This sermon focuses on the wisdom Moses provides the next generation of God’s people with as he is soon to depart. Moses’ main message proclaims it is all about the Lord’s presence and power. The Lord is present going before His people into the promised land. He is also present being alongside his people as...
Author: Duncan Sills (Duncan Sills)
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Conflict On The Sabbath | Mark 2:23-3:6
This sermon proclaims Jesus as Lord of the Sabbath and in doing so demonstrates his unrivalled love. Jesus and his disciples are criticised by the Pharisees for working on the Sabbath. Their picking of food and Jesus’ healing of a sick man are decried as flagrant breaches of God’s command to do no work on...
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Feasting & Fasting With New Wine | Mark 2:18-22
This sermon focuses on Jesus’ clash with the pharisees about the topic of fasting. Jesus makes clear to the critical pharisees that now is not the time to fast. This is because he, the perfect bride groom has arrived on a mission to cleanse his bride, the Church. Therefore, now is the time to feast...
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Jesus, The Doctor For Sinners | Mark 2:13-17
This sermon reminds us that the salvation of Jesus Christ is for anyone and everyone. In these verses Jesus calls Levi, an unclean, corrupt tax collector, most likely walking outside of his calling to follow him. Levi wasn’t even seeking for Jesus. Yet, when Jesus calls him, he immediately and sacrificially leaves all he is...
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Baptised with Heavenly Power
I’m currently reading Philip H. Eveson’s Book called “Baptised with Heavenly Power”. I’m so excited to really get my head around Martyn Lloyd-Jones’s theology of baptism in the Holy Spirit. And I’m sure this book will help us later in the year, when we have a sermon series called “Charismatic Church” scheduled. Instead of midweek...
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Forgiveness from Jesus | Mark 2:1-12
This sermon demonstrates to us Jesus has the authority and willingness to provide forgiveness of our sins. Jesus shows himself to be fully God and fully man in this astonishing miracle. Firstly, we see Jesus is the Son of God, who alone can forgive sins. For sins are committed against God, and therefore Jesus can...
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Finding and Declaring the Creator
Over the holidays, I read The Story of the Trinity by Bryan M. Litfin. It was a great read, tracing the doctrine of the Trinity through the Old Testament into the New Testament and then into the early Church. His description of the history of the Nicene Creed was particularly helpful. Litfin writes brilliantly, so...
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Prayer, Power, Pity | Mark 1:35-45
This sermon dwells on the glorious power and pity of Jesus working harmoniously together to cleanse. Prior to cleansing a leper, Jesus withdraws from the crowds, to spend time with God the Father in prayer. He prioritises his personal relationship with God. This is a consistent theme of his earthly ministry. Fuelled by this time,...