This sermon addresses the important question of does the law have any inherent or ongoing value in the life of a Christian? The answer is an emphatic yes! Firstly, the law provides a minimum standard required to be righteous and the punishment for not meeting this. A standard none of us have met. Thus, our only,...
Author: Duncan Sills (Duncan Sills)
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How To Be Holy | Haggai 2:10-23
This sermon addresses the key theme of holiness through these verses. Notably, how can humans become holy in order to enter into and remain in the presence of the holy, holy, holy God? To be holy is to be set apart for a very specific purpose. God is holy, holy, holy because he is set...
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Big Church Announcement: We’re Moving Venues
God has been so good to us! We launched Christ Church Fareham in September 2018 with an afternoon meeting at the Ashcroft Arts Centre with a team of 9 adults and 5 children. In January 2019, we had faith to move to a morning meeting, gathering about 20 people every Sunday. In March 2020, we’d...
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“Stir Us Up, Lord” | Haggai 1
This sermon proclaims the almighty, powerful, and glorious Lord of Hosts words to us all, spoken through Haggai. The words of the prophet call us to honestly consider our ways. Do we prioritise building up our own houses, careers, resources, relationships? As opposed to prioritising building up the Church where God’s presence dwells amongst his...
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Letter to Laodicea | Revelation 3:14-22
This sermon unpacks Jesus’ strong words of challenge to the Church in Laodicea. Jesus alone is uniquely placed as the faithful & true witness to speak these words to his Church. He challenges them on their spiritual luke warmness. They have become spiritually apathetic, lazy, lacking in purpose, and nauseating. An inevitable outcome of their...
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International Sunday | The History of the World
This sermon briefly covers the History of the World, taking in the Tower of Babel, the Day of Pentecost, Pauls challenge to Peter on disunity in the book of Galatians, and ends with a beautiful vision of united worship described in the book of Revelation. God’s perfect plan from the beginning was that humanity would...
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Being An Acts Like Church | Acts 2:42-47 & Acts 9:31
This sermon is a call to imitate the devotion displayed by the Church in Acts. A steadfast devotion to God’s Word, to fellowship, to prayer, and to communion. It is also a call to imitate their walking in the fear of the Lord. This is to live life knowing how holy and magnificent God is!...
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Patient Endurance | Revelation 1:9-20
This sermon addresses the reality that Christian life is a marathon not a sprint. Believers are called to patiently endure pain and suffering in this life pressing on in faith for the eternal glory that awaits. It is a consequence of our perfect union with Christ through the Holy Spirit that we share in all...
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Who is God? | Revelation 1:1-8
This sermon begins by briefly introducing some guiding principles that are important in understanding the book of Revelation. These principles include this books purpose & meaning in revealing Jesus Christ in all his glory, and the promise of a blessing for everyone who reads & heeds its message. The rest of this sermon focuses on...
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Serving | John 13:1-17
This sermon reflects on the unique and unparalleled service of Jesus Christ. He who was and is God incarnate, lowered himself across his life, culminating in his death on the cross. This loving act of service meets the greatest needs of his followers, freedom from sin and death. God calls his beloved followers to use...