A collection of sermon outlines
Will you compromise in the face of persecution?
Acts 4: 1-22
Andy Peters • 23rd June 2019
Arrest / Jail / background (verses 1-4)
Who was at the trial? (verses 5 & 6)
The accusation and defence (verses 7-12)
The courts dilemma (verses 13-17)
No compromise (verses 19-21)
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The rise and the rise of David
1 Samuel 18:1 – 16
Paul Hall • 16th June 2019 (10am service)
a. Saul ‘adopts’ David (18:2)
b. Jonathan ‘adopts’ David (18: 1 – 4)
c. The people ‘adopt’ David (18: 5 – 16)
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What does Genesis 1 – 11 teach us about God?
Genesis 1 – 11
Paul Hall • 16th June 2019 (5pm service)
a. God is eternal
b. God is the creator
c. The Big Three
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To be Prepared is to be Wise
(The Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids)
Matthew 25:1 – 13
John Wilson • 9th June 2019
Introduction, Context and Form
Interpretation
Application and Close
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Are We There Yet?
(The Parable of the Ten Deposits)
Luke 19:11 – 27 / Psalm 2:1 – 12
John Wilson • 2nd June 2019
Introduction, Context and Form – Verse 11
1. The Nobleman’s Departure – Verses 12 – 14
(a) Who is this Nobleman?
(b) Who are his Servants?
(c) What is a Mina?
(d) Who are these Rebellious Subjects?
2. The King’s Return – Verses 15 – 27
(a) The Reward of the Faithful Servants
(b) The Punishment of the Wicked Servant
(c) The Fate of the Rebellious Subjects
Application and Conclusion
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Who Is King In Israel?
1 Samuel 12-17
5: God Reveals His Chosen King
1 Samuel 17:1-11, 32-54 / Colossians 2:6-15
Stephen Fifer • 26th May 2019
A. Do You Believe in the Living God who Saves?
B. Israel’s Story
The Philistine Threat
Then the Philistine said, “This day I defy the ranks of Israel! Give me a man and let us fight each other.”
1 Samuel 17:10
David – God’s Messiah and Saviour
David and Saul
On hearing the Philistine’s words, Saul and all the Israelites were dismayed and terrified.
1 Samuel 17:11
David said to Saul, “Let no one lose heart on account of this Philistine; your servant will go and fight him.”
1 Samuel 17:32
David and Goliath
David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.
1 Samuel 17:45
Saved by God’s Messiah!
C. Our Story
Helpless Humanity
Jesus – God’s Messiah and Saviour
Remember Jesus Christ (the Messiah), raised from the dead, a descendant of David – that is my gospel ….
2 Timothy 2:8
Thanks Be to God who Gives us the Victory through Jesus Christ Our Lord!
1 Corinthians 15:57
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Who Is King In Israel?
1 Samuel 12-17
4: A King After God’s Own Heart
1 Samuel 16:1-13 / 1 Corinthians 1:18-30
Stephen Fifer • 19th May 2019
A. Points of View
Human Viewpoints
God’s Viewpoint
B. Looking for God’s King
The Way Human Beings See
God Sees with the Heart
But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”
1 Samuel 16:7
C. A King after God’s Own Heart
But now your kingdom will not endure; the LORD has sought out a man after his own heart and appointed him leader of his people ……
1 Samuel 13:14
The Doctrine of Election
The Difference between Saul and David
D. Seeing God’s Messiah
The World’s View of Jesus
God’s View of Jesus
Download a copy of this as a PDF from here: Who is King in Israel? 4: A King after God’s own Heart – Stephen Fifer – 19th May 2019.
Who Is King In Israel?
1 Samuel 12-17
3: The Tragedy of King Saul
1 Samuel 15:1-34 / Philippians 2:1-11
Stephen Fifer • 12th May 2019
A. The Role of God’s Messiah
The Function of Leadership
The Leadership of the People of God
If you fear the LORD and serve and obey him and do not rebel against his commands, and if both you and the king …… follow the LORD your God – good! 15 But if you do not obey the LORD, and if you rebel against his commands, his hand will be against you, as it was against your fathers.
1 Samuel 12:14-15
B. The Judgement of God
The History of Amalek and Israel (Exodus 17:14-5 / Deuteronomy 25:17-19)
“The Ban” (herem) – Total Destruction!
God’s Judgement on Sinners
God is just: He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you 7 …… This will happen when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven in blazing fire with his powerful angels. 8 He will punish those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. 9 They will be punished with everlasting destruction and shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the majesty of his power ……
2 Thessalonians 1:6-9
C. To Obey Is Better than Sacrifice!
Samuel’s Indictment of Saul – Failure to Listen and Obey
Saul’s Defence – the People Wanted Sacrifice
God’s Judgement on Saul
D. Follow Your True Messiah
The Failure of Human Leaders
The Role of Leaders of God’s People
The Example of Jesus
Download a copy of this as a PDF from here: Who is King in Israel? 3: The Tragedy of King Saul – Stephen Fifer – 12th May 2019.
Who Is King In Israel?
1 Samuel 12-17
2: The Problem with King Saul
1 Samuel 13:1-23 / Matthew 4:1-11
Stephen Fifer • 5th May 2019
A. Saul – Messiah and Saviour
Who Is King in Israel?
Saul’s Good Beginning
B. The Failure of King Saul
The Philistine Threat
Saul’s Predicament
God’s Judgement on King Saul
“You acted foolishly,” Samuel said. “You have not kept the command the LORD your God gave you; if you had, he would have established your kingdom over Israel for all time. 14 But now your kingdom will not endure; the LORD has sought out a man after his own heart and appointed him leader of his people, because you have not kept the LORD’s command.”
1 Samuel 13:13-14
C. Jesus Christ– the King who Never Failed
Jesus – Messiah and Saviour
Jesus – Tested but Faithful
The Man Worthy to be King
Download a copy of this as a PDF from here: Who is King in Israel? 2: The Problem with King Saul – Stephen Fifer – 5th May 2019.
Who Is King In Israel?
1 Samuel 12-17
1: Follow Your True King
1 Samuel 12:1-25 / Mark 1:14-25
Stephen Fifer • 28th April 2019
The Kingdom of God and the Kingdoms of This World
The Kingdom of God
The Kingdoms of This World
The Kingdom of Israel
The Case of the LORD vs the People of Israel
The Case for Samuel (12:1-5)
The Case for the LORD (12:6-11)
The Case Against Israel (12:12-19)
The Reaffirmation of God’s Kingdom in Israel (12:20-25)
The Kingdom of God in Our Lord Jesus Christ
The Kingdom of Our Lord Jesus Christ
God’s Kingdom amidst the Kingdoms of This World
Follow Your True King
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