Scripture: Mark 1:12-15 Sermon notes Behold my Servant #4: Triumphant gospel power John’s public preaching ministry comes to an end very quickly after his announcement of Christ. There was some overlap with the Saviour’s ministry, John 1:35ff, 3:22-24. John’s ministry had a clearly defined purpose and when that was accomplished […]
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Stabilizing truth Pt3
Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14 Sermon notes Stabilizing truth for the last days, Pt3 2Thess 2:13-17 Paul is writing to bring stability back to the spiritual experience of these saints who have been disturbed by erroneous views of Christ’s return. We have already considered vital aspects of that truth: God has […]
Ministry of John the Baptist Pt2
Scripture: Mark 1:2-11 Sermon notes (continued from Part 1) He preached the greatness of Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit, v7-8. This emphasis goes a long way to explaining John’s lifestyle! In keeping with Mark’s theme of Christ’s busy service as a man, there is no reference to […]
The ministry of John the Baptist, Pt1
Scripture: Mark 1:2-11 Sermon notes Behold my servant #2: The ministry of John Mark 1:2-11 The beginning of the gospel of Christ involves the ministry of a preacher. There is a wonderful juxtaposition of the work of the Son of God and the work of a man. The Lord is […]
Stabilizing truth for the last days, Pt2
Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:6-12 Sermon notes Stabilizing truth for the last days, Pt2 2Thess 2:6-12 Apostasy is already at work and must develop until a certain point before Christ can return. That point is the emergence of the man of sin as described v3-4. Without a Biblical attitude to this […]
The beginning of the Gospel
Scripture: Mark 1:1-3 Sermon notes Behold my Servant #1 Mark 1:1-3 There is no clear identification of the writer of this gospel in the book itself, nor in Scripture elsewhere. In this respect it is similar to the gospel of Matthew. From early church […]
Stabilizing truth for the last days, Pt1
Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:3-5 Sermon notes Studies in 2Thessalonians: Stabilizing truth for the last days, Pt1 2Thess 2:3-12 The Apostle is alarmed by the danger of instability among these saints. He writes to warn them against the false teaching of an imminent return of Christ that had been spreading among […]
Prayer for enduring grace
Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 Sermon notes The prospect/implications of a day of justice in the future prompts constant prayer in the present. Three petitions. The Apostle prays—and by doing so, encourages them to pray for themselves—three petitions that necessarily belong together. No single petition can be prayed in isolation from […]
Labouring to please Christ
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:10-11 Sermon notes The Christian lives with great hope—which Paul outlines in the previous verses. He begins the chapter with a reference to the knowledge (v1) the Christian is to have and be confident (v6) in. In these verses he speaks of a confident hope of resurrection […]
The day of justice
Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10 Sermon notes II THE BASIS OF THIS CONCEPT IS THE REVEALED WORKING OF DIVINE JUSTICE ON THAT DAY. Seeing… God’s judgment on that day will exactly reflect events in the present experience of men. Those who act wickedly now will be treated as wicked then; those […]