Sermons from Noosa Presbyterian Church

Exodus 7-10 | So that you may know Introduction: An unpalatable God The Plagues 1. God is supremely powerful 2. God is creator (and un-creator) 3. God decides Conclusion: So that you may know; so that you may serve

Exodus 4:1 – 7:7 | The God Who Makes Himself Known Introduction: The God who makes Himself known 1. God reveals Himself to a reluctant leader 2. God reveals Himself to a rebellious king 3. God reveals Himself to His children Application: God reveals Himself to us

Exodus 2-3 | The God Who Saves Introduction: Does God care? 1. The Saviour Who Can’t Save Himself (2:1-22) Moses’ Ark Moses’ Exodus 2. The God Who Saves (2:23-3:22) The God who hears our prayers The God of covenant promises The God who comes down to rescue Application

Exodus 1 | God’s People in Exile Introduction: Who are you? Gods people / family: 1. Are descended from Abraham, Jacob and His sons / God's chosen 2. Grow, but their heritage and contribution are forgotten by Pharaoh 3. Are persecuted and infanticide applied 4. Call the midwife – genuine case of listening to God not government of the day

What Difference Does Jesus Make? Worship | John 4:1-26 Introduction What is worship? Worship in the Old Testament Worship in the New Testament What are we doing here?

What Difference Does Jesus Make? The Church | Ephesians 2:1-22 Intro: What is Church? (And why does it matter?) 1. The People of God in the OT 2. The People God in the NT 3. How they fit together 4. Why it matters

What Difference Does Jesus Make? The Holy Spirit | Ezekiel 37:1-14 Intro 1. Who is the Holy Spirit? 2. What does He do? 3. The promised Holy Spirit 4. What difference does Jesus’ gift of the Holy Spirit make for me?

Intro 1. Jesus fulfils the law 2. Jesus releases us from the law 3. Jesus replaces the law

What Difference Does Jesus Make? | Matthew 1:1-17 Introduction - Continuity or Discontinuity? 1. The Bible Tells One Big Story 2. Three Main Covenants 3. Jesus Fulfils It All

Romans 13:1-7 | The Christian & the Government How should Christians relate to the government? What the Bible teaches about human government: 1. Government is from God 2. Government is good 3. Government is broken How the Christian should relate to the government 1. Prayer always 2. Submission wherever possible 3. Disobedience when necessary 4. With our eyes fixed on Jesus

Matthew 7:21-29 | The Wise Choice Intro: Message received? Who enters the kingdom of heaven? 1. Those who Jesus chooses 2. Those who do the will of the Father 3. Those who are wise

Matthew 7:13-20 | The Choice Intro: Where’s the entrance? 1. A choice between: Two ways (v.13-14) Two gates Two roads Two crowds Two destinations 2. A choice between: Two trees (v.15-20) By their fruit you will recognise them Fruit = teaching Fruit = character Fruit = results

Matthew 7:1-12 | Surrounded by Sinners Intro: Surrounded by sinners How do deal with sin in the church: 1. Don’t ... judge (v.1-5) 2. Don’t ... ignore it (v.5-6) 3. Do... pray (v.7-11) 4. Do... Love (v.12)

1 Corinthians 15 | Because He Lives Easter: An Unclaimed Treasure? Because He Lives: 1. The Past - Our sins are forgiven 2. The Future – We will rise again too 3. The Present – Stand firm in the gospel

Romans 5:6-11 | Why did Jesus Die? (Good Friday) Why the cross? 1. Because of sin 2. Because forgiveness is costly 3. Because of God’s love

Matthew 6:25-34 | Don’t Worry 1. Do not worry 2. Why we should not worry 3. How to stop worrying

Matthew 6:19-34 | Kingdom Investment Intro: Successful investors Investing in the kingdom of heaven means: 1. Choosing where we store our treasure (v.19-21) 2. Choosing where to fix our eyes (v.22-23) 3. Choosing whom we will serve (v.24)

Intro: The God that we pray to Prayer shows us that: 1. God wants a relationship with us 2. God wants us to share His priorities 3. God wants to give us what we need

Intro: What is the goal of our goodness? 1. The practice of righteousness 2. The audience for righteousness 3. The reward for righteousness

Intro: Perfection vs Reality Jesus’s Kingdom... 1. Perfect Truth (v.33-37) 2. Perfect Grace (v.38-42) 3. Perfect Love (v.43-48) Application: Humility and Hope

Intro: Radical Action In Jesus’ Kingdom Righteousness Matters Murder of the Mind (v.21-26) Adultery of the Heart (v.27-32) What to do about it? Take radical action Recognise that we are not righteous Pursue radical righteousness

From the series: Matthew | His Kingdom Come Intro: Righteousness Jesus’ logic Claim: Jesus and the Old Testament Implication: Christians and the Old Testament

From the series: Matthew | His Kingdom Come Intro: The Christian Influencer 1. Who is Jesus talking about? 2. What is Jesus saying about them? 3. What should we do about it?

From the series: Matthew | His Kingdom Come Intro: The Blessed Life 1. Who is blessed? 2. How are they blessed? 3. What does it look like to be blessed?

From the series: Matthew | His Kingdom Come Intro: What did Jesus accomplish? What kind of kingdom is this? 1. The Recipients of the Kingdom (v.12-16) People living in spiritual darkness 2. The Response to the Kingdom (v.17-22) Radical change 3. The Results of the Kingdom (v.23-25) The end of sin and death