Pelsall Evangelical Church Sermons

11 - Patience - Christian style

James 5:7-11 - Tim Smylie
Looks forward to our Lord’s return (vv7-8)
Serves our Lord, instead of bickering with our brothers and sisters (vv9-10)
Trusts our Lord’s proven character (v11)

16 - The Great Anti-climax

Nehemiah 13 - Steve Hope
Fellowship with God’s Enemies (vv. 1-9)
Neglecting God’s House (vv. 10-14)
Desecrating the Sabbath (vv. 15-22)
Marrying Unbelievers (vv. 23-31)

10 - Wealth is serious

James 5:1-6 - Tim Smylie
It’s a false saviour (vv1-2)
It’s not for keeping (vv3-4)
It’s not for living as well as we can either (vv5-6)

15 - Congregational Worship

Nehemiah 12:27-47 - Steve Hope
Congregational Worship:
Its purpose is clear (vv. 27-29)
Its people are pure (v. 30) 
Its planning is thought-out (vv. 31-39)
Its praise is joyous (vv. 40-43)
Its permanence is established (vv. 44-47)
 

09 - Let God be God

James 4:11-17 - Tim Smylie
Let God be God:-
In the lives of other Christians (vv11-12)
they answer to him, and so do you
Of your own plans (vv13-17)
he is sovereign, and he has shown us what is good
 

14 - Settling in the Holy City

Nehemiah 11:1 - 12:26 - Steve Hope
To Settle is to Sacrifice (11:1-2)
To Settle is to Serve (11:3-36)
To Settle is to Stand on the Shoulders of Giants (12:1-26)
 

08 - One love

James 4:4-10 - Tim Smylie
Choose to love God – again! (vv4-6)
Fight to be faithful – enjoying God’s grace (vv7-10)

13 - Affixing our Seals

Nehemiah 9:38-10:39 - Steve Hope
The People Involved (9:38-10:29)
The Promises Invoked (10:30-39)
Marrying according to God’s Design (v. 30) 
Living according to God’s Diary (v. 31) 
Giving to God’s Dwelling Place (v. 32-39) 
Give regularly (v. 32-34),
early (v. 35-36) and
generously (v. 37-39a)

07 - True wisdom

James 3:13-4:3 - Tim Smylie
True wisdom.....
Is shown in actions, not just words (3:13a)
Produces humility in us, not pride (3:13b-16)
Sows peace around us, not war (3:17-4:2a)
Prays, and prays for God’s sake (4:2b-3)

06 - Words matter

James 3:1-12 - Tim Smylie
Our words are incredibly powerful (vv1-5a)
Our words tend to be destructive (vv5b-8)
Our words reveal the state of our heart (vv9-12)

The importance of a faithful personal testimony in challenging times

Acts 27-28 - Gerald Tanner

05 - True and false faith

James 2:14-26 - Tim Smylie
False faith doesn’t produce actions (vv14-19)
 - it only says the rights things (vv14-17)
 - or only believes the right things (vv18-19)
True faith does produce actions (vv20-26)
 - Abraham’s true faith (vv21-24)
 - Rahab’s true faith (vv25-26)

The Magnificat

Luke 1:46-55 - Steve Hope
The humble are called to his mind (vv. 46-49) 
The humble are extended his mercy (v. 50)
The humble are lifted by his might (vv. 51-53)
The humble are promised his Messiah (vv. 54-55)
 

04 - The royal law

James 2:1-13 - Tim Smylie.
In God’s kingdom, impressive appearances don’t matter (vv1-7)
II. In God’s kingdom, loving your neighbour matters (vv8-13)
 

12 - Confession by the Book

Nehemiah 9:1-37 - Steve Hope
The Confession of our Sin (vv.1-5)
The Recollection of God’s Goodness (vv. 5-31)
The Petition for God’s Mercy (vv. 32-37)

03 - Faultless religion

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)

11 - Bring out the Book!

Nehemiah 8 - Steve Hope
A Fresh Hunger (8:1-3)
A Right Response (8:4-8)
A Joyful Celebration (8:9-12)
An Ongoing Obedience (8:13-18)

02 - Perfect gifts

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  
 

10 - Signs of moving forward

Nehemiah 6:15-7:73 - Steve Hope
External Amazement (6:15-16)
Internal Antagonism (6:17-19)
Critical Appointments (7:1-3, 63-64)
Familial Assembly (7:4-73)

01 - Pure joy

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

09 - Stay Faithful in the work

Nehemiah 6:1-14 - Steve Hope
Stay faithful when faced with distraction (vv. 1-4)
Stay faithful when faced with defamation (vv. 5-9)
Stay faithful when faced with danger (vv. 10-14)

31 - Death on the mountain

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)

30 - Blessed?

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)

08 - Stand together in unity

Nehemiah 5 - Steve Hope
1.The abuse of privilege divides the people (vv. 1-5)
2.The confronting of sin leads to repentance (vv. 6-13)
3.The fear of God results in generosity (vv. 14-19)

29 - Praise the greatness of our God

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)

28 - The LORD is your life

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)

07 - Stand firm in the battle - Total Commitment

Nehemiah 4:16-23 - Steve Hope
Total Commitment to:
1.The Sword and the Trowel (vv. 16-18)
2.The Sound of the Trumpet (vv. 19-20)
3.Staying Alert (vv. 21-23)

06 - Stand firm in the battle

Nehemiah 4:1-15 - Steve Hope
The Attack of the enemy:
The Attack of Ridicule (vv1-6)
The Attack of Guerilla War (vv7-9)
The Attack of Discouragement (vv10-15)

27 - Confident commitment

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)

05 - Stand up and be counted

Nehemiah 3 - Steve Hope
A Community that is Driven from the Front
A Community that is Drawn Together 
A Community that is Dedicated 
A Community that has Diversity in Unity