Pelsall Evangelical Church Sermons
Tim Smylie
Episodes
Sunday Dec 05, 2021
Sunday Dec 05, 2021
James 1:19-27 - Tim Smylie
Listen carefully – receive God’s life-changing word (vv19-21)
Quieten your demanding heart (vv19-20)
Set aside distracting sin (v21)
Obey carefully – put God’s life-claiming word into practice (vv22-27)
Self-discipline, service, and separation (vv26-27)
Sunday Nov 28, 2021
Sunday Nov 28, 2021
James 1:9-18 - Tim
Wisdom for the trials of poverty and wealth (vv9-12)
Keep your focus on true, eternal riches.
Hope for the battle with our deadly desires (vv13-18)
God has begun his new creation work in you
Sunday Nov 21, 2021
Sunday Nov 21, 2021
James 1:1-8 - Tim Smylie
Wholeness – God’s goal for us (vv1-4)
- don’t run from the process that makes you whole.
Wholehearted – God’s commitment to us (vv5-8)
- don’t try to live with a divided heart
Sunday Nov 14, 2021
Sunday Nov 14, 2021
Deuteronomy 32:48-52 & 34:1-12 - Tim Smylie
Dust to dust – the consequence of sin (32:48-52)
More than dust – part of a greater reality (34:1-12)
Sunday Nov 07, 2021
Sunday Nov 07, 2021
Deuteronomy 33:1-29 - Tim Smylie
Blessed to be servants of the King of heaven and earth (vv1-5)
One people, varied blessings (vv6-25)● Survival (vv6-7) ● Responsibility (vv8-11)● Intimacy with God (v12) ● Every advantage (vv13-17)● Influence (vv18-19) ● Boldness (vv20-22) ● Material prosperity (vv23-25)
Blessed with perfect security, in the care of the eternal God (vv26-29)
Sunday Oct 31, 2021
Sunday Oct 31, 2021
Deuteronomy 32:1-47 - Tim Smylie
He is the strong and faithful Father who does no wrong (vv1-4, 7-14)
We are the crooked ones: foolish and unfaithful people (vv5-6, 15-18)
He is the just judge and the gracious healer (vv19-47)
Sunday Oct 24, 2021
Sunday Oct 24, 2021
Deuteronomy 31:1-30 - Tim Smylie
The LORD’s presence is the source of our confidence (vv1-8)
We encounter the LORD as we listen to his written Word (vv9-13).
Our emotional response to the LORD must be led by the truth (vv14-30)
Sunday Oct 17, 2021
Sunday Oct 17, 2021
Deuteronomy 29:29-30:20 - Tim Smylie
Turn to the LORD and live hopefully: He changes his people (29:29-30:10)
Listen to the LORD and live faithfully: His call to obedience does not change (30:11-20)
Sunday Oct 10, 2021
Sunday Oct 10, 2021
Deuteronomy 28 - Tim Smylie
Press on to the prosperity God has promised (vv1-14)
a people who are living proof of God’s grace and faithfulness
Think about the unthinkable alternative (vv15-68)
a people who inherit loss, despair, and destruction
Sunday Oct 03, 2021
Sunday Oct 03, 2021
Deuteronomy 27 - Tim Smylie
Make God’s Word your own – it’s not just for leaders, preachers, and parents (vv1-8)
Obey God’s Word – even when you could get away with disobedience (vv9-26)
Sunday Sep 26, 2021
Sunday Sep 26, 2021
Deuteronomy 26:1-19 - Tim Smylie
Relationship with God involves:
Celebrating the goodness of God (vv1-11)
Committing to live a life of goodness (vv12-15)
God and his people, moving forward together (vv16-19)
Sunday Sep 19, 2021
Sunday Sep 19, 2021
Deuteronomy 21 - Tim Smylie
God takes sin seriously - and so must we (vv1-9)
God takes respect seriously - and so must we (vv10-23)
- For the outsider (vv10-14)
- For children (vv15-17)
- For parents (vv18-21)
- For those who do not deserve to live (vv22-23)
Sunday Sep 12, 2021
Sunday Sep 12, 2021
Deuteronomy 20 - Tim Smylie
The ordinary life of God's people - blessing - and warfare (vv1-9)
Two kinds of warfare - defensive, and offensive (vv10-18)
Beyond warfare (vv19-20)
Sunday Sep 05, 2021
Sunday Sep 05, 2021
Deuteronomy 19 - Tim Smylie
A place of:
Shelter for the innocent (vv1-10)
No shelter for the guilty (vv11-13)
Smart about the craftiness of sin (vv14-21)
Sunday Jul 18, 2021
Sunday Jul 18, 2021
Psalms 132-134 - Tim Smylie
The LORD and his king - (Psalm 132)
The king's commitment to the LORD's reign (vv1-10)
The LORD's commitment to his king's reign (vv11-18)
The LORD's people - united on the journey (Psalm 133)
The goal of the journey - unceasing praise (Psalm 134)
Sunday Jul 18, 2021
Sunday Jul 18, 2021
Deuteronomy 18 - Tim Smylie
The Levites - a living sermon: the LORD is your inheritance (vv1-8)
The Prophet - a refreshing clarity: "I will put my words in his mouth" (vv9-22)
Sunday Jul 11, 2021
Sunday Jul 11, 2021
Psalms 129, 130, 131 - Tim Smylie
The wicked will wither away - (Psalm 129)
The repentant will receive full redemption (Psalm130)
Those who wait can learn contentment (Psalm 131)
Sunday Jul 11, 2021
Sunday Jul 11, 2021
Deuteronomy 16:18-17:20 - Tim Smylie
The leaders we need - "Follow righteousness, and righteousness alone" (16:18-17:13)
Without favouritism (16:18-20)
Committed to God's honour (16:21-17:7)
Submitted to God's Word (17:8-13)
The king we need - "I desire to do your will, my God" - (17:14-20)
Sunday Jul 04, 2021
Sunday Jul 04, 2021
Deuteronomy 16:1-17 - Tim Smylie
We praise God for:
Past deliverance: Salvation through sacrifice (vv1-8)
Our response: turning from sin
Present blessing: A God-given harvest (vv9-12)
Our response: Service in the Spirit's power
Future hope: The final feast of rest (vv13-17)
Our response: Joy in anticipation
Sunday Jun 27, 2021
Sunday Jun 27, 2021
Deuteronomy 15 - Tim Smylie
Our generous LORD calls us to generosity (vv1-18)
Generosity that is:
Planned (vv1-6)
From the heart (vv7-11)
Constructive (vv12-18)
Costly sacrifices of worship: (vv19-23)
A wasteful generosity?
Or a beautiful thing?
Sunday Jun 20, 2021
Sunday Jun 20, 2021
Deuteronomy 14 - Tim Smylie
A feast of death: Don't participate in a culture the LORD hates (vv1-21)
The feast of life: Make the LORD the centre of your culture (vv22-29)
- Then you'll truly be a blessing to others (vv28-29)
Sunday Jun 13, 2021
Sunday Jun 13, 2021
Psalms 126-128 - Tim Smylie
The sure and certain harvest (Psalm 126)
The true builder and guard - (Psalm 127)
The key to fruitfulness and prosperity - (Psalm 128)
Sunday Jun 13, 2021
Sunday Jun 13, 2021
Deuteronomy 12:29-13 - Tim Smylie
The LORDs way or "their" way (12:29-32)
Are you ready for the test. (13:1-18)
From:
A persuasive and powerful leader (13:1-5)
A relative or friend (13:6-11)
A crowd (13:12-18)
Sunday Jun 06, 2021
Sunday Jun 06, 2021
Deuteronomy 12:1-28 - Tim Smylie
The one place of worship - turn from restlessness to rest (vv1-14)
An opportunity in every place - enjoy God's blessings within God's boundaries (vv15-28)
Monday May 31, 2021
Monday May 31, 2021
Psalm 123-125 - Tim Smylie
Our gracious master (Psalm 123)
Our history of deliverance (Psalm 124)
Our unshakeable security (Psalm 125)
Sunday May 30, 2021
Sunday May 30, 2021
Deuteronomy 10:12-22 - Tim Smylie
Our loving God asks us for everything (vv12-13)
Focussing on his love will produce the response he asks for (vv14-22)
A commitment to his instruction (vv14-16)
A commitment to the vulnerable (vv17-22)
Sunday May 23, 2021
Sunday May 23, 2021
Deuteronomy 9-10:11 - Tim Smylie
The myth of "my righteousness" (9:1-6)
The reality: a "stiff-necked" people, deserving destruction (9:7-24)
The wonder of God's mercy (9:25-10:11)
He receives his mediator (9:25-29)
He renews his covenant (10:1-11)
Sunday May 16, 2021
Sunday May 16, 2021
Psalms 120-122 - Tim Smylie
Our longing for peace (Psalm 120)
Our sovereign companion (Psalm 121)
Our true home (Psalm 122)
Sunday May 16, 2021
Sunday May 16, 2021
Deuteronomy 8 - Tim Smylie
Tested by scarcity - the idol of "what I really need" (vv1-5)
Tested by success - the idol of "my power" (vv6-20)
Sunday May 09, 2021
Sunday May 09, 2021
Deuteronomy 7 - Tim Smylie
It must be a ruthless war (vv1-5)
It's war for the sake of relationship (vv6-16)
To enjoy the greatest love ..... (vv6-11)
..... and the greatest blessing (vv12-16)
It's a long term war (vv17-26)
It calls for trust ..... (vv17-21)
..... and commitment (vv22-26)