul was thankful for their faith, love and hope in Jesus. They were imitators of Jesus, and example to all 1st Century Greece. God’s Gospel rang out from them. Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace. 2…
Finishing the Race
As this is a very visual message the video is the best option. However, the MP3 audio is here too. Finishing the Race – 2 Timothy chapter 4 John Akhwari and the Slow Marathon Badly injured, he kept going, finishing an hour after the others – “My country did not send me 11,000Km to start the Olympic Marathon. They send me here to finish it. Time 4 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living…
Jesus, the Word of God
Jesus, the Word of God – John’s Gospel chapter 1, verses 1 to 5 John wrote his account of the life of Jesus for a purpose: But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. John 20:31 The Word. To the philosophers of John’s day it meant unknowable wisdom, but to the Jewish people it meant God’s expression of Himself. In…
Conversion and the Gospel
Conversion and the Gospel – 1 Thessalonians chapter 1 verses 1 to 10 A mark of a healthy church Today’s ethos says “I’m OK as I am.”, but the Gospel of God says change is possible and necessary, and shows us how. What is conversion? Why do we need conversion? How can we be converted? “I am not what I ought to be.I am not what I want to be.I am not what I hope to be.Yet I can truly…
A New Relationship with God and Outsiders
A New Relationship with God and Outsiders – Colossians chapter 3 verse 22 to chapter 4 verse 6 A new relationship with God A new relationship with God should flow out into all our relationships. So here we learn… Slaves and masters, employers and employees 22 Slaves, you must always obey your earthly masters. Try to please them at all times, and not just when you think they are watching. Honor the Lord and serve your masters with your whole…
New Life in Christ
New Life in Christ – Colossians chapter 3, verses 1 to 17 3 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is your[a] life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Colossians 3:1-17 New International Version…
A Model Ministry Mindset
A Model Ministry Mindset – Colossians chapter 1 verse 24 to chapter 2 verse 5 A Model Ministry Mindset A Model Ministry Mindset is one that: 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 God Who Comes To Us
The God Who Comes To Us – Christmas 2022 (This Christmas message is Pastor Matt Murray’s last one before his retirement as minister of the church at Engadine. We thank God for Matt’s faithful service over more than 34 years. A new pastor will join the leadership team in early 2023.) 2 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius…