Open House Church Sermons

Luke 18 reveals two approaches to God: self-righteous confidence in good deeds versus humble acknowledgment of desperate need. Apart from Christ, sin is not merely something we do but defines who we are as rebels against God. Yet God's love is far greater than the cliché "love the sinner, hate the sin" suggests. He loved us while we were His enemies, sending Jesus as the atoning sac...

Scripture is given to teach, reprove, correct, and train in righteousness. When God's word is faithfully preached, it illuminates truth, convicts the conscience, heals what is broken, and equips believers for godly living. This is the one essential mark to look for in any church: preaching that exposes and applies God's word so that His people may be complete, prepared for every good wor...

God refuses to be discovered through human wisdom or impressive displays of strength. Instead, He reveals Himself through the cross, a message that appears foolish to the proud but demonstrates His true power and wisdom. Pride keeps people from faith, which is why God chooses the weak and lowly to shame the strong. Christ breaks into our brokenness, pursuing us where we are, inviting us not to fin...

This sermon revisits the Parable of the Sower, shifting focus from the condition of the soil to the character of the Sower. Jesus is the generous farmer who lavishly scatters the gospel everywhere, even on unlikely ground. The four soils represent different responses to the good news, not stages of self-improvement. True receptivity is shown not by perfect understanding but by going to Jesus for i...

Romans 8 reveals that present sufferings pale beside the glory awaiting God's children. All creation groans for renewal, pointing to a future of freedom, hope, and joy centred in Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit intercedes for believers, speaking to God on their behalf and revealing His will to their hearts. This hope transforms perspective on hardship and invites wholehearted trust in Christ. B...

God's covenant promise to be our God and make us His people runs from Abraham through to the church today. Baptism marks entrance into the covenant community, including the children of believers, while the Lord's Supper nourishes those who personally trust in Christ. These signs remind us that we belong to a deliberate, unchanging God who rescues and guards His people with patient, consi...

Before creation, the Father and Son agreed that Jesus would accomplish the work of giving eternal life to those the Father chose. This covenant of redemption shows that salvation is entirely unconditional, deeply personal, and unstoppable. God's electing grace, Christ's particular atonement, and the Spirit's irresistible work together secure believers for eternity, leaving nothing t...

This sermon traces God's covenant promises from Abraham through to Jesus, showing how the new covenant fulfils what seemed broken beyond repair. After Israel's exile and failure, God promised a renewed covenant written on hearts, not stone. Jesus declares this new covenant at the Last Supper, sealing it with His blood on the cross. Through Him, God's people now span all nations, His...

God's covenant with David promised an eternal kingdom through his descendants, yet every human king failed through sin and self-rule. This pattern reveals humanity's desperate need for a good king whose authority brings life rather than burden. Isaiah prophesied one who would rule with perfect wisdom, justice, and righteousness. Jesus fulfils this covenant as the King who died for His en...

The covenant with Moses shows that God rescues His people purely because He remembers His promises, not because of their faithfulness. The ten commandments were never meant to earn salvation but to reveal the heart and show whether love for God is genuine. When believers grasp that they have been rescued by grace, obedience becomes a joyful response that honours God, brings blessing to their own l...

In Genesis 15, God establishes the Abrahamic covenant, promising Abraham descendants, land, and His presence. Despite Abraham's doubts, God reassures him and counts his faith as righteousness. In a startling covenant ceremony, God alone passes between the sacrificed animals, pledging to uphold the agreement even if Abraham's descendants fail. This covenant of grace points forward to Jesu...

After the flood, God establishes an unconditional covenant with Noah and all living creatures, promising never again to destroy the earth by water. This covenant of common grace reveals that God graciously provides for all humanity and restrains judgment, not because people deserve it, but because destroying sinners cannot solve the deeper problem of sin in every heart. The rainbow stands as a sig...

God established a covenant with Adam requiring perfect obedience in exchange for eternal life. Adam was given the cultural mandate to fill and subdue the earth, but he failed by eating the forbidden fruit. Where Adam brought death, Jesus the last Adam lived perfectly and secured eternal, incorruptible life for all who are in Him. This transforms how believers view their work, creativity, and daily...

God reveals His absolute sovereignty over all creation, including human hearts and plans. When we try to flee from His will, He pursues us relentlessly, using even our rebellion to accomplish His saving purposes. True freedom comes not from asserting our own will, but from being transformed by Christ and yielding to God's good plan for our lives. Bible Reference: Jonah 1:4–16 Preacher: KJ Tro...

At the burning bush, God introduces Himself to a people who had forgotten Him, revealing three foundational truths: He is utterly holy, deeply compassionate, and completely dependable. His name, I Am, captures His unchanging faithfulness across every generation. This same God who rescued Israel from Egypt later came in flesh as Jesus Christ, who claimed the name I Am and crossed holy ground on our...

John 20 presents the risen Jesus appearing to doubting Thomas, who upon seeing responds with worship: "My Lord and my God." Christ's physical resurrection proves His sacrifice was accepted and guarantees believers a future that is personal, certain, and joyfully transformative. Unlike philosophies offering only consolation or absorption into the universe, the resurrection promises f...

John 13 reveals Jesus, fully aware of His divine authority and imminent death, stooping to wash His disciples' feet. This act foreshadows the cross, where He would humble Himself completely to cleanse sinners. Pride kept the disciples from serving each other, and pride can keep us from accepting Christ's sacrifice. Those who receive His washing are clean forever, and in grateful response...

Matthew 21 reveals Jesus entering Jerusalem as a king demanding a response: crown Him or kill Him. His choice to ride a humble donkey rather than a war horse shows His kingdom comes through weakness, not force. This means salvation is available to anyone who repents and admits their need. The triumphal entry points both backward to prophecy and forward to the day when Christ returns in glory, and...

Luke 23 presents an astonishing exchange: Jesus, repeatedly declared innocent, is condemned to die while Barabbas, a notorious murderer, walks free. This is not merely ancient history but a vivid picture of what happens at the cross for every believer. We are Barabbas, guilty and deserving death, yet released because the spotless Son of God took our place. Understanding this truth ignites radical...

The final petition of the Lord's Prayer addresses our desperate need for protection against spiritual attack. God sovereignly permits trials to refine His children while Satan seeks to destroy them, yet believers can distinguish between the two: God always provides a visible exit. Both prosperity and adversity bring distinct temptations, whether self-sufficiency or bitter resentment, both dra...

The petition to be forgiven as we forgive others serves as a heart check for every believer. While justification through Christ's once and for all sacrifice secures eternal forgiveness, ongoing sanctification requires honest confession and a willingness to extend grace to others. Those who truly grasp the enormity of their own sin against God will be moved to forgive even the deepest wrongs....

God invites His children to come as needy dependants, asking Him for daily provision. This request follows adoration of God and submission to His will, keeping our needs in proper perspective. Jesus teaches us to pray not just for ourselves but for others, interceding for their welfare. Because Christ secured our greatest need at the cross, we can confidently bring every lesser need to our generou...

The petition for God's kingdom to come is a prayer of surrender, inviting Him to reign over every thought, emotion, and desire. We can trust Him because Jesus Himself prayed this way and submitted to the Father's will for our salvation. When we grasp that God's kingdom is a treasure of surpassing joy, obedience becomes not a burden but a homecoming. This prayer reshapes hearts from...

To hallow God's name is to treat Him as the most sacred and ultimate reality, trusting Him completely, fearing Him above all else, and giving Him the glory He deserves. What we truly adore shapes every prayer we pray, every confession we make, and every request we bring. When anything other than God occupies that highest place, guilt, anxiety, and frustration inevitably follow. Beginning pray...

The opening words of the Lord's Prayer reveal the heart of Christian prayer: approaching God as Father rather than as landlord. Through Christ's work, believers are adopted into God's family, transforming prayer from anxious petitioning into confident fellowship with a Father who is both good and powerful. This truth frees us from guilt-driven or performance-based prayer and invites...