Having been saved by Christ, we have become citizens of The eternal kingdom of God. In light of Gods saving grace, Paul urges us to live our lives in a manner worthy of the Gospel. However, what does this mean? What role does the local church have when it comes to discipleship? How do we make sense of opposition and suffering that we will face as w…

Mark 8:27-9:33

What is the purpose of the believers existence prior to heaven? Paul’s short statement in verse 21 not only helps us be reminded about our purpose in life but also reminds us of how those in Christ can triumphantly embrace death when it comes our way.

The first thing that the inspired Scriptures do is confront us with the existence and nature of God. But what can we actually know about him? This message reminds us how the Word of God reveals truth about Gods being, character and actions. As His people it is important that we receive this revelation and revere Him properly as He has revealed hims…

The Scriptures are clear that when it comes to discipleship, evangelism is not an option. All believers are called to make Christ and the Gospel known. From the apostle Paul’s description of his own missional circumstances, the people of God are reminded about three important issues regarding evangelism. Examples which have not only been demonstrat…

Mark 7-8:36

In this final sermon on church leadership, we address the issue of gender and church leadership. Are women permitted into church leadership or is it reserved for men? We take an examination of the Scriptures as we first address the office of deacons and than close with a look at the issue of gender and eldership in the church.…

Mark 5:21-6:56

Mark 3:7-4:20

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With the offices of local church leadership already explained, we now turn to the Scriptures to address who should assume them. What does God require? Are there any common qualifications demanded by the two offices? What are the differences?

This is the first of a three week discussion where we look at Gods design of the local congregation. Here we are exploring the offices of leadership that God has ordained for all local congregations. The bible explains what these offices of leadership are, what they do and consequently the need for the two distinct offices to be carried out by diff…

In this opening chapter, the apostle Paul outlines the past, present and future of believers all the while crediting it to the saving grace of God. The apostle Paul gives great instructions for the present state as believers seek to live lives that glorify God and await Gods promise to complete His saving work In our lives.…

True love for God leads to a love for His people. Both are what the Law of Moses taught and both are only produced within us by the Spirit. The apostle Paul gives instruction as to what this love looks like on display in the family of God.

What does it mean to live the Spirit filled life? What is the evidence of the Spirits work in a believers life? The apostle Paul gives instructions about what to pray for and the sins that we continue to pray against.

Mark 2-3:6

Chapter 1 ending

How does the birth of Isaac foreshadow the Gospel? How does denying justification by Faith affect the church’s worship? What does biblical teaching look like? All of these three issues are addressed by the apostle Paul in this section.

Reminding us of the essential life of Jesus that had to precede the cross, Paul declares to the church who they have become in light of the cross. A new identity that is wholly based upon what Christ has done for us and one which we cannot forget.

Paul helps us understand the Gospel story, as planned by God. He outlines how Abraham and the Law worked together to point to a church redeemed by faith in the saving Christ and the cross he bore.

How are sinners saved? What is the proof that they have been saved? What are they saved for? The apostle Paul call us to turn to the cross of Christ and receive all that it has come to bring those who trust in Christ.

Many in today’s world trust in many things in order to earn their way into heaven. However, the apostle Paul reminds the Galatians that salvation is received through faith in the work of Christ and not by our works. However, that being said, what does true faith actually look like? The apostle Paul begins to outline this important subject for us in…

Throughout history, God has made one way for sinners to be saved. Through the Gospel of Christ. This message highlights the beauty and saving truth of the Gospel, while warning the church of the nature and influence that false Gospels not only have on the world, but the life of the church.

What must we do to be saved? The Phillipian jailors question is one that society of every generation has wrestled with. Though many ways to salvation have been taught in society, this message explores the ONLY way to taste true freedom and the church’s responsibility to share the Gospel with this dying world.…

What lessons about sharing the Gospel do we learn from this section of the 2nd missionary journey? What wisdom do we see displayed through Paul’s ministry?

What are the biblical basics regarding how the church bears spiritual fruit and also grows numerically? Through the making of disciples? What do we need to grasp, do and pray for if we are going to taste the fruit that God desires?

In Acts 16 we see the 2nd Missionary journey continue. God provides the apostle Paul and Silas with another partner in the Gospel. The young disciple Timothy. What lessons about spiritual maturity do we learn from his selection to be a partner in Gospel ministry and from his life as an example of genuine faith?…

What do we learn from this awkward ending to chapter 15? Despite the separation of Paul and Barnabas, what positive truths should we note as well?

What is the wisdom behind James instructions in verse 28? How do they promote church unity? What practical teaching do we as the church need to learn today, that the apostle Paul also highlights in 1 Corinthians 8:1-13?

What is unique about the 10th commandment? How does the Gospel effect our inner desires? What is coveting and why is it detestable in Gods sight? How do we combat and deal with the sin?

This week we look at the 9th commandment. What do the Scriptures have to say about lying? Why is it detestable in Gods sight? What forms of lying do the Scriptures call Gods church away from?

What does the 8th commandment mean for our lives? Why does God detest stealing? Who are we really stealing from? These important questions are all discussed as we seek to answer the Lord’s call to steal no more!

What does God think of murder? What forms of murder are a violation of this commandment? That exist in our world today?According to the Scriptures, what forms of killing are considered “just killings”?

How are children to relate to their parents? While under their care and even after they have families of their own? This message gives a theological and practical outline of this important subject.

The 5th commandment reminds us of how God desires the family to operate. Though many think the commandment speaks only to children, the commandment also speaks of two other key components of God’s design for the family. This message addresses the biblical definition and understanding of marriage as well as the biblical definition of parenting.…

In a busy world, we are confronted with the 4th commandment. This message addresses the relevance of the Sabbath in today’s world, as well as the theological and practical implications that define Sabbath keeping.

What relevance does the 3rd commandment have for the church today? What does it mean to take the Lord’s name in vain? Why does God detest it? How is the church to treat the name of God? This message explores the theological and practical aspects of this important issue.

This message addresses a debate that has existed throughout church history. The 2nd commandment clearly forbids the creation of images of deities in the context of worshipping and revering them. However, what does it say about the context of art? Are pictures of Jesus biblical? How do we handle the subject as believers?…

The people of God are redeemed in order to submit to God alone; for ultimate ruling of their lives: to be the ultimate source of their purpose, value, identity, joy and to worship him as their Highest treasure. If this is true, than consequently we are not permitted to engage in worship of other gods. Or what the bible calls idolatry. In this sermo…

What does it mean that we shall have no other God except the one revealed in Christ? What does it mean that He is our God? What does faithfulness to this command look like? What must we do in order to be fruitful in keeping this command?

In what way must the church relate to the Law of Moses? Clearly from this text, there is a way in which they do not relate to it, and yet a way in which it continues to instruct the people of God today. How so? This sermon explores this often confusing relationship.

What must the Gentiles do to be saved? This question caused a great internal conflict in the church, as many of the Jews were saying that the Gentiles must be circumcized and conform to the Law of Moses in order to truly be part of God’s redeemed people. Here we see the elders of the congregations and apostles have to defend the Gospel. From a Bird…

At the end of the first missionary journey, Paul and Barnabas take a surprising journey on the way back to the church of Antioch in Syria that had originally commissioned them. They return to the churches that had been planted under their ministry to establish healthy pastoral leadership and encourage them in the faith. Lastly, their actions in Ant…

Unlike previous encounters, Paul’s encounter in the city of Lystra does not result in conversions. Instead the people hail the apostles as Gods, and despite Pauls explanation of the truth continue to engage in their sinful behaviour. Though Paul’s encounter with the citizens of Lystra may initially appear to be nothing but a mess, the text reminds …

From Matthews resurrection account, we learn many key truths about the triumphant resurrection of Christ. The passage not only speaks of the historicity of the resurrection, and the theological truth associated with it, but also gives insight into the transformed life that it produces in the people of God.…

In this passage, we see the first of three recorded sermons that the apostle Paul delivers during his missionary journeys. From a birds eye view of the text, we see three essential gospel truths that we must know to understand and proclaim the Gospel properly. Secondly, we learn an important lesson from the response to the apostles Proclamation to …

The book of Jonah has an unexpected and often overlooked ending. However, we cannot forget that God has ordained this cliff-hanger ending to finish the narrative of Jonah. Therefore, there is much for us to learn. What lessons do we learn as we look at Jonah’s response to the Ninevites repentance? From God’s rebuke of Jonah and his anger over the s…

As the missionary journeys of Paul begin, we see some key components of the Great Commission being carried out. What missional truths should we be reminded of as we seek to be a church that embraces the mission of God? What should we do? What should we expect to see?

As Jonah once again receives the divine call to go to Nineveh, we see his obedience, his preaching against the sins of Nineveh, Ninevahs repentance and God’s sparing of the city. What do these events reveal about the nature/character of God, the nature of biblical preaching, the qualities of repentance? Chapter 3 has so many truths for the church o…

The missionary journeys of Paul ultimately begin with the church of Antioch discerning and submitting to the will of God, and the Lord’s call on the apostle’s life. As both Barnabas and Saul are set apart for mission, verses 1-3 remind us of Important components of the Lordship of Christ and what biblical leadership encompasses.…