* What God must do for us – He must save : “For God so loved the world that he … More
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Lord, give us Your wisdom.
Lord, give us Your wisdom. Help us to see that walking in Your way is better than getting our own … More
Learning From The Past
Numbers 22:1-41 Learn from the past. In 2 Peter 2:15-16, Jude 11 and Revelation 2:14, we are encouraged to learn … More
“Our God comes, He does not keep silence … God the Lord speaks.”
“Our God comes, He does not keep silence … God the Lord speaks” (Psalm 50:3,1). We thank You, Lord, that … More
‘God is at work in you.’
Philippians 2:12-3:11 God’s command- ‘Work out your own salvation’- must never be separated from His promise – ‘God is at … More
Lord, We Rejoice In Your Constant Love.
Lord, we rejoice in Your ‘constant love’. This is our ‘comfort’ – You keep on loving us no matter what’s … More
Looking up to God and looking out to our community
Here are some thoughts from Local Church Evangelism, edited by David Wright and Alastair Gray. Worship comes first. “Praise is … More
Touch our hearts, Lord, with Your love.
Touch our hearts, Lord, with Your love. So often, our hearts are hard. How can this hardness be broken down? … More
Help us, Lord, never to say, “There’s nothing for me to do.”
“Rebuild the House of the Lord” (Ezra 1:3). This, Lord, is what You’re calling us to do. Who are You … More
Joy Isn’t Worked Up – From Below. It’s Poured Out – From Above.
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in Me” (John 14:1). What is Jesus … More
God’s Love, God’s Word, God’s Son
Let’s think about God’s love, God’s Word and God’s Son. * God’s love is unchanged, unchanging and unchangeable. We read … More
Bearing Fruit For Christ
John 15:1-11 We read Jesus’ words, “I am the Vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me, … More
In Love, God Shows Us The Way To Happiness.
Psalm 33:1-12 Worship the Lord with joy (Psalm 33:1,3). We give thanks for the Word of the Lord and the … More
God loves us … In love, He is waiting for our response of love.
Jesus was making His way to Jerusalem (Luke 13:22). This was the place where He was to be crucified. In … More
“Love Is God” Or “”God Is Love”?
Some people begin with their own idea of “love” and then say, “That’s what God is like.” They may dip … More
Lord, let Your love come to us, new every morning.
‘O Lord…Be our strength every morning, our salvation in the time of trouble’ (Isaiah 33:2). Help us, Lord, not only to … More
When, Lord, we feel that we are under pressure from the unbelieving world, help us to rejoice in Your victory
“Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me!” (Psalm 35:1). When, Lord, we … More
Leviticus 26-27
Leviticus 26:1-46 – ‘Every spiritual blessing’ is ‘in Christ’ (Ephesians 1:3). The moment you begin to feel superior – ‘I … More
Praying Through God’s Word: Isaiah
Isaiah 1:1-31 We thank You, Lord, that You invite us to “come” to You and receive salvation – “though your … More
Christ – The Rock Of Our Salvation
You, Lord, are “our rock and our salvation” (Psalm 62:2,6). We think of Your Son, Jesus Christ – the “Rock … More
Receiving New Strength From The Lord
Life is full of ups and downs. Sometimes, we’re up. Sometimes, we’re down. Sometimes, we’re up on the mountaintop. Sometimes, … More
Love God – and love your neighbour.
Mark 12:29-31 Love God. Love your neighbour. Love for God comes first – but it never stands alone. It’s never … More
The Forgiveness Of Sins
We confess our sins to You, Lord – ‘We sinned… All of us have become like one who is unclean, … More
Bad news … and Good News
“Enter not into judgment with Thy servant: for in Thy sight shall no man living be justified” (Psalm 143:2). In ourselves, … More
Isaiah 40-42
40:1-31 – ‘The Lord is the everlasting God… He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the … More
Does anything really last forever? …
“Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father … More
The forgiveness of sins … the love of God
“The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in mercy. 9 He will not always strive with us, nor will He keep His … More
Realism and Faith
In Psalm 56, the Psalmist tells us that his enemies are against him (verse 5) – but he also tells … More
We Need The Power Of The Holy Spirit.
“The Spirit of God came upon him” (Numbers 24:2). There needs to be empowering by the Spirit of God. Without … More
An Encouraging Message – And A Challenging Message
“God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, 2 has in these last … More
Lord, help us to be faithful to You …
“But you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance, 11 persecutions, afflictions, which happened to me at … More
Feeding On All Of God’s Word (Revelation 10-11)
Revelation 10:1-11:19 ‘Take the little scroll and eat it. It will turn your stomach sour, but in your mouth it … More
Are we only to pray to the Lord when things are going badly?
Isaiah 33:1-24 ‘O Lord…Be our strength every morning, our salvation in the time of trouble’ (Isaiah 33:2). We are not … More
Joining The Church Or Following The Lord?
Jesus calls us to follow Him. Are you and I following Him? or Have we settled for something less? When … More
Again and again, Lord, we take the easy way out.
Again and again, Lord, we take the easy way out. We avoid conflict. We side with evil, when we should … More
Lord, You call us to speak Your Word …
Lord, You call us to speak Your Word – but, first, You call us to listen to Your Word. How … More
Catching A Glimpse Of Heaven
‘In heaven’, there’s ‘an open door’(Revelation 4:1). Who has opened heaven’s door for us? – Jesus Christ: ‘He only could … More
Lord, we give up so easily.
Lord, we give up so easily. We start well – then, we lose our way. we don’t stick at it. … More
When, Lord, we have big problems, help us to remember that You are bigger than all of our problems.
When we have big problems, help us to remember that You are bigger than all of our problems. Where do … More
Judges 11:12-12:15
Israel was not looking for trouble – ‘Let us pass…through your land to our country’. The Amorites insisted on fighting … More
Lord, there are doors that You must open … There’s a door that we must open.
Lord, there are doors that You must open – “I have placed before you an open door that no-one can … More
The friendship of the Lord and the fear of the Lord
‘The fear of the Lord leads to life’ (Proverbs 19:23). ‘The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear … More
Lord, help us to put You first in our lives.
Lord, help us to put You first in our lives. No-one is more important than You. Why do we forget … More
Jesus Christ – The Way, The Truth And The Life
When you’re at a crossroads, it’s so important that you make the right decision. Once you’ve made the right decision, … More
Lord, we’re on a journey – from grace to glory.
Lord, we’re on a journey. We’re travelling from grace. We’re travelling to glory. Everything comes to us from Your grace. … More
The Kingdom Of God In The Teaching Of Jesus
* The Kingdom of God does not belong to this world (John 18:36). The Kingdom of God has come into … More
Sermons on Luke’s Gospel (Luke 1:67-80)
Luke 1:67-80 Prior to the birth of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, there was the birth of John the … More
Sermons on Luke’s Gospel (Luke 1:57-66)
Luke 1:57-66 * “The hand of the Lord was with him” (Luke 1:66). The words of Hebrews 11:4 – “he … More
Sermons on Luke’s Gospel (Luke 1:39-56)
Luke 1:39-56 While at Elizabeth’s house, Mary praised the Lord. Her song of praise comes from the Lord and rises to … More
Sermons on Luke’s Gospel (Luke 1:26-38)
Luke 1:26-38 * At the beginning, we see God’s initiative (Luke 1:26). * At the end, we see Mary’s response … More
Sermons on Luke’s Gospel (Luke 1:5-25)
Luke 1:5-25 In the Gospel of Luke, the central character is Jesus Christ. Before the Name of Jesus appears in … More
Sermons on Luke’s Gospel (Luke 1:1-4)
Luke 1:1-4 We begin with the first four verses of Luke’s Gospel. In our first look at Luke’s Book, we … More
Sermons on Luke’s Gospel
Luke 1:1-4 We begin with the first four verses of Luke’s Gospel. In our first look at Luke’s Book, we … More
God has given us His Spirit of power and love and self-control.
Luke 4:1-30 Jesus was ‘tempted by the devil’(2). He was rejected by His enemies (28-29). When we look around us, … More
“Revive Me According To Your Word” (Psalm 119:25).
‘Revive me according to Your Word’ (Psalm 119:25). How, Lord, do You revive us according to Your Word? You give … More
Again and again, Lord, Your blessing comes to us.
Again and again, Lord, Your blessing comes to us. In Your blessing, we see Your love. Time and time again, … More
Search The Scriptures: Matthew’s Gospel
MATTHEW Jesus was also called Emmanuel (Matthew 1:23). Emmanuel means ‘God with us.’ This is the great message that comes … More
Barabbas and Jesus
“The release of Barabbas and the execution of Jesus” (Matthew 27:20) – In this, we catch a glimpse of the … More
The Lord Leads Us in His “Everlasting Way”.
We thank You, Lord that, through Christ our Saviour, You lead us ‘in the way everlasting’: ‘God has given us … More
Praying Through God’s Word: Proverbs
Proverbs 1:1-7Lord, help us to be doers of Your Word. Hearing Your Word is easier than doing Your Word. We … More
