Pelsall Evangelical Church Sermons

Philippians 2:5-11 - Tim Smylie
The Sovereign Servant
The Sovereign One who humbled himself to serve (vv6-8)
The Servant who was raised to reign (vv9-11) 
 

Psalm 39 - Steve Hope
Silence in trouble (vv. 1-3)
Shortness of life (vv. 4-6)
Salvation from sin (vv. 7-11)
Strangers in the world (vv. 12-13)
 

Isaiah 41:21-42:17 - Tim Smylie
Who’s in charge of history? (41:21-29)
The one who rescues history (42:1-9)
Worship the God of history (42:10-17)

Isaiah 41:1-20 - Tim Smylie
You cannot find strength without me (vv1-7)
You will find strength in me (vv8-20)
I have chosen you (vv8-10)
I will make you unstoppable (vv11-16)
I will refresh you (vv17-20)

Psalm 38 - Steve Hope
The Sting of Sin (vv. 1-9)
The Stigma of Sin (vv. 10-15)
The Saviour from Sin (vv. 16-22)
 

Isaiah 40:12 - 31 - Tim Smylie
Behold your God (vv12-26)
The perfectly capable Creator (vv12-14)
The unchallenged Sovereign (vv15-20)
The fully attentive Ruler (vv21-26)
Rely on your God (vv27-31)
 

Romans 6:3-5 - Tim Smylie
 
Don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life. For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his.” (Romans 6:3-5)

Psalm 37 - Steve Hope
Cease fretting because of those who are evil (vv. 1-11)
Consider the fate of the wicked (vv. 12-22)
Consider the blessings of the righteous (vv. 23-29)
Compare and contrast the two (vv. 30-38)
Come to the Lord for refuge (vv. 39-40)
 

Isaiah 40:1-11 - Tim Smylie
Sin, failure and darkness are not the end (vv1-2)
The King is coming (vv3-5)
Unlike us, God is always reliable (vv6-8)
The King is mighty and gentle (vv9-11)

John 3:1-15 - Dan Parkinson
The human need (vv1-3).
The Spirit’s Power (vv4-8).
The Saviour’s Rescue (vv9-15). 

Psalm 36 - Steve Hope
The godlessness of the wicked (vv. 1-4)
The goodness of the Lord (vv. 5-9)
The goal of the upright (vv. 10-11)
The gravity of the choice (v. 12)
 

Isaiah 38-39 - Tim Smylie
A fresh opportunity for a wholly-devoted heart (Ch 38)
Abrupt evidence of a fickle, selfish heart    (Ch 39)

Psalm 35 - Steve Hope
A prayer for the Lord to come to his King’s rescue (vv. 1-18)
Rescue on the battlefield (vv. 4-10)
Rescue in the courtroom (vv. 11-18)
A prayer for the Lord to end the enemies gloating (vv. 19-28)
 

Psalm 34 - Tim Smylie
 Look backwards with thanksgiving (vv1-7)
Look forwards with wisdom (vv8-22)
Do good (vv9-14)
Depend on the LORD’s care (vv15-18)
Hold on to the Gospel (vv19-22)

Isaiah 37:8-38 - Tim Smylie
The real contest: the enemy versus the LORD Almighty (vv8-20)
The way the LORD’s victory is won: in response to his people’s prayers the LORD fulfils his eternal purposes and shows our enemies in their true light (vv21-38)

Psalm 33 - Steve Hope
God’s people are called to praise (vv. 1-3)
God’s people have cause to praise (vv. 4-19)
God’s people gain confidence from praise (vv. 20-23)
 

Isaiah 36:1-37:7 - Tim Smylie
 The enemy’s invitation: “Surrender!” (36:1-20)
“I’m unstoppable – trust me” (36:1-10)
“I have good things to give – trust me” (36:11-20)
Respond to the enemy’s invitation by seeking the LORD (36:21-37:7)

Exodus 5 - Dan Parkinson
Pharaoh rejects God as God. - Because he thinks he is supreme ruler. (vv1-5).
Pharaoh makes the work harder for God’s people. –so that they don’t listen to God’s word. (vv6-18)
God’s people grumble and forget his word. - because they want his promises NOW. (vv19-23)

Isaiah 34-35 - Tim Smylie
 Retribution: an inheritance of chaos and desolation (chp 34)
for those who choose defiance as their way of life
Redemption: an inheritance of gladness and joy (chp 35)
for those who choose holiness as their way of life

Psalm 32 - Steve Hope
The blessing of forgiveness (vv. 1-2)
The burden of sin (vv. 3-5)
The benefit of confession (vv. 6-11)
 

Isaiah 33 - Tim Smylie
 Seeing the power of the king (vv1-16)
Seeing the beauty of the king (vv17-24)

Where to go in distress (vv. 1-8)
The Lord our refuge (vv. 1-5)
The Lord our rescuer (vv. 6-8)
What to pray in distress (vv. 9-18)
Description of distress (vv. 9-13)
Dependence in distress (vv. 14-18) 
What to remember in distress (vv. 19-24)
The safety of his presence (vv. 19-20)
The wonders of his love (vv. 21-22a
The preservation of his people (vv. 23-24)
 

Isaiah 32 - Tim Smylie
 
The reign of the King – a kingdom of security, care, clarity, and character (vv1-8)
Wake up from complacency – false security will collapse (vv9-14)
The transforming Spirit brings the life of the kingdom (vv15-20)

Psalm 30 - Steve Hope
David’s Praise: The Lord’s Deliverance from Death (vv. 1-5)
David’s Problem: Self confidence in security (vv. 6-10)
David’s Purpose: To sing the Lord’s praises forever (vv. 11-12)

Psalm 29 - Steve Hope
Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength (vv. 1-2)
Awesome voice of the Lord (vv. 3-9)
Absolute sovereignty over the flood (vv. 10-11)
 

Isaiah 30-31 - Tim Smylie
Going back to Egypt – the attractive option that’s always a big let-down (30:1-17)
“The LORD longs to be gracious to you” – rely on the one who will walk with you and guide you (30:18-31:9)

Isaiah 29 - Tim Smylie
Blind, drunk, and asleep – experiencing God’s discipline and mercy but missing the meaning (vv1-13)
Standing in awe – transformed by the work of God (vv14-24)

Philippians 3:12-21 - Tim Smylie
 
Press on! (vv12-14)
Be careful about what is influencing you (vv15-19)
Remember where you belong (vv20-21)
 

Isaiah 28 - Tim Smylie
Self-confident scoffers miss the rest God provides (vv1-20)
Religious scoffers (vv1-13)
Political scoffers (vv14-20)
Even God’s strange work and alien task serves his wonderful plan (vv21-29)
 

Mark 9:14-42 - Mike Wells