Pelsall Evangelical Church Sermons

85 - What you need to know about the future - Part 2

Matthew 24:1-35 - Steve Hope
Tell us about the future (v1-3)...
Know what's normal (v4-14)
Know what's coming (v15-31)
Know what's true (v32-35)

06 - Live looking forward

Live looking forward - 2 Peter 3:11-18
1. Invest in the new creation, not the old one (vv11-14)
2. Be mastered by scripture - God's new creation word (vv15-18)

84 - What you need to know about the future

Matthew 24:1-35 - Steve Hope
Tell us about the future (v1-3)...
Know what's normal (v4-14)
False messiahs (v4-5)
War/Conflict (v6-7a)
Famine and Earthquakes (v7b)
Persecution of the Church (v9)
Apostasy (v10-12)
God's people will persevere (v13)
God's gospel will progress (v14)

05 - The sure and certain fire

2 Peter 3:1-10 - Tim Smylie
"So far, so good" - the delusion of security (vv1-4)
Formation, flood, and fire - the reality of catastrophe - (vv5-7)
Eternal perspective and patient mercy - the truth about delayed judgement (vv8-9)
Suddenly exposed - the end of all delusions (v10)
 

83 - Jesus the Judge

Matthew 23v13-39 - Steve Hope
The Judge brings charges (v13-32)
The Judge brings condemnation (v33-36)
The Judge shows compassion (v37-39)

04 - Marks of an enemy

2 Peter 2:10b-22 - Tim Smylie
Arrogant (vv10b-23)
Unrestrained (vv13-16)
Destructive (vv17-18)
Lost (vv19-22)

82 - Jesus the Judge - Part 1

Matthew 23:13-39 - Steve Hope
The Judge brings Charges
Charge #1 (v13-15)
Mask - Evangelists
Reality - Close the door to heaven and open the door to Hell
Charge #2 (v16-24)
Mask - Guides to the people
Reality - Blind Fools
Charge #3 (v25-28)
Mask - Externally Clean
Reality - Internally Filthy
Charge #4 (v29-32)
Mask - Honouring God's Messengers
Reality - Murdering God's Messiah

03 - One choice, two futures

2 Peter 2:1-10a - Tim Smylie
Sticking with the truth is not easy (vv1-3)
because lies are convenient
Sticking with the truth is worth it (vv4-10a)
because following lies leads to destruction
 

81 - Hypocrisy vs Humility

Matthew 23:1-12 - Steve Hope
Jesus exposes hypocritical religion (v1-7)
"..they do not practice what they preach" (v3-4)
"..everything they do is done for people to see" (v5-7)
Jesus exalts humble servanthood (v8-12)

02 - Renew your confidence

2 Peter 1:12-21 - Tim Smylie
 
Remember what you know about the future (vv12-15)
Trust what you know about the future (vv16-21)
Two truthful witnesses:-
The New Testament (v16-18)
The Old Testament (19-21)

80 - The Identity of the Messiah

Matthew 22:41-46 - Steve Hope
The most important question (v41-42a)
Part of the answer: The Davidic King (v42b)
The rest of the answer: The Divine King (v43-45)
The most inappropriate response (v46)

01 - Build on the rock

2 Peter 1:1-11 - Tim Smylie
God's gift to us (vv1-4)
Faith in Jesus (vv1-2)
Power to live like Jesus
Our life-long responsibility - (v5-11)
Work hard to grow more like Jesus (vv5-9)
Keep in mind Jesus' return (vv10-11)

79 - Total Love

Matthew 22:34-40 - Steve Hope
Love God with all of yourself (v34-37)
Love your neighbour as yourself (v39)
Total love fulfils God's Word (v40)

78 - Incredible Resurrection

Matthew 22:23-33 - Steve Hope
Sadducees: The Resurrection is ridiculous (vv23-28)
Jesus: "You do not know the scriptures or the power of God" (v29-33)
The Power of God (v30)
The Scriptures (v31-32)

Jesus: Lord of history

Revelation 5 - Tim Smylie
Who is worthy - the problem of the sealed scroll (vv1-4)
The one who is worthy - the triumphant Lion who is the slain Lamb (vv5-10)
Worthy of worship (vv11-14)
 

Jesus - Lord of the church

Revelation 1:9-20 - Tim Smylie
A vision for the church (vv9-11)
Jesus: The one who is with his church (vv12-16)
Jesus: The one who is for his church (vv17-20)

Jesus - born that we no more may die

Hebrews 2:5-18
The glory we're missing (vv5-8)
Jesus: The one who brings us to glory (vv9-18)
Our trail-blazer (vv9-10)
Our champion (vv11-15)
Our high priest (vv16-18)

The Greatest Salvation - Carol Service 2020

Isaiah 9:1-7  Tim Smylie

04 - Redemption

Ruth 4 - Tim Smylie
A bride raised from shame to honour (vv1-12)
A child and a king bringing fulness (vv13-22)

03 - Hope for the future - Ruth 3

Ruth 3 - Tim Smylie
Looking for rest (from the right person) (vv1-9)
A redeemer who will not rest (until the work is done) (vv10-18)

77 - The Image of Authority

Matthew 22:15-22 - Steve Hope.
The Wrong Attitude to God's Authority (v15-18)
A Right Perspective on ALL Authority (v19-22)

02 - The harvest has begun

Ruth 2 - Tim Smylie
An unexpected welcome (vv1-13)
An extravagant acceptance (vv14-23)

76 - God's Wedding Invitation

Matthew 22:1-14 - Steve Hope
The Invitation is Rejected (v1-7)
The Invitation is Extended (v8-14)

01 -Back to Bethlehem

Ruth 1 - Tim Smylie
Leaving, and losing (vv1-5)
Returning, with a faithful friend (vv6-18)
Home, but bitter (vv19-22)

75 - The Parable of the Tenants

Matthew 21:33-46 - Steve Hope
The Tenants are Cared For (v33-34)
The Tenants are Callous (v35-39)
The Tenants are Crushed (v40-46)

16 - What a mess! - Part 2

Judges 19-21 - Tim Smylie
An outrageous thing (chp 19)
Imperfect justice (chp 20)
An outrageous solution to a new problem (chp 21)

74 - By what Authority?

Matthew 21:23-32 - Steve Hope
Rightly Recognise Jesus' Authority (v23-27)
Rightly Respond to Jesus' Authority (v28-32)

15 - What a mess

Judges 17-18 - Tim Smylie
How not to please the LORD - worship him in your own way - (Chp 17)
How not to find peace - seek it in your own way - (Chp 18)

73 - The Donkey, the Temple and the Fig Tree

Matthew 21:1-22 - Steve Hope
The Donkey: The humble king who comes to save - (v1-11)
The Temple: The angry king who comes to judge and restore - (v12-17)
The Fig Tree: The fruitful king who comes to replant (v18-22)

14 - A close shave

Judges 16 - Tim Smylie
A dance with darkness (vv1-22)
The God who remembers (vv23-31)