This sermon from these verses in John is unsurprisingly all about love! Firstly, the love of Christ for us. This love expressed in Jesus laying down his life, taking upon himself the righteous wrath of God for our sins, so that we might share in this loving Union. God the Father delights to accept this...
Author: Duncan Sills (Duncan Sills)
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John Flavel: Despite our sinfulness in England, Christ still stands at the door and knocks
I love reading old Christian authors and was recently moved, as I read some of John Flavel’s writing. In his “Epistle to the Reader” and introduction to a series of sermons on Revelation, he writes beautifully. In particular, one passage expresses how astonishing it is that, despite atheism, impure living and bitter opposition to goodness,...
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God Is Light | 1 John 1:5-10
This sermon declares that God Is Light! He is Light because he shines perfect truth and revelation into a dark world. God is also Light because he is morally perfect, without fault, and lavishes this goodness abundantly upon us. These truths about Gods character are embodied in Jesus Christ and shine winsomely into the whole...
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The Word Of Life | 1 John 1:1-4
This sermon reminds us that Jesus Christ is the precious Word Of Life. Jesus gives us earthly life by creating us, spiritual life through his death & resurrection, and eternal life through faith in him. The Word Of Life has existed from the beginning of time along with the Father and Spirit. He has also...
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Hope and Life | 1 Peter 1:3-4 & 1 Peter 3:18
Duncan speaks on the significance of the cross to Christians at Easter. The cross signifies the moment that Jesus who knew no sin, took the punishment we deserved for all the sins we have done in our lives. Yet, this beautiful exchange goes further still, with those who believe in him, receiving his righteousness! Therefore,...
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The Work Of The Holy Spirit | Acts 2
The Holy Spirit is the third person of the trinitarian God. Therefore, the Holy Spirit is not simply someone to be experienced, but a person to be known relationally. Duncan draws out from this passage some of the ways the Holy Spirit worked amongst the believers in Acts 2 and continues to do so amongst...
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The Power Of The Holy Spirit | Acts 1
Duncan reminded us that the Holy Spirit has been given to us to continue the good work that Jesus began. This is the same Holy Spirit that was co-working with Jesus throughout his ministry. Therefore, we should be invigorated and excited by the good work yet to be done. The Holy Spirit came to empower...
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Every Spiritual Blessing In Christ | Ephesians 1
John outlines this is a significant chapter for all Christians as it reminds us our identity is to be firmly found In Christ! Therefore, everything that Jesus has we have in him. This is the means by which we have every spiritual blessing which this chapter unpacks. Some of these amazing spiritual blessings that we...
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Satan, Sin & Death | Genesis 3
This sermon addresses one of the most significant events in the bible. The story of Adam & Eve and the fall in the Garden of Eden. We were reminded from this chapter the way in which Satan through the serpent tempted Adam & Eve to sin. He subverted and twisted the commands that God had...
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The Immanence of God | Genesis 2
This chapter declares that all humans have been made in the image of God. Therefore, we all carry in some way a mental, social and moral imprint as a result of this. This of course was tarnished by Genesis 3 and the fall which we will look at next week. However, this is the reason...