Pelsall Evangelical Church Sermons

11- The Family Resemblance

Galatians 3:6 - 14 - Steve Hope

• We are children of Abraham by faith (vv. 6-9)

• We are cursed by relying on the law (vv. 10-12)

• We are cured of the curse by Christ (vv. 13-14)

 

31 - God glorified - through belief and unbelief

John 12:34-50 - Tim Smylie

1. Belief in Jesus is our urgent responsibility (vv34-36)
2. Human unbelief also plays a part in God’s salvation plan (vv37-41)
   1. God’s salvation comes through human unbelief (vv37-38)
   2. Unbelief is God’s punishment on human sin (vv39-41)
3.  Secret belief falls short of real belief (vv42-50)

 

30 - The hour has come

John 12:20-33 - Tim Smylie

he event of Jesus’ death, resurrection, and ascension will:

1. Glorify the Son, as he produces a great harvest of life (vv20-26)
2. Glorify the Father, as judgment and salvation come through Jesus’ devotion to the Father (vv27-33)

10 - Every Christian’s Testimony

Galatians 3:1-5 - Steve Hope

• We become Christians by believing the message of Christ Crucified (vv. 1-2)

• We remain Christians by believing the message of Christ Crucified (vv. 3-5)

 

29 - Before the Passover

John 11:55 - 12:19 - Tim Smylie

Jesus is:

1. The King who is worthy of our most extravagant devotion (11:55-12:11)
2. The King who showed the most extravagant devotion – to bring us perfect peace (12:12-19)

03 - The normal Christian life

1 Thessalonians 2:13-16 - Dan Parkinson

• Receiving God’s word rightly. (v13) 

• God’s work in us brings opposition (v14-15A) 

• Gospel opponents will be judged (v15b-16) 

 

A Vision for Prayer

Luke 18:1-8 - Steve Hope

• The Explanation (v. 1) 

• The Illustration (vv. 2-5)

• The Application (vv. 6-8)

 

Herod’s story

Advent - the prequel

2 Samuel 7:1-17 - Tim Smylie

1. David: “God’s Kingdom has arrived!” (vv1-3)
2. God: “No, I’m just getting started!” (vv4-17)
   1. “I will not rest until my people truly rest” (vv4-11a)
   2. “A son of David will set up my eternal kingdom” (vv11b-17)

28 - See how he loves

John 11:28-54 - Tim Smylie

Jesus’ love is shown in:

1. His compassion and fury in the face of suffering and death (vv28-37)
2. His action to deliver us from suffering and death (vv38-54)

09 - The Shape of the Justified Life

Galatians 2:17-21 - Steve Hope

• Not… An exhausting life of rules (vv. 17-18)

• An exclusive life of death (vv. 19-20a)

• An embodied life of faith (vv. 20b-21)

 

02 - Being a faithful servant of Christ

1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 - Daniel Parkinson

1. Firstly, have the right motives v1-6 - To please God who tests our hearts.
   
   
2. Secondly, have the right manner v7-12 - To love the people God has placed in our lives.
   
   
3. Thirdly, have the right method v2 v4 v8 v9- To speak the gospel.