Pelsall Evangelical Church Sermons

Matthew 27:55-66 - Steve Hope The Testimony of the Women (vv55-56,61) The Testimony of the Wealthy Man (vv57-60) The Testimony of the Wicked Men (vv61-66)  

Deuteronomy 12:1-28 - Tim Smylie The one place of worship - turn from restlessness to rest (vv1-14) An opportunity in every place - enjoy God's blessings within God's boundaries (vv15-28)

Psalm 123-125 - Tim Smylie Our gracious master (Psalm 123) Our history of deliverance (Psalm 124) Our unshakeable security (Psalm 125)

Deuteronomy 10:12-22 - Tim Smylie Our loving God asks us for everything (vv12-13) Focussing on his love will produce the response he asks for (vv14-22) A commitment to his instruction (vv14-16) A commitment to the vulnerable (vv17-22)

Matthew 27:45-54 Jesus receives the judgement of God (vv45-50) Jesus provides access to God (v51a) Jesus delivers a future with God (vv51b-54)

Deuteronomy 9-10:11 - Tim Smylie The myth of "my righteousness" (9:1-6) The reality: a "stiff-necked" people, deserving destruction (9:7-24) The wonder of God's mercy (9:25-10:11) He receives his mediator (9:25-29) He renews his covenant (10:1-11)

Psalms 120-122 - Tim Smylie Our longing for peace (Psalm 120) Our sovereign companion (Psalm 121) Our true home (Psalm 122)

Deuteronomy 8 - Tim Smylie Tested by scarcity - the idol of "what I really need"  (vv1-5) Tested by success - the idol of "my power" (vv6-20)

Matthew 27:27-44 - Steve Hope Jesus reigns as King (v27-37) Jesus destroys the temple (v38-40) Jesus saves others (v41-44)

Deuteronomy 7 - Tim Smylie It must be a ruthless war (vv1-5) It's war for the sake of relationship (vv6-16) To enjoy the greatest love ..... (vv6-11) ..... and the greatest blessing (vv12-16) It's a long term war (vv17-26) It calls for trust ..... (vv17-21) ..... and commitment (vv22-26)   

Matthew 27:11-26 - Steve Hope A question of crowns (v11) A question of confusion (vv12-14) A question of choice (v1v5-21) A question of cowardice (v2v2-23) A question of culpability (vv24-26)

Deuteronomy 6 - Tim Smylie Total love - our reasonable response to God's greatness (vv1-9) Forgetfulness - an offensive response to God's blessing (vv10-19) God's love - the love that saves us (vv20-25)

Matthew 26:69-27:10 - Steve Hope The tragedy of: Peter: Afraid for his own Reputation (26:69-75) Judas: Atoning for his own Wrongdoing (27:1-5) Priests: Absolution for their own Responsibility (27:6-10)

Deuteronomy 5:22-33 - Tim Smylie The LORD is a consuming fire (vv22-27) the LORD is a gracious helper (vv23-28) He listens (vv28-29) He provides (vv30-33)

Matthew 26:57-68 - Steve Hope Innocence is confirmed (v57-63a) Identity is confessed (v63b-64) Irony is conveyed (v65-68)

Deuteronomy 4:44-5:21 - Tim Smylie Words that keep on speaking (4:44-5:5) Words for rescued people (5:6-21) Love God, together, from the heart (5:7-14a) Love others, together, from the heart (5:14b-21)

Matthew 26:36-56 - Steve Hope The Sorrow is Overwhelming (v36-38) The Submission is Overflowing (v39) The Sleep is Overpowering (v40-46) The Sinful Over-reaction (v47-52) The Scripture is Over-ruling (v53-56)

Deuteronomy 4:15-40 - Tim Smylie The problem with misplaced devotion - it's the way of loss (vv15-31) The cure for misplaced devotion - weigh up the saving love of the LORD (vv32-40)

Matthew 26:31-35 - Steve Hope The Suffering is Overhead (V31) The Shepherd will Overcome (V32) The Servants are Overconfident (V33-35)  

1 Corinthians 15:12-28 - Tim Smylie What if Christ had not risen? (vv12-19) Because Christ is risen... (vv20-28) Our resurrection is guaranteed (vv20-23) Creation will be renewed (vv24-28)

Matthew 26:17-30 - Steve Hope Why did Jesus die? Because of a Divine Plan (vv 17-19) Because of an Evil Plot (vv 20-25) Because of a New Passover (vv 26-30)

Deuteronomy 4:1-14 - Tim Smylie God's instructions are the way of: Life (vv1-4) Wisdom (vv5-8) Relationship (vv9-14)

Matthew 26:1-16 - Steve Hope The resolve for the death of Jesus (vv1-5) The response to the death of Jesus (vv6-13) The 'riches' from the death of Jesus (vv14-16)

Deuteronomy 3:12-29 - Tim Smylie Fight for others: When you are prospering and comfortable (vv12-20) When you are deprived and disappointed (vv21-29)

Matthew 25:31-46 - Steve Hope