Jesus: The Peace-Giver
Introduction Last week, we looked at how in our dark times, our world is in desperate need of hope. We also saw that Jesus came as the hope-giver. That is Good News. What else do we need in these turbulent times? It just so happens that the second Sunday of Advent is that of peace.…
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What Does It Mean to Be Born Again?
John 3:1-8 Introduction What comes to mind when you hear the words born again Christian? I know what I hear. I think of a person who lived a really rough life, far from God. Probably involved in drugs and having a lengthy criminal record. The person encounters Jesus, has a dramatic conversion and a radical…
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Is He the Gardener?
John 20:11-18 Introduction Easter Sunday is the most important day for Christians. Even more important than Christmas. This is the high point of the Christian calendar. The Christian faith stands or falls on the resurrection. If Jesus didn’t rise from the dead, there is no point to Christianity. This is our foundation. The problem is…
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Is Jesus the Only Way?
John 14:1-6 Introduction If you were to ask a person on the street about what they disliked about Christianity, there would be one item that would be near the top of the list. Some would accuse Christians of being intolerant. Although people may see us as intolerant in a number of ways, there is one…
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Come Thirsty, Drink Deeply
What a privilege it is for me to be standing here and speaking to you, my church family. Today is a special day, it’s Baptist Women’s Sunday. I haven’t always been a Baptist, but I feel so at home now that I’ve been adopted into this beautiful family of believers. I feel honoured to be…
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Jesus: God and Man
John 1:1-14 Introduction We have just celebrated the birth of Jesus. But what exactly happened two thousand years ago? A miracle took place. A miracle much greater than angels appearing to Zechariah, Mary, Joseph and the shepherds. A miracle even much greater than the virgin birth. What happened? The greatest miracle that ever took place…
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How We Worship
John 4:19-24 Introduction Have you ever heard of the worship wars? This is a phrase that is used to describe conflict within churches over styles of worship music. It was more intense a number of decades ago but still exists to a certain extent today. Basically, there were people who felt that the traditional hymns…
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How Can I Know Jesus Really Rose From the Dead?
A sermon based on John 20:24-31 and preached at Queen Street Baptist Church. Introduction There is no lack of bad news for us these days. We have a regular diet of crimes, wars and terrorism. There is so much of it that it takes a lot to shock us anymore. I recently came across one…
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Advent Two: Peace
A sermon based on John 14:25-27 and preached at Queen Street Baptist Church. Introduction I want you to imagine your favourite nativity scene. Maybe it was one you had growing up, one you have now or one you wish you had. Take in the emotions of the scene. Peaceful baby with peaceful parents, surrounded by…
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