Pelsall Evangelical Church Sermons

41 - The blessing of showing mercy

Psalm 41 - Steve Hope
The blessing of showing mercy (vv. 1-3)
The plea when needing mercy (vv. 4-10)
The confidence of receiving mercy (vv. 11-13)
 

36 - A Righteous God and a Saviour

Isaiah 44:24 - 45:25 - Tim Smylie
God’s methods will often be mysterious to us (44:24-45:8)
We could not improve on God’s methods! (45:9-14)
Focus instead on the purposes God has made clear (45:15-25)

35 - I am the first and I am the last

Isaiah43:22-44:23 - Tim Smylie
Weary of worship? (43:22-24a)
The antidote to worship-weariness – remembering the worth of the LORD (43:24b-44:23)
 New beginnings and true refreshment come from the LORD alone (43:24b-44:8)
When we turn from the LORD we’re just feeding on ashes (44:9-23)

The Lord God Almighty is Sovereign over all events, for our good

Ruth 1 - Gerald Tanner
1). Naomi’s deep pain
2). Naomi’s genuine faith
3). God’s providential care of His people
 
The providence of God is seen in the saving work of the Lord Jesus Christ

Rejoicing, knowing and pressing on

Philippians 3:1-14 - Dan Parkinson
Rejoicing in Christ (vv1-3).
 
2) Knowing Christ (vv4-11).
 
3) Pressing on in Christ (vv12-14).
 

40 - Lifted up from the slimy pit

Psalm 40 - Steve Hope

34 - Created for my glory

Isaiah 42:18-43:21 - Tim Smylie
A hard truth: You have not served me faithfully (42:18-25)
The truth that matters most: You are my precious people (43:1-7)
The unchanged mission: You are my witnesses (43:8-13)
A new deliverance: I am making a way (43:14-21)

The Story of Bethlehem

 
The story of Bethlehem - Tim Smylie
A son is born (Genesis 35:16-20)
A broken body (Judges 19)
A redeemer (Ruth 1-4)
An unlikely king (1 Samuel 16)
Water for the thirsty (2 Samuel 23:13-17)
A king for all nations (Micah 5:2&4)
 

What child is this?

Philippians 2:5-11 - Tim Smylie
The Sovereign Servant
The Sovereign One who humbled himself to serve (vv6-8)
The Servant who was raised to reign (vv9-11) 
 

39 - Musing on Life and Death

Psalm 39 - Steve Hope
Silence in trouble (vv. 1-3)
Shortness of life (vv. 4-6)
Salvation from sin (vv. 7-11)
Strangers in the world (vv. 12-13)
 

33 - Behold my Servant

Isaiah 41:21-42:17 - Tim Smylie
Who’s in charge of history? (41:21-29)
The one who rescues history (42:1-9)
Worship the God of history (42:10-17)

32 - Do not fear, for I am with you

Isaiah 41:1-20 - Tim Smylie
You cannot find strength without me (vv1-7)
You will find strength in me (vv8-20)
I have chosen you (vv8-10)
I will make you unstoppable (vv11-16)
I will refresh you (vv17-20)

38 - Because of my sin..

Psalm 38 - Steve Hope
The Sting of Sin (vv. 1-9)
The Stigma of Sin (vv. 10-15)
The Saviour from Sin (vv. 16-22)
 

31 - Do you not know? Have you not heard?

Isaiah 40:12 - 31 - Tim Smylie
Behold your God (vv12-26)
The perfectly capable Creator (vv12-14)
The unchallenged Sovereign (vv15-20)
The fully attentive Ruler (vv21-26)
Rely on your God (vv27-31)
 

Baptized into Christ Jesus

Romans 6:3-5 - Tim Smylie
 
Don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life. For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his.” (Romans 6:3-5)

37 - Taking the Long View

Psalm 37 - Steve Hope
Cease fretting because of those who are evil (vv. 1-11)
Consider the fate of the wicked (vv. 12-22)
Consider the blessings of the righteous (vv. 23-29)
Compare and contrast the two (vv. 30-38)
Come to the Lord for refuge (vv. 39-40)
 

30 - Comfort, comfort my people

Isaiah 40:1-11 - Tim Smylie
Sin, failure and darkness are not the end (vv1-2)
The King is coming (vv3-5)
Unlike us, God is always reliable (vv6-8)
The King is mighty and gentle (vv9-11)

You must be born again

John 3:1-15 - Dan Parkinson
The human need (vv1-3).
The Spirit’s Power (vv4-8).
The Saviour’s Rescue (vv9-15). 

36 - The only hope for the wicked

Psalm 36 - Steve Hope
The godlessness of the wicked (vv. 1-4)
The goodness of the Lord (vv. 5-9)
The goal of the upright (vv. 10-11)
The gravity of the choice (v. 12)
 

29 - The heart is deceitful

Isaiah 38-39 - Tim Smylie
A fresh opportunity for a wholly-devoted heart (Ch 38)
Abrupt evidence of a fickle, selfish heart    (Ch 39)

35 - I am your salvation

Psalm 35 - Steve Hope
A prayer for the Lord to come to his King’s rescue (vv. 1-18)
Rescue on the battlefield (vv. 4-10)
Rescue in the courtroom (vv. 11-18)
A prayer for the Lord to end the enemies gloating (vv. 19-28)
 

34 - Taste and See

Psalm 34 - Tim Smylie
 Look backwards with thanksgiving (vv1-7)
Look forwards with wisdom (vv8-22)
Do good (vv9-14)
Depend on the LORD’s care (vv15-18)
Hold on to the Gospel (vv19-22)

28 - The LORD's victory

Isaiah 37:8-38 - Tim Smylie
The real contest: the enemy versus the LORD Almighty (vv8-20)
The way the LORD’s victory is won: in response to his people’s prayers the LORD fulfils his eternal purposes and shows our enemies in their true light (vv21-38)

33 - A National Anthem for God's People

Psalm 33 - Steve Hope
God’s people are called to praise (vv. 1-3)
God’s people have cause to praise (vv. 4-19)
God’s people gain confidence from praise (vv. 20-23)
 

27 - The voice of the enemy

Isaiah 36:1-37:7 - Tim Smylie
 The enemy’s invitation: “Surrender!” (36:1-20)
“I’m unstoppable – trust me” (36:1-10)
“I have good things to give – trust me” (36:11-20)
Respond to the enemy’s invitation by seeking the LORD (36:21-37:7)

Pharaoh against the Lord

Exodus 5 - Dan Parkinson
Pharaoh rejects God as God. - Because he thinks he is supreme ruler. (vv1-5).
Pharaoh makes the work harder for God’s people. –so that they don’t listen to God’s word. (vv6-18)
God’s people grumble and forget his word. - because they want his promises NOW. (vv19-23)

26 - Retribution or Redemption

Isaiah 34-35 - Tim Smylie
 Retribution: an inheritance of chaos and desolation (chp 34)
for those who choose defiance as their way of life
Redemption: an inheritance of gladness and joy (chp 35)
for those who choose holiness as their way of life

32 - Blessed forgiveness

Psalm 32 - Steve Hope
The blessing of forgiveness (vv. 1-2)
The burden of sin (vv. 3-5)
The benefit of confession (vv. 6-11)
 

25 - Seeing the King

Isaiah 33 - Tim Smylie
 Seeing the power of the king (vv1-16)
Seeing the beauty of the king (vv17-24)

31 - In His Hands

Where to go in distress (vv. 1-8)
The Lord our refuge (vv. 1-5)
The Lord our rescuer (vv. 6-8)
What to pray in distress (vv. 9-18)
Description of distress (vv. 9-13)
Dependence in distress (vv. 14-18) 
What to remember in distress (vv. 19-24)
The safety of his presence (vv. 19-20)
The wonders of his love (vv. 21-22a
The preservation of his people (vv. 23-24)