This sermon proclaims glorious truths about Jesus seen in these verses. Jesus’s baptism reveals his identity as the beloved Son of God, the righteous and innocent one, and the anointed one. This spectacular event displays the unity of the trinity at work. Further to this, Jesus’ time in the wilderness demonstrates his powerful victory over...
Sermon Tag: Righteousness
Unity for Righteousness, Separation for Purity | Deuteronomy 22
Introduction This chapter of Deuteronomy seems like a collection of random laws. You think, how does this all fit together? Why is this even in God’s law? In the book of Deuteronomy. Continuing our sermon series. But I think this idea ties everything we’re about to read together, that there are some areas of life...
Praise, Praise, Praise! | Psalm 145
This sermon encourages us to lift up our voices to God in free and exuberant praise. David sings of and presents us with numerous reasons why God is deserving of our praise. These include, that his greatness is unsearchable, his Kingship glorious and majestic, his works so mighty and awesome, his goodness, his kindness, his...
The Christian and The Law
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,...
The Guilty & Innocent Men | Matthew 27:1-26
This sermon proclaims the good news of the Gospel for all! Jesus Christ, the King of Kings, the perfectly innocent & righteous one lays down his life for the guilty and sinful. Both Judas & Barabbas are guilty men. Judas acknowledges his sin in betraying Jesus. Barabbas is a murderer deserving of imprisonment and punishment....
Peter Package – Justification | Romans 5
This sermon is on the doctrine of justification. Whilst clearly explaining this doctrine it is rich with helpful illustrations that leads us to rejoice in the goodness of God. This doctrine confirms that for everyone who has accepted the free gift of grace through Jesus Christ our fixed position before God is fully and finally...
A Prophetic Song of the Saints | Isaiah 26
This sermon unpacks the following seven themes situated within this poetic and prophetic chapter; Salvation, Faith & Trust, Proud are Humbled, Desiring God & His Glory, Judgment upon the Wicked, The Whispered Prayers of the Saints, and Closed Up Doors. These themes display a powerful contrast between the life & outcome of the saint and...
The Uncreation of the World | Isaiah 24
This chapter speaks of how our human behaviour has corrupted the good creation God made. Therefore, a righteous God, must deliver judgement in response to this corrupt and sinful behaviour. Yet, intertwined within this chapter of judgement to come, is a joyful and hopeful song. This is the song sung by those within the everlasting...
Sermon Of Woe | Matthew 23
This sermon outlines Jesus’ seven declarations of woe on the Pharisees. For those that give themselves to these behaviours the dire ending will be eternity in hell separated from God. However, this sermon is also addressed to his disciples, and acts as a sobering reminder of how the disciples of Jesus should live. It ends...
Wisdom and Money | Proverbs 11
This sermon proclaims the wise truth from within this chapter that it is better to have righteousness than riches. For we cannot take our wealth and riches into eternity with us. However, righteousness is obtained only through faith in Jesus Christ, and through grace alone which means we will obtain the greatest prize of knowing...
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