Drummoyne Baptist Church

Joel Radford – Ezra 7:20-24 – The reason to be generous

Sermon Notes Artaxerxes is generous to the Lord’s work Artaxerxes is generous to avoid God’s wrath People are still generous to the Lord’s work People are still generous to avoid God’s wrath Be generous because you have avoided God’s wrath  

Joel Radford – The Kings of kings gives support – Ezra 7:11-19

Sermon Notes: The king of kings gives support A king of kings orders sacrifices to be made with his support The King of kings gives support The King of kings orders you to accept his sacrifice

Joel Radford – Ezra 7:1-10 – Study pays off

Sermon Notes: Ezra is greatly blessed Ezra is greatly blessed because he studied, did and taught the law You can be greatly blessed You can be greatly blessed if you study, do and teach the word of God  

Joel Radford – Hebrews 4:13 – God knows everything so hide in Christ

Sermon Notes: God knows everything about you God knows everything about you and judges everything God knows everything about you so hide in Christ God knows everything so be encouraged

Joel Radford – Hebrews 4:12 – God’s scalpel

Sermon Notes: The knife of God judges The knife of God judges well The knife of God produces results Use the knife of God  

Joel Radford – Hebrews 4:10-11 – Work to Enter God’s Rest

Sermon Notes: Christians work to enter God’s rest Christians work to enter God’s rest by checking if their faith is alone Christians work to enter God’s rest by checking if their faith is dead      

Joel Radford – Hebrews 4:6-9 – Jesus is superior to Joshua

Sermon Notes: Joshua did not give total rest Jesus gives total rest Some will enter Jesus’ total rest  

Joel Radford – Hebrews 4:3-5 – God’s rest is available now

Sermon Notes:   God’s rest can be experienced now God’s rest has been available since creation God’s rest is satisfaction in hard work completed God’s rest is available though faith  

Joel Radford – Hebrews 4:1-2 – The promise of rest still stands

Sermon Notes: The promise of entering God’s rest is still standing The good news of entering God’s rest is still preached The way of entering God’s rest is still believing Be afraid of falling short of God’s rest

Joel Radford – Hebrews 3:15-19 – Following Jesus is best

Sermon Notes: The Israelite experience of following Moses: Blessing, unbelief, punishment The Israelite experience can be your experience: Blessing, unbelief, punishment The experience of following Jesus can be your experience: Blessing, belief, reward

Joel Radford – Hebrews 3:14 – How do you get to share in Christ

Sermon Notes: Sharing in Christ Sharing in Christ by the confidence you first had Sharing in Christ by holding firmly the confidence you first had

Joel Radford – Hebrews 3:13 – Encouragement

Sermon Notes: Encourage others Encourage others by knowing others Encourage others daily Encourage others while it is called ‘Today’ Encourage others because of sin’s deceitfulness

Joel Radford – Hebrews 3:12 – Unbelief is the root of sin

Sermon Notes: 1) You sin because you don’t believe 2) See to it that you believe Check your unbelief Fix unbelief by repentance and faith Prevent unbelief by prayer, meditation and practice

Ben English – James 1:26-2:13 – True religion

Ben English – James 1:19-25 – True freedom is found in enslaving ourselves to God

Joel Radford – Hebrews 3:10-11 – What does God do in His anger?

Sermon notes 1)      Disobedience made God angry with the Israelites Condemned them Punished them 2)      Disobedience makes God angry with you Condemns you Punishes you 3)      Obey so God isn’t angry with you

Joel Radford – Hebrews 3:7-9 – Don’t harden your hearts by grumbling

Sermon Notes: Moses’ followers hardened their hears by grumbling You mustn’t harden your hearts by grumbling Soften your heart by repentance, faith and obedience

Joel Radford – John 20:19-20 – The resurrection brings peace and joy

Sermon Notes: The initial state of the disciples: Fearful The final state of Jesus: Alive and peaceful The final state of the disciples: Overjoyed Your final state: Fearful or overjoyed?

Joel Radford – John 18:39-40 – You are Barabbas

Sermon Notes: Pilate did not want Jesus to be punished The Jews wanted Jesus to be punished God wanted Jesus to be punished You should want Jesus to be punished You should not want Jesus to be punished

Danny Jankovics – John 20:24-31 – Did Jesus rise from the dead?

Joel Radford – Hebrews 3:2-6 – Jesus is greater than Moses

Sermon notes 1)      Jesus is worthy of greater honour as builder of the house 2)      Jesus is worthy of greater honour as fulfiller of promises 3)      Jesus is worthy of greater honour as the son 4)      Give Jesus honour by being part of his house

Joel Radford – Hebrews 3:1 – Fix your thoughts on Jesus

Sermon notes 1)      Fix you thoughts on Jesus because of who Jesus is The apostle The high priest 2)      Fix your thoughts on Jesus because of who you are Called to heaven Holy Confessors of Jesus 3)      Fix your thoughts on Jesus in several ways

Joel Radford – Isaiah 7:18-25 – A severe judgment is coming

Sermon notes 1)      The judgement affects every Jew 2)      The judgement affects every part of every Jew 3)      The judgement affects every part of the land of Judah 4)      The judgement is because of unbelief 5)      The judgement to come will be similar 6)      There is hope beyond judgement

Joel Radford – Isaiah 7:14-16 – A Virgin Birth Or Not A Virgin Birth?

Sermon notes 1)      Is the sign someone other than Jesus? 2)      Is the sign only Jesus? 3)      Pay attention to God’s signs that authenticate promised judgement

Ben English – James 1:1-18 – Persevere with wisdom

Joel Radford – Isaiah 7:10-13 – Should you ask God for signs?

1)      Asking for signs can be wrong 2)      Rejecting signs is always wrong 3)      Hiding rejection of signs in false holiness is wrong too

Joel Radford – Titus 3:3-8 – The Most Important Thing To Teach

Sermon notes 1)      Teach the true state of humans 2)      Teach the origin of salvation 3)      Teach the means of salvation 4)      Teach the results of salvation 5)      Teach these things for good reasons

Joel Radford – Isaiah 7:4-9 – Don’t lose heart in the face of danger

Sermon notes 1)      Danger is often a reason to lose heart 2)      But God gives reasons not to lose heart Keeps the danger away Exposes the danger 3)      God gives reasons not to lose heart to those of faith

Joel Radford – Isaiah 7:1-4 – Be Still, Keep Calm And Don’t Be Afraid

Sermon main points 1)      A threat comes to Jerusalem 2)      The wrong response to the threat 3)      The right response to the threat 4)      Threats still come 5)      Don’t wrongly respond to threats 6)      Respond rightly to threats

Joel Radford – Isaiah 6:11-13 – How Long Must You Share The Gospel

Sermon main points 1)      Isaiah must preach till there is no one left 2)      God did downsize Israel 3)      You must share the gospel till there is no one left

Joel Radford – Isaiah 6:8-10 – Isaiah volunteers for a tough job – will you?

Joel Radford – Isaiah 6:5-7 – Gods Cure For Unclean Lips

Sermon main points 1)      Isaiah’s reaction to the sight of God 2)      God’s reaction to Isaiah’s reaction 3)      Your reaction should be like Isaiah’s 4)      God’s reaction is still the same

Joel Radford – Isaiah 6:1-4 – Failed hopes overcome by a vision of God

Sermon main points 1)      God is King 2)      God is divine 3)      God is powerful 4)      God is holy 5)      God is glorious

Joel Radford – Matthew 2:12-14 – God’s Warning Saves Lives

1)      Divine revelation saves the life of God’s son First dream is to the wise men Second dream is to Joseph 2)      Divine revelation still saves the life of God’s children

Chan Woo – Luke 2:8-20 – Be Like The Shepherds

Joel Radford – Matthew 2:9-11 – Find Jesus Then Bow Worship And Give

Sermon main points 1)      The Magi find Jesus through prophecy 2)      The Magi find Jesus through a miracle 3)      The Magi find Jesus then bow, worship and give gifts 4)      You can find Jesus through prophecy 5)      You can find Jesus through miracles 6)      You can find Jesus then bow, worship and give gifts

Joel Radford – 1 Peter 3:20-22 – Saved Through Water

Sermon main points 1)      Noah was saved through water of judgement 2)      Christians are symbolically saved through water of judgement too 3)      Christians are NOT saved by baptism 4)      Christians are saved by the pledge of a good conscience 5)      Christians are saved by the resurrection of Jesus Christ

Joel Radford – 1 Peter 3:19-20 – Jesus, Spirits, Sermons And Prison

Sermon main points Option #1: After his death, Jesus preached to angels in hell Option #2: After his death, Jesus preached to unbelievers in hell Option #3: At the time of Noah, Jesus preached to unbelievers through Noah Your option: Be a Noah, not a spirit in prison

Joel Radford – 1 Peter 3:17-18 – Sufferers Find Comfort In The Sufferings Of Jesus

Sermon main points 1) Suffer because it is God’s will 2) Suffer for doing good, not evil 3) Suffer with the comfort of Jesus’ suffering a. His unjust suffering b. His suffering once c. His bringing people to God in suffering d. His resurrection after suffering 1)    Suffer because it is God’s will 2)    Suffer […]

Joel Radford – Colossians 2:11-12 – Circumcision, repentance, faith and baptism

Sermon main points 1) A Christian is circumcised spiritually 2) A Christian repents and believes 3) A Christian is baptised

Joel Radford – 1 Peter 3:15-16 – Answer gentle, respectfully and with a clear conscience

Sermon main points 1)    Answer people with gentleness 2)    Answer people with respect 3)    Answer people with a clear conscience

Joel Radford – 1 Peter 3:15 – Apologetics101

Sermon main points 1)      The hope that you have 2)      Give a reason for the hope 3)      Give a reason by being prepared 4)      Give a reason by being prepared always 5)      Give a reason to everyone who asks

Joel Radford – 1 Peter 3:13-15 – Be An Enthusiast For Doing Good

Sermon main points 1)      Be eager to do good 2)      Be eager to do good because no one will harm you 3)      Be eager to do good because if you are harmed you are blessed 4)      Be eager to do good because you are not afraid of humans 5)      Be eager to do good because […]

Joel Radford – Ezra 6:19-22 – Remembering Redemption With Joy

Sermon main points 1)      Celebration of the Passover was significant 2)      Celebration of the Passover was only for God’s people 3)      Celebration of the Passover was joyful 4)      Celebration of Jesus’ death is significant 5)      Celebration of Jesus’ death is only for God’s people 6)      Celebration of Jesus’ death is joyful

Rafaelo Porter – Luke 23:26-43 – A Criminal Was Saved, Are You?

Matthew Kennedy – Ephesians 2:1-10 – Justification By Faith?

Joel Radford – Ezra 6:13-18 – Decrees Give Results

Sermon main points 1) The temple is completed because of decrees 2)    The completed temple produces results a.    Joy b.    Sacrifice c.    Service

Joel Radford – Ezra 6:6-12 – Pagan Governments Are Often Helpful

Sermon main points 1)      God often protects his people using pagan governments Governments allow freedom for God’s people Governments provide for God’s people Governments punish those who attack God’s people 2)      Use God’s protection from pagan governments Accept government help as a gift from the Lord Work hard with the government’s blessing Be careful not […]

Joel Radford – Ezra 6:1-5 – Evidence Is Found To Support The Claims

Sermon main points 1)    Evidence is found to support the claims of God’s people 2)    Evidence is still found to support the claims of God’s people

Joel Radford – Ezra 5:3-17 – Good Types Of Answers To Give When Opposed

Sermon main points 1)      Success of God’s people arouses questions 2)      God’s people answer questions persuasively 3)      God’s grace is shown in opposition