Pelsall Evangelical Church Sermons

96 - Who murdered Jesus Christ?

Matthew 27:11-26 - Steve Hope
A question of crowns (v11)
A question of confusion (vv12-14)
A question of choice (v1v5-21)
A question of cowardice (v2v2-23)
A question of culpability (vv24-26)

09 - The greatest privilege

Deuteronomy 6 - Tim Smylie
Total love - our reasonable response to God's greatness (vv1-9)
Forgetfulness - an offensive response to God's blessing (vv10-19)
God's love - the love that saves us (vv20-25)

95 - Self-inflicted Tragedy

Matthew 26:69-27:10 - Steve Hope
The tragedy of:
Peter: Afraid for his own Reputation (26:69-75)
Judas: Atoning for his own Wrongdoing (27:1-5)
Priests: Absolution for their own Responsibility (27:6-10)

08 - Fire and friendship

Deuteronomy 5:22-33 - Tim Smylie
The LORD is a consuming fire (vv22-27)
the LORD is a gracious helper (vv23-28)
He listens (vv28-29)
He provides (vv30-33)

94 - Jesus on Trial

Matthew 26:57-68 - Steve Hope
Innocence is confirmed (v57-63a)
Identity is confessed (v63b-64)
Irony is conveyed (v65-68)

07 - The law of liberty

Deuteronomy 4:44-5:21 - Tim Smylie
Words that keep on speaking (4:44-5:5)
Words for rescued people (5:6-21)
Love God, together, from the heart (5:7-14a)
Love others, together, from the heart (5:14b-21)

93 - Preparing for the Trial 2

Matthew 26:36-56 - Steve Hope
The Sorrow is Overwhelming (v36-38)
The Submission is Overflowing (v39)
The Sleep is Overpowering (v40-46)
The Sinful Over-reaction (v47-52)
The Scripture is Over-ruling (v53-56)

06 - The one and only

Deuteronomy 4:15-40 - Tim Smylie
The problem with misplaced devotion - it's the way of loss (vv15-31)
The cure for misplaced devotion - weigh up the saving love of the LORD (vv32-40)

92 - Preparing for the Trial - Overconfidence

Matthew 26:31-35 - Steve Hope
The Suffering is Overhead (V31)
The Shepherd will Overcome (V32)
The Servants are Overconfident (V33-35)
 

Because Christ is risen.......

1 Corinthians 15:12-28 - Tim Smylie
What if Christ had not risen? (vv12-19)
Because Christ is risen... (vv20-28)
Our resurrection is guaranteed (vv20-23)
Creation will be renewed (vv24-28)

91 - Why did Jesus die?

Matthew 26:17-30 - Steve Hope
Why did Jesus die?
Because of a Divine Plan (vv 17-19)
Because of an Evil Plot (vv 20-25)
Because of a New Passover (vv 26-30)

05 - The most privileged people on earth

Deuteronomy 4:1-14 - Tim Smylie
God's instructions are the way of:
Life (vv1-4)
Wisdom (vv5-8)
Relationship (vv9-14)

90 - Passover Plots and Perfume

Matthew 26:1-16 - Steve Hope
The resolve for the death of Jesus (vv1-5)
The response to the death of Jesus (vv6-13)
The 'riches' from the death of Jesus (vv14-16)

04 - Fight for others

Deuteronomy 3:12-29 - Tim Smylie
Fight for others:
When you are prospering and comfortable (vv12-20)
When you are deprived and disappointed (vv21-29)

89 - Sheep and Goats

Matthew 25:31-46 - Steve Hope

He made the stars also

Psalm 46 - Wayne O'Leary

88 - Investing in God's gifts

Matthew 25:14-30 - Steve Hope
Entrusted with resources (vv14-18)
Called to account (vv19-27)
Facing the judgement (vv28-30)

03 - God unlimited

Deuteronomy 2:1-3:11 - Tim Smylie
God rules all nations (2:1-23)
He gives blessing as he chooses (2:1-9)
He fights battles as he chooses (2:10-23)
God rules the timing of his judgement (2:24-37)
God rules the things you fear (3:1-11)

87 - Be prepared to wait

Matthew 25:1-13 - Steve Hope
The wise are prepared for delay (v1-4)
The bridegroom's coming is delayed (v5-7)
The foolish are unprepared for delay (v8-13)

02 - A risky business?

Deuteronomy 1:19-46 - Tim Smylie
 
The really risky business:
Unbelief - "The Lord is not faithful enough or strong enough" (vv19-40)
Consequence - loss (vv34-40)
Arrogance: - "We can make progress without the Lord" (vv41-46)
Consequence - defeat (vv44-46)

01 - The First Thing

Deuteronomy 1:1-18 - Tim Smylie
East of the Jordan - the place of decision (vv1-5)
Remember - God's decision came first (vv6-18)
His command comes wrapped in his promise (vv6-8)
Our responsibility comes from his blessing (vv9-18)

86 - what you need to know about the future - Part 3

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