Pelsall Evangelical Church Sermons

John 2:1-11 - Tim Smylie Jesus is the one to rely on (vv1-5) - for your everyday details, and your lasting joy He provides the best – now and forever (vv6-11)

Amos 5:1-17 - Steve Hope Lamentation: The terrible judgment of God (vv. 1-3, 16-17) Exhortation: The merciful way of escape (vv. 4-6, 14-15) Accusation: The upending of God’s moral order (vv. 7, 10-13) Identification: “The Lord is His name” (vv. 8-9)  

John 1:35-51 - Tim Smylie “What do you want?” (vv35-42) Jesus will make something of your life “You will see greater things” (vv43-51) “Jesus is the meeting point between heaven’s fullness and earth’s need.” (George Beasley-Murray)

Amos 4 - Steve Hope Pride: The heart of rebellion (vv. 1-5) Pain: The call to return (vv. 6-11)  Prepare: The time for retribution (vv. 12-13)  

John 1:19-34 - Tim Smylie   The mission (vv19-28) preparing the way for Jesus The message (vv29-34) Jesus is: The Lamb of God who deals with our sin (v29) The true baptizer who gives us new life (vv30-34)  

John 1: 6-18 - Tim Smylie Jesus came into the world: So we could belong to God’s family (vv6-13) As a man (v14a) To display God’s goodness (vv14b-18)

Amos 2:6-16 - Steve Hope The Sin of God’s People… just like everybody else (vv. 6-8) The Signs of God’s Goodness… unlike anybody else (vv. 9-12) The Shock of God’s Judgment (vv. 13-16)  

John 1:1-5 - Tim Smylie Jesus is: Lord from eternity (vv1-2) Lord of all creation (vv3-5)

Amos 1:3 - 2:5 - Steve Hope Damascus: Treating people as having no value (1:3-7) Gaza: Exploiting people for their value (1:6-8) Tyre: Breaking your pledged word (1:9-10) Edom: Pursuing relentless anger (1:11-12) Ammon: Murdering the helpless for convenience (1:13-15) Moab: Revelling in cruel vengeance (2:1-3)     

2 Corinthians 4 - Tim Smylie The treasure – a powerful message (vv1-6) The clay jars – weak messengers (vv7-12) The way of renewal – focus on eternal realities (vv13-18)  

Amos 1:1-2 - Steve Hope The Lord who Speaks (v. 1) God speaks through his messenger God speaks through his people God speaks in history The Lord who Judges (v. 2)  

James 5:12-20 - Tim Smylie Requires: Trustworthiness (v12) Prayer (vv13-18) Normal, everyday prayer (v13) Extraordinary prayer (vv14-15) A powerful ministry for every Christian (vv16-18) Rescue (vv19-20)

James 5:7-11 - Tim Smylie Looks forward to our Lord’s return (vv7-8) Serves our Lord, instead of bickering with our brothers and sisters (vv9-10) Trusts our Lord’s proven character (v11)

Nehemiah 13 - Steve Hope Fellowship with God’s Enemies (vv. 1-9) Neglecting God’s House (vv. 10-14) Desecrating the Sabbath (vv. 15-22) Marrying Unbelievers (vv. 23-31)

James 5:1-6 - Tim Smylie It’s a false saviour (vv1-2) It’s not for keeping (vv3-4) It’s not for living as well as we can either (vv5-6)

Nehemiah 12:27-47 - Steve Hope Congregational Worship: Its purpose is clear (vv. 27-29) Its people are pure (v. 30)  Its planning is thought-out (vv. 31-39) Its praise is joyous (vv. 40-43) Its permanence is established (vv. 44-47)  

James 4:11-17 - Tim Smylie Let God be God:- In the lives of other Christians (vv11-12) they answer to him, and so do you Of your own plans (vv13-17) he is sovereign, and he has shown us what is good  

Nehemiah 11:1 - 12:26 - Steve Hope To Settle is to Sacrifice (11:1-2) To Settle is to Serve (11:3-36) To Settle is to Stand on the Shoulders of Giants (12:1-26)  

James 4:4-10 - Tim Smylie Choose to love God – again! (vv4-6) Fight to be faithful – enjoying God’s grace (vv7-10)

Nehemiah 9:38-10:39 - Steve Hope The People Involved (9:38-10:29) The Promises Invoked (10:30-39) Marrying according to God’s Design (v. 30)  Living according to God’s Diary (v. 31)  Giving to God’s Dwelling Place (v. 32-39)  Give regularly (v. 32-34), early (v. 35-36) and generously (v. 37-39a)

James 3:13-4:3 - Tim Smylie True wisdom..... Is shown in actions, not just words (3:13a) Produces humility in us, not pride (3:13b-16) Sows peace around us, not war (3:17-4:2a) Prays, and prays for God’s sake (4:2b-3)

James 3:1-12 - Tim Smylie Our words are incredibly powerful (vv1-5a) Our words tend to be destructive (vv5b-8) Our words reveal the state of our heart (vv9-12)

Acts 27-28 - Gerald Tanner

James 2:14-26 - Tim Smylie False faith doesn’t produce actions (vv14-19)  - it only says the rights things (vv14-17)  - or only believes the right things (vv18-19) True faith does produce actions (vv20-26)  - Abraham’s true faith (vv21-24)  - Rahab’s true faith (vv25-26)

Luke 1:46-55 - Steve Hope The humble are called to his mind (vv. 46-49)  The humble are extended his mercy (v. 50) The humble are lifted by his might (vv. 51-53) The humble are promised his Messiah (vv. 54-55)