WordCraft with Clint Lombard

Episode Summary: As we reach the end of Ecclesiastes, the Narrator gives his closing comments on the Preacher, his wisdom, and the book of Ecclesiastes. What's the bottom line?   Read the Bible passage here: Ecclesiastes 12:9-14   Series Summary: This message was preached on 19 June 2022 as part of a Bible teaching series on the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes, written by King Solomon. We're us...

Episode Summary: Life is uncertain, except for death. It's certain that one day, each of us will die. How then should we live? We also look at the certainty of life after death that Jesus offers everyone who trusts him.   Read the Bible passage here: Ecclesiastes 9:1-10   Series Summary: This message was preached on 5 June 2022 as part of a Bible teaching series on the Old Testament book of Eccles...

Episode Summary: We're rebels against time. And yet, God has created the seasons of our lives with purpose. Even Jesus had to face a difficult 'hour'.   Read the Bible passage here: Ecclesiastes 3:1-15   Series Summary: This message was preached on 22 May 2022 as part of a Bible teaching series on the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes, written by King Solomon. We're usually familiar with the Bibl...

Episode Summary: Can work give us meaning and purpose in life? Not really, if the Preacher's observations about life are right. But it doesn't have to end there. Could there be a way to redeem the work we all have to do?   Read the Bible passage here: Ecclesiastes 2:18-26 ; Ecclesiastes 4:4-8   Series Summary: This message was preached on 15 May 2022 as part of a Bible teaching series on the Old T...

Episode Summary Can we find happiness and meaning in the things we can buy—in pleasures and possessions? The Preacher shows that we can literally have it all in this life, and still actually have absolutely nothing. By contrast, Jesus shows that we can have literally nothing in this life, and still actually have absolutely everything. Read the Bible passage here: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 Series Summary...

Episode Summary If only there were easy answers to give us meaning and purpose in life. Unfortunately, as the wise Preacher has proven, however hard we try so much of life is as substantial and reliable as the morning mist. Jesus offers an alternative: if you want to really live, you first need to die. Read the Bible passage here: Ecclesiastes 1:1-18 Series Summary This message was preached on 1 M...

Episode Summary Wisdom helps us learn how to live well in the world that God has created, but we need to be careful we don't observe the creation apart from a right relationship with the Creator. What's more, the gospel actually supercharges our search for wisdom by showing us the path to the best life there is: a life which continues in Christ forever. Read the Bible passage here: Proverbs 1:1-7...

Episode Summary In the church at Laodicaea, total dependance on the Lord Jesus Christ has been supplanted in favour of lukewarmness—neither being hot nor cold. It's this condition which nauseates the Lord of the church, so much so that he wants to spit them out of his mouth. To return to a state of burning bright, the centrality of the Lord Jesus in the life of the church, and the lives of individ...

Episode Summary Jesus’ work in the church at Philadelphia teaches us something very important, that a struggling church may yet have great opportunities for the gospel. But there testimony also reminds us of another, equally important truth—that we must be careful what you trust to make you part of God’s family, because only Jesus himself is the open doorway into God’s royal household. Read the Bi...

Episode Summary The world looks at the church in Sardis and sees a living church. Jesus looks at the church at Sardis and sees a dead church. What killed it? And why is its 'life' an illusion? Of course, all hope is not yet lost – there are still a few who can make a difference, if only they would wake up. Read the Bible passage here: Revelation 3:1-6 Series Summary This message was preached on 5...

Episode Summary The church at Thyatira represents something of a paradox: a church that is keeping on for Jesus and commended by him on the one hand, while on the other hand is tolerating the kind of behaviour that wouldn’t please Jesus at all. It reminds us of the danger a seemingly ‘healthy’ church can have when we begin to tolerate the kind of behaviour that is more like the world than the king...

Episode Summary Despite standing firm as followers of Jesus in the face of horrendous persecution, the church at Pergamum had drifted from their true north in God’s Word. Their experience shows how easily our society, our culture, and our own hearts’ desires can begin to shift our trust in God and his Word. Read the Bible passage here: Revelation 2:12-17 Series Summary This message was preached on...

Episode Summary Persecution is a reality for followers of Jesus in a world hostile to him and his gospel. But in the modern West, real persecution often seems very distant to us. Of course, we ought to pray for, support and encourage our persecuted brothers and sisters in other parts of the world in whatever way we can, but what if things had to change in our land tomorrow? Are we ready to face ri...

Episode Summary While sound Biblical teaching is essential for a healthy church, a church cannot stand on teaching alone. Sound teaching must generate love for God, and love for neighbour, both inside and outside the church, or that church is in danger of being removed as a witness to Jesus in the world. Read the Bible passage here: Revelation 2:1-7 Series Summary This message was preached on 05 F...

Episode Summary John’s vision of the risen, ascended and glorified Jesus is absolutely awe-inspiring, and it’s the essential introduction for the whole book of Revelation. But how does this ‘revelation of Jesus Christ’ (v1) compare to the ways we often think of Jesus? Read the Bible passage here: Rev elation 1:1-20 Series Summary This message was preached on 29 January 2017 as part of a Bible teac...

This message was preached on 11 June 2017 as part of a Bible teaching series exploring the prayers of Old Testament believers. Read the Bible passage here: Nehemiah 1:1 - 2:8 If you found this sermon helped you to know Jesus better, please consider supporting the podcast here . You can also support the podcast for free by leaving a review and/or a rating on our Apple Podcasts page.   E8/8 S3

This message was preached on 04 June 2017 as part of a Bible teaching series exploring the prayers of Old Testament believers. Read the Bible passage here: Daniel 9:1-24 If you found this sermon helped you to know Jesus better, please consider supporting the podcast here . You can also support the podcast for free by leaving a review and/or a rating on our Apple Podcasts page.   E7/8 S3

This message was preached on 28 May 2017 as part of a Bible teaching series exploring the prayers of Old Testament believers. Read the Bible passage here: Jeremiah 32:16-44 If you found this sermon helped you to know Jesus better, please consider supporting the podcast here . You can also support the podcast for free by leaving a review and/or a rating on our Apple Podcasts page.   E6/8 S3

This message was preached on 21 May 2017 as part of a Bible teaching series exploring the prayers of Old Testament believers. Read the Bible passage here: Jonah 2:1-10 If you found this sermon helped you to know Jesus better, please consider supporting the podcast here . You can also support the podcast for free by leaving a review and/or a rating on our Apple Podcasts page.   E5/8 S3

This message was preached on 14 May 2017 as part of a Bible teaching series exploring the prayers of Old Testament believers. Read the Bible passage here: 2 Kings 20:1-11 If you found this sermon helped you to know Jesus better, please consider supporting the podcast here . You can also support the podcast for free by leaving a review and/or a rating on our Apple Podcasts page.   E4/8 S3

This message was preached on 07 May 2017 as part of a Bible teaching series exploring the prayers of Old Testament believers. Read the Bible passage here: 2 Samuel 7:18-29 If you found this sermon helped you to know Jesus better, please consider supporting the podcast here . You can also support the podcast for free by leaving a review and/or a rating on our Apple Podcasts page.   E3/8 S3 (Please...

This message was preached on 23 April 2017 as part of a Bible teaching series exploring the prayers of Old Testament believers. Read the Bible passages here: Genesis 3:15 ; Genesis 4:1-26 If you found this sermon helped you to know Jesus better, please consider supporting the podcast here . You can also support the podcast for free by leaving a review and/or a rating on our Apple Podcasts page.  ...

This message was preached on 21 February 2016 as part of a series on the New Testament letter to the Ephesians. Read the Bible passage here: Ephesians 5:1 - 6:9 If you found this sermon helped you to know Jesus better, please consider supporting the podcast here . You can also support the podcast for free by leaving a review and/or a rating on our Apple Podcasts page.

This message was preached on 14 February 2016 as part of a series on the New Testament letter to the Ephesians. Read the Bible passage here: Ephesians 4:1-32 If you found this sermon helped you to know Jesus better, please consider supporting the podcast here . You can also support the podcast for free by leaving a review and/or a rating on our Apple Podcasts page.

This message was preached on 31 January 2016 as part of a series on the New Testament letter to the Ephesians. Read the Bible passage here: Ephesians 3:1-21 If you found this sermon helped you to know Jesus better, please consider supporting the podcast here . You can also support the podcast for free by leaving a review and/or a rating on our Apple Podcasts page.