Read the Bible passage Sermon outline God is holy. “Who will go for us?”.”Here am I, send me.”. The loving-kindness of God. “As he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in all your conduct, since it is written,” You shall be holy, for I am holy”.
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline God’s better story of sex and relationships Living the better story in Thessalonica The underlying reality: God’s will for our holiness (v. 3) Sanctified sex: Three commands Avoid pornea! (v. 3) Control your own body (v. 4-5) Don’t wrong a brother or sister (v. 6) Sanctified sex: Three motives The…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline A sense of direction? ‘As for other matters…’ ‘…we instructed you’ ‘…how to live in order to please God’ ‘…do this more and more’ ‘…by the authority of the Lord Jesus’
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline An unusual passage and an important question On Scripture… footnotes and fragments Staggering confidence A Jesus-centred view of Holy Scripture On Stones… The trap (7:53-8:6) The response (v. 6-8) Grace and truth, forgiveness and holiness (v. 9-11) …neither do I condemn you. Go now and leave your life of sin.
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline 1. What’s so special about Jesus? His titles. The angel’s announcement to Mary. Two wrong views (heresies). The angel’s announcement to shepherds. Saviour – from, and to. 2. We await his appearing in glory. When will he appear? Why will he appear? 3. Being ready.
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Citizens growing together (2:12-13) Citizens shining together (2:14-18) Two model citizens (2:19-30) Timothy: Selfless gospel servant Epaphroditus: Courageous gospel soldier ‘Whatever happens, live as citizens worthy of the gospel of Christ.’
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. A tale of two kingdoms (v. 1-7) A crisis in the court (v. 8-20) A surprising ending (v. 21) Living as ‘elect exiles’
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. What time is it? Understanding the time Past mercy (12:1) future salvation (13:11-12) Living ‘as in the daytime’ Wake up! (13:11) Get Dressed! (13:12) Get going! (13:13-14) Advent, Christmas, and the transformation of Christ’s body.
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. The Prime Directive (6:11) In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Two logics The logic of licence The logic of the gospel Two Lords Sin / law / wickedness God / grace / obedience / righteousness Two fruits Shame and…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Kicking and screaming… The spiral tightens (Judges 8-12) Samson: sinner and saviour A Nazirite from the womb (13:5) He fell in love with a woman (16:4) Betrayal! (16:5-21) The bribe (16:5) The bait (16:6-16) The betrayal (16:7-21) A faint glimmer of hope (16:22) Samson and us Yearning to be…