Pelsall Evangelical Church Sermons

John 17:1-5 - Tim Smylie With regard to himself: To display his Father’s goodness (v1) To give us his Father’s gift (vv2-3) To do all his Father’s will (v4) To be with his Father (v5)

John 16:16-33 - Tim Smylie The “little while” of grief that led to unshakeable joy (vv16-28) - the anguish of the cross opened the way to intimacy with our loving Father (vv23-28) That “little while” lets us experience peace in a world full of trouble (vv29-33) - the crucial victory has already been won at the cross (v33)

Galatians 4:21-31 - Steve Hope Thinking historically: An Old Story (vv. 21-23) Thinking Figuratively: A Surprising Meaning (vv. 24-27)  Thinking Personally: Some Practical Points (vv. 28-31)  

Galatians 4:8-20 - Steve Hope Paul’s Problem (vv. 8-11)  Paul’s Plea (vv. 12-16)  Paul’s Passion (vv. 17-20)  

John 16:4b-15 - Tim Smylie The Spirit of truth: Convinces the world of the truth about itself (vv4b-11) a gracious work that brings people to Jesus Guides Jesus’ followers in the truth of Jesus (vv12-15) He guided Jesus’ first followers to produce the New Testament He guides us as we seek to understand and apply the New Testament    

Galatians 4:1-7 - Steve Hope The Position of Slaves (vv. 1-3)  The Plan of Adoption (vv. 4-5)  The Privilege of Sonship (vv. 6-7)  

John 15:18-16:4a - Tim Smylie “A servant is not greater than his master” – the world that hated Jesus will hate his followers too (15:18-25) “You also must testify” – Jesus’ followers join the Holy Spirit in witnessing to the truth about Jesus (15:26-27) “So that you will not fall away” – Jesus’ followers must be prepared to pay the ultimate cost (16:1-4a) 

Galatians 3:26-29 - Steve Hope The Christians Uniform - “you have clothed yourselves with Christ” (vv. 26-27) The Christians Unity - “you are all one in Christ Jesus” (vv. 28-29)  

John 15:1-17 - Tim Smylie “Remain in me” – Jesus is the source of a fruitful life (vv1-8) Remaining in Jesus means letting his word fill and direct our life (vv3&7) “Remain in my love” – a fruitful (and joyful) life is a loving life (vv9-17) Remaining in Jesus’ love results in us loving each other as he has loved us (vv12&17)

Galatians 3:19-25 - Steve Hope The Function of the Law (vv. 19-20) The Failure of the Law (vv. 21-22) The Fulfilment of the Law (vv. 23-25)  

John 14:15-31 - Tim Smylie Today God “makes his home” with those who love Jesus (vv15-27) Loving Jesus means obeying him (vv15, 21, 23-24) Our security flows from the love between the Father and the Son (vv28-31)

John 14:1-14 - Tim Smylie Jesus’ “going away” to the cross has prepared a future for us in his Father’s presence (vv1-3) Jesus is “the way” to know the Father (vv4-11) Jesus now does “greater things” on earth through us – reaping the rewards of his work on the cross (vv12-14)

Galatians 3:15-18 - Steve Hope The Irrevocability of God’s Covenant (v. 15)  The Identity of Abraham’s Seed (v. 16)  The Incompatibility of Law and Promise  (vv. 17-18)  

John 13:18-38 - Tim Smylie No one is as strong as they think they are: Not those who aim to get rid of Jesus – he has power over the darkness (vv18-30) Nor those who aim to follow Jesus – we depend on the power of his victory (vv31-38)

1 Thessalonians 2:17 - 3:13 - Dan Parkinson Paul’s great longing. (v17-20) Paul’s great priority. (v1-9) Paul’s great vision. (10-13)  

John 13:1-17 - Tim Smylie Jesus washed his disciples’ feet: To explain his death on the cross (vv1-11) He humbled himself completely to cleanse us completely  To show what it means to follow him (vv12-17) He humbled himself to set a pattern for us

Galatians 3:6 - 14 - Steve Hope We are children of Abraham by faith (vv. 6-9) We are cursed by relying on the law (vv. 10-12) We are cured of the curse by Christ (vv. 13-14)  

John 12:34-50 - Tim Smylie Belief in Jesus is our urgent responsibility (vv34-36) Human unbelief also plays a part in God’s salvation plan (vv37-41) God’s salvation comes through human unbelief (vv37-38) Unbelief is God’s punishment on human sin (vv39-41)  Secret belief falls short of real belief (vv42-50)  

John 12:20-33 - Tim Smylie he event of Jesus’ death, resurrection, and ascension will: Glorify the Son, as he produces a great harvest of life (vv20-26) Glorify the Father, as judgment and salvation come through Jesus’ devotion to the Father (vv27-33)

Galatians 3:1-5 - Steve Hope We become Christians by believing the message of Christ Crucified (vv. 1-2) We remain Christians by believing the message of Christ Crucified (vv. 3-5)  

John 11:55 - 12:19 - Tim Smylie Jesus is: The King who is worthy of our most extravagant devotion (11:55-12:11) The King who showed the most extravagant devotion – to bring us perfect peace (12:12-19)

1 Thessalonians 2:13-16 - Dan Parkinson Receiving God’s word rightly. (v13)  God’s work in us brings opposition (v14-15A)  Gospel opponents will be judged (v15b-16)   

Luke 18:1-8 - Steve Hope The Explanation (v. 1)  The Illustration (vv. 2-5) The Application (vv. 6-8)  

2 Samuel 7:1-17 - Tim Smylie David: “God’s Kingdom has arrived!” (vv1-3) God: “No, I’m just getting started!” (vv4-17) “I will not rest until my people truly rest” (vv4-11a) “A son of David will set up my eternal kingdom” (vv11b-17)