Pelsall Evangelical Church Sermons

God’s gift to the world

Who came at Christmas?
Why did he come?
What does He give?
 

Carol Service 24th December 2023

Tim Smylie

The Legitimacy of the King

Matthew 1:1-17 - Steve Hope
Jesus is King with perfect legitimacy
Jesus is King with not so perfect ancestors
Jesus is King - human and divine (v16)
 

05 - Praying against propaganda

Psalm 5 - Steve Hope
How David Appeals: God’s Character (vv. 1-7)
What David Asks: God’s Justice (vv. 8-11)
Why David’s Assured: God’s Favour (v. 12)

10 - Breaking old moulds

Colossians 3:18 - 4:1 - Tim Smylie
Wives and husbands (3:18-19)
Children and parents (3:20-21)
Slaves and masters (3:22-4:1)

09 - A new people in Christ

Colossians 3:11-17 - Tim Smylie
As a new people in Christ we are called to:
Display the unity we have in Christ (vv11-14)
Tune our hearts to the peace we have in Christ (vv15-17)
 

04 - Who will bring us prosperity

Psalm 4 - Steve Hope
Where to go in our distress (vv. 1-2) 
What to do in our doubts (vv. 3-5)
Who to trust in our droughts (vv. 6-8)
 

08 - New life in Christ

Colossians 3:1-10 - Tim Smylie
The art of living our new life in Christ involves:I. Learning our new orientation – to Christ’s rule over all (vv1-4)II. Developing our new character – leaving old ways behind (vv5-10)

02 - Trusting the Sovereign God when calamity strikes

Esther 3-4 - Dan Parkinson
Haman’s unrighteous plan. (3)
Mordecai's unshakeable hope. (4:1-14)
Esther’s uncomfortable choice. (4:15-17)
 

07 - Don’t go chasing shadows

Colossians 2:16-23 - Tim Smylie
Spiritual reality is found in Christ – not in special regulations (vv16-17)
Spiritual progress comes through relationship with Christ – not through incredible experiences (vv18-19)
So pursue true maturity – not just the appearance of maturity (vv20-23)

03 - Confidence in crisis

Psalm 3 - Steve Hope
David’s Crisis (vv. 1-2)
David’s Confidence (vv. 3-6) 
David’s Cry (vv. 7-8) 
 

06 - Freedom in Christ

Colossians 2:8-15 - Tim Smylie
True freedom is only found in Christ (vv8-10)
He has freed us from: (vv11-15)
Our present slavery to sin (vv11-12)
Our past record of sin (vv13-14)
All other powers (v15)

God is Sovereign - it is He alone who gives peace

2 Chronicles 15:1-15 - Gerald Tanner
1). God is Sovereign over the events in the nations
2). God is found by those who earnestly seek him
3). God strengthens those who seek him and he gives them peace.

02 - The ONE to worship

Psalm 2 - Steve Hope
The rebellion of the nations (vv. 1-3)
The rebuke of the Lord (vv. 4-6)
The rule of the Messiah (vv. 7-9)
The response to the decree (vv. 10-12)

05 - Christ our treasury

Colossians 1:28 - 2:7 - Tim Smylie
 Jesus Christ has everything you need for wholeness… (1:28-2:3)
. …so pursue wholeness in him – not anywhere else (2:4-7)

01 - The way of worship

Psalm 1 - Steve Hope
The blessed way of the righteous (vv. 1-3)
The destructive way of the wicked (vv. 4-6)
 

04 - Saints and servants

Colossians 1:21-27 - Tim Smylie
Those who belong to Jesus Christ are:I. Saints, sharing in the reconciliation won by the suffering of his physical body on the cross (vv21-23)II. Servants, sharing in his ongoing suffering for the sake of his body, the church (vv24-27)

01 - The Lord is on the throne

Esther 1-2 - Dan Parkinson
The king’s majesty displayed (ch1:1-11).
The king’s control disregarded (ch1:12-22).
The king’s resolution directed (ch2).

03 - How important is Jesus, really?

Colossians 1:15-20 - Tim Smylie
Jesus the Son of God is:
Lord of all creation (vv15-17)
Lord of the new creation (vv18-20) 

05 - Still in the ruins

Lamentations 5 - Tim Smylie
 Look, LORD, at our ruined inheritance (vv1-18)
Come, LORD, and restore our inheritance (vv19-22)

02 - Knowing God

Colossians 1:9-14 - Tim Smylie
True knowledge of God involves:
Learning what is important to him (v9)
Living to please him (vv10-12a)
Enjoying his rescue and his gift (vv12b-14)

From Terrorist to Evangelist - A story of redemption - Billy McCurrie

01 - Foundations

Colossians 1:1-8 - Tim Smylie
The context of true spirituality (vv1-4)
- a loving community united by faith in Jesus
The motivation of true spirituality (vv5-6a)
- a clear and secure hope for the future
The result of true spirituality (vv6b-8)
- a fruitfulness that fulfils our deepest purpose

04 - The high price of sin

Lamentations 4 - Tim Smylie
 Lost glory (vv1-10)
Lost foundations (vv11-20)
The price must be paid (vv21-22)

05 - I will.....

Haggai 2:20-23 - Steve Hope
I will...
Overthrow the Kingdom’s of this World (vv. 20-22) 
Rule Through My Chosen Servant (v. 23)
 

03 - The greatness of his love

Lamentations 3 - Tim Smylie
A believer’s personal experience (vv1-24)
Bitter darkness and crushed hope (vv1-18)
Reborn hope through focussing on the proven character of God (vv19-24)
A believer’s wise counsel (vv25-47)
Seek God, and wait patiently for his goodness (vv25-26)
Own up to sin, and seek his mercy (vv27-47)
A believer’s prayer for justice (vv48-66) 
 

04 - From this day on...

Haggai 2:10-19 - Steve Hope
The Old Difficulty of Defilement (vv. 10-14) 
The New Day of Fruitfulness (vv. 15-19)
 

02 - The strangeness of his anger

Lamentations 2 - Tim Smylie
The strangeness of God’s anger:
Shows the seriousness of sin (vv1-10)
Means there is hope for mercy (vv11-22)

03 - What keeps the Christian going when discouraged

Haggai 2:1-9 - Steve Hope
When there are time of discouragement (vv. 1-3) 
Consider the promised presence (vv. 4-5)
The Lord Almighty is with you
The Lord Almighty is bound to you
The Lord Almighty is IN you
Consider the future glory (vv. 6-9)
 
 

02 - How to respond to a challenging sermon

Haggai 1:12-15 - Steve Hope
Who obeyed (vv. 12a) 
Why they obeyed (vv. 12b-14a)
Recognised God’s voice
Revered God’s Name
Received God’s Spirit
How they obeyed (vv. 14b-15)