Sermons from Aberdeen Christian Fellowship

Vijay looks at Acts 4:13 this morning and exhorts us to be famous for our passionate love and devotion to Christ. It is this core loving relationship we enjoy with Jesus that is the source of everything else we do as individuals and as a congregation. Our lives will be fragrant to our families, colleagues, community and world only because we can truly say we know Jesus and love Him.

Most of us want to be happy and much of the time our happiness consists of good feelings in response to favourable circumstances. But how do we find the kind of happiness that is marked by contentment and fulfillment, and lasts from this life to the next? Tune in to Florence's message on Psalm 1 and learn how to have a fulfilled life, avoid a futile life and be ready for your future life.

Abundant Living Now! James continues his series in Psalm 23 by looking at the provision, protection and privileges which are ours as followers of Jesus Christ.

In this morning’s sermon, Vijay looks at Jesus’ interaction with Simon, the Pharisee and the Sinful Woman in Luke 7.36-50. He explains, the only proper way to approach Jesus is on our knees, in humble surrender.

Unpacking Psalm 30, Vijay looks at the subject of gratitude. He identifies three reasons why the disciple of Christ ought to be grateful: because God lifts us up; because he answers prayer and because God’s favour remains on us forever.

Adversity and trials are an inescapable part of life. Vijay examines Hannah’s story, in 1 Samuel 1, for an excellent example of how our difficulties can be an opportunity for God to do some of his greatest work in us and through us.

Andy Hayes IBC's pastor spoke at our Sunday service

In the concluding sermon to the series Building on Bedrock, Vijay looks at the believer's final eternal destination. He looks at the subject of heaven and the New Creation. Looking at Revelation 21-22, he explains that God's ultimate plans for the future is to restore and renew all of creation. Ultimately, the believer will live eternally in God's presence worshiping God and enjoying the riches of...

Bad things happen. Sometimes we go through very dark times. In them there is only one source of genuine comfort, the presence of the Good Shepherd with us. James continues his series in Psalm 23.

It's all in the mind - and to a large extent it is! In this, the third and final message in Florence's series, "Who Do You Think You Are?", she looks at the importance of the way we think and explores how a renewed mind leads to renewed thinking.

Continuing the theme of Christian Hope, Vijay looks at another great expectation. Unpacking Philippians 3.20-21, he observes that when Jesus Christ returns he will raise the bodies of the dead, reuniting soul and body. Jesus will give to those who have trusted him, bodies like his own glorious body. He points out that the literal resurrection of physical bodies is unique to the Christian vision of...

Vijay looks at the subject of 'Hope'. He looks specifically at the one event that seems to define Christian Hope, the Second Coming of Jesus. Basing his sermon on Phil 3.20-21, he notes that Jesus inaugurates the 'Last Days' and the Kingdom of God when he first came to earth. Since his ascension, Jesus now rules the Church from heaven by means of the Holy Spirit. As he promised, he will one day re...

The shepherd of Psalm 23 promises to be our guide. Where, why and how does he guide us? Find out as James continues his series "The Main Thing".

As part of the 'Foundations' series, Vijay now turns to the subject of Hope. In this Sunday's sermon, he looks at the universal experience and nature of hope. He concludes the sermon reminding us that God alone is big enough for the incredible hope that we have as children of God. All other basis for hope is inadequate. God alone will accomplish what he has set out to do.

Knowing that we are precious in God's sight is good news. Regardless of what other people think of us, or even how we view ourselves, the important thing to recognise is that we are valuable to our God and Saviour. As well as the need to be valued, we also need to feel secure and significant. Tune in to the second part of Florence's series Who Do You Think You Are? to learn what God says about the...

On this Easter Sunday, Vijay reflects on the meaning of Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday. Like the disciples, it feels like we are in the longest Saturday waiting for Easter. But, God's faithfulness assures us that Sunday is on its way.

Focusing on Acts 11.19-30, Vijay looks at the subject of church planting. Church planting is the process through which healthy Christ-centred churches are started and established. He makes some observations and offers guidelines based on the passage.

For today's Baptism Service, looking at various portions of Exodus 32-34 and John's Gospel, Vijay explores how the glory of God is seen in the goodness of God. God's glory is ultimately seen in Christ Jesus. And paradoxically, the place where the glory of God is most visible is in the goodness of God revealed at the cross of Jesus Christ.

Vijay continues part three of his sermons on Evangelism based on Acts 17.16-34. This morning he looks at how we tell God's story. He speaks about the attitudes, activities and dispositions that allow us to be effective when persuading people to become followers of Jesus.

This morning Vijay continues looking at the subject of evangelism. Picking up where he left off in Acts 17.16-34, he focuses on the question 'what is evangelism'. Evangelism, he notes, is primarily the verbal task of communicating God's story revealed in the person and work of Jesus. It is persuading others to become followers of Jesus through verbal explanation and elaboration.

Iain looks at the biblical response to worry. He highlights that our God is able to deal with anything that we bring to Him in prayer.

Vijay looks at the subject of Evangelism this morning. Basing his sermon around Acts 17:16-34, he suggests that evangelism is what followers of Jesus do when they share with others the 'good news' for what God has done for them, the world and all creation through the person and work of Jesus Christ. This sharing is intended to persuade the listener to become a follower of Jesus Christ and enjoy Go...

Iain continues his series by giving an overview of the Gospel of John, highlighting that Jesus is God.

Continuing the 'Foundations' series, Vijay looks at the subject of the Christian missionary enterprise. The sermon focuses on Jesus' Great Commision to his disciples found in Matt 28.16-20. World Missions, Vijay explains, is what the Church does in obedience to Jesus' assignment to make disciples of all nations. It involves individuals and communities crossing borders and cultures for the sake of...