Pelsall Evangelical Church Sermons

John 19:16b-30  - Tim Smylie
On the cross Jesus accomplished the work that:
Displays his kingship to the world (vv16b-22)
Delivers the everlasting salvation anticipated in the Old Testament (vv23-24)

1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11 - Dan Parkinson
 
Theme of the passage: 
We have a future hope in Jesus therefore we shouldn’t think like the rest of mankind. 

Galatians 5:19-26 - Steve Hope
The Acts of the Flesh (vv. 19-21) 
The Fruit of the Spirit (vv. 22-23)
A Christian Crucifies the Flesh (v. 24)
A Christian Cultivates the Fruit (vv. 25-26)
 

2 Samuel 9 - Gerald Tanner
What does this story mean for us?
By nature we are like Mephibosheth
David is a type of Christ
The Covenant of Redemption
The merciful loving kindness of God is all of grace
We are given the privilege of a seat at the King’s table

Galatians 5:16-18 - Steve Hope
Our Commander: “Walk by the Spirit” (v. 16) 
Our Conflict: Flesh v Spirit (v. 17)
Our Confidence: “You are not under the law” (v. 18)
 

John 19:1-16a - Tim Smylie
The Majestic One submits to being mocked as weak and pathetic (vv1-5)
The Son of God submits to being rejected as a blasphemer (vv6-11)
The True King submits to being condemned for treason (vv12-16a)

John 18:28-40 - Tim Smylie
Jesus’ kingdom is:
The kingdom of salvation from another world (vv28-32)
The kingdom of truth from another world (vv33-40)

Galatians 5:13-15 - Steve Hope
A Pitfall of Freedom: “indulging in the flesh” (v. 13a)
A Paradox of Freedom: “serve one another in love” (vv. 13b-14)
A Polar Opposite of Freedom: “bite and devour each other” (v. 15)
 
 

John 18:1-27 - Tim Smylie
I am he” – faithfulness in the garden (vv1-11)
“I am not” – failure in the courtyard (vv12-27)

John 17:20-26 -  Tim Smylie
With regard to the Church - that the Church will:
Be united (vv20-23)
- believing the Son has made the Father known
- displaying the same oneness of purpose and love as the Father and the Son
Grow in fellowship with God (vv24-26)
- until it enjoys perfect fellowship with him 

John 4:1-42 - Gareth Fitzpatrick

Galatians 5:7-12 - Steve Hope
The Call to Fight for Freedom (v. 1) 
False Teachers Hinder Christian Obedience (vv. 7-10)
Paul Preaches Christ Crucified (vv. 11-12)
 

John 17:6-19 - Tim Smylie
With regard to his disciples: Jesus prays for us:-
Because we belong to God (v6-10)
So that we will be protected by God…(v11-16) (from the spiritual attacks of the evil one)
...in order to live for God (v17-19) (as his Word makes us dedicated to God)

Galatians 5:1-6 - Steve Hope
The Call to Fight for Freedom (v. 1) 
The Dire Consequences of Letting Go (vv. 2-4) 
The Drastic Contrast of Standing Firm (vv. 5-6)
 

1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 - Dan Parkinson
Set apart to be sexually pure. (v1-8)
Set apart to love the church. (v9-10)
Set apart to live an orderly life. (v11-12)
 

The Story of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
The Evidence of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
The Implications of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
 

James 1:21 - 2:26 - Kevin Vroom
Living Faith.....
… obeys God's word  [ 1:21 - 27 ]
True religion means obeying the word - in thought and deed
… results in action  [ 2:14 - 26 ]
Obedience to God’s word reinforces genuine faith
 

John 17:1-5 - Tim Smylie
With regard to himself:
To display his Father’s goodness (v1)
To give us his Father’s gift (vv2-3)
To do all his Father’s will (v4)
To be with his Father (v5)

John 16:16-33 - Tim Smylie
The “little while” of grief that led to unshakeable joy (vv16-28)
- the anguish of the cross opened the way to intimacy with our loving Father (vv23-28)
That “little while” lets us experience peace in a world full of trouble (vv29-33)
- the crucial victory has already been won at the cross (v33)

Galatians 4:21-31 - Steve Hope
Thinking historically: An Old Story (vv. 21-23)
Thinking Figuratively: A Surprising Meaning (vv. 24-27) 
Thinking Personally: Some Practical Points (vv. 28-31)
 

Galatians 4:8-20 - Steve Hope
Paul’s Problem (vv. 8-11) 
Paul’s Plea (vv. 12-16) 
Paul’s Passion (vv. 17-20)
 

John 16:4b-15 - Tim Smylie
The Spirit of truth:
Convinces the world of the truth about itself (vv4b-11)
a gracious work that brings people to Jesus
Guides Jesus’ followers in the truth of Jesus (vv12-15)
He guided Jesus’ first followers to produce the New Testament
He guides us as we seek to understand and apply the New Testament
 
 

Galatians 4:1-7 - Steve Hope
The Position of Slaves (vv. 1-3) 
The Plan of Adoption (vv. 4-5) 
The Privilege of Sonship (vv. 6-7)
 

John 15:18-16:4a - Tim Smylie
“A servant is not greater than his master” – the world that hated Jesus will hate his followers too (15:18-25)
“You also must testify” – Jesus’ followers join the Holy Spirit in witnessing to the truth about Jesus (15:26-27)
“So that you will not fall away” – Jesus’ followers must be prepared to pay the ultimate cost (16:1-4a) 

Galatians 3:26-29 - Steve Hope
The Christians Uniform - “you have clothed yourselves with Christ” (vv. 26-27)
The Christians Unity - “you are all one in Christ Jesus” (vv. 28-29)
 

John 15:1-17 - Tim Smylie
“Remain in me” – Jesus is the source of a fruitful life (vv1-8)
Remaining in Jesus means letting his word fill and direct our life (vv3&7)
“Remain in my love” – a fruitful (and joyful) life is a loving life (vv9-17)
Remaining in Jesus’ love results in us loving each other as he has loved us (vv12&17)

Galatians 3:19-25 - Steve Hope
The Function of the Law (vv. 19-20)
The Failure of the Law (vv. 21-22)
The Fulfilment of the Law (vv. 23-25)
 

John 14:15-31 - Tim Smylie
Today God “makes his home” with those who love Jesus (vv15-27)
Loving Jesus means obeying him (vv15, 21, 23-24)
Our security flows from the love between the Father and the Son (vv28-31)

John 14:1-14 - Tim Smylie
Jesus’ “going away” to the cross has prepared a future for us in his Father’s presence (vv1-3)
Jesus is “the way” to know the Father (vv4-11)
Jesus now does “greater things” on earth through us – reaping the rewards of his work on the cross (vv12-14)

Galatians 3:15-18 - Steve Hope
The Irrevocability of God’s Covenant (v. 15) 
The Identity of Abraham’s Seed (v. 16) 
The Incompatibility of Law and Promise  (vv. 17-18)