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...
Sermon Tag: Suffering
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Letter to Smyrna | Revelation 2:8-11
This sermon unpacks Jesus’ words of encouragement to the Church in Smyrna. They are experiencing abject poverty, blasphemy, imprisonment, and death. Jesus encourages them first by introducing himself as the eternal, suffering, and death conquering one. It is by remembering these truths about who Jesus is that the Christians in Smyrna and Christians today can...
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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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The Mockery of Christ | Matthew 27:26-44
We often rightly focus on how Jesus exchanges our guilt for his righteousness on the cross. But this sermon looks at the cross from the perspective of Jesus taking on our shame for his honour and glory. Jesus is shamed as he is stripped, mockingly dressed up, spat at, paraded through the streets, taunted by...
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Eternal Hope | Revelation 21
This sermon focuses on the glorious future that awaits all who believe and have placed their faith in Jesus Christ. The eternal hope believers share helps us persevere in challenging times and live joyfully knowing what awaits. The new heavens and earth will replace all that is bad in this life. There will be no...
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The Journey Home | Part 7
This final part unpacks the glorious, perfect, and certain realities of what heaven will be like for all of those that have put their faith in him. We were encouraged that heaven will see a new order ushered in. The curse of sin and its consequences will be no more. Instead God’s people will be...
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The Zeal & Suffering of God’s Anointed | Psalm 69
This authentic Psalm expresses David’s suffering and request for judgement on his enemies. We are reminded that there is a righteous punishment for sin. However, this Psalm points towards Jesus Christ who suffered in our place to atone for our sins for all who believe in him. We should be encouraged to be real with...
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The LORD is my Light | Psalm 27
Since God is our light, salvation and the strength of our lives, we need not fear and we must seek the Lord above all else.
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Habakkuk, the Worshipper | Habakkuk 3
Habakkuk was once a complainer, but now he’s a worshipper, as he considers the great deeds of God in the past and his judgement to come. Habakkuk says whatever happens he will rejoice in God. Part 4 of 4 in our Habakkuk sermon series.
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How long, Lord? | Habakkuk 1
Habakkuk the prophet speaks into the theme of suffering, justice and unanswered prayer. Part one of four deals with Habakkuk’s complaints to God
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