God is here & God is there Words which come from our lips those lips with their sweet smile..
Author: Duncan Sills (Duncan Sills)
Sermons
The Majestic, Terrifying Gardener – Isaiah 10:4-34
Just as Israel was judged by God in chapter 9, so Assyria is judged for her arrogance in chapter 10. God is portrayed as a powerful, yet terrifying, gardener or woodsman, chopping down and burning up trees and weeds, representative of the sinful Assyrians.
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The Good News According to Isaiah
This is an essay I wrote 5 years ago while at London Seminary. Given our current sermon series in Isaiah,
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What a friend we have in Jesus
Although we are including sung worship in our video services now, I know many people are missing singing together. So I’ve asked people in the Church to tell me
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The Righteousness & Wrath of God – Isaiah 9:8 – 10:4
In chapters 9 & 10 of Isaiah, God reveals his righteousness and his wrath upon Israel’s sin. We are also guilty of pride and arrogance, not seeking the Lord and not caring for the needy.
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Light in the Darkness, Hope in Gloom – Isaiah 9:1-7
In the previous chapter, Isaiah prophesied judgement on the land of Judah, but in chapter 9, he prophesies about light and hope. He prophesies about a Son who would be born, who would be called “Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace”, who would reign over a growing Kingdom of Peace on David’s...
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The Events & Message of the Easter Weekend – Luke 24:46-47
Our Easter Sunday sermon message focused on Jesus’ words in Luke 24:46-47, on the death and resurrection of Jesus and the message of repentance and forgiveness that accompanies the Easter events.
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Do Not Fear Coronavirus, Fear God – Isaiah 7:15-8:22
God will execute justice on the land of Judah through his instrument, the King of Assyria. King Ahaz was gearing the wrong thing! We, too, might at this time fear coronaviurs, when we should be fearing God and seeking mercy and shelter in Jesus Christ.
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Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Faint – Isaiah 7:1-14
“Behold a virgin shall conceive and bear a son and shall call his name Immanuel” Isaiah 7:14. We read these words every Christmas and think we know what they mean. but what did they mean when Isaiah prophesied them hundreds of years before Christ was born. How did they comfort Judah at the time? How...
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Christ Church Fareham & Coronavirus
In light of the recent guidelines issued by the UK government, and our belief that we are to honour these for the collective health of our nation