Sermons from Noosa Presbyterian Church

Matthew 8:1-17 | Jesus: Real Cleaning Power Introduction: Real Cleaning Power Context: The authority of Jesus 1. Jesus’ authority to clean 2. Jesus’ authority to clean anyone and everyone 3. Jesus’ authority to clean away sin What does this mean for me?

Intro: Course correction 1. The Lordship of Jesus demands the advance of the gospel 2. The People of Jesus carry out the advance of the gospel 3. The Presence and Power of Jesus enables the advance of the gospel

Christmas 2025

Intro: Who’s in charge of Christmas? 1. The Old Testament Story: Who’s in charge? 2. God’s Promise to David 3. God’s Forever King Application: Who’s in charge?

The Promised Blessing | Genesis 12 & 15 Intro: Blessed or cursed? 1. Context: The Curse Spreads 2. The Promise: Blessing to all nations 3. The Problem: A Promise broken? 4. The Blessing: God with us

The Promised Deliverer | Genesis 3:15 Intro: Looking forward to Christmas The Problem The Promise The Person

Romans 16 | Partners and Protectors Intro: What will it take to advance the gospel? Gospel Partnership (v.1-16; 21-23) Gospel Protection (v.17.20)

Romans 15:14-33 | Not Ashamed Intro: Has it worked? Paul’s goal for his letter If Romans has had the desired effect: 1. We will consider gospel mission as ‘grace’ 2. We will know gospel mission is powerful 3. We will believe the struggle is worth it

Romans 14:13-15:13 | Liberty, Love and the Glory of God How to treat people who disagree with you: 1. Limit your liberty (14:13–23) 2. Build your brother (15:1–6) 3. For the glory of God (15:7-13)

Romans 14:1-12 | Handling Disagreements 1. Accept each other (v.1-4) 2. Do everything to the Lord (v.5-8) 3. Leave the judging to God (v.10-12)

Romans 13:1-14 | Public Transformation Introduction: A Private Faith? 1. Transformed Submission (v.1–7) 2. Transformed Relationships (v.8–10) 3. Transformed Urgency (v.11–14)

Romans 12:3-21 | A Renewed Mind in Action Introduction: How to respond? 1. Humble Service (not self-promotion) (v.3–8) 2. Devoted community (not self-interest) (v.9–16) 3. Radical Goodness (not self-protection) (v.17–21)

Romans 12:1-2 | The Mercy that Transforms Introduction: Driver for change God’s mercy is the driver for change In view of God’s mercy: 1. Offer your bodies to God 2. Be transformed

Romans 11 | Is God Still the God of Israel? Intro: Can we trust God? Two questions about Israel: 1. Has God rejected His people completely? (v.1–10) 2. Has God rejected His people permanently? (v.11–32) Three lessons for us: 1. Don’t be arrogant 2. Don’t be complacent 3. Don’t be ignorant

Romans 9:30-10:31 | God Saves Whoever Believes in Him Intro: What must I do to be saved? How to get right with God: 1. Two ways to (try to) be righteous (9:30-10:4) 2. The OT teaches that righteousness is by faith (v.5-13) 3. Faith comes from hearing the gospel of Jesus Christ (v.14-17) 4. Unbelief is wilful disobedience toward God (v.18-21)

Romans 9:1-29 | God Saves Whomever He Chooses Intro: Does God preserve His people? Context of Romans 9-11: Why have so few Jews have believed in Jesus? 1. Israel, of all people, ought to have been saved (v.1-5) 2. God has always had a chosen people within the chosen nation (v.6-13) 3. God is free to choose whomever he wants to (v.14-21) 4. God’s chosen people were always going to be a mixture of s...

Exodus 33-34 | Can God Be Faithful to the Unfaithful? Intro: Unfaithful 1. The Problem (33:1-11) 2. The Prayer (33:12-31) 3. The Promise (34:1-35)

Exodus 32 | The Golden Calf Introduction: Buyer’s Remorse 1. Israel’s Idolatry (v.1-6) How does this apply to us? 2. God’s Judgment (v.7-35) How does this apply to us?

Exodus 25-31 & 35-40 | Dwelling with God Introduction: How to pitch a tent 1. What is the tabernacle? 2. Why was it important? 3. What does it mean for us?

Exodus 23:20 - 24:18 | Drawing Near to God Introduction: Getting into relationship How do we get into relationship with God? 1. By His initiative 2. Through His Mediator 3. By being sprinkled with blood

Exodus 20:22 – 23:19 | Law - what is it good for? Intro: Law - what is it good for? The Law is good for: 1. Reminding us that God rules all of life 2. Showing us what God is like 3. Pointing us toward the Christ who fulfils it

Introduction: Knowing God as He reveals Himself The God of the Bible is: 1. A God who makes demands of His people (Exodus 19:1-8) 2. A God who is to be feared (Exodus 19:9-25 & 20:18-21) 3. A God who is to be obeyed (Exodus 20:1-17)

Introduction: Teaching disobedient children Context: Disobedient Children How God teaches his disobedient children 1. Through gracious provision 2. Through testing 3. Through incredible patience

Introduction: Moralistic Therapeutic Deism 1. Led by God (13:17–14:9) 2. Saved by Grace (14:10–31) 3. Possessed to Worship (15:1–21)

Introduction: My beginning Overview: Two rescues 1. Israel is rescued by God’s judgment 2. Israel is rescued from God’s judgment Application: Your new beginning