Larne Elim Sermons

What is the doctrine of the Trinity? The doctrine of the Trinity is the belief in one God who eternally exists as three distinct Persons—Father, Son and Holy Spirit—who are equal in deity, glory and majesty, yet one in essence. Or to put it more simply: The Trinity is the belief in one God in three Persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The word is not in the Bible, but the idea very much is and re...

In Ephesians 6:13-24 Paul paints the picture of a Roman soldier standing firm in battle. But here’s what makes this passage so powerful: Paul is not writing from a comfortable office or spiritual retreat or Christian worship event. He is writing from prison. He is imprisoned for the Gospel. So, this is not theory from a classroom. This is battlefield truth from a man on the front line. In the prev...

The Bible teaches that there is an invisible enemy behind the present darkness and evil in our world. There is a scheming devil, there are rulers and authorities, there are cosmic powers over this present darkness and evil forces in the heavenlies. And all of this is affecting the world in more ways than we know. They are what is behind the present darkness in our world! They are what is behind th...

In our culture today few see any system of slavery as good or humane, and rightly so. However, we must understand this is in large part due to the teaching of the New Testament and to the stand Christians like William Wilberforce took in history. However, there are still modern types of slavery like sex-trafficking and there is still exploitation of workers and unfair treatment in the workplace an...

In Ephesians 6:1-4 Paul addresses the relationship between children and parents in the Lord. Paul firstly addresses children by instructing them to obey and honour their parents. Then he addresses fathers to by instructing them not to provoke their children but to bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

The vision for marriage in Ephesians 5:22-33 is challenging for several reasons and it is challenging to both wives and husbands. Yet when we seriously consider all that is said it is much more challenging for the husband. Think about it, the husband is instructed to love his wife in the way Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her. It does not get any more challenging than that. Also,...

Psalm 134 can be summed up with two simple phrases: 1. Come, bless God! 2.God bless you! Therefore, this sermon explores what it means to bless God and how he blesses us.

This Easter Sunday sermon will n Luke 24:36-49 focus on the first words a group of Jesus’ disciples heard from him after his resurrection and what they communicate to us. The words “Peace to you!” were powerfully reassuring words from the mouth of the risen Jesus!

In the Bible light refers to God’s goodness, righteousness and truth while darkness refers to evil, sin and deception. Paul wants us to see that not only have we been brought from death to life but also from darkness into the light. Which means seeing everything differently now we are believers. Seeing everything in the light of who God is and who he has created and redeemed us to be. Therefore, h...

In this Mother’s Day message Lucinda McFall shares an encouraging message from the story Esther. Encouraging us to follow Esther’s obedience, bravery and example as we respond to God’s whispers in our own lives.

In Ephesians 5:1-14 Paul continues to teach us what the new life in Christ looks like. Paul wants us to see that we are not only to walk in love but also in holiness – in the light of “all that is good and right and true” as verse 9 puts it! Both love and holiness are hallmarks of authentic Christianity. Therefore ,Paul teaches us that our new life calls us to purity and thanksgiving and also keep...

In this sermon on Ephesians 4:25-5:2 we learn that since we are new people in Christ we are called to live new lives in him. We learn that the new life is an honest life, a life that deals with anger carefully, a life that builds others up and a life that walks in the love of Christ. Teaching us that a truly Christ-centred life is also a Christ-scented life, ‘a fragrant offering and sacrifice to G...

In the early church, when a new believer was baptised, sometimes they would take off old clothes before being immersed in water. This represented leaving behind their old life of ignorance and sin. Then afterwards they would put on new clothes representing who they had now become in Christ. The new outfit pictured the great change that takes place when a person trusts in Christ as Saviour and Lord...

In Ephesians 4:11-16 we see that Paul calls believers to maturity in Christ. In Paul’s mind growing up in Christ means growing together in Christ. This latest sermon in the Ephesians series explores what this looks like.

This sermon on Psalm 88 takes us to what has been called “the darkest corner of the Psalms”. How do we pray when everything seems hopeless? How do we keep going when there seems to be no light ahead? How do we cope when darkness seems to be our only companion? This is where Psalm 88 uniquely and powerfully helps us.

This messages on Hebrews 12:1-3 reminds us that the Christian life is all about looking to Jesus . It also teaches us how considering him and what he suffered for us strengthens us to keep living for him through all the ups and downs of life!

This sermon walks through Isaiah 9:1-7 and focuses on how Jesus is our Prince of Peace in an often divided world. It also calls us to reflect him by being peacemakers in our everyday life.

This sermon on Jeremiah 29 reminds us that God’s a plan for us and what that plan looks like.

In this message Joanne Fitzsimmons helps us see from Scripture and personal experience how God has a purpose for every believer. That we might glorify him and enjoy him as the person he has created and called us to be.

When Christ moves into our lives, he brings change. He moves things around and reorders things as he fills our hearts with his love. When he moves into our lives, he changes our lives with the breadth and length and height and depth of his love. That’s what Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3:14-22 is centred around in our reading today. Paul prays that we would be strengthened with God’s power to love....

In this episode Robert Swann shares his testimony of God’s grace in his life. From how the seeds of the Gospel were sowed in childhood, to getting involved in a paramilitary organisation, to coming to faith while in prison to suffering the tragic loss of his son and law and son as a believer. Robert’s story is powerful and honest story of God’s grace in his life.

When Paul uses the phrase ‘the mystery of Christ’ in Ephesians 3:1-13, he is talking about God’s hidden plan being revealed to the world through the Gospel and the Church. Specifically Paul says “This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.” Therefore, in these verses we read of the mystery of Christ,...

In Ephesians 2:11-22 Paul clearly teaches that Christ came to make peace between Jew and Gentile through the reconciling work of the cross. The Gospel of Christ is not only about reconciling us personally to God but also about reconciling us to each other in Christ! So much so that Paul can describe us as one new man, one body, fellow citizens, members of the same household, a holy temple joined a...

Psalm 46 is a Psalm that has encouraged many believers in troubling times. It’s a Psalm many have turned to in times of war and great evil. In the US many pastors turned to it following the events of 9/11. It has brought comfort to our brothers & sisters in the persecuted church. It was also Martin Luther’s favourite Psalm during the turmoil of the Reformation.

The gospel is never about what we do for God. It’s always about what God has done for us. Of course, there are things we are called and equipped to do as believers, but these things are the result of what God has done for us and in us. They are the outgrowth of the new identity he gave us when he created us anew. That is what Paul wants us to see. Who we are, what God has done for us and what God...