Pelsall Evangelical Church Sermons

08 - Extreme need, amazing love

John 3:11-21 - Tim Smylie
True belief in Jesus = desperate reliance on him (vv11-15)
The measure of God’s love = the greatness of the gift he gave, and the world he gave it to (vv16-17)
- his beloved Son, for the sake of a wicked world
The ultimate question = what do you love – darkness or light? (vv18-21) 

07 - Born again

John 2:23 - 3:10 - Tim Smylie
The “believers” Jesus doesn’t believe in (2:23-3:2)
- “believers” who think they can give Jesus a pass or fail mark.
What matters: a supernatural renewal brought about by God himself (3:3-10)
- spiritual life can only come from the Spirit of God.
- spiritual life produces change that can be seen.
 

06 - The Lord of worship

John 2:12-22 - Tim Smylie
Jesus has authority over our worship (vv12-17)
- he is fiercely concerned that our worship honours his Father
Jesus must be the focus of our worship (vv18-22)
- truly worshipping Jesus is how we honour his Father

The Indiscriminate Gospel

Acts 10 - Steve Hope
God is Indiscriminate in the offer of his grace (vv. 1-35)
So… We must be indiscriminate in the preaching of his gospel (vv. 36-43)
And… We must be indiscriminate in the sharing of his blessings (vv. 44-48)
 

Paul in Athens

Acts 17 - Gareth Fitzpatrick

05 - The best wine

John 2:1-11 - Tim Smylie
Jesus is the one to rely on (vv1-5)
- for your everyday details, and your lasting joy
He provides the best – now and forever (vv6-11)

06 - Attending your own funeral

Amos 5:1-17 - Steve Hope
Lamentation: The terrible judgment of God (vv. 1-3, 16-17)
Exhortation: The merciful way of escape (vv. 4-6, 14-15)
Accusation: The upending of God’s moral order (vv. 7, 10-13)
Identification: “The Lord is His name” (vv. 8-9)
 

04 - Come and see

John 1:35-51 - Tim Smylie
“What do you want?” (vv35-42)
Jesus will make something of your life
“You will see greater things” (vv43-51)
“Jesus is the meeting point between heaven’s fullness and earth’s need.” (George Beasley-Murray)

05 - Yet you have not returned to Me

Amos 4 - Steve Hope
Pride: The heart of rebellion (vv. 1-5)
Pain: The call to return (vv. 6-11) 
Prepare: The time for retribution (vv. 12-13)
 

03 - A witness to the light

John 1:19-34 - Tim Smylie
 
The mission (vv19-28)
preparing the way for Jesus
The message (vv29-34)
Jesus is:
The Lamb of God who deals with our sin (v29)
The true baptizer who gives us new life (vv30-34)
 

02 - The Word became flesh

John 1: 6-18 - Tim Smylie
Jesus came into the world:
So we could belong to God’s family (vv6-13)
As a man (v14a)
To display God’s goodness (vv14b-18)

03 - Roaring at Israel

Amos 2:6-16 - Steve Hope
The Sin of God’s People… just like everybody else (vv. 6-8)
The Signs of God’s Goodness… unlike anybody else (vv. 9-12)
The Shock of God’s Judgment (vv. 13-16)
 

01 - In the beginning

John 1:1-5 - Tim Smylie
Jesus is:
Lord from eternity (vv1-2)
Lord of all creation (vv3-5)

02 - Roaring at the nations

Amos 1:3 - 2:5 - Steve Hope
Damascus: Treating people as having no value (1:3-7)
Gaza: Exploiting people for their value (1:6-8)
Tyre: Breaking your pledged word (1:9-10)
Edom: Pursuing relentless anger (1:11-12)
Ammon: Murdering the helpless for convenience (1:13-15)
Moab: Revelling in cruel vengeance (2:1-3) 
 
 

Treasure in clay jars

2 Corinthians 4 - Tim Smylie
The treasure – a powerful message (vv1-6)
The clay jars – weak messengers (vv7-12)
The way of renewal – focus on eternal realities (vv13-18)
 

01 - Amos: An Introduction

Amos 1:1-2 - Steve Hope
The Lord who Speaks (v. 1)
God speaks through his messenger
God speaks through his people
God speaks in history
The Lord who Judges (v. 2)
 

12 - Life Together

James 5:12-20 - Tim Smylie
Requires:
Trustworthiness (v12)
Prayer (vv13-18)
Normal, everyday prayer (v13)
Extraordinary prayer (vv14-15)
A powerful ministry for every Christian (vv16-18)
Rescue (vv19-20)

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)