Sermons from Noosa Presbyterian Church

Isaiah 52:13 - 53:12 | The Servant Who Suffered for Us Introduction: Is forgiveness fair? The Problem: God can’t just ignore Judah’s sin God’s solution: His Servant 1.    The successful Servant (52:13-15) 2.    The Rejected Servant (53:1-3) 3.    The Substitute Servant (53:4-6 & 7-9) 4.    The Saving Servant (53:10-12)

Isaiah 49:1 - 32:12 | God’s new, true servant “Israel” Introduction Context 49:1-4 God commissions a new Servant as the true “Israel”. 49:5-13 God’s servant’s mission is bigger than the people of Israel 49:15-26 God’s new servant’s mission does not exclude “old” Israel Conclusion

Intro: Uncertain times? Overview: Isaiah 43-48 1. God has a plan for His people (44:24-28) 2. God has an unexpected plan for His people (45:1-8) Two applications: 1. God’s plan reminds us who saves 2. God’s plan prompts our response

Intro: What to do with disobedient children? Context: Isaiah 1-39 - Will Israel trust and obey God? What will God do with His disobedient children? 1. God will come to His wayward children 2. God will shepherd his wayward sheep 3. God will deal with disobedience once and for all

Isaiah 36-37 | When faith feels weak? Intro: When faith looks weak 1.    The challenge to faith (36:1-22) 2.    The response of faith (37:1-20) 3.    The victory of God (37:21-38)

Isaiah 28-35 | Where is your security? Intro: The things we do to feel secure What happens when we seek security apart from God? 1.    We seek security in tangible things 2.    We stop listening to God 3.    God waits patiently

Isaiah 24-27 | The Glorious Judgment of God Intro: Praising God for… what? God’s destruction of a corrupt world God’s salvation from a corrupt world Application

Isaiah 13-23 | Pride Goes Before a Fall 1. God will bring judgement on all Israel’s neighbours. 2. Because of their pride. 3. God’s long term purpose is blessing to all the nations.

Isaiah 9:8 – 12:6 | Human Pride - Divine Wrath Intro: A warning for us all The Problem: Human Pride and Divine Wrath God’s answer to human pride and divine wrath

Isaiah 7:1 - 9:7 | Standing Firm in Times of Fear Intro: How do you deal with fear and uncertainty? 1. The Fearful King (7:1-17) 2. The Fallen King (7:18-25) 3. The Forever King (9:1-7) Application: Standing Firm in Faith

Isaiah 1-6 | The Holy God Intro: Who is your God? An Introduction to Isaiah What’s Gone Wrong (Isaiah 1) What God’s people need (Isaiah 6)

Matthew 12:38-50 | What Jesus Thinks of Our Generation Intro: Talking about their generation Three Wrong responses to Jesus 1. Seeing, not believing (v.38-42) 2. Experiencing, not entering (v.43-45) 3. Familiar, not family (v.46-50) Application: How will you respond to God’s final offer of mercy through the resurrected Jesus?

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Matthew 12:15-37 | The Servant King Intro: A one-sided view of Jesus 1. The Servant King (v.15-21) 2. The Conquering King (v.22-29) 3. The Forgiving and Judging King (v.30-37) Conclusion: Get the full picture

Matthew 12:1-14 | The Lord of the Sabbath Introduction: Regime change The Pharisees and the laws of the Sabbath Jesus, the Lord of the Sabbath You, and the rest of the Sabbath

Matthew 11:25-30 | Come to Me Intro: Rest The Father reveals himself to the humble The Father reveals himself through Jesus Therefore, come to Jesus

Matthew 11:7-24 | The Right Response Intro: “They will be indifferent towards you because of me” Why do so many people fail to respond rightly to Jesus? 1. Because they fail to comprehend the evidence (v.7-15) 2. Because they want Jesus to play by their rules (v.16-19) 3. Because they underestimate God’s judgment (v.20-24)

Intro: What were you expecting? The Unexpected King John’s expectation Jesus’ Reality

Matthew 10:34-42 | Jesus Divides Intro: A Question of allegiance Jesus Divides Because Jesus demands       a. New loves       b. New loyalties       c. New life

Matthew 10:16-33 | Sheep Among Wolves Intro: Why is this so hard? 1. The Reality of Costly Discipleship (v.16-25) We should expect this to be hard (16)   We should expect religious resistance (17-20)   We should expect relational rejection (21-23)   We should expect to be treated like Jesus was (24-25) 2. The Resources for Courageous Discipleship (v.26-33)   Knowing that judgment will come (26-27)...

Matthew 9:35-10:15 | The Mission of the King Intro: What is your mission? What is Jesus’ mission? What motivates Jesus’ mission? Who carries out Jesus’ mission?

Matthew 9:18-34 | The Faith that Saves Intro: How did we get in? 1. Who Jesus Is 2. Who Jesus Saves 3. How Jesus Saves

Intro: The King and His Kingdom 1. Follow Me... 2. ... into a kingdom of mercy, not merit 3. ... Into a kingdom of feasting, not fasting 4. ... Into a kingdom of new creation, not religious renovation

Matthew 8:18–9:8 | Is following Jesus worth the risk? Is following Jesus worth the risk? (8:18-22) Jesus has authority over nature (8:23-27) Jesus has authority over the supernatural (8:28-34) Jesus has authority to forgive (9:1-8)