Sermons on Passages in a Bible Book





Come over and help us!

Come over and help us!

speaking as part of our series

9th January 2011 – evening service – Tim Welch
Note: This Series is the Continuation of that of the same Title, which ‘ran ‘ from
4th January – 21st June 2009

  • Preached on: 9 January, 2011
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  • Bible Text: Acts 16:1-15

Handling the Disagreeable!

Handling the Disagreeable!

speaking as part of our series

1. There�s a Problem in the Church!

* Jesus+ Christianity

2. There�s a Solution:

a) A church is used in the process

b) Individuals are used in the process

* The �Judaizers� speak (Acts 15:5)
* Peter speaks (Acts 15:7-11)
* Paul and Barnabas speak (Acts 15:12)
* James speaks (Acts 15:13-21)

3. There are Practical Steps to be taken (Acts 15:20)

  • Preached on: 21 June, 2009
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  • Bible Text: Acts 15:1-21

A Discipling Church

A Discipling Church

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The disciple’s checklist:

1) Courageous witness

2) Discernment in adversity

3) Appropriate humility

4) Good news people

5) Strengthening and encouraging

6) Reporting back

  • Preached on: 14 June, 2009
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  • Bible Text: Acts 14:1-28

A Sending Church

A Sending Church

speaking as part of our series

1. Holy Spirit-inspired Leaders (Acts 13:1-2)

2. Holy Spirit-led “Sent-Out Witnesses” (Acts 13:2-3)

3. Holy Spirit-empowered Ministry (Acts 13:4-11)

4. Holy Spirit-convinced Believer ((Acts 13:12)

5. Holy Spirit-guided Supporters

* Prayer (Rom 15:30; 2 Cor 1:10-11; Phil 1:1)

* Partnership (Phil 1:4-5; 4:14-20)

* Reporting Back (Acts 14:26-28)

  • Preached on: 31 May, 2009
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  • Bible Text: Acts 13:1-12

The Birth of the Church

The Birth of the Church

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The Cambray Baptist Church Basis of Faith paragraph 9 says:

‘The Church of Jesus Christ is composed of all those who, confessing their repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, have been born again by the Holy Spirit.’

1. The Birth of the Church.

2. The Message of the Church – content and challenge.

3. The Life of the Church – fellowship, trouble inside, opposition from outside.

4. Who can be included in the Church?

A question to answer: what is God telling me to repent of now?

  • Preached on: 31 May, 2009
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  • Bible Text: Acts 2:1-47

A Praying Church

A Praying Church

speaking as part of our series

1. When the going gets tough

2. God gets going:

* But why the wait?

* And what about the peace?

3. Prayer meeting expectations

4. Evaluating a good prayer meeting!

  • Preached on: 24 May, 2009
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  • Bible Text: Acts 12:1-25

The Person & Work of the Holy Spirit

The Person & Work of the Holy Spirit

speaking as part of our series

1. Old Testament promise (Joel 2:28-32)
2. New Testament experience (Acts 2:1-47)
3. Jesus introduces �THE GIFT� of the coming Holy Spirit:
(John 14:1-16:33)
* To be another Counsellor

* To be with you forever

* To teach you and remind you of all things

* To guide you into all truth

* To convict of sin, righteousness and judgement

4. A personal Pentecost: The filling of the Holy Spirit

[7 NT references: Matt. 3:11; Mark 1: 8; Luke 3:16; John 1:33; Acts 1:5; Acts 11:16; 1 Cor. 12:13]

  • Preached on: 24 May, 2009
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  • Bible Text: John 16:5-16; Acts 2:1-4; Acts 2:14-21

A Community Church

A Community Church

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1. Going out, not staying in (Acts 11:19-20)

2. Multicultural, not mono-cultural (Acts 11:20-21)

3. Risk takers, not comfort seekers (Acts 11:22-26)

4. Equipping, not dawdling (Acts 11:26)

5. Sending, not hoarding (Acts 11:27-30)

  • Preached on: 17 May, 2009
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  • Bible Text: Acts 11:19-30

God on the Move

God on the Move

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1. God moving people

2. God hearing prayer

3. God removing prejudice

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; And you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1: 8

  • Preached on: 19 April, 2009
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  • Bible Text: Acts 10:1-23