Pelsall Evangelical Church Sermons

Ephesians 1:15-23 - Kevin Vroom Know God better (v15-18a) The hope produced by God’s calling (v18b) The wealth of his glorious inheritance (v18c) His great power at work for you (v19-23)

1 Corinthians 15:12-28 - Tim Smylie What if Christ had not risen? (vv12-19) Because Christ is risen… (vv20-28) In Christ our resurrection is guaranteed (vv20-23) Through Christ creation will be renewed (vv24-28)

Acts 2:22-41 - Joe Standerwick Jesus is Lord (22-36) Look at his life Look at his death Look at his resurrection Look at his exaltation Is Jesus your Lord? (37-41)

2 Corinthians 13 - Tim Smylie Christ is powerfully at work in his church (v1-4) Self-examination is required if we’re to cooperate with Christ’s work (v5-10) Our hope is in the grace of Christ (v11-14)

Psalm 60 - Steve Hope When the providences of God are painful (vv. 1-3) The promises of God remain (vv. 4-8) The people of God fight on (vv. 9-12)

2 Corinthians 12:11-21 - Tim Smylie When Christ's power rests on us, we will persevere in: Spending ourselves for the sake of the church (vv11-18) Doing hard things to strengthen the church (vv19-21)

Psalm 59 - Steve Hope   Watch for Him because He is greater than what is watching you (vv. 1-10a) Keep singing because He is going to deal with what is against you (vv. 10b-17)  

2 Corinthians 12:1-10 - Tim Smylie Incredible spiritual experiences are not worth boasting about… (vv1-7a) .... but Christ’s power supplied in our daily weakness is (vv7b-10)

Galatians 6:1-10 - Mark Foster

Ruth 3 - Gerald Tanner

2 Corinthians 11:16-33 - Tim Smylie False servants of Christ serve themselves and take advantage of his church (vv16-21a) True servants of Christ follow his example by laying down their lives for his church (vv21b-33) Making sacrifices for the good of the church (vv21b-29) Not taking themselves too seriously (vv30-33)

Psalm 58 - Steve Hope The problem of unjust rulers (vv. 1-5) The prayer against unjust rulers (vv. 6-8) The promise for unjust rulers (vv. 9-11)

2 Corinthians 11:1-15 - Tim Smylie We fight for the bride (the church): Because she belongs to Jesus Christ (the bridegroom) (vv1-2) By helping her remain devoted to the Jesus of the New Testament (vv3-11) keeping the message clear (vv3-4) backing up the message with our lives (vv5-11) Knowing she has a deceitful enemy, Satan (vv12-15)

Psalm 57 - Steve Hope An overriding concern for God’s glory in our trials leads to... Dependent Prayer (vv. 1-5) Determined Praise (vv. 6-11)

2 Corinthians 10:7-18 - Tim Smylie Those who build up the church, not those who tear it down (vv7-11) Those who work for the growth of the gospel, not those who work for the growth of their own reputation (vv12-18)

2 Corinthians 10:1-6 - Tim Smylie We must share the humility and gentleness of Christ (vv1-3) We know the truly powerful weapons are spiritual ones (v4) Our goal is to see rebels surrender to Christ (v5) The opportunity to surrender will not last forever (v6)

2 Corinthians 9 - Tim Smylie Cheerful generosity - Inspires generosity in others (vv1-5) Is an adventurous investment, with high returns (vv6-11a) Results in a harvest of praise to God (vv11b-15)

Ruth 1:22-2:23 - Gerald Tanner A ‘chance’ encounter The man of God’s Provision Boaz the ‘type’ of Christ With God it is never true that our circumstances are completely hopeless.

Psalm 56 - Steve Hope Trusting God with our fears (vv. 1-4) Trusting God in our suffering (vv. 5-11) Trusting God for our purpose (vv. 12-13)

2 Corinthians 8:10-24 - Tim Smylie    Good intentions are good – if they lead to actual giving! (vv10-11a) - so make a clear and workable plan – then put it into action Our giving is to be in proportion to how God has blessed us (vv11b-12) God intends to meet the needs of his people – through us (vv13-15) Church leaders must take great care to be trustworthy with finances… and church members shoul...

Psalm 55 - Steve Hope Betrayal causes deep sorrow… (vv. 1-8) …and indignation… (vv. 9-15) …but cast the burden on the Lord and trust in Him (vv. 16-23)

2 Corinthians 8:1-9 - Tim Smylie Our generous God works to make his people generous too (vv1-2) Giving is a privilege (vv3-4) Our giving is first to the Lord (v5) Giving is a grace we can develop (vv6-7) Our giving is a response to Christ’s giving (vv8-9)

2 Corinthians 7:2-16 - Tim Smylie Godly joy rejoices, not in causing hurt, but in seeing true repentance in others (vv2-9) Godly sorrow does not downplay guilt or sink in despair, but turns to God and lives differently (vv10-12) Godly joy always finds reasons for encouragement (vv13-16)

Romans 13:8-14 - Joe Standerwick

Ephesians 1:3-14 - Kevin Vroom Praise God! - Because… the Father chose us… (v3–6) to be redeemed in Christ… (v7–12) for an inheritance sealed by the    Holy Spirit (v13–14)