Introduction We saw in chapter 15 how the apostles and elders met together in Jerusalem to consider whether or not believing Gentiles needed to be circumcised in order to be saved. And, having discussed the matter, they agreed that no, circumcision was unnecessary for salvation. However, for the sake of good relations in the church, … Continue reading Acts 16(05–10)
Author: Colin Gamble
Psalm 072
Introduction This psalm is a prayer for the king. The title is 'Of Solomon'. That might mean it was written by Solomon. However, some of the commentators believe it was written by David for Solomon to mark his coronation and to ask the Lord's blessing on his reign. And that seems to make sense, because … Continue reading Psalm 072
Aseity
Introduction I said last week that for the next few weeks I'd like to do a series of talks on the attributes of God to answer the question: 'What is God like?' However, last week we were thinking, not so much about what God is like, but about who God is. God is the Father, … Continue reading Aseity
The Trinity
Introduction I thought I'd do something different for the next few weeks and instead of preaching through a book of the Bible, as I normally do, I'll do a series of talks on the attributes of God to answer the question: 'What is God like?' Some of the attributes will be fairly familiar to you, … Continue reading The Trinity
Micah 05(01–06) (Christmas 2016)
Introduction I want to turn your attention today to Micah chapter 5. I believe John Martin preached on this passage a couple of weeks ago whenever I was in Woodvale. And so, the passage will be familiar to you. However, there's no harm in looking at it again, because what I want to do is … Continue reading Micah 05(01–06) (Christmas 2016)
Acts 16(01–05)
Introduction Paul and Silas -- who had separated from Barnabas and John Mark -- travelled to Derbe and then to Lystra, where Timothy lived. And Timothy is described as a disciple. In other words, he was a Christian, a believer. And Luke tells us in verse 1 that his mother was a Jew and a … Continue reading Acts 16(01–05)
Acts 15(22–41)
Introduction We've already spent three weeks on this chapter. You'll remember that there was a dispute in Antioch over whether or not believing Gentiles needed to become Jewish in order to be saved. Did they have to be circumcised like the Jews and obey all the law of Moses in order to receive the assurance … Continue reading Acts 15(22–41)
Acts 15(12–21)
Introduction We’ve already spent a couple of weeks on this chapter. Some men had come down from Judea to Antioch and began to teach that faith in the Lord Jesus Christ was not enough for salvation. As well as believing in the Lord Jesus Christ, you had to be circumcised. But circumcision was only the … Continue reading Acts 15(12–21)
Acts 15(05–12)
Introduction We began to look at this chapter last week. Paul and Barnabas where in Antioch. And the church in Antioch always comprised both believing Jews and believing Gentiles. And they were getting on fine together, until some men came down from Judea and began to teach that believing in the Lord Jesus is not … Continue reading Acts 15(05–12)
Acts 15(01–04)
Introduction Back at the beginning of chapter 13, Paul and Barnabas were sent out by the church in Antioch to preach the good news about Jesus Christ in various places around the Mediterranean. And in the rest of chapter 13, and then in chapter 14, we read about the various places they went to and … Continue reading Acts 15(01–04)
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