Sermons
Doing Theology Well
The Bible alone” sounds like the right way to approach the truth. And it is.…
How to Do Theology
Why are there so many churches? Why are there so many denominations? Some of the…
Why Study Theology
Does doctrine divide? Actually, everyone is a theologian, and everyone needs theology. Find out why.
Soul Hunting in Samaria
Many find evangelism intimidating. We learn best by observing how it is done. Jesus’ evangelism…
Humility—Descending Into Greatness
Perhaps the most misunderstood word in the world is humility. Humility is not thinking of…
The Gospel of Love, Life and Light
How could a loving God send people to Hell? What about those who’ve never heard…
Religion and Rebirth
South Africa is incredibly religious. But do we experience real renewal and a living relationship…
The Word as Worship Warrior
Worship is meant to be a true response to God as He is. When Jesus…
The Word at a Wedding
Does God want our joy, or is He a Cosmic Killjoy? We see the answer…
How Disciples Are Made
Evangelism can feel intimidating. However, not everyone comes to Christ through a powerful argument. John…
The Signpost to the Savior
How are hearts brought to the Saviour? The ministry of John the Baptist shows that…
Problem Passages—Part 6—Genocide (2)
Is the destruction of the Canaanites an example of ethnic cleansing? When we understand the…
Problem Passages—Part 5—Genocide (1)
Some claim that the Bible encourages and commands genocide. How should we understand the command…
Problem Passages—Part 4—Slavery
Does the Bible condone slavery? Critics of the Bible claim that both the Old and…
Problem Passages—Part 3—The Treatment of Women
Does Scripture treat women as second-class citizens? Various passages in the Law of Moses are…
Problem Passages—Harsh Punishments
Why does the Law have some seemingly harsh punishments for what appear to be minor…
New Life
On this Easter Sunday, it’s important to say that the resurrection of Jesus was not…
Problem Passages—Kosher Laws
Many people object to the Christian faith because they find strange and foreign elements in…
The Glory of Grace
Think of it: of all God’s attributes, His power, omnipresence, eternality, infinitude, holiness, justice, which…
The Visible God
Christians believe that far and away the most important events in history revolve around the…
Light Received or Light Rejected
Light warms us, it comforts us, it attracts us. Light is a revealer of what…
Love, Life, and Light
The Word that became flesh was the Good Creator, the Generator of all Life, and…
God’s Self-Expression
Who exactly is the “Word” that John tells us came into the world? John makes…
That You May Believe
John was written to prove that Jesus is the Messiah. But why do we need…
Discerning God’s Leading—Part 5
Sometimes, we experience a kind of ‘buyer’s blues’ over decisions we have made. How should…
Discerning God’s Leading—Part 4
In seeking God’s leading, we should consider the place of circumstances, as well as a…
Discerning God’s Leading—Part 3
Christians do not agree about “how God’s will works.” Ten principles help us understand how…
Discerning God’s Leading—Part 2
Do you want to know God’s will for your life? It involves ten principles which…
Discerning God’s Leading—Part 1
Does God have a specific will for each individual? If so, is that will discoverable?…
Conserving and Preserving the Truth
Many see “conservatism” as a negative word. Yet the book of 1 Timothy concludes with…
He Must Increase
On the first Sunday of the year, we look back and reflect on the year.…
The True Wonder of Christmas
What is the true wonder, the true mystery, the true beauty of Christmas? One of…
How to Be Truly Rich
Many people dream of being rich. Many people are actually more rich than they imagine,…
The Successful Christian Life
How can we understand the Christian life if it is a life we have never…
Is God Himself Enough?
All people seek gain out of life. But what is the very best investment of…
Prophets of Profit
For over seventy years, Christianity has been plagued by “prophets of profit”: people who claim…
Christianity Works
Christians are not exempt from earning an income and working in the world. When they…
Hiring and Firing Pastors
Does the Bible have any mechanisms for the hiring or firing of pastors? Are “men…
Maintaining Your Minister
In a Christian world populated with prosperity-gospel preachers, how should a faithful, Bible-believing church approach…
The Young and the Restless
The Bible warns against giving handouts to young, able-bodied people. First Timothy 5:11-16 describes the…
The Apostles’ Creed—Part 7—Resurrection and Life Everlasting
What do Christians mean by ‘resurrection’, and why does it matter? What does it mean…
The Apostles’ Creed—Part 6—The Holy Universal Church
What do we mean when we speak of the “universal church”? How do you join…
The Apostles’ Creed—Part 5—Christ Ascended and the Holy Spirit
The Ascension is often seen as a strange add-on to Christian doctrine. Why does the…
The Apostles’ Creed—Part 4—Christ Buried and Resurrected
Why does the Apostles’ Creed remind us that Jesus was buried? The importance of “Easter…
The Apostles’ Creed—Part 3—The Virgin Birth and Death of Christ
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The Apostles’ Creed—Part 2—The Creator and Son
When the creed asserts that we believe in “God..Maker of Heaven and Earth” and in…
The Apostles’ Creed—The Trinity
Does it really matter what we believe? Isn’t it more important to just be sincere?…
Biblical Social Justice
Are Christians obligated to give to every poor people they meet? Is the church a…
User Error
A common term in modern parlance is now ‘user error’ – where the fault is…
The Pastor’s Ten Commandments—Part 3
If a pastor attended a performance review, what would be on the evaluation scorecard? While…
The Pastor’s Ten Commandments—Part 2
Some pastors languish under a kind of aimless approach to ministry. These need not be…
The Pastor’s Ten Commandments—Part 1
Many pastors are depressed or despondent about ministry. Often this is because they are doubtful…
The Dangerous Doctrine of Dualism
Many Christians divide their lives up into separate compartments for the physical and spiritual. But…
The Extraordinary Ordinary Church
Within that ordinary looking book is the inspired Word of God. Clothed in ordinary Jewish…
The Deacon and His Wife
God blesses the church with the office of deacon. Who are these men, and what…
The Ordinary Pastor
What is an ordinary pastor? Today we hear plenty of scandalous news reports about outrageous…
Church Officers
1 Timothy makes the leadership of the church quite plain: there are to be two…
Public Prayer
A church is only as strong as its worship. Its corporate worship is one of…
Flawed Sinner, Faithful Pastor
Paul was able to be a teacher of grace and salvation, because he had experienced…
The Unlawful Teachers of the Law
Why do we expect doctors to train for eight years, but allow untrained men to…
Sound Doctrine Over Speculative Teaching
For some reason, people are drawn to the speculative, the esoteric, the doubtful, the controversial,…
Timothy—Faithful Man
The book of 1 Timothy was written to a faithful pastor. Who was Timothy? Clues…
The Approach to God’s Word
God\’s Word must be approached in four ways: settle on it, study it, submit to…
The Attitude Towards God’s Word—Part 2
Our attitude towards God\’s Word will shape whether we rightly absorb and understand it.
The Attitude Toward the Word—Part 1
The Bible is not simply a reference tool for Christianity. It represents our actual encounter…
The Attributes of God’s Word
The way we relate to God\’s Word is really the way we relate to God…
What Difference Does Easter Make?
What if there had been no resurrection? If we try to imagine a world in…
The Voice of the Lord
God’s glory is seen in creation, but understood through revelation. Psalm 29 uses a thunderstorm…
The Seven Sayings From the Cross
The seven recorded statements of Jesus on the cross amazingly show the character and glory…
The Greatest Life Ever
Jesus described John the Baptist as the greatest life ever. What was his secret? His…
The Last Words and Works of King David
The very last words of David reveal a man still in the grip of grace:…
False and True Authority
Right authority exists in the fear of God, submitted to others. Wrongful authority produces the…
Worship—Decently and in Order
Worship is easy to misunderstand, especially in an entertainment culture. King David’s preparations for the…
The Peril of Self-Protection
David fell into the trap of proudly protecting himself. Instead of relying on God, he…
Fighting the Good Fight
Fighting the good fight is antithetical to both pacifism and pugilism. David’s life shows us…
Other People’s Sins
How do we do deal with other’s sins? Dealing with out own sin seem mountainous…
Picking Up the Pieces
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The Fall of the Proud Prince
Absalom is a striking type of Satan, a rebel prince who usurped the throne of…
The Peril of Poor Counsel
Counsel is more than information. It represents the kind of heart we have: the advice…
Rebellion as the Sin of Witchcraft
Rebellion is something God despises for it is the most ancient and original sin.
Gutless Guilt
Often, the sins we condone in ourselves are the sins we condone in others. Guilt…
Christ’s Solutions for Failed Resolutions
When approached by apparently willing volunteers, Jesus often disabused them of romantic notions of following…
Severe Mercy
Sometimes God’s mercy on us takes a severe form: answering ‘no” to our requests, sending…
The Great Sacred Secret
The greatest mystery of all is the Incarnation itself.
The Missions-Minded Church
Missions represents the kind of heart that Philippians has taught: a heart of dying to…
The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment
Paul shows that contentment is something chosen, not passively experienced.
Christian Thoughts and Deeds
Christianity is heart, soul, and mind, Paul instructs both the mind and the soul in…
The Christian Affections
Wha would Jesus have been like in His emotions if we’d seen Him? The answer…
The Unity of the Gospel
The unity of believers is needed for the preaching of the gospel, and for the…
Heavenly Minded and No-Earthly Good
The truly heavenly minded person is of greatest earthly good.
Gaining Christ in Glorification
The ultimate form of glorification is to see Christ face-to-face. Faith in this event is…
Gaining Christ in Sanctification
The heart of the Christian life is knowing and loving Christ, Paul shows how this…
Gaining Christ in Justification
We gain Christ firstly, by being found in Him and gaining His righteousness by faith…
Life’s Income Statement
All of us seek to gain, and not lose in life. Our ‘life income statement’…
Christ Plus Nothing Equals Joy
The gospel is only experienced when the word ‘alone’ is known and understood: by grace…
Spiritual Heroes
Who are your heroes? Paul holds up a man like Epaphroditus as an example of…
Selfless Ministry
The church should have VUPs, not VIPs. Very Useful People are people like Timothy, who…
The Glory and Grace of Not Grumbling
Grumbling and complaining is not a small infraction against God. It is an act of…
The Secret of Obedience
In Christian obedience, we battle to reconcile our own effort and discipline with God’s sovereignty…
Christ’s Exaltation
The resurrection, ascension, and exaltation of Christ comes on the back of His complete and…