Pelsall Evangelical Church Sermons

God’s new community

Romans 12:3-8 - Joe SanderwickThree marks of God’s new community:1. A right view of ourselves2. A right view of others3. A right use of our gifts

08 - Don’t waste your weakness

2 Corinthians 4:7-15 - Tim SmylieOur weakness is where God’s powerful gospel works best (vv7-12)Serving the gospel in the midst of our weakness is totally, eternally worth it (vv13-15)

45 - Stirred by a Noble Theme

Psalm 45 - Steve HopeStirred by a noble theme (v. 1)Stirred by the King’s glory (vv. 2-9)Stirred as the King’s bride (vv. 10-15)Stirred by the King’s future (vv. 16-17)

07 - We do not lose heart

2 Corinthians 4:1-6 - Tim Smylie
Why don’t we lose heart in gospel ministry? (v1)
- because it’s a glorious privilege! 
What is the sign of losing heart in gospel ministry? (v2)
- obscuring the clarity of the gospel (by our words and/or our lives)
What is the aim of gospel ministry? (vv3-6)
- displaying the glory of Christ that brings light to those in darkness
 
 

The ’Engine Room’ of Transformation

Romans 12:1-2 - Joe Standerwick God's mercy Changes everything It changes how we live It changes how we think

06 - Ever-increasing Glory

2 Corinthians 3:4-18 - Tim Smylie
The greater glory of new covenant ministry (vv4-11)
it brings, not condemnation and death, but righteousness and life
The transforming power of new covenant ministry (vv12-18)
 

44 - A Prayer When The Righteous Suffer

Psalm 44 - Steve HopePraise for the Past: Our foundation in suffering (vv. 1-8)Perplexed by Providence: Our confusion in suffering (vv. 9-16)Pain has a Purpose: Our hope in suffering (vv. 17-22)Plea for God’s Presence: Our need in suffering (vv. 23-26)

05 - Servants of the gospel

2 Corinthians 2:12-3:3 - Tim Smylie“In Christ’s triumphal procession”: Even the weakest of us can be effective servants of the gospel (2:12-16a)“A letter from Christ”: Changed hearts are reliable evidence that God is at work through us (2:16b-3:3)

42 - Hope in Spiritual Depression

Psalm 42-43 - Steve HopeA longing for God’s presence that’s unfulfilled (42:1-5)A lament in a pain that’s unrelenting (42:6-11)A look towards God that’s unwavering (43:1-5)

04 - Look who’s watching the church

2 Corinthians 1:23 - 2:11 - Tim Smylie
 
We honour Christ and defy Satan when we show love that:
I. Takes the state of the church seriously (1:23-2:4)
II. Takes both sin and forgiveness seriously (2:5-11)
 
 

03 - God is faithful

2 Corinthians 1:15-22 - Tim Smylie
We must be committed to faithfulness… (vv15-17)
because our God is faithful… (vv18-20)
all his promises are fulfilled in Christ
And he has equipped us for faithfulness (vv21-22)
by giving us his Holy Spirit

The Heart Of The Universe Job 28 31St August 2025

02 - God, Who Raises The Dead

2 Corinthians 1:8-14 - Tim Smylie
There is no trouble that puts us beyond the reach of God’s life-giving power (vv8-10)
Our relationships with one another are seriously significant for our experience of God’s life-giving power (vv11-14)

01 - The God of all comfort

2 Corinthians 1:1-7 - Tim Smylie
God our Father is our all-sufficient source of comfort (vv1-4a)
We are to be channels of God’s comfort (vv4b-7)

I call to the Lord in my distress

Psalm 120 - Tim Ambrose

Stewarding our Riches

1 Timothy 6:17-21 - Steve Hope
 
Stewarding the temporary riches of this world (vv. 17-19) 
Dangers to avoid
Duty to fulfil
Destiny to consider
Stewarding the timeless riches of the gospel (vv. 20-21) 
Duty to fulfil
Dangers to avoid
Destiny to consider

O Man of God

1 Timothy 6:11-16 - Steve Hope
Marks of the Man of God (vv. 11-12) 
Motivations of the Man of God (vv13-16)
 

Getting what you want

Luke 16:19-31 - Tim Smylie
What are your “good things”? (vv19-26)
Don’t wait for God to get your attention – he has said and done enough (vv27-31)

The smart yet foolish manager

Luke 16:1-13 - Tim Smylie
Learn from the manager’s:
Smartness – use the resources you have cleverly and creatively, with eternity in mind (vv1-9)
Foolishness – don’t expect true riches if you’re being untrustworthy with the lesser riches God has entrusted to you (vv10-13)

A world restored

Mark 1:40 - 2:12 - Joe Standerwick
 
Fellowship with God (1:40-45)
The need
The cure
The cross
Forgiveness from God (2:1-12)
The need
The cure
The cross
 

The extraordinary nature of God's grace

Ruth 1 - Gerald Tanner

15 - True, False and Great Gain

1 Timothy 6:1-10 - Steve Hope
The true gain of honouring masters (vv. 1-2) 
The false gain of self-centred religion (vv. 3-5)
The great gain of godliness with contentment (vv. 6-10)
 

A world restored

Mark 12: 1-39 - Joe Standerwick
 

Where is your treasure?

Luke 13:13-34 - Tim Smylie
Don’t trust in what you have (vv13-21)
- you can’t keep it, and it can’t satisfy you
Don’t get anxious about what you don’t have (vv22-30)
- God will provide what you need, and more
 Instead, live for what you can’t lose (vv31-34)
- God’s kingdom lasts forever

Genuine Christian ministry

2 Corinthians 4 - Kevin Vroom
Not losing heart (v1-6)
Boldly boasting in weakness (v7-12)
Irrepressible speech (v13-15)
Focussed on eternity (v16-18)

Three heavenly reasons for earthly endurance

2 Corinthians 4 - Mike Wells

Daniel Chapter 3

Daniel 3 - Mike Wells

54 - Word-tremblers and world-harvesters

Isaiah 66 - Tim Smylie
Be a Word-trembler, not a Word-sampler (vv1-17)
- keep trusting God’s Word – even when other “Christians” don’t
Be a world-harvester, not a world-hater (vv18-24)
- keep proclaiming God’s glory in Christ – as the only hope for the nations 

The unshakeable kingdom

Hebrews 12:14-29 - Tim Smylie
Live for your inheritance (vv14-17)
Think about your inheritance (vv18-24)
Invest your life in unshakeable things (vv25-29)

53 - Paradise regained

Isaiah 65 - Tim Smylie
 
 “All day long I have held out my hands”: the fairness of the great divide (vv1-16)
“I will create new heavens and a new earth”: paradise is God’s provision for his servants (vv17-25)
- fullness of life and fullness of peace