Perseverance - Andrew Thompson

In order to persevere as Paul has done, you ask help from others. There is no shame in asking help. Verse 9 - asking people to come see Paul quickly. ---Verse 19-22: Paul isn't alone. He has people…

2 Timothy 4:9 (NIV), 2 Timothy 4:10 (NIV), 2 Timothy 4:11 (NIV), 2 Timothy 4:12 (NIV), 2 Timothy 4:13 (NIV), 2 Timothy 4:14 (NIV), 2 Timothy 4:15 (NIV), 2 Timothy 4:16 (NIV), 2 Timothy 4:17 (NIV), 2 Timothy 4:18 (NIV), 2 Timothy 4:19 (NIV), 2 Timothy 4:20 (NIV), 2 Timothy 4:21 (NIV), 2 Timothy 4:22 (NIV)

Gifts from the Lord

Gifts of Faith, Knowledge, Spirit "Faith without works is dead" Faith needs to be accompanied by action. If you truly believe in something, you should act like it! An example of a bodybuilder - dedicated…

Easter Sunday Sermon - Chris Currie

Why would Mark write that at the empty tomb was a group of women? ---Women in those times were seen as unreliable sources of information. ---In their courts, women were never on the jury. ---The last…

Mark 16:1 (NIV), Mark 16:2 (NIV), Mark 16:3 (NIV), Mark 16:4 (NIV), Mark 16:5 (NIV), Mark 16:6 (NIV), Mark 16:7 (NIV), Mark 16:8 (NIV), Mark 16:9 (NIV), Mark 16:10 (NIV), Mark 16:11 (NIV), Mark 16:12 (NIV), Mark 16:13 (NIV), Mark 16:14 (NIV), Mark 16:15 (NIV), Mark 16:16 (NIV), Mark 16:17 (NIV), Mark 16:18 (NIV), Mark 16:19 (NIV), Mark 16:20 (NIV)

How will you be Remembered? 2 Timothy 4:6-8 Andrew Anderson

Verse 6 - the conclusion of Paul's life -Paul looks at his circumstance. -The drink offering refers to the offering to God in the book of Numbers. ---The offering to God has 3 stages. The Burnt offering,…

2 Timothy 4:6 (NIV), 2 Timothy 4:7 (NIV), 2 Timothy 4:8 (NIV)

God's Calling

Nowadays we try and shy away from responsibility but here, Timothy is charged with the responsibility of spread the Lords word. 1. The Solemn Charge Verse 1: Paul has an amazing compulsion to preach…

2 Timothy 4:1 (NIV), 2 Timothy 4:2 (NIV), 2 Timothy 4:3 (NIV), 2 Timothy 4:4 (NIV), 2 Timothy 4:5 (NIV)

Aiming to live a life pleasing to God

Aiming High Verse 10-13: we should ALL aim to please God. He teaches us how to live in a Godly way but it is up to us to see through it. There will be suffering and persecution along the road but in verse…

2 Timothy 3:10 (NIV), 2 Timothy 3:11 (NIV), 2 Timothy 3:12 (NIV), 2 Timothy 3:13 (NIV), 2 Timothy 3:14 (NIV), 2 Timothy 3:15 (NIV), 2 Timothy 3:16 (NIV), 2 Timothy 3:17 (NIV)

Chris Currie - The Beginning

From the very beginning, God has loved us. He has always linked humanity to himself - God chooses to be with us even though some of us have cut ties with him... From the very beginning, we are sustained…

Genesis 1:1 (NIV), Genesis 1:2 (NIV), Genesis 1:3 (NIV), Genesis 1:4 (NIV), Genesis 1:5 (NIV), Genesis 1:27 (NIV), Genesis 1:28 (NIV), Genesis 1:29 (NIV), Genesis 1:30 (NIV), Genesis 1:31 (NIV), Genesis 2:1 (NIV), Genesis 2:2 (NIV), Genesis 2:3 (NIV)

Godly Singleness/Dating

Laws of attraction Matthew 19:11-12 Don't get into the wrong relationship or of fear of being single. Proverbs 31:10-11 Godly attraction prioritises spiritual character above physical beauty. -Look…

Pastor Pete About Sex - 12/02/12

Proverbs 5 - a father giving advise to his son. Proverbs 4:3-4 = David committed adultery and conceived Solomon. Solomon is telling his son everything he knows about sex. Proverbs 5 - Solomon continues…

Chris Currie Sermon on Janes 5 12/02/12

James' last word to the Christian community to give them strength and encourage them in their Christians lives. Verse 10 - Jesus will come back any second now. Though James expected Christ to return…

James 5:1 (NIV), James 5:2 (NIV), James 5:3 (NIV), James 5:4 (NIV), James 5:5 (NIV), James 5:6 (NIV), James 5:7 (NIV), James 5:8 (NIV), James 5:9 (NIV), James 5:10 (NIV), James 5:11 (NIV), James 5:12 (NIV), James 5:13 (NIV), James 5:14 (NIV), James 5:15 (NIV), James 5:16 (NIV), James 5:17 (NIV), James 5:18 (NIV), James 5:19 (NIV), James 5:20 (NIV)

God of Comfort Sermon

Who and what do you run to for comfort? 1. God is the Father of Compassion. God gives us unconditional love and mercy. Exodus 34:6-7 = god's characteristics. Slow to anger, always forgiving. Psalm…

2 Corinthians 1:3 (NIV), 2 Corinthians 1:4 (NIV), 2 Corinthians 1:5 (NIV)

boasting about tomorrow

Present vs future James is against "bucket lists" that plan what to do in the future. He wants people to plan what can be done to serve God TODAY. God calls us to listen to His voice today! God, help…

James 4:13 (NIV), James 4:14 (NIV), James 4:15 (NIV), James 4:16 (NIV), James 4:17 (NIV)

Am I useful to God?

20-21 - which are we? Someone used for common purposes or someone who is used for special or a specific purpose in life? Paul is challenging Timothy, telling him that there are those who are used for…

2 Timothy 2:20 (NIV), 2 Timothy 2:21 (NIV), 2 Timothy 2:22 (NIV), 2 Timothy 2:23 (NIV), 2 Timothy 2:24 (NIV), 2 Timothy 2:25 (NIV), 2 Timothy 2:26 (NIV)

do you know what you got?

Romans 12:1 - live everything for Him. But it will be hard unless you realise what He has done for you and from then on, everything will be easy. God justified you C. H. Spurgeon Romans 3:23-24 Romans…

Romans 3:23 (NIV), Romans 3:24 (NIV), Romans 5:8 (NIV), Romans 5:9 (NIV), Romans 5:10 (NIV), Romans 5:11 (NIV), Romans 8:15 (NIV), Romans 8:16 (NIV), Romans 8:26 (NIV), Romans 8:27 (NIV), Romans 8:28 (NIV), Romans 8:33 (NIV), Romans 12:1 (NIV)

our tongues

Tongues can be used for both blessing and cursing. They can be used to give compliments but also to remind us that we are not higher than God. Tongues can be used to spread the Gospel but they can also…

James 3:1 (NIV), James 3:2 (NIV), James 3:3 (NIV), James 3:4 (NIV), James 3:5 (NIV), James 3:6 (NIV), James 3:7 (NIV), James 3:8 (NIV), James 3:9 (NIV), James 3:10 (NIV), James 3:11 (NIV), James 3:12 (NIV), James 3:13 (NIV), James 3:14 (NIV), James 3:15 (NIV), James 3:16 (NIV), James 3:17 (NIV), James 3:18 (NIV)

how to deal with false teachings

Verse 14 - stay away from quarrels and silly disputes. Most importantly, stay away from those that are NOT God-centred. Verse 15 - make room for biblical preaching. Paul wanted Timothy to do his best…

2 Timothy 2:14 (NIV), 2 Timothy 2:15 (NIV), 2 Timothy 2:16 (NIV), 2 Timothy 2:17 (NIV), 2 Timothy 2:18 (NIV), 2 Timothy 2:19 (NIV)

Be strengthened, be faithful and be a soldier for the Gospel

Before this passage, Paul sits in a dungeon with all the Christians abandoning him. That is almost like Britain today...... Where people look down on us or look at us differently for believing in the…

2 Timothy 2:1 (NIV), 2 Timothy 2:2 (NIV), 2 Timothy 2:3 (NIV), 2 Timothy 2:4 (NIV), 2 Timothy 2:5 (NIV), 2 Timothy 2:6 (NIV), 2 Timothy 2:7 (NIV)

do your best today

Our life is in the hands of God. With what we have today, we take out life for granted. But bore we know it, our life and everything we have, can all be lost in an instant. And so, are we doing our best…

do your best today

Our life is in the hands of God. With what we have today, we take out life for granted. But bore we know it, our life and everything we have, can all be lost in an instant. And so, are we doing our best…

Prayer and Forgiveness

Background - two brothers with two different personalities...but both were scheming and crafty people. Esau went to hunt one day and came home, starving. Jacob was cooking and will only feed his brother…

Genesis 32:1 (NIV), Genesis 32:2 (NIV), Genesis 32:3 (NIV), Genesis 32:4 (NIV), Genesis 32:5 (NIV), Genesis 32:6 (NIV), Genesis 32:7 (NIV), Genesis 32:8 (NIV), Genesis 32:9 (NIV), Genesis 32:10 (NIV), Genesis 32:11 (NIV), Genesis 32:12 (NIV), Genesis 32:13 (NIV), Genesis 32:14 (NIV), Genesis 32:15 (NIV), Genesis 32:16 (NIV), Genesis 32:17 (NIV), Genesis 32:18 (NIV), Genesis 32:19 (NIV), Genesis 32:20 (NIV), Genesis 32:21 (NIV)

hang onto the gospel

It was always Gods plan to save us! Even before He created us... Our salvation was given to us, before we turned our backs to God! - Gods Grace! We deserve to die for our sins, but Christ took our place!…

2 Timothy 1:8 (NIV), 2 Timothy 1:9 (NIV), 2 Timothy 1:10 (NIV), 2 Timothy 1:11 (NIV), 2 Timothy 1:12 (NIV), 2 Timothy 1:13 (NIV), 2 Timothy 1:14 (NIV), 2 Timothy 1:15 (NIV), 2 Timothy 1:16 (NIV), 2 Timothy 1:17 (NIV), 2 Timothy 1:18 (NIV)

Expect the Unexpected

We can't be surprised by what God does as as it is expected as He uses us as His tools! Every second of every day of every yeah, God will provide! We give our lives for Him, and he will provide! What…

1 John 3:19 (NIV), 1 John 3:20 (NIV)

the next generations of leaders

Verse 39 - Jesus takes character over charisma. The parable of the blind leading the blind shows that the follower is convinced that the leader is capable of being someone worth following... Verse 40…

Luke 6:39 (NIV), Luke 6:40 (NIV), Luke 6:41 (NIV), Luke 6:42 (NIV)

faith and fruity works

Luke 13:6-9 John 15:16 Ephesians 2:10 James 2:14-16 - it is by your works, that's your faith is visible. With trust and love, demonstration and actions are needed to shoe that person other than words.…

passion of Christ part 3

Mark 15:33 - 39 Jesus knows how to take on an unfair relationship. The most unfair relationships are those that are unequal. Jesus bears our sins on the cross and died for US to live righteous. This…

Mark 15:33 (ESV)