Introduction In verses 4 and 5 which we studied the last time, John pronounced a blessing on his readers: he wanted them to know God's gracious help in their lives and his peace so that they would have that sense deep down inside that -- despite all the troubles and trials of this life -- … Continue reading Revelation 01(05b–08)
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Revelation 01(04–05a)
Introduction So, in our first study in the book of Revelation we were thinking about how we should classify or categorise the book of Revelation. You know, if we found it on the floor of a library, and had to return it to a shelf, what shelf would we put it on? You find a … Continue reading Revelation 01(04–05a)
Revelation 01(01–03)
Introduction So, at the end of April we finished our studies in the book of Romans which we'd started back in October 2014. I'd always hesitated from preaching on Romans because, as the Apostle Peter says in 2 Peter, Paul's letters contain some things that are hard to understand. And Romans is hard to understand. … Continue reading Revelation 01(01–03)
Revelation 21–22 (Christmas 2018)
Introduction So, we've been studying passages from the Bible to help us understand why the Son of God came into the world; and what will happen when he comes again. And this evening we're turning to the end of the Bible and to the apostle John's vision of a new heaven and earth where all … Continue reading Revelation 21–22 (Christmas 2018)
Luke 01(26–38) (Christmas 2018)
Introduction I explained last Sunday that what I want to do on the two Sunday surrounding Christmas is to study four passages from the Bible which help us to understand why the Son of God came into the world; and what will happen when he comes again. So far we've looked at Genesis 3 and … Continue reading Luke 01(26–38) (Christmas 2018)
2 Thess. 03
Introduction I've said before that in every chapter of 1 and 2 Thessalonians Paul refers to the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. So, he ended chapter 1 of 1 Thessalonians by describing how the believers in that church had turned from idols to the true God and to wait for his Son to come … Continue reading 2 Thess. 03
2 Thess. 02(08–17)
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)
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)
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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