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This sermon explores the symbolic vision of the New Jerusalem in Revelation 21, presenting it not as a physical location but as a representation of God's redeemed people dwelling with Him in the new creation. The central message emphasizes four key truths: a glorious people who reflect God's radiance, a gathered people secured by salvation, a glorious sanctuary that mirrors the Holy of Holies, and...

This sermon explores the tension between human expectations of God's kingdom and the reality of Christ's ministry, using John the Baptist's doubt from prison as a central case study. The message argues that Christ's kingdom often appears defeated or different from worldly standards of success and victory, leading believers to question their faith when circumstances do not align with their assumpti...

The sermon explores Ecclesiastes 9 through the lens of a worldly perspective, emphasizing that Solomon's observations reflect a fleshly viewpoint where life appears as vanity. It clarifies that while death is the common event for all, it is not the end of the story, refuting the idea that the grave is hell by pointing to the eternal existence of the soul. The text addresses the concept of 'time an...

For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it. (Romans 8:24-25) ~~~~ This service was taken at Milward House Pilgrim Home in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. ~~~~ *1/ Who are saved by hope? 2/ How are they saved by hope? 3/ The effect of being saved by hope.* **Sermon Summa...

God's sovereignty is on full display in Genesis 44 and 45, where Joseph's story reaches one of its most powerful turning points. After testing his brothers to see if they had truly changed, Joseph witnesses Judah offer himself as a substitute so that Benjamin can go free. This act of sacrificial love mirrors the gospel itself, pointing forward to what Jesus Christ would one day do for all of human...

The sermon explores the account of Jesus raising the widow of Nain's son, highlighting the profound compassion Jesus displays toward human suffering. It contrasts the crowd of joy following Jesus with the procession of grief, illustrating how Jesus moves from empathy to decisive action by commanding the dead young man to arise. The preacher emphasizes that true compassion is concern in action, poi...

Paul walked with Jesus. His testimony brought suffering. He turned always to Jesus in suffering.

This sermon expounds on Isaiah 53 as the foundational gospel text for the Lord's Supper, presenting the Suffering Servant as the divine deliverer who came in humility to secure eternal salvation. The message is structured around three key actions of Christ: He came to deliver believers from their spiritual condition, He paid the penalty for their sins through substitutionary atonement, and He secu...

In view of the grace granted to us in the substituionary death of Christ, God gives us the grace we need to be substitutes for Christ in our suffering.

This sermon explores the theological foundation for rejoicing in suffering by examining 1 Peter 4:12-19, framing affliction as a sovereign act of God designed to test and purify faith. The message identifies five anchors for the soul, emphasizing that persecution is not an anomaly but a normal consequence of living as distinct exiles in a pagan world. It highlights the believer's union with Christ...

This sermon explores the communal identity of believers as exiles in the world, drawing from 1 Peter 4 to outline three essential marks of Christian community. The central message emphasizes a mindset prepared for rejection, rooted in the union with Christ's suffering and victory over sin. It further highlights the necessity of a forgiving love that covers a multitude of sins, illustrated through...

This sermon emphasizes the absolute centrality of the cross of Christ to true Christianity, arguing that it is the sole basis for salvation and the primary focus of apostolic preaching. Drawing from Galatians 6:14, the message explains that Paul gloried only in the cross because it accomplished the redemption of sinners, a theme echoed throughout the Gospels, Acts, and the Epistles. The text highl...

Fear not; we're in good hands. - In whose hands? The glorified Christ as Priest, King, and Prophet. - What are we afraid of? Suffering. We are cowardly; we misvalue suffering; we are content with deadness and mediocrity. - How do we fear not? We must fear Him most! 1. Be conformed to His image. 2. Be comforted in your afflictions. 3. Be courageous in your callings.

This sermon explores the believer's response to suffering by examining 1 Peter 1:6-9, emphasizing that trials are temporary and serve to refine faith rather than destroy it. The message highlights the coexistence of genuine sorrow and great rejoicing, urging believers to cast their cares upon God who knows their specific struggles. It reinterprets the concept of contentment through Philippians 4,...

This sermon explores the concept of spiritual partnership using the metaphor of a threefold cord from Ecclesiastes, identifying Paul, the Philippian church, and the Lord as the intertwined strands. It examines how Paul invested in the church through the proclamation of the gospel and his personal suffering, while the church reciprocated through financial generosity and prayer, enabling Paul to ser...

His teaching concluded, our Lord is anticipating his sufferings. It is worth noting the spirit in which he spoke, marked by conviction, concentration, calmness, compassion, and courage. He sets before us the sacrifice which he anticipated, he himself being the Passover Lamb who would be crucified in the place of his people. This is the Saviour in whom we trust, the only Redeemer of God's elect. He...

Experience deep peace in this 2 Timothy 4 sermon, Comforts For A Godly Servant, as Paul faces his final days on earth. Even the greatest of Christ's ministers are merely clay vessels who experience deep loneliness and human betrayal. In the closing verses of his final letter, the Apostle Paul transparently displays his profound need for Christian companionship. Despite his impending execution in a...

This sermon explores the Christian call to submit to unjust authorities and to endure suffering patiently, following the example of Jesus Christ. Drawing from 1 Peter 2, Tomi clarifies that submission is not merely about agreement but about honouring God's instituted order, even when leaders are harsh or hostile. The preacher highlights that such endurance is commendable before God when done out o...

This sermon continues to explore the doctrine of God's providence, illustrating how He sovereignly permits, prevents, and limits sin to accomplish His ultimate purposes. Through examples such as David's endurance of Shimei's cursing and the consequences of his census, the message emphasizes that human suffering and moral failure are often under divine oversight for the sake of God's glory. The tex...

Is my case hopeless? Some reach that tragic conclusion and position. For 12 years a woman Christ met had suffered. She had tried every remedy available, spending all she had. Yet instead of getting better, grew worse. Her experience is a striking parallel to our spiritual condition until we meet Christ: sin is a problem we can't cure ourselves. But everything changed. What no one else could do, Ch...

God's plan and timing is always perfect. We get ministry opportunities when we are doing what we should. God works in different ways, when God chooses to work through suffering, we must trust Him.

This sermon examines the biblical mandate for church elders to shepherd God's flock, emphasizing that their authority is derived from Christ and exercised through humble service rather than domination. The central message highlights that true pastoral leadership is shaped by the sufferings of Christ and oriented toward the glory that shall be revealed, requiring shepherds to feed the congregation...