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Paul’s concluding remarks to the Galatians compares the worldly intentions of the false teachers with the true gospel message that is centered on the Cross of Christ.
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The Christian pilgrim’s journey has many things that seek to derail the pilgrim. We look at a Psalm that speaks to how the Lord works to keep the pilgrim on the path.
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As the Lord closes His argument against the Israelites, He declares to them that there will be a remnant of faithful ones among them and that He will have a Jerusalem that is what He desires. In this passage we learn an important lesson: God’s plans can never be defeated.
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Having discussed life in the Spirit, Paul now informs the Galatians as to what this life ought to look like within the covenant community.
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Isaiah accuses Judah of having lifeless and vain religious activity. In his account, we see what kind of religion the Lord desires.
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The believer is called to forsake the things of his former life under the flesh and to embrace love for brother and neighbour. We look at how walking in the Spirit is the key to this call.
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The Lord puts forward His case against Judah in the first chapter of Isaiah, and in this accusation of Judah the Lord shows us what rebellion looks like. This Lord's Day we will consider this passage and how we ought to remain a faithful people to a generous God.
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As we begin our study of Isaiah’s prophecy, we will consider issues that are challenging with regard to prophetic literature, and we will consider the key features of Isaiah’s vision and their meaning to us.
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In the Evening service, we explored Paul’s teaching on the freedom that we have in Christ, and the implications this has for the Galatians, and for us today.
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Psalm 8 describes the great glory of God as seen in His creation. This Lord's Day we will consider the Lord's Majesty from this psalm.
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Paul continues in his loving, relentless pursuit of the Galatians to correct their error. This time, he turns to the allegory of Sarah and Hagar to remind them that they are the promised spiritual children of God, born of the Spirit, not the flesh.
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In this final instalment of our Series of Reminders, we will consider the Lord’s repeated warning against hypocrisy, paying special attention to how incompatible hypocrisy is to our rest in the Gospel.
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The Christian Doctrine of Hell is most plainly explained by our Lord Jesus. The Lord repeatedly reminded His disciples that this is a place they do not want to go to.
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In our evening series in Galatians, Paul pauses his intellectual arguments of the primacy of the gospel to show his love for the Galatians and the gospel. From his example, we see the heart and attitude that we should have as believers as we share the gospel.
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As we continue in our series in Galatians, we see Paul unpack the blessings of the New Covenant, one of which is the adoption we have as God's Children.
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When you look at all the truths that the apostle’s tell us should control our emotions and behaviours, the reality of the New Earth is high on the list. This Lord’s Day, we will consider the reality of the New Earth and how it should compel us toward righteousness and hope.
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Paul has shown that the Mosaic Law does not bring salvation. The question then is, for what reason was the Law given? Paul answers this question decisively in chapter 3 of Galatians.
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The apostles repeatedly give one main exhortation to wives, and that is that they subject themselves to their own husbands. This Lord’s day we will unpack this apostolic teaching and its implications for godly living.
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As we continue in Galatians, we see Paul proving from the Old Testament scriptures, that salvation is of faith, and not by works of the law. He shows that the one true path to righteousness is through Jesus Christ.
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The Scripture calls husbands and fathers “heads” of their households. What is their duty? How does a head know that he is functioning in accordance with God’s design?
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As we continue in the book of Galatians, we see in Chapter 2 that Paul uses his correction of Peter to show the Galatians the importance of staying the course of the gospel.
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As we continue our short series of Reminders, this morning we look at the trio of virtues that are at the heart of a healthy church - Faith, Love and Hope.
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In his heated letter to the Galatians, Paul skips the commendation of the church to show his astonishment at how quickly they deserted the God of the Gospel. His charge is that there is only one true Gospel, and that they ought to let everything else be accursed.
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In our new short series, we will be looking at important reminders about how to live as a faithful church. From 1 Thessalonians, we see the Church's exemplary model and how its faith was known throughout the world.
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In Philippians, Paul expresses how God Sovereignly advances the gospel through adverse circumstances, and particularly through suffering. Our responsibility is to redeem the opportunities, respond in a way that will encourage believers, and rejoice when Christ is proclaimed.
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As we begin our new study in the book of Galatians, Paul makes the clear point as to where the Gospel comes from: the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
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Believers are commanded to pray without ceasing. This Sunday evening, we look at Nehemiah’s example, to learn how to foster a lifestyle characterized by prayerfulness.
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The final two chapters of the book of Acts trace Paul’s journey from Jerusalem to his house arrest in Rome. As we end our study of Acts, we will see in these chapters all the key themes of the entire book, all centered on the central theme of Acts: Christ, the Messiah is risen, and commands all men everywhere to repent.…
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The Psalmist here reminds us of the importance of referring to the manual, God’s Word, as we navigate a life of suffering.
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After Paul has been tossed between judges who use unjust scales against him, he receives a reprieve and a de facto exoneration. In this episode, we will learn about the work of judging well in accordance with God’s character.
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This Lord’s Day evening we looked at the Jews’ festival of Purim and learned the importance of remembering what the Lord has done in our lives, and responding in joyful thanksgiving and service.
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The question of motivation for our actions is massive in Scripture. In this episode of Paul’s trials in Jerusalem, we meet two groups of people motivated by evil vices: hatred and greed. In this text we will consider what the Lord desires of his true covenant people.
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God's people have only nine months to live before they're put to death in Persia! In our evening service, we see how God saves them from their enemies with an overwhelming victory.
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Paul faces accusations from all corners as soon as he arrives in Jerusalem. His response to the different attacks teaches us much in regard to living a life of testifying to our Lord’s goodness.
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God declared in Genesis that those who bless Abraham and his offspring will be blessed, while those who curse them will be cursed. We will explore how God is faithful to His covenant promises concerning the wicked.
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Paul is warned not to go where he will suffer, and yet he is determined to go. In this text we will learn the value of suffering in a Christian’s life and why is it that God calls us to suffer.
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There are no limits to God’s rule. He is sovereign over the whole world and everything that happens in it. As we resume our series in Esther, we will consider God’s control over even the smallest of details.
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Paul preaches for a long time and a young man named Eutychus dies. In this story we learn how God encourages and comforts His church.
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In the famous resurrection story of doubting Thomas, we learn that there is exceeding blessedness in believing what Thomas believed without seeing what Thomas saw. Those who believe that Christ is risen are blessed beyond measure and have obtained a salvation immovable.
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Roman crucifixion was reserved for the worst in society. Why then was the innocent Jesus Christ crucified? And for what purpose did God allow this death to happen? Join us as we look at John 19 and consider the reason why Jesus had to die.
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As we continue in our Easter Series, we see an innocent Man is convicted while a guilty man is acquitted. Herein lies the gospel.
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As we commence our Easter series, we will look at an act of humility: God washing feet. We will see how this washing of feet points to the greatest act of humility in all of history.
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The events in Esther 5 may seem to be random or even coincidental, but the heavenly-minded reader would instantly recognise the sovereign hand of God directing these moments towards the deliverance of His covenant people. We will see how God’s providence is always at work.
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This Lord's Day evening service we continued in the book of Esther.
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This Lord’s Day, we will see three groups of people who are at different proximities to the Kingdom of heaven. In the stories of Apollos, the Ephesian Twelve and the sons of Sceva, we will see how grace and fear have an important place in discipleship.
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In this evening's sermon, we considered Esther Chapter 3, paying attention to the pride in our hearts, the enemy that is at work, and the greater King Who protects His people.
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In both Corinth and Ephesus, Paul is unjustly accused and summarily vindicated. What we learn from these episodes is that Christianity is not a religion of political upheaval but rather that of internal change.
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When faced with tough decisions as a Christian in the world, we'll see the importance of holding fast to God's Word, remembering the sovereignty of God, and how He rewards His children for their obedience.
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What do you need in moments when in trying to be faithful, you find opposition and trial? The Apostle Paul finds himself opposed and exhausted and the Lord speaks to him an encouraging word.
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This Sunday Evening we'll meet Esther and Mordecai and see that even in the midst of a foreign land filled with much ignorance and iniquity, the Lord is at work to fulfill His redemptive purposes.
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