Category Archives: Sermons: Epistles

Sermons on the Epistles

The Calling of Samuel (A sermon on 1 Samuel 3:1-10)

Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord under Eli. The word of the Lord was rare in those days; visions were not widespread. 2At that time Eli, whose eyesight had begun to grow dim so that he could not see, was lying down … Continue reading

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Psalm 90

I’m going to preach on the fourth reading today, and I appreciate the fact that some of you here might not even realise that we have a fourth reading because we rarely read it. The fourth reading is the Psalm, … Continue reading

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Living By Faith (a Sermon on Romans 4:1-5, 13-17)

What then are we to say was gained by Abraham, our ancestor according to the flesh? For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. For what does the scripture say? “Abraham … Continue reading

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The Stoning of Stephen (a Sermon on Acts 7:55-60) – 2010

But filled with the Holy Spirit, [Stephen] gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. “Look,” he said, “I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at … Continue reading

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Life Without Rules (a Sermon on Colossians 2:16-19)

Therefore do not let anyone condemn you in matters of food and drink or of observing festivals, new moons, or sabbaths. These are only a shadow of what is to come, but the substance belongs to Christ. Do not let … Continue reading

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Circumcision and Other Cutting Edge Issues (a Sermon on Galatians 5:1-12)

“For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. Look: I, Paul, say to you that if you accept circumcision, Christ will be of no advantage to you. I … Continue reading

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The Stoning of Stephen (a Sermon on Acts 7:55-60)

But filled with the Holy Spirit, [Stephen] gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. “Look,” he said, “I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at … Continue reading

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The Gospel Was Never My Idea! (a Sermon on Galatians 1:11-24)

A good number of us from this church recently went down to Canberra to participate in a rally on behalf of our local Islamic Sheikh – to prevent the Government deporting him without a trial! And it was both a wonderful … Continue reading

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Heaven on my Mind (a Sermon on Revelation 21:1-6)

“Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.” (Revelations 21:1) Yes, I’m preaching on Heaven … again!  It’s been a few … Continue reading

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