Pelsall Evangelical Church Sermons

Colossians 4:2-18 - Tim Smylie
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Persistently to God – about our lives and the spread of the gospel (vv2-4)
Carefully to outsiders – with boldness and sensitivity (vv5-6)
Affectionately to one another – with interest in the big and the little things (vv7-18)

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

Tim Smylie

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)
 

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)

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)

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)
 

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)
 

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)

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

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)

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

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)

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.

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)

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)

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

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)

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).

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) 

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

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)

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

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

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)
 

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) 
 

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

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)

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)