Sermons (Page 118)
Christ’s Response to Unbelief
Christ’s Response to Unbelief Text: John 3:11-13 Once again I wish to emphasize to you that the analogy used by the Lord in John 3 to depict what is necessary in order to enter the kingdom of God, is deliberately one which shows our lack of contribution. Just as you had zero influence in the matters of your first birth, so it is with the new birth. Spiritual life is…
Sanctification: Working Out What God Has Worked In
Sanctification: Working Out What God Has Worked In Text: Philippians 2:12-13 Is there every a time when we can put our feet up and go on a spiritual vacation? Is there ever an occasion where we can call up the devil and arrange a time out in the midst of the battle? Of course not, and this being…
The Powerlessness of Man in Salvation
The Powerlessness of Man in Salvation Text: John 3:1-10 As we step into John 3, we’re moving into a passage that where John is intent on showing us the reality of John 1:13. There is perhaps no greater explanation of the sovereign work of God in salvation than right here. As Peter says, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his…
The Pattern of Christ’s Exaltation by Humiliation
The Pattern of Christ’s Exaltation by Humiliation Text: Philippians 2:5-11 As we have seen over the past two weeks, in the opening words of this chapter we find Paul’s call to congregational unity. We have seen him use incentives, and arguments based upon self-denial. Now Paul gives the…
Faith That Does Not Save
Faith That Does Not Save Text: John 2:23-25 You may remember that we noticed in the prologue that John is dealing with a lot of contrasts. Death vs life, darkness vs light, that which is created vs He who is uncreated, etc. Among them is faith vs unbelief, and in this portion we see that John is intent in showing the miraculous nature of genuine faith. We must see this…
The Self-Denial of Spiritual Unity
The Self-Denial of Spiritual Unity Text: Philippians 2:2-4 In a letter to Archbishop Cranmer in April 1552, John Calvin wrote of his vision of church unity. “Amongst the greatest evils of our century must be counted the fact that the churches are so divided one from another that there is scarcely even a human relationship between us; at all events there is not the…
Christ’s First Cleansing of the Temple
Christ’s First Cleansing of the Temple Text: John 2:12-21 Darkness of the spiritual climate of Jesus’ day cannot be overstated. The Jewish religion was literally leading men to Hell. The Jewish religion was dead, empty, and had absolutely no comfort for sinners. That is proved by the blindness of the religious leaders in John 1, and pictured by the miracle of…
5 Heart-Moving Incentives for Unity
5 Heart-Moving Incentives for Unity Text: Philippians 2:1 I think we would all agree that if we want to be better, it’s best to learn from those who are better. That applies both individually, and corporately. This letter encourages us to look to Paul as an example and to be challenged by his perspective of life and manner of living. But it also calls us to look to the…
Christ’s Miracle of Changing Water Into Wine
Christ’s Miracle of Changing Water Into Wine Text: John 2:1-11 When we step into John 2, we’re stepping into the commencement of the the Saviour’s public ministry in Galilee, and his first public miracle which happens to take place at a wedding feast. Now if you know anything about…
The Suffering of a Heavenly People
The Suffering of a Heavenly People Text: Phil 1:29-30 While the gospel is good news, it is not a call to easy living. There is always a price. To give us the good news required the Son of God to give His life. And to receive the good news requires us to give over our lives. Jesus suffered to deliver us from that which we could not deliver ourselves, and we are called to…
