Pelsall Evangelical Church Sermons

Psalm 46 - Wayne O'Leary

Matthew 25:14-30 - Steve Hope Entrusted with resources (vv14-18) Called to account (vv19-27) Facing the judgement (vv28-30)

Deuteronomy 2:1-3:11 - Tim Smylie God rules all nations (2:1-23) He gives blessing as he chooses (2:1-9) He fights battles as he chooses (2:10-23) God rules the timing of his judgement (2:24-37) God rules the things you fear (3:1-11)

Matthew 25:1-13 - Steve Hope The wise are prepared for delay (v1-4) The bridegroom's coming is delayed (v5-7) The foolish are unprepared for delay (v8-13)

Deuteronomy 1:19-46 - Tim Smylie   The really risky business: Unbelief - "The Lord is not faithful enough or strong enough" (vv19-40) Consequence - loss (vv34-40) Arrogance: - "We can make progress without the Lord" (vv41-46) Consequence - defeat (vv44-46)

Deuteronomy 1:1-18 - Tim Smylie East of the Jordan - the place of decision (vv1-5) Remember - God's decision came first (vv6-18) His command comes wrapped in his promise (vv6-8) Our responsibility comes from his blessing (vv9-18)

Matthew 24:1-35 - Steve Hope Tell us about the future (v1-3)... Know what's normal (v4-14) Know what's coming (v15-31) Know what's true (v32-35)

Live looking forward - 2 Peter 3:11-18 1. Invest in the new creation, not the old one (vv11-14) 2. Be mastered by scripture - God's new creation word (vv15-18)

Matthew 24:1-35 - Steve Hope Tell us about the future (v1-3)... Know what's normal (v4-14) False messiahs (v4-5) War/Conflict (v6-7a) Famine and Earthquakes (v7b) Persecution of the Church (v9) Apostasy (v10-12) God's people will persevere (v13) God's gospel will progress (v14)

2 Peter 3:1-10 - Tim Smylie "So far, so good" - the delusion of security (vv1-4) Formation, flood, and fire - the reality of catastrophe - (vv5-7) Eternal perspective and patient mercy - the truth about delayed judgement (vv8-9) Suddenly exposed - the end of all delusions (v10)  

Matthew 23v13-39 - Steve Hope The Judge brings charges (v13-32) The Judge brings condemnation (v33-36) The Judge shows compassion (v37-39)

2 Peter 2:10b-22 - Tim Smylie Arrogant (vv10b-23) Unrestrained (vv13-16) Destructive (vv17-18) Lost (vv19-22)

Matthew 23:13-39 - Steve Hope The Judge brings Charges Charge #1 (v13-15) Mask - Evangelists Reality - Close the door to heaven and open the door to Hell Charge #2 (v16-24) Mask - Guides to the people Reality - Blind Fools Charge #3 (v25-28) Mask - Externally Clean Reality - Internally Filthy Charge #4 (v29-32) Mask - Honouring God's Messengers Reality - Murdering God's Messiah

2 Peter 2:1-10a - Tim Smylie Sticking with the truth is not easy (vv1-3) because lies are convenient Sticking with the truth is worth it (vv4-10a) because following lies leads to destruction  

Matthew 23:1-12 - Steve Hope Jesus exposes hypocritical religion (v1-7) "..they do not practice what they preach" (v3-4) "..everything they do is done for people to see" (v5-7) Jesus exalts humble servanthood (v8-12)

2 Peter 1:12-21 - Tim Smylie   Remember what you know about the future (vv12-15) Trust what you know about the future (vv16-21) Two truthful witnesses:- The New Testament (v16-18) The Old Testament (19-21)

Matthew 22:41-46 - Steve Hope The most important question (v41-42a) Part of the answer: The Davidic King (v42b) The rest of the answer: The Divine King (v43-45) The most inappropriate response (v46)

2 Peter 1:1-11 - Tim Smylie God's gift to us (vv1-4) Faith in Jesus (vv1-2) Power to live like Jesus Our life-long responsibility - (v5-11) Work hard to grow more like Jesus (vv5-9) Keep in mind Jesus' return (vv10-11)

Matthew 22:34-40 - Steve Hope Love God with all of yourself (v34-37) Love your neighbour as yourself (v39) Total love fulfils God's Word (v40)

Matthew 22:23-33 - Steve Hope Sadducees: The Resurrection is ridiculous (vv23-28) Jesus: "You do not know the scriptures or the power of God" (v29-33) The Power of God (v30) The Scriptures (v31-32)

Revelation 5 - Tim Smylie Who is worthy - the problem of the sealed scroll (vv1-4) The one who is worthy - the triumphant Lion who is the slain Lamb (vv5-10) Worthy of worship (vv11-14)  

Revelation 1:9-20 - Tim Smylie A vision for the church (vv9-11) Jesus: The one who is with his church (vv12-16) Jesus: The one who is for his church (vv17-20)

Hebrews 2:5-18 The glory we're missing (vv5-8) Jesus: The one who brings us to glory (vv9-18) Our trail-blazer (vv9-10) Our champion (vv11-15) Our high priest (vv16-18)

Isaiah 9:1-7  Tim Smylie