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The Righteousness of the Law (Sermon on the Mount Series) Episode 13 - Sunday, 9th February 2025. Sermon on the Mount Series Episode 13 [Matthew 5:17-20 (KJV) - "Mat 5:17  Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. Pero to complete or fill up. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wi...

You are the Light of the World (Sermon on the Mount Series) Episode 12 - Sunday, 2nd February 2025. Sermon on the Mount Series Episode 12 [Matthew 5:14-16 (KJV) - "Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so...

The Promise of an Open Door (Sunday, 26th January 2025). 1. The church at Philadelphia - Revelation 3:7-10  And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth; I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut...

Ye are the salt of the earth (Sermon on the Mount Series) Episode 11 - Sunday, 19th January 2025. Sermon on the Mount Series Episode 11 [Matthew 5:13 (KJV) - "Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men."] 1. Ye are the salt of the Earth  Matth...

Blessed are they which are persecuted (Sermon on the Mount Series) Episode 10 - Sunday, 12th January 2025. Sermon on the Mount Series Episode 10 [Matthew 5:10 (KJV) - "Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."] 1. Blessed are they which are persecuted.  Matthew 5:10-11  Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness...

 Off with the Old and On with the New.  1. Put off the Old Man and Put on the New.  Ephesians 4:22  That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; Eph 4:23  And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; Eph 4:24  And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. 2. Be Honest  Ephesians 4:2...

Navigating Offenses

Forgiveness Matthew 18:21-22

The Names of Jesus (Sunday, 22nd December 2024) 1. The promised Christ. Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.   Matthew 1:22-23 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, 23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth...

Keep in Step with the Spirit (Sunday, 29th December 2024) 1. Walk in the Spirit.  Galatians 5:16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.  2. There is a war in your members. Galatians 5:17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would....

What are you dreaming of this Christmas? (Sunday, 15th December 2024) 1. First of all Simeon expected that the "consolation of Israel" would take place.  Luke 2:25-35 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. 2. Simeon expected that, because of Jesus'...

Blessed are the Peace Makers (Sermon on the Mount Series) Episode 9 - Sunday, 8th December 2024. Sermon on the Mount Series Episode 9 [Matthew 5:9 (KJV) - "Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."] 1. MAKE PEACE WITH GOD   “Therefore being justified by faith we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Romans 5:1) 2. BE AT PEACE WITH YOURSELF...

Blessed are the Pure in Heart (Sermon on the Mount Series) Episode 8 - Sunday, 1st December 2024. Sermon on the Mount Series Episode 8 [Matthew 5:8 (KJV) - "Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God."]

Blessed are the Merciful (Sermon on the Mount Series) Episode 7 - Sunday, 24th November 2024. Sermon on the Mount Series Episode 7 [Matthew 5:7 (KJV) - "Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy."] 1. What does mercy mean?  Grace: God gives me blessings I don’t deserve!  Mercy means God giving me the opposite of what I deserve.  A. God showed mercy to Adam and Eve. He covered...

Hungering and Thirsting after righteousness (Sermon on the Mount Series) Episode 6 - Sunday, 17th November 2024. What is righteousness? - Simply put - Righteousness is living God's way. Sermon on the Mount Series Episode 6 [Matthew 5:6 (KJV) - "Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled"] 1. Hungering and thirsting for others.  Luke 11:...

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness (Sermon on the Mount Series) Episode 5 - Sunday, 10th November 2024. What is righteousness? - Simply put - Righteousness is living God's way. Sermon on the Mount Series Episode 5 [Matthew 5:6 (KJV) - "Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled"]  1. What is righteousness? Psalm 1...

Blessed are the Meek (Sermon on the Mount Series) Episode 4 - Sunday, 3rd November 2024. What does it mean to be 'Meek'? Sermon on the Mount Series Episode 4 [Matthew 5:5 - "Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth"]

Blessed are those who mourn (Sermon on the Mount Series) Episode 3 - Sunday, 27th October 2024 What does it mean to be 'Blessed'?  We have heard this word a lot ; but do you know what it means for your life - to be truly 'Blessed'?  Sermon on the Mount Series Episode 3 [Matthew 5:4 - "Blessed are those who mourn: for they shall be comforted"]

Blessed are the Poor in Spirit (Sermon on the Mount Series) Episode 2 - Sunday, 20th October 2024 What does it mean to be 'Blessed'?  We have heard this word a lot ; but do you know what it means for your life - to be truly 'Blessed'?  Sermon on the Mount Series Episode 2 [Matthew 5:3 - "Blessed are the poor in spirit for their's is the Kingdom of Heaven"]

Blessed are the Poor in Spirit (Sermon on the Mount Series) Episode 1 - Sunday, 13th October 2024 What does it mean to be 'Blessed'?  We have heard this word a lot ; but do you know what it means for your life - to be truly 'Blessed'?  Sermon on the Mount Series Episode 1 [Matthew 5:3 - "Blessed are the poor in spirit for their's is the Kingdom of Heaven"]

Stay in the Father’s house.  Luke 15:11-32 1. Life is good in the Father’s house. - Luke 15:17 2. Money can’t make up for the loss. - Luke 15:11-12 3. There is no fun or experience that can make up for the loss. - Luke 15:13 4 Eventually a famine will come. - Luke 15:14 5. You will end up serving someone who doesn’t care about you. - Luke 15:15 6. If you do leave the house of the Father, have the...

The Story of Hannah and Samuel in 1 Samuel Chapter 1. 

Caleb the Overcomer 1. You must have faith in God - Hebrews 11:6 2. You must give yourself wholly to the Lord - Numbers 32:12 3. But you must also maintain a right attitude in spite of adversities - Hebrews 12:15 4. You must also have unquenchable desire to overcome for God - Don't Quit - Joshua 14:9-11 5. Finally, we must go out and overcome - Joshua 15:13-14

Overcoming Depression Psalm 42 1. Recognise your feelings - Why? - Psalm 42:5,11 2. Share our feelings with God - Psalm 42:6; Hebrews 4:15; 1 Peter 5:7 3. Encourage yourself in God - Speak His Word - Psalm 42:5; 1 Samuel 30:6; Psalm 119:28 4. Hope in God - Psalm 42:5,11; Hebrews 6:19 5. Remember God - Psalm 42:6 6. Praise God - Psalm 42:5; Isaiah 61:1-3 7. Declare - My help comes from God - Psalm...