Pentecost

This morning is Pentecost Sunday when we remember that – fifty days after Good Friday – the risen and exalted Christ, in union with the Father, sent the Holy Spirit to indwell His people. Today, we celebrate the mystery that – if we have confessed our sin and placed our trust in Jesus – the […]

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A Tale Of Two Builders

If you are a citizen of the kingdom of heaven, then your life should slowly and steadily – degree by degree – be coming into conformity with the life described in this Sermon. Matthew 7:24-27

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The Resurrection

On Easter Sunday, we celebrate what we as Christians believe to be the most significant, world-transforming event in history. Easter Sunday is the day that death died. If it were not for the resurrection every funeral would be final. However, when Jesus stepped out of the tomb 2,000 years ago, he proved that sin and […]

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The Crucifixion

Without a word of self-defence, Jesus suffered the vilest expression of our sin. He was about to purchase redemption for sinners. In his suffering, he was making a way for crass, violent, hateful, godless sinners –sinners like you and me – to receive forgiveness! Matthew 27:27-50

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The Danger Of Deception

In our text for this morning, Jesus turns his attention to those who have chosen to walk the narrow way, and he warns us that there are some who believe they are saved who are actually deceived – deceived by others, and even deceived by themselves. Some people think they are on the right road, […]

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The Narrow Way

As we go through the Sermon on the Mount we can see that the golden rule is not a new development in Jesus’ sermon; it’s the summary of it and it demands a response. Matthew 7:12-14

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Ask

What is Jesus inviting us to ask for in this passage? What or Who is he promising to give? Matthew 7:7-11

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Judge Not

Unforgiveness refuses to release another person from a debt that is owed. Bad judgement will not rest until every blemish – every fault – is brought out into the light to be scrutinized. Is that how God dealt with you? Is that the judgement that you received? Matthew 7:1-6

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