Introduction So, we began to study this chapter last week; and since a number of people were away because of the Bank Holiday, let me summarise what we studied last week. It seems that the believers in Thessalonica had been disturbed by some kind of prophecy or report or letter which was supposed to have … Continue reading 2 Thess. 02(08–17)
Month: Nov 2020
2 Thess. 02(01–07)
Introduction 'Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to him....' That's how Paul begins this, the second chapter of his second letter to the Thessalonians. This whole chapter is about the coming of the Lord and the events which will precede it. As such, it fits perfectly with everything else … Continue reading 2 Thess. 02(01–07)
Genesis 03(01–08)
Introduction It's been a while since we last looked at the book of Genesis together. But so far, we've spent five weeks studying chapters 1 and 2. We spent three weeks in chapter 1 and two weeks in chapter 2. On the first week, we learned that Moses wrote the book of Genesis. And he … Continue reading Genesis 03(01–08)
Genesis 03(08–24)
Introduction Last week we spent our time thinking about the first eight verses of chapter 3 and the way the Serpent, or the Devil, tempted Eve. And I suggested that he used three approaches which he still uses today to tempt us. First of all, he undermined Eve's confidence in the goodness of God. Even … Continue reading Genesis 03(08–24)
Genesis 04
Introduction Think back for a moment to what we learned from chapter 2 of the book of Genesis about the marvellous world that the Lord had made for Adam. Remember? In the Garden of Eden, everywhere Adam looked there were trees which were both pleasing to the eye and good for food. There was an … Continue reading Genesis 04
Isaiah 56–66
Introduction Over the last two Sundays we've been studying the book of Isaiah together. Rather than going through it chapter by chapter -- which would take months to complete -- we've been doing an overview of it, dividing it into big chunks. On the first Sunday in December, we concentrated on chapters 1 to 39 … Continue reading Isaiah 56–66
Isaiah 40–55
Introduction I said last week that in the weeks coming up to Christmas, instead of starting a new series of sermons which I'd have to interrupt for Christmas, that I'd preach on the book of Isaiah. Though Isaiah is a big book, and though it would take many months to go through it in detail, … Continue reading Isaiah 40–55
Isaiah 01–39
Introduction I was in a bit of a dilemma this week, trying to work out what to preach on today. Two weeks ago, we finished the series of sermons on the book of Galatians; and so, we're due to start something new today. However, I'm reluctant to start a long series of sermons right now, … Continue reading Isaiah 01–39
2 Thess. 01
Introduction So, we're turning today to Paul's second letter to the Thessalonians. Remember that we read in Acts 17 how Paul and Silas visited the city of Thessalonica and preached the gospel in the Jewish synagogue on three Sabbath days. Some of the Jews and a large number of God-fearing Gentiles as well as some … Continue reading 2 Thess. 01
1 Thess. 05(12–28)
Introduction Well, we've managed to go through Paul's first letter to the Thessalonians quite quickly. In the first chapter, Paul gave thanks to God for this model church, because do you remember? They were known for their work produced by faith; and for their labour prompted by love; and for their endurance inspired by hope. … Continue reading 1 Thess. 05(12–28)
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