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The Crucifixion

April 06, 2021 15:51 - 41 minutes - 11.2 MB

Apologies for the poor recording.

Life of the Living

March 30, 2021 18:33 - 56 minutes - 15.4 MB

Priceless treasures have descended on true Christians because of Jesus our Lord. As new standing before God results in a new loving lifestyle that is in harmony with regeneration. We learn to love other people in a God-like way- earnestly, sincerely, purely. Christians who hope in Jesus can love like Jesus loves.

Finishing Well

March 30, 2021 18:25 - 57 minutes - 15.8 MB

It is certainly possible for a true believer to start well and then forget how amazing the gospel is. The way back is to be moved again by the beauties of the gospel. You need to fill your mind with the aroma of gospel truth, rather than the odour of your own personal performance. For Christians, there are glorious things promised. We will come into the full experience of the grace of God- Worshiping at the level motivates your change in living. Beautiful holiness is our perpetual aim. This r...

True Biblical Hope 2

March 16, 2021 16:59 - 53 minutes - 14.7 MB

While struggling in the darkness of a trial, Christian, it is difficult to remember that suffering is not the only thing going on during that suffering. God is also giving you the opportunity to rejoice. Our faith has a great Champion- Jesus Christ, who won unspeakable glory through his dreadful suffering. In Jesus, we see that suffering and joy can co-exist in our hearts. Another reality in your suffering is that your faith perseveres- is it real or fake- Trials either purify or destroy you....

True Biblical Hope 1

March 09, 2021 17:49 - 56 minutes - 15.7 MB

Hopelessness all around us crushes our hearts. Is there any real hope- There sure is- Christians have a living hope- We have a guaranteed inheritance and a guarded through faith so that our salvation is absolutely certain. There is no challenge in this world that can overcome the foundations of this hope. You, believer, need to take hope in these facts.

Moving Toward Others

March 04, 2021 17:43 - 1 hour - 20.2 MB

It is often hard to know what to say when meeting a new person or when you are confronted with people in crushing circumstances. What do you say- Where do you go after saying hi- What are you aiming at achieving in your relationship or conversation- In this sermon the focus is on how church members can start and progress in caring relationships with other people, It is shamefully compressed but is a one-sermon summary of Ed Welch's principles, found in his book Caring for One Another. My aim,...

Scripture in Counselling

February 23, 2021 14:53 - 48 minutes - 14 MB

Are you lost when you wonder what you can believe is true. African Psychology, for example, bases its procedures upon fourteen different sources of truth. However, these very uncertain sources of truth only support one of four different views of African Psychology. This is a tiny field of study when looking at the larger field of psychology, let alone all other fields of academic study worldwide. Yet the church has one source. One book. One perfect source that is described in Psalm 19 by six ...

Unique Christian Love

February 16, 2021 17:35 - 55 minutes - 14.8 MB

Sacrificial Service

February 16, 2021 17:28 - 47 minutes - 14 MB

Running Together

January 31, 2021 20:51 - 1 hour - 18.2 MB

To drift in the Christian life is an easy thing. You can do it by simply failing to pay attention. You can do it by giving up fighting with constant vigour. This is an encouragement to use the resource of Christian fellowship in the church to keep fighting for victory in the faith. Constant self-counsel leads to counselling one-another. We take part in the life of the body and sing out truth together with hearts that all desire the same glory of God from our lives. We hold onto one-another an...

Will God Answer my Prayer

January 24, 2021 22:11 - 47 minutes - 13.7 MB

Christians pray because we have a powerful and attentive God. We pray because we have a Mediator between us and God- Jesus Christ. Our Mediator continually prays for us, and Christians pray for those who are not yet saved. We pray with Gospel confidence through God's own motivating power. One reason we can pray is because Jesus has given his life in order to purchase those for whom we pray. One obvious reality here is that the unbeliever who hears this must come to Christ themselves. We have ...

Praying Big

January 21, 2021 15:31 - 44 minutes - 12.1 MB

God desires all people to be saved. Therefore we need to pray. This is in line with God's priority, scope, purpose and intention for our motivation. There is a dreadful tide heaving in this world. It is shifting untold millions into the abyss of eternal damnation. Against this tide stands the saint. The praying saint. The pleading saint. The motivated saint. he prays on behalf of the whole range of damned souls. He intercedes before God for political leaders. The saint prays in order that the...

Power Prayer

January 11, 2021 17:30 - 43 minutes - 11.8 MB

A Call to Contend for the Faith

January 03, 2021 22:34 - 41 minutes - 11.1 MB

Christ in a Human Body

December 29, 2020 18:54 - 50 minutes - 14 MB

Our perspective of Christ from both before and after creation is breathtaking. Yet what we see in his incarnation takes our appreciation for him to greater heights. He completely embraces and owns his identity as fully God. Yet he who is fully God becomes fully a human slave. The mystery is that he remains fully God while remaining fully man. In order to become man, the Son had to both empty and humble himself. His self-humbling drove him to the depths of experiencing the cruel death a crimin...

Christ in the Old Testament

December 29, 2020 18:40 - 47 minutes - 13.3 MB

We shift our focus from Christ before creation to Christ in the Old testament. Creation is the dividing line between the two eras, and it is creation where we first see the Son of God in this study. Unfortunately this audio does not include all of the images used in the original preaching of the sermon, but hopefully enough comes through so you can again appreciate something of the wonder of what the Son made. From creation it becomes clear that someone has to sustain everything brought into ...

Christ Before Creation

December 22, 2020 14:37 - 53 minutes - 14.8 MB

Before his miraculous conception, before Mary and Joseph, in fact, before the whole of Old Testament history or even the creation, the Son of God existed as the second member of the Trinity. He lives in heaven endlessly. His existence is not a monotonous drone but an existence of unique quality and fullness. In a word, it is glorious. Not only does the Son exist eternally in heaven in glory, but he exists as an active participant in relationship. A relationship from which he is also chosen an...

Milestone Farewell

December 15, 2020 16:40 - 1 hour - 18.3 MB

Paul provides a good example of how to say goodbye. In Acts 20 he finally greets his dear fellow-workers in the gospel as he passes by Ephesus on his way to Jerusalem. He encourages and warns the church elders. His encouragement came from a heart of love and compassion. Christ is at the heart of Paul's passion for his fellow ministers. Paul's confidence to leave was based on the fact that he had taught thoroughly God's word. He served humbly and in weakness, in the power of God. It is God to ...

Resurrection Matters Today

December 08, 2020 15:10 - 49 minutes - 13.4 MB

The resurrection of Christ, and therefore the physical resurrection of believers is critical to living the Christian life. Is is because of this that Paul can command Christians to stand immovably strong in Christ- completely committed to Gospel work. Let's face it, starting well is not a problem. Continuing well is a huge problem. It is when you believe you have reasons to give up that this command matters most. Doing right doesn't always turn out right for you now. But ultimately your hard ...

Only Jesus

December 01, 2020 16:27 - 55 minutes - 15.5 MB

Center your whole life on Christ. How do you get back when you've gone off track- And you know that you can get off track--that's why the Bible warns you about it. You need to focus your whole life on Christ. It is Christ who is at the centre of the saving revolution when your walk of faith begins. Have you been saved in this striking way, or is the whole concept still very small and remote to you- Saving grace does not rest, it transforms every area of your life, both in an initial burst, an...

God is on the Move

November 25, 2020 14:45 - 1 hour - 17.2 MB

God is at work even when it feels like he isn't. In the heart of the Judean exile, the ruthless king Xerxes ruled from India to Ethiopia. God brought Esther, a young virgin, into his life as his Jewish wife. Even this was the result of Xerxes' anger at his own wife Vashti. Esther's prominence depended on seemingly random details- her relationship with Mordecai, her beautiful figure, Mordecai's overhearing a plot to kill the king, Haman's irritation at Mordecai and his irrational desire for ge...

Greatness

November 17, 2020 15:22 - 55 minutes - 15.4 MB

To you, what does it mean to be great- Do you see greatness reflected in being a servant- Do you feel offended when people don't thank you or when they treat you like a servant- We need to look at Jesus' view of greatness. Although he is God, he specifically chose to be made a human servant. the glorious Son of Man humbled himself. Even an angel changed into a fly does not come close in comparison. Jesus chose a life of pain, difficulty and poverty. He chose death for those he came to save. S...

Union with Christ

November 11, 2020 13:50 - 1 hour - 17.2 MB

Do you know who you are- If you do know who you are, do you actively and regularly remember your identity- The New Testament is loaded with the concept of Christians being -in Christ-. Colossians 2-10 is a good example. It is actually a very unusual way to speak because we can't really understand the concept of one person being inside another. To be in Christ is therefore an astounding reality. How can one person be in another person- God has not only saved but has placed the saved person ins...

Jesus is Really Enough

November 06, 2020 15:52 - 1 hour - 17.6 MB

Who can condemn you as a believer- It must be clear that if anyone chooses to try, he must understand that Jesus, the Son of God has accomplished enough to free you completely from such attempts at condemnation. Christ has died as you Christian. He has risen from the dead as you. He has ascended to the right hand of the Father as you. He intercedes for you to the Father for you. What possibility of condemnation exists that can touch you when all of these facts are true- Jesus' death was evide...

You Must be Born Again

October 27, 2020 17:47 - 1 hour - 17 MB

The first of the last words is this- You must be born again- But in view of all of the fake views on salvation, you must understand salvation in an accurate way. Nicodemus had a wrong idea of salvation and was gently and effectively counselling by Jesus. Salvation is not moral reform. It is a matter of being born again. Such a dramatic change in a person becomes consistently obvious in their behaviour and attitudes. Being born again is also no something you can do to yourself. You need god to...

Clean Worship Relationships 3

October 22, 2020 19:24 - 52 minutes - 14.6 MB

God will make you holy. He does part of the work at regeneration. He does part of it progressively throughout your Christian life in conjunction with Christian effort. He completes the work in the moment of glorification.

Clean Worship Relationships 2

October 22, 2020 18:59 - 58 minutes - 16.1 MB

Corrie Ten Boom tells the story of how she and other prisoners struggled to thank the Lord for the fleas in their prison cell. Later, she could thank God for the fact that they were able to hold Bible studies unhindered because the guards didn't want to be among the fleas. There is always something to be grateful for. That's Paul's point in 1 Thessalonians 5-18. Christians should always give thanks. Are you a tankful person or do you simply expect people to do things for you- Gratitude also f...

Clean Worship Relationships 1

October 22, 2020 18:44 - 59 minutes - 16.1 MB

Christian relationships need to be real in the local church. It is not surprise that these relationships are set among a huge variety of people. But also by people who all have one dramatic commonality--they are redeemed by the blood of Christ. Therefore, different Christians need to live in peace because of their commonality. This will require warning those who are out of line, encouraging the discouraged, helping the weak.

Blessed and Accepted

October 22, 2020 18:34 - 1 hour - 17.4 MB

In these final verses of Luke, we see the apostles worshiping Jesus. He receives that which belongs to God alone. Worship and huge joy walk hand-in-hand. What filled their thoughts was Jesus' blessing and ascension. His blessing resembled the blessing of the priests after they had offered a sacrifice for the people. Here is the God-man, the final Priest and Sacrifice, giving the ultimate blessing. His is then wholeheartedly received by the Father into the glory. His acceptance and glory is th...

Jesus' Last Words

September 21, 2020 16:32 - 53 minutes - 15.5 MB

Salvation is not a small word. Especially when you know that the salvation we are speaking about is God's eternal plan of salvation- Vast, secure, glorious- The reality of the resurrection makes God's salvation an undeniable fact. The world at large remains in disbelief that resembles the inability of the disciples to perceive the reality of God's salvation before Jesus revealed it to them. This kind of eye-opening by God is necessary for any individual to be saved even today. Once Jesus open...

The Assassination of Death

September 14, 2020 16:21 - 49 minutes - 14.6 MB

Scripture Trumps Spectacular

September 14, 2020 16:17 - 52 minutes - 15.4 MB

Truth Hidden in Plain Sight

September 14, 2020 13:39 - 49 minutes - 14.7 MB

Did Jesus Need a Tomb?

August 24, 2020 22:46 - 54 minutes - 16 MB

Does Jesus' death put an end to his illustrious projections- Many people think so. How can his promises come to anything if he dies in the end- Ironically, all who were mocking Jesus while he was dying were actually witnessing Jesus saving. The Old Testament explains how. Jesus had stood against the agenda of the Jewish leaders. Among them was a a secret disciple, Joseph of Arimathea, who comes out after Jesus' death. He acquires Jesus' body from Pilate and places it in his own new tomb. He w...

Victory in Defeat

August 17, 2020 15:27 - 54 minutes - 15.9 MB

The cross is central to Christianity. It is the glorious victory that declares Christ's identity as Saviour. While this declaration presents Jesus as a failure, it turns out to be the exact opposite. This is how the criminal dying beside Jesus saw it--Jesus is dying, but the criminal asks Jesus to remember him. In addition to this, creation declares the unique nature of Jesus' death, as the earth is darkened. The Old Testament often connects the moral order to the natural order. The day of th...

Enjoying Being Known and Loved

August 10, 2020 18:27 - 57 minutes - 15.9 MB

If your mind was a mug of hot water and the truth a teabag, the truth would have to steep in your mind in order for the flavour of truth to permeate your whole mind. David's meditation on truth had such a pervasive influence on his heart and mind. David found joy in the fact that God knew, understood and loved him deeply. His knowledge extends beyond the details of our physical bodies to our individual selves. he knows our imperfections and fallenness. he knows your longings and pain. His kno...

Give Thanks!

August 05, 2020 23:16 - 42 minutes - 14.8 MB

The Agony of the Bowing King

August 03, 2020 16:13 - 48 minutes - 13.8 MB

Jesus, whom the disciples had been excited to see crowned king, hide in dismay as the is crucified. A dreadful turn of events. Mockers take advantage of the hours that appeared to be a sadly ludicrous surprise reversal. Christians see Jesus as everything--but this picture of failure is how Jesus' enemies still see him and the hopelessness of the subsequent Christian faith. One man--the criminal dying next to Jesus--in the chaos of the cross, sees the true identity of the Christ. He sees Jesus...

A Transforming Encounter with Christ

July 22, 2020 23:28 - 49 minutes - 14.2 MB

The degree to which Jesus suffered after his trials at the hands of the soldiers is unspeakable. Dripping with blood, they then forced him to carry the cross bar of his cross. Simon, who was later known to the church, is compelled to carry Jesus' cross. God even used this experience in Simon's whole family. As the King is forced out of the city to his place of execution, it is the Jews who are on trial, not him. Look closer at the King and the cross. God is doing something far greater here th...

Jesus and Mob Justice

July 13, 2020 18:58 - 47 minutes - 14.5 MB

Crucifixion was a gruesome statement to anyone who dared to stand up against the Roman government. The Jewish leaders pushed Jesus forward as one who stood in this position. The greatest act of injustice of all time. Even modern Jewish apologists acknowledge that this, if they believed it was true, would have been completely unjust. Quick, illegal, nighttime trials aim at punishment rather than justice. Jesus must die. Now they only need to work out how. Without a clear charge they depend on ...

Things are not what they Seem

July 13, 2020 18:39 - 48 minutes - 13.9 MB

We often don't know what current events mean. There may be more going on than you think. This was especially true with Jesus. What the disciples saw had to interpreted. Jesus has been arrested and it seems all of his talk of the kingdom is coming to nothing. but all of the things that are happening to him are proving that he is who he said he was. he is who the Old Testament prophesies said he would be. The Jews' deception to cover up his murder is a fulfillment of prophecy. Jesus is the Mess...

Jesus Recycles your Failures

June 29, 2020 15:30 - 47 minutes - 14.4 MB

it is easier to learn from other people's failure than from our own. So let's learn from Peter. One moment he is swinging his sword and the next he is following at a distance, then sitting, then denying Jesus. For Jesus, Peter's denial is a huge social taboo. Was Peter trying to satay alive at all costs- Will you stand up before men at the risk of you life in order to own Jesus- Peter's failure began with over-confidence. Temptation cam as a surprise and his confidence was damaged. Like peopl...

Quality Dad

June 22, 2020 23:39 - 52 minutes - 14.6 MB

As goes the father, so goes the family, it has been said. Every man should be restrained. Not only is he able to restrain his habits, but his personal desires too. He is also to be dignified. That doesn't mean he is only dignified, it means he can be light-hearted and fun, but his family knows that he is serious at the core. he is also sensible. He uses words that line up with reality. he can do this by toning his mind to think realistically. This is not equal to education. You can be highly ...

Look to Jesus

June 22, 2020 23:14 - 43 minutes - 12 MB

Following Jesus is a different experience depending on what you are living through. For Jesus' disciples, being with Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane must have been very confusing. Keeping their eyes on Jesus himself is the key in this confusion. the experience of tragedy is always different to knowing about it before it happens. Judas' betrayal was one of these intensely different experiences for the disciples. Immediately thereafter, it seemed obvious to the the disciples that it was time ...

Jesus and Injustice

June 08, 2020 18:51 - 45 minutes - 12.1 MB

Jesus asks his disciples to pray as he prayed because he is not only the object of our justifying faith but also the example of our justifying faith. Jesus suffered more than anyone else. This can be said because Jesus was the sole person in the world who faced the greatest injustice. He was also betrayed by his close fiend. These are intensified by Jesus' agonies in the garden of Gethsemane as he anticipated the dreaded cross. The physical pain of astounding proportions precedes the overflow...

Thinking God's Thoughts

June 01, 2020 17:33 - 52 minutes - 14.7 MB

Our minds are filled with thousands of thoughts ever hour. When we combine this with the human propensity to constantly choose the wrong rather than the right, it is obvious that we can easily spirial down into a miserable funk. Simple positive thinking is not sufficient. Only God-centred thinking is sufficient to drive such a flow of thinking. Combine this with the purifying work of the indwelling Holy Spirit and you have a progressively God-like thought life. Voices in the world war against...

Peace in Anxiety

May 25, 2020 16:49 - 55 minutes - 16.1 MB

The world is anxious under lockdown. But anxiety is nothing new. Paul, in Philippians 4, even commands Christians in his day not to worry. This is in contrast to the world, that, in so many ways is tilling you to worry. Paul issues God's command while imprisoned- circumstances that could easily tempt him to become anxious. Anxiety wants you to take your eyes off God and rest them on you and people and circumstances around you. You live as if God doesn't exist. We trust him for his greater ext...

This is War

May 17, 2020 23:04 - 52 minutes - 14.4 MB

Devilish Demands

May 10, 2020 22:36 - 46 minutes - 13.1 MB

The Servant King

May 03, 2020 21:58 - 47 minutes - 13.5 MB

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