Sermon from RN Evans on Isaiah 9:6 4/12/16 pm – The promise of a Child Extract For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Main Points 1.  The origins of the Promise 2.  The comfort of the Promise 3. The Light in the Darkness

Sermon from RN Evans on 1 John 4:14 4/12/16 am – Fathers and sons Extract 14 And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son as Saviour of the world. Main Points 1.  The background in the Old Testament 2.  The background in the New testament 3. The Christmas story

Sermon from RN Evans on Matthew 25:21 20/11/16 pm – Well done good and faithful servant Extract 21 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’ Main Points 1.  Getting our Eschatology right 2.  The settling of accounts 3. Well done

Sermon from RN Evans on 1 John 4:17 20/11/16 am – As He is so are we Extract 17 This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus.  Main Points 1.  John’s concern with the world 2.  The Christian identity

Sermon from RN Evans on Matthew 11:25-30 13/11/16 pm – “I will give you rest” Extract 25 At that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes. 26 Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight. 27 All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father. Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him. 28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Main Points 1.  God enters His rest 2.  “Come unto Me” 3.  There remains a rest

Sermon from RN Evans on 1 John 4:16 13/11/16 am – Knowing and Believing Extract 16 And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him. Main Points 1.  John’s distinction between knowing and believing 2.  Why believing proves so difficult 3.  Believing the Love of God

Sermon from RN Evans on 1 John 4:17 6/11/16 pm – God’s perfect love – part 3 Extract 17 Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world. Main Points 1.  A reminder of the context 2.  A definition of perfect love 3.  The result of perfect love

Sermon from RN Evans on 1 John 4:18 6/11/16 am – Fear and Torment Extract 18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love. Main Points 1.  What fear is 2.  What fear involved 3.  How fear is cast out

Sermon from RN Evans on Hebrews 6:19-20 30/10/16 am – The patience of Faith: The anchor for the soul Extract 19 This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil, 20 where the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, having become High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek. Main Points 1.  The Old Testament background to the book of Hebrews 2.  Fleeing for refuge 3.  An anchor for the soul

Sermon from RN Evans on 1 John 4:18 23/10/16 pm – God’s perfect love Extract 18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love. Main Points 1.  What is perfect love? 2.  What perfect love does 3.  Love perfecting among us

Sermon from RN Evans on Hebrews 6:10 23/10/16 am – Patience of faith Extract 10 God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. Main Points 1.  What is a labour of love 2.  The challenge of a labour of love 3.  Incentives to a labour of love

Sermon from RN Evans on Genesis 1:26 16/10/16 pm – The doctrine of man Extract 26 Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals,[a] and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” Main Points 1.  The original dignity of man 2.  The brevity of the life of man 3.  The purpose of the life of man

Sermon from RN Evans on Hebrews 6:9-12 16/10/16 am – Patience of faith Extract 9 Even though we speak like this, dear friends, we are convinced of better things in your case—the things that have to do with salvation. 10 God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. 11 We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so that what you hope for may be fully realized. 12 We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised. Main Points 1.  Patience – to inherit the promise 2.  Patience – to labour in love

Sermon from David George on Genesis 8  9/10/16 am – The God of the covenant  

Sermon from RN Evans on 2 Corinthians 9:7 2/10/16 pm – God loves a cheerful giver Extract 7 So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. Main Points 1.  Loving a cheerful giver 2.  Making grace to abound 3.  Sowing and reaping