Pelsall Evangelical Church Sermons

James 2:1-13 - Tim Smylie. In God’s kingdom, impressive appearances don’t matter (vv1-7) II. In God’s kingdom, loving your neighbour matters (vv8-13)  

Nehemiah 9:1-37 - Steve Hope The Confession of our Sin (vv.1-5) The Recollection of God’s Goodness (vv. 5-31) The Petition for God’s Mercy (vv. 32-37)

James 1:19-27 - Tim Smylie Listen carefully – receive God’s life-changing word (vv19-21) Quieten your demanding heart (vv19-20) Set aside distracting sin (v21) Obey carefully – put God’s life-claiming word into practice (vv22-27) Self-discipline, service, and separation (vv26-27)

Nehemiah 8 - Steve Hope A Fresh Hunger (8:1-3) A Right Response (8:4-8) A Joyful Celebration (8:9-12) An Ongoing Obedience (8:13-18)

James 1:9-18 - Tim Wisdom for the trials of poverty and wealth (vv9-12) Keep your focus on true, eternal riches. Hope for the battle with our deadly desires (vv13-18) God has begun his new creation work in you    

Nehemiah 6:15-7:73 - Steve Hope External Amazement (6:15-16) Internal Antagonism (6:17-19) Critical Appointments (7:1-3, 63-64) Familial Assembly (7:4-73)

James 1:1-8 - Tim Smylie Wholeness – God’s goal for us (vv1-4) - don’t run from the process that makes you whole. Wholehearted – God’s commitment to us (vv5-8)  - don’t try to live with a divided heart

Nehemiah 6:1-14 - Steve Hope Stay faithful when faced with distraction (vv. 1-4) Stay faithful when faced with defamation (vv. 5-9) Stay faithful when faced with danger (vv. 10-14)

Deuteronomy 32:48-52 & 34:1-12 - Tim Smylie Dust to dust – the consequence of sin (32:48-52) More than dust – part of a greater reality (34:1-12)

Deuteronomy 33:1-29 - Tim Smylie Blessed to be servants of the King of heaven and earth (vv1-5) One people, varied blessings (vv6-25) ● Survival (vv6-7) ● Responsibility (vv8-11) ● Intimacy with God (v12) ● Every advantage (vv13-17) ● Influence (vv18-19) ● Boldness (vv20-22)  ● Material prosperity (vv23-25) Blessed with perfect security, in the care of the eternal God (vv26-29)

Nehemiah 5 - Steve Hope 1.The abuse of privilege divides the people (vv. 1-5) 2.The confronting of sin leads to repentance (vv. 6-13) 3.The fear of God results in generosity (vv. 14-19)

Deuteronomy 32:1-47 - Tim Smylie He is the strong and faithful Father who does no wrong (vv1-4, 7-14) We are the crooked ones: foolish and unfaithful people (vv5-6, 15-18) He is the just judge and the gracious healer (vv19-47)

Deuteronomy 31:1-30 - Tim Smylie The LORD’s presence is the source of our confidence (vv1-8) We encounter the LORD as we listen to his written Word (vv9-13). Our emotional response to the LORD must be led by the truth (vv14-30)

Nehemiah 4:16-23 - Steve Hope Total Commitment to: 1.The Sword and the Trowel (vv. 16-18) 2.The Sound of the Trumpet (vv. 19-20) 3.Staying Alert (vv. 21-23)

Nehemiah 4:1-15 - Steve Hope The Attack of the enemy: The Attack of Ridicule (vv1-6) The Attack of Guerilla War (vv7-9) The Attack of Discouragement (vv10-15)

Deuteronomy 29:29-30:20 - Tim Smylie Turn to the LORD and live hopefully: He changes his people (29:29-30:10) Listen to the LORD and live faithfully: His call to obedience does not change (30:11-20)

Nehemiah 3 - Steve Hope A Community that is Driven from the Front A Community that is Drawn Together  A Community that is Dedicated  A Community that has Diversity in Unity  

Deuteronomy 28 - Tim Smylie Press on to the prosperity God has promised (vv1-14)  a people who are living proof of God’s grace and faithfulness Think about the unthinkable alternative (vv15-68) a people who inherit loss, despair, and destruction

Nehemiah 2:10-20 - Steve Hope A Quiet Appearance (vv. 10-12) A Methodical Approach (vv. 13-15)  A Passionate Appeal (vv. 16-18) A Courageous Answer (vv. 19-20)  

Deuteronomy 27 - Tim Smylie Make God’s Word your own – it’s not just for leaders, preachers, and parents (vv1-8) Obey God’s Word – even when you could get away with disobedience (vv9-26)

Deuteronomy 26:1-19 - Tim Smylie Relationship with God involves: Celebrating the goodness of God (vv1-11) Committing to live a life of goodness (vv12-15) God and his people, moving forward together (vv16-19) 

Deuteronomy 21 - Tim Smylie God takes sin seriously - and so must we (vv1-9) God takes respect seriously - and so must we (vv10-23) - For the outsider (vv10-14)  - For children (vv15-17) - For parents (vv18-21) - For those who do not deserve to live (vv22-23)

Nehemiah 2:1-9 - Steve Hope The presence of opportunity (vv1-4) The planning of opportunity (vv5-8a) The providence of opportunity (vv8b-9)

Nehemiah 1:5-11 - Steve Hope The prayer of God's servant (vv5-11a) Adore your God (v5-6a) Confess your sins (v6b-7)

Deuteronomy 20 - Tim Smylie The ordinary life of God's people - blessing - and warfare (vv1-9) Two kinds of warfare - defensive, and offensive (vv10-18) Beyond warfare (vv19-20)