Pelsall Evangelical Church Sermons

Isaiah 49:1-50:3 - Tim Smylie
The Servant’s reward is a people gathered from the ends of the earth (49:1-13)
Our greatest honour is to be part of the Servant’s reward (49:14-50:3) 

1 Timothy 1:1-7 - Steve Hope
Receive the true gospel (vv. 1-2) 
Reject the false gospel (vv. 1-11)
Poisonous distractions (v. 4)
Poisonous desires (vv. 5-7)
 

Isaiah 48 - Tim Smylie
The LORD is not defeated by human hypocrisy and stubbornness (vv1-11)
The LORD’s blessing comes to those who trust and obey him (vv12-22)

Isaiah 46-47 - Tim Smylie
Carrying your idols vs being carried by the LORD (Chp 46)
A miserable end vs final splendour (Chp 47)

1 Timothy 3:14-16
What we need to know (v. 14-15a)
What we need to be (v. 15b)
What we need to sing (v. 16) 
 

Psalm 41 - Steve Hope
The blessing of showing mercy (vv. 1-3)
The plea when needing mercy (vv. 4-10)
The confidence of receiving mercy (vv. 11-13)
 

Isaiah 44:24 - 45:25 - Tim Smylie
God’s methods will often be mysterious to us (44:24-45:8)
We could not improve on God’s methods! (45:9-14)
Focus instead on the purposes God has made clear (45:15-25)

Isaiah43:22-44:23 - Tim Smylie
Weary of worship? (43:22-24a)
The antidote to worship-weariness – remembering the worth of the LORD (43:24b-44:23)
 New beginnings and true refreshment come from the LORD alone (43:24b-44:8)
When we turn from the LORD we’re just feeding on ashes (44:9-23)

Ruth 1 - Gerald Tanner
1). Naomi’s deep pain
2). Naomi’s genuine faith
3). God’s providential care of His people
 
The providence of God is seen in the saving work of the Lord Jesus Christ

Philippians 3:1-14 - Dan Parkinson
Rejoicing in Christ (vv1-3).
 
2) Knowing Christ (vv4-11).
 
3) Pressing on in Christ (vv12-14).
 

Psalm 40 - Steve Hope

Isaiah 42:18-43:21 - Tim Smylie
A hard truth: You have not served me faithfully (42:18-25)
The truth that matters most: You are my precious people (43:1-7)
The unchanged mission: You are my witnesses (43:8-13)
A new deliverance: I am making a way (43:14-21)

 
The story of Bethlehem - Tim Smylie
A son is born (Genesis 35:16-20)
A broken body (Judges 19)
A redeemer (Ruth 1-4)
An unlikely king (1 Samuel 16)
Water for the thirsty (2 Samuel 23:13-17)
A king for all nations (Micah 5:2&4)
 

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)