Pelsall Evangelical Church Sermons

John 11:28-54 - Tim Smylie Jesus’ love is shown in: His compassion and fury in the face of suffering and death (vv28-37) His action to deliver us from suffering and death (vv38-54)

Galatians 2:17-21 - Steve Hope Not… An exhausting life of rules (vv. 17-18) An exclusive life of death (vv. 19-20a) An embodied life of faith (vv. 20b-21)  

1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 - Daniel Parkinson Firstly, have the right motives v1-6 - To please God who tests our hearts. Secondly, have the right manner v7-12 - To love the people God has placed in our lives. Thirdly, have the right method v2 v4 v8 v9- To speak the gospel.   

Galatians 2:15-16 - Steve Hope What we know… (vv. 15-16a) How we respond… (v. 16b) Why we ought to… (v. 16c)  

John 11:1-27 - Tim Smylie Jesus our good shepherd loves us, and is not bound by our desires, or our fears (vv1-16) He provides fuller life and greater safety than we could ever dare to hope for (vv17-27)

Galatians 2:11-14 - Steve Hope An Apostle Stands Condemned (v. 11) Hypocrisy is Called Out (vv. 12-13) Hypocrisy is Crooked (v. 14)  

John 10:2-42 - Tim Smylie God’s people are doubly-held secure by the Father and Jesus his Messiah (vv22-30) All the works of Jesus the Son make his Father known (vv31-42)

John 10:1-21 - Tim Smylie A picture of reality: An endangered flock, with one protector and provider (vv1-6) Our protector and provider (vv7-21) Jesus is the gateway to life in all its fullness (vv7-10) Jesus is the saviour-shepherd (vv11-21)

Galatians 2:1-10 - Steve Hope Paul’s gospel is not of human origin but by revelation from Jesus Christ (1:11-12)  Proof 1: The Experience of Paul’s conversion (1:13-17) Proof 2: The Absence of other apostles (1:18-24) Proof 3: The Adversaries of Paul are undermined (2:1-5) Proof 4: The Apostles and Paul are united (2:6-10) Unity is recognised (vv. 6-8)    Unity is expressed (vv. 9-10)

John 9:8-41  - Tim Smylie The growing darkness of unbelief in Jesus  (vv8-23) The growing brightness of belief in Jesus (vv24-41)

John 8:48 - 9:7 - Tim Smylie The joy of seeing like Abraham (8:48-59) - Jesus brings the blessings promised to Abraham The work of God that enables us to see (9:1-7) - Jesus gives sight to a world born blind 

1 Thessalonians 1 - Daniel Parkinson Paul knows they’re saved because:  Firstly, The true gospel has come (v5). This is good news, our hope is in Jesus Christ. He’s done it all.  Secondly, True change has come (v6-10). - Joy in Suffering. - The Lord’s message rang out from them. - They turned to God, from idols to serve the living and true God.

Galatians 1:11-24 - Steve Hope Proposition: The gospel is not of human origin but divine revelation (vv. 11-12)  Proof 1: Experience of Paul’s conversion (vv. 13-17) Proof 2: Absence of other apostles (vv. 18-24)  

Galatians 1:10 - Steve Hope Am I trying to win the approval of human beings?  …or of God?  You can’t serve two masters  

John 8:31-47 - Tim Smylie Real freedom is being controlled by Jesus’ word (vv31-36) Those who are “free” from Jesus’ word are children of the devil (vv37-47)

John 8:12-30 - Tim Smylie Jesus is the light of God (vv12-20)  - and he needs no green light from anyone else Jesus is the life-giving light (vv21-30)  - and his light is seen most clearly in his death

Galatians 1:6-9 - Steve Hope Turning to a different gospel (vv. 6-7a) Troubled by a distorted gospel (v. 7b) Know the gospel Read your Bible Know church history Examine the messenger Ask a Christian you trust Threatened with a divine curse (vv. 8-9)  

John 7:25-52 - Tim Smylie Hope for those lost in: The confusion of human understanding (vv25-36) Come to Jesus – stand in the stream of God’s grace (vv37-39) The arrogance of unbelief (vv40-49) Take steps toward Jesus (vv50-52)

Galatians 1:3-5 - Steve Hope The Ransom: “who gave himself for our sins” (v. 3-4a) The Rescue: “…to rescue us from the present evil age” (v. 4b) The Reason: “…according to the will of our God and Father” (v. 4c-5)  

Galatians 1:1-2 - Steve Hope The Author: The correct man proclaiming the gospel (v. 1a) The Authority: The credentials proving we can trust the gospel  (v. 1b-2a) The Audience: The congregation deserting the gospel (v. 2b)  

John 7:1-24 - Tim Smylie He did not come: To impress us, but to save us (vv1-13) To persuade us, but to glorify his Father (vv14-18) To congratulate us, but to humble us (vv19-24)

John 6:41-71 - Tim Smylie Will you rely on: The grace of God, or your own wisdom? (vv41-47) Jesus’ sacrificial death as the only source of eternal life? (vv48-59) Jesus’ words as “the words of eternal life”? (vv60-71)

John 6:22-40 - Tim Smylie   1. What God wants from us: Rely totally on Jesus (vv22-29) 2. What God gives us: Satisfaction and Security in Jesus (vv30-40)

John 1:1-25 - Tim Ambrose

2 Samuel 12:1-14 - Gerald Tanner The seriousness of sin The scandal of God’s grace The innocent son of David dies instead