The Consequences of Rejecting Jesus – Sermon on Matthew 11:20-24

In this short passage, Jesus denounces towns which have rejected him. He shows that rejecting Jesus is a spiritual or moral issue, and that this will have consequences. This shows us that we need to pay careful attention to how we respond to Jesus and make sure that we listen to him every day.

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What it means to live by faith – Hebrews 11:1-12:3 Sermon

A lot of people talk about “living by faith” — but what does it really mean? This passage from Hebrews is all about living by faith. It shows us how important it is, what it looks like, and encourages to carry on despite the fact that it’s hard.

The session I did on science and faith can be found on my website.

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The need to swallow our pride – Matthew 9:27-34 Sermon

In this passage we see two contrasting pictures – of faith, and of unbelief. What is it that causes people to reject Jesus, and what should it be like for us instead?

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Walking by faith – Matthew 9:18-26 Sermon

What does faith have to do with healing, and – more generally – how we live our lives? In this passage we see two examples of people who demonstrated their faith in Jesus. What lessons can we learn for today?

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Faith vs Fear – Matthew 8:23-27 Sermon

In this passage, the disciples receive a lesson in what it means to follow Jesus. Following him may be hard, but we need to choose the path of faith over fear.

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The importance of faith – Matthew 8:5-13 Sermon

Faith is one of the most important things in the Bible. Yet, a lot of Christians today are scared of talking about it for fear of being seen as irrational or foolish. So what does faith look like, and what difference does it make in our lives today? This passage helps us to understand.

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Why God tests us – Exodus 15:22-27 Sermon

There used to be an expression “These things are sent to try us”. But people rarely use it these days – it seems that people don’t think about God testing us at all. But it is clear from the Bible that God does test us. What does it mean, and what does God want from us?

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What it means to have faith – Exodus 12:1-30 Sermon

The Passover is one of the most significant moments of the Old Testament – and it teaches us about Christ. Today we are thinking about what it teaches us about faith, how we are to have faith in Christ as our saviour.

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The faith of Abraham – What is Christianity? (4)

How bad is sin, really? In this session we start out by looking at just how bad sin is, and then how God started his rescue plan through a man called Abraham. God’s promises to Abraham show what God was intended, and Abraham serves as an example for us.

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Living by faith – Practical Guide to Holiness #3

A lot of people talk about having faith – but does it make any difference to their lives? In this session we look at what the Bible says about faith. It’s not enough simply to say that we have faith – it has to make a difference as well. But what kind of difference? And how?

Find out more about this course by watching the Introduction.

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