SLE Church Sermons

These covenantal laws reflect God’s character, applying the 10 Commandments to life, and encourage obedience in a people who will also reflect His character.

Christian leaders are to minister God’s word to his people as they submit to the leadership of Jesus.

In contrast to the false worship of the land, true worship is directed by God and involves the whole of life joyfully lived for him so Israel are called to obey these commands!

God’s relentless grace and faithfulness shapes our hearts to be totally set apart in devotion and obedience to him.

With privileged and new identities, as those chosen and saved by God, comes the need for obedience and the warning of judgement for disobedience.

God enters into covenant relationship with his redeemed by speaking his Word. The redeemed respond to this grace in total love with undivided commitment and obedience to Gods covenant Word.

Israels past is marked by personal unbelief, fear and failure but God proved gracious and faithful, so they must trust his past grace for his future grace as they enter the land.

To our deep comfort, awe and encouragement, God reminds us that judgement is withheld so that all of God’s people will come to salvation in Christ to enjoy his eternal presence.

The gospel comes to the mega-city of Ephesus and makes a huge splash in culture. In Acts 19 we see the tale of 2 crowds. One that responds in mass repentance and another that responds ... Read More

God is always present with his people, those who believe in the Lord Jesus, because he dwells with by his Spirit.

Since God is the creator of everything idolatry makes no sense, so we must repent before Jesus returns.

Responses to the gospel differ so much because either God is active or unbelief is at work.

Paul and his companions kick off the second mission journey with a series of setbacks in their travel plans. The lessons we learn will challenge and equip us to preach the gospel to all nations; ... Read More

We reach one of the climaxes in the book of Acts where the Apostles and elders of the early church hold the very first council to discuss a monumental topic: how are Gentiles saved?

The book of Acts is about the journey of the gospel going out to the ends of the earth. In Acts 13-14, we see Paul and Barnabas persist in making disciples of Jesus Christ among the ... Read More

Promise. Salvation. Rejection. Grace. This is the pattern of God’s plan for salvation to the ends of the earth. Let’s rejoice in his great salvation, and let’s proclaim this salvation to the nations.

When Paul and Barnabas are set apart and sent by the Spirit, not even the Devil can oppose their work.

What makes a great Christian leader? The world has many different ideas about leadership, and often these ideas influence our expectations for Christian leaders. But are these expectations consistent with the gospel? As the leaders ... Read More

For believers to stand firm unto eternal glory, we must exercise humility and boldness. We need humble shepherds and need to be humble sheep. We need bold resistance in the battle against the enemy and ... Read More

Suffering is certain, but it catches so many of us off guard. So how will you respond to suffering when it comes? We continue our series in 1 Peter, where he writes to prepare the ... Read More

Christ is risen! The resurrection of Jesus makes everything right; our sinfulness, our relationship with God, and our sense of purpose. The hope of resurrection life frees us to worship God and enjoy him forever.

The death of Jesus reveals God’s promises fulfilled and His grace and mercy towards us.

In Christ, Christians have died to sin and given new life. The old way of life of living out sinful, God-denying, desires is over. Instead, the believer is to live out the rest of his ... Read More

Elect exiles are to pursue the good life even in the midst of suffering, because Christ’s victorious suffering enables and empowers them to persevere.

Belonging to God, and secure in their true identity and hope, Christians are free to subject themselves to, and honour, their spouse.