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Understanding the Times sermon

13/11/2022

 
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle  [Texts: Luke 21:5-19; 1 Timothy 2:1-6]

In the gospel, Jesus gives an overview of history leading up to the Second Coming.  He warned his followers of two dangers: (1) false teachers preaching false hope and (2) giving way to fear at the thought of what is to come.  In today's service we explore this passage with material supplied by Barnabas Aid.
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The Cost and the Reward

28/6/2020

 
Preacher: Peter Lloyd  [Texts: Matthew 10:40-42; Genesis 22:1-14; Romans 6:12-23]
We have a high calling as disciples with rare privilege and sometimes a very high cost.  Peter helps us consider this by looking at Abraham and two contemporary examples of those who have given much.
The sermon may be watched in the video of the service starting at 27:15.
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Not Offended

15/12/2019

 
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: Matthew 11:2-11;  Isaiah 35:1-10; James 5:7-10]
It wasn't easy for John.  He'd announced Jesus as the Messiah, but now he was in prison and was Jesus actually the One?  Jesus said, "Blessed is the One who is not offended by me."  We can be offended at God; we can grow hardened or bitter.  How might we respond to difficulties in life so this does not happen?

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Two Stage Revelation

16/9/2018

 
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle  [Text: Mark 8:1-26] 27-38
180916_2_stage_revelation.pdf
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The Suffering of Christ and God's Comfort

1/1/2017

 
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle  [Texts: Isaiah 63:7-9; Hebrews 2:10-18; Matthew 2:13-23]
All three texts speak of suffering, Ian addresses that topic and the reason for the Incarnation as the writer to the Hebrews explains it.
170101_suffering_and_comfort.pdf
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His Grace is Sufficient

4/7/2015

 
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Text: 2 Corinthians 12:2-10]
Second Corinthians is largely a defence of Paul's ministry.  He suffered terribly for the faith but through it all was sustained by the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Love Wins!

5/4/2015

 
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: John 20:1-18; Acts 10:34-43]
The crucifixion looks like the greatest disaster but ;that is not the whole story.  The eye-witness accounts of the following Sunday morning change everything.  The final outcome - Love Wins! 
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Submit to God and Resist the Devil

1/6/2014

 
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Text: 1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11 ]
Casting our cares onto God - because he cares for us; reframing suffering in the light of Christ's sufferings; submitting to God; resisting the enemy; stones which are fashioned to form a living temple.
140601_submit_to_god_resist_the_enemy.pdf
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Don't Be Afraid - (Audio version)

24/5/2014

 
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Text 1 Peter 3:13-22]
The Apostle Peter continues telling us not to be afraid giving us the assurance that Christ is the Victor over evil powers.  He goes on to teach about baptism.  The power of baptism lies in the resurrection of Jesus.

Apostolic Teaching: Submitting to the Best Shepherd

11/5/2014

 
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Text: 1 Peter 2:19-25 with Acts 2:42-47; Psalm 23; John 10:1-10]
How we struggle with submission!  The flesh hates it.  Peter gives us a rationale and an example to follow.  None other than the Shepherd of our souls!
140511_submitting_to_the_best_shepherd.pdf
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Suffering

29/12/2013

 
[Preacher: Ian Hardcastle.  Texts: Isaiah 63: 7-9; Hebrews 2:10-18; Matthew 2:13-23]
We don't like the prospect of suffering but it is part of life and the Christian is not exempt.
131229_suffering.pdf
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God makes a way where there is no way.

9/6/2013

 
[Preacher: Ian Hardcastle.  Text: 1 Kings 17:17-24; Acts 20:7-11; Luke 7:11-17]
It seemed impossible - her son had died.  Yet God made a way where there was no way. 
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Strengthen Yourself in the Lord

9/9/2012

 
1 Samuel 29:1-30:6
David faces disaster - his base has been raided and all his party's families and possessions have been taken; his men are ready to kill him, but "David strengthened himself in the Lord!"  What was his secret?
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Blessing and Persecution

5/8/2012

 
Stephen was a man full of the Holy Spirit.  We too are called to be filled with the Spirit of God.  He was a man St Stephen and Ahimelech - they both suffered and died.  Yet Jesus says we should rejoice when we are persecuted...
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