In 1 John chapter 4, John urges us test the spirits. Not everyone speaks by the Spirit of God. In this sermon, we explore ways in which we can develop this discernment in our lives. John also says that if we belong to God, we have already won a victory, because the Spirit within usContinue reading “2023-03-19 Sermon – How to Break the Power of Idols”
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2023-03-12 Sermon – What love is this?
This Sunday we look at 1 John chapter 3 where John reminds us of the rich love God has lavished upon His People and this is not just any type of love but a love that has made us His own.
2023-03-05 Sermon – Who is the Antichrist?
This next portion of John’s letter is both informative and interesting particularly as it addresses how we are to live in the last hour. What are some of the things we are to be aware of as we draw near to the coming of Jesus? John addresses the Antichrist and gives some indication of whatContinue reading “2023-03-05 Sermon – Who is the Antichrist?”
2023-02-26 Sermon – Do Not Love This World
This week we continue reading from the first letter of John, chapter 2. John tells us that if we love this world, we do not have the love of the Father in us. But if God created the world and said it was good according to Genesis, why is it bad to love the world?Continue reading “2023-02-26 Sermon – Do Not Love This World”
2023-02-19 Sermon – Disappearing Darkness
Join us as we continue in our series on the letters of John. In 1 John chapter 2, John tells his readers about the new commandment of loving others. Although this is an old commandment they have had since Moses, it is also new because now we have the example of Jesus, who lived asContinue reading “2023-02-19 Sermon – Disappearing Darkness”
2023-02-12 Sermon – Operation Atonement
This Sunday we continue our sermon series in John’s first letter. Here John helps us to understand what Jesus has done for us on the cross and how we can respond appropriately to this marvelous gift of eternal life.
2023-02-05 Sermon – Proclaiming Christ
This Sunday we start a new sermon series focussing on the letters of John. We begin with a wonderful proclamation of Christ as John shares what it was like to be physically present with Jesus. Join me as we unpack how we can make this proclamation our own.
20221225 Sermon – Our Advent Song
Immanuel is with us! It seems appropriate after focusing on the songs in Luke’s Gospel that we celebrate the birth of Christ with a song, this time our song. What song would you write for Jesus? Join me as I share my song.
2022-12-18 Sermon – Love – Advent 2022
This is the fourth Sunday of Advent and we are focussing on the theme of Love. Holy Week is almost upon us! This week we look at the song of Simeon. If anyone knew about the journey to Advent, it’s Simeon. We as the people of God have much to learn to from his examples.
2022-12-11 Sermon – Joy – Advent 2022
This third Sunday of Advent we focus on the theme of Joy. God’s joy is very different to the joy we are used to, join me as we explore the joy that God has set before us.
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