Pelsall Evangelical Church Sermons

Isaiah 62:1 - 63:6 - Tim Smylie “I will not keep silent” – we are called to join Jesus the Messiah in his work of intercession (62:1-12) - until the wedding day comes “I have trodden the winepress alone” – only Jesus the Messiah can complete the work of redemption (63:1-6) - so the wedding day can come

1 Timothy 4:11-16 - Steve Hope Set an example (vv. 11-12)  Prioritise the word (vv. 13-15) Watch your life and doctrine closely (v. 16)  

Isaiah 61 - Tim Smylie A time of God’s grace Jesus the Messiah proclaimed its arrival and provides its blessings (vv1-3) The broken made beautiful The people of Jesus the Messiah proclaim its presence and enjoy its blessings (vv4-11)

Isaiah 60 - Tim Smylie Your light has come: the Church of Jesus Christ is where God’s new creation has begun (vv1-2) Nations will come to your light: the Church of Jesus Christ is where the world’s longings are fulfilled (vv3-14) The LORD will be your everlasting light: the Church of Jesus Christ will enjoy eternal perfection and security (vv15-22)

1 Timothy 4:6-10 - Steve Hope   Eating for godliness (v. 6)  Exercise for godliness (vv. 7-8)  Encouragement for godliness (vv. 9-10)  

Romans 1:18-32 - Dan Parkinson

Luke 18:9-17 - Tim Smylie Understanding ourselves: none of us deserve God’s acceptance – we need his mercy (vv9-14) Understanding Jesus: child-like trust in Jesus is the only way to receive God’s mercy (vv15-17)

Isaiah 59 - Tim Smylie Viper’s eggs and spider’s webs – the destructive, disappointing mess of evil (vv1-8) Growling like bears and moaning like doves – the mess we can’t put right (vv9-15a) Our warrior-king who puts everything right (vv15b-21)

1 Timothy 4:1-5 - Steve Hope Where the demonic doctrine comes from (vv. 1-2)  What the demonic doctrine is (v. 3)  Why the demonic doctrine is wrong (vv. 4-5)  

Isaiah 58 - Tim Smylie When is serious, self-denying worship unacceptable to God? (vv1-5) - when it’s not accompanied by serious, self-denying care for others. What are the blessings when our worship spills over into serious, self-denying care for others? (vv6-14) - close, refreshing fellowship with God and priceless joy in God.

1 Timothy 3:8-13 - Steve Hope   The role of deacon (v. 1a)  The requirements of deacons (vv. 1b-12) The reward of deacons (v. 13)    

Isaiah 56:9 - 57:21 - Tim Smylie How not to wait for God’s new world (56:9-57:13a) Being irresponsible with our responsibilities (56:9-57:2) Living like God isn’t able to satisfy us (57:3-13a) The way of repentance is the way forward (57:13b-21)

John 20 - Steve Hope We can see the evidence clearly (vv. 1-10)  We can know God personally (vv. 11-18)  We can tell others joyfully (vv. 19-23)  We can believe the gospel confidently (vv. 24-31)  

Romans 8:28-39 - Gerald Tanner

Isaiah 56:1-8 - Tim Smylie Sabbath people: Have found our salvation and rest in God, and are committed here and now to the justice and righteousness of his new creation (vv1-2) Include all those who match the description in point 1 – no exclusions! (vv3-8) 

1 Timothy 3:1-7 - Steve Hope The position (v. 1)  The positives (v. 2) The prohibitions (v. 3) The proofs (vv. 4-7)  

Isaiah 55 - Tim Smylie Come to me and be satisfied – you can’t afford it, but Jesus has paid the bill (vv1-5) Come with total commitment – to receive my gift you must leave everything else behind (vv6-9) Come and find your greatest joy in glorifying me (vv10-13)

Isaiah 54 - Tim Smylie Because of the Servant’s work, God’s people are: Beyond barrenness (vv1-3) Beyond abandonment (vv4-10) Beyond defeat (vv11-17)

Colossians 2:8-15 - Tim Smylie True freedom is only found in Jesus Christ (vv8-10) He frees us from our present slavery to sin and our past record of sin (vv11-15)

1 Timothy 2 :11-15 - Steve Hope The requirement: A woman should learn (v. 11)  The restriction: To teach or to assume authority over a man (v. 12) The reason: Genesis 2-3 (vv. 13-15)  

1 Timothy 2:8-10 - Steve Hope The attitude and behaviour of men who worship God (v. 8)  The attitude and behaviour of women who worship God (vv. 9-10)  

Isaiah 52:13 - 53:12 - Tim Smylie Successful through suffering (52:13-15) Despised and rejected (53:1-3) Pierced for our transgressions (53:4-6) The willing Lamb (53:7-9) Successful, exalted, and interceding (53:10-12)  

Isaiah 51:9 - 52:12 - Tim Smylie Wake up: To the truth that: God is committed to us (51:9-16) God has removed his condemnation from us (51:17-23) God has a new life for us to live (52:1-12) a life of royal status, praise, and purpose

1 Timothy 2:1-7 - Steve Hope The priority of prayer for all people (vv. 1-2)  The grounds of prayer for all people (vv. 3-6) The proclamation of the gospel to all people (v. 7)  

1 Timothy 1:12-20 - Steve Hope 1.Rejoice in the wonder of the gospel (vv. 12-17) 2.Rally to the cause of the gospel (vv. 18-20) Look back (v. 18) Hold on (v. 19a) Heed warning (vv. 19b-20)