Who wouldn’t want more joy, peace and hope in their lives this Christmas? We were encouraged that these things can be found in the gift of Jesus Christ. Through his birth, life, death and resurrection he has made a way for us to receive this precious gift. Once we have received this gift through faith...
Author: Duncan Sills (Duncan Sills)
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Jesus Is The Cornerstone | Matthew 21 v 18-46 Part 2
This passage reminds up that Jesus alone is the cornerstone. It is only upon receiving the gracious gift of Jesus’ death and resurrection we can have salvation. There is no other method or foundation for this. We are also encouraged to align ourselves to the cornerstone and build our foundations up from this. The outcome...
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Prayers of Faith | Matthew 21 v 18-46
We were encouraged to have the faith to pray big prayers because we pray to a God who can do the impossible! This is evidence in how Jesus curses the tree in this passage. This faith is God given and originates from him bearing fruit in our lives. We were also challenged to confess times...
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Jesus Gets Angry | Matthew 21 v 12-17
We see in this passage Jesus’ righteous anger on display at those in the temple who had neglected prayer and instead focused on acquiring money & wealth drive by greed. We were encouraged to confess our neglect of prayer and greed in our own lives. So, that we can be free from these things and...
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Triumphant Entry of the King | Matthew 21 v 1-11
This sermon reflects on the powerful truth that Jesus is King over all the world! He is also our personal King when we receive him into our lives. We were encouraged to humbly receive Jesus’ kingship, being obedient and submitting to all he has called us too. For he is an amazing King that became...
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A Nuisance, A Passenger, A Piece of Luggage
While Rachael and I took some time off, over the past two weeks, I picked up Lord of the Rings to read again – I love the movies, but hadn’t read the book since I was a teenager. Near the beginning of The Two Towers, Pippin wonders why on earth Gandalf and Elrond let him...
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Willing Redeemer | Ruth 4
The most biblical rom-com reaches its climax in this chapter. We were challenged and encouraged to be sacrificial in our care for the vulnerable and needy as Boaz displays in this passage. But the main focus of this sermon was dwelling on the beautiful imagery Boaz’s redemption of Ruth displays for how Jesus Christ our...
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Rest Under the Shadow of Gods Wings | Ruth 3
This chapters narrative leads us to reflect on the shelter and rest that God provides underneath his powerful wings. We are encouraged to continue bringing ourselves to this place for comfort, security and spiritual refreshment. God does this for us because his covenant to his people is one of everlasting love.
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The Favour of God | Ruth 2
We can trust fully as children of God that he abundantly pours out his favour and blessing on us. God does this in his mercy and grace.
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Grief and Repentance | Ruth 1
The first chapter of Ruth see’s Naomi experience much grief. Yet, in spite of this and Naomi’s running away, we see God’s mercy and grace displayed. We also see the amazing conversion of her daughter-in-law Ruth.