In this, the last of four sermons on Gospel-driven guidance Simon Marshman explains how we can find out from the Bible, what is God’s will for us.
Sermon – Comfort, my people
In this final sermon at Trinity City, Chris Jolliffe shows from Isaiah chapter 40 the extent of God’s comfort to his people, with forgiveness of sin through Jesus’ death.
Then we are shown more of God’s wonderful promises in Isaiah and reminded of God’s sovereign power and faithfulness – our God will keep every one of his promises. One of which is that our God will come (as Jesus) in power to save and bring peace and that he will also be our perfect shepherd, caring and loving.
Next Chris looks to the second part of Isaiah 40 to remind us that God knows our weaknesses, that we so easily doubt him. So we consider this series of rhetorical questions that point to God’s sovereignty and power; so that we can be fully confident that he does keep his promises, to save and ultimately to take us to be with him for ever.
Sermon – Confidence in the Storm
Ken Noakes preaching at Trinity Hills, talks of Paul’s faithfulness and confidence in God, and that despite suffering and “the storms of life”, that God will comfort us and that his kingdom will prevail.
Read the Bible texts: Acts 27:1-28:16
Workings, Outline and Script for this Talk – Acts 27.1-28.16
Sermon – Gospel-driven guidance: God’s Work in You
In this, the third of three sermons on Gospel-driven guidance Geoff Lin explains that the Bible teaches that God is more interested growing in our character and convictions than in our current circumstances – God is in the business of growing us in holiness, making us more like Jesus. Watch or listen to the sermon to find out how God will do this.
Sermon – Standing for the Truth
Ken Noakes preaching at Trinity Hills. What is Paul’s approach when it comes to standing for the truth of the gospel.
Sermon – Gospel-driven guidance: Discovering God’s Word to us
In this, the second of three sermons on Gospel-drive guidance Geoff Lin shows us what the Bible has to say about how we can find out how God wants us to live (God’s moral will). Geoff explains how the Bible should be the primary way we discern this and reminds us in 2 Timothy 3:14 we read that the “holy Scriptures are able to make us wise for salvation”. Geoff then provides sound advice for as to how we should do this – by reading and being challenged by, the whole of the Bible – all of “God’s Word to us”.
Read the Bible texts: Judges 6, Acts 1:12-26, 2 Timothy 3:16-17
Sermon – Gospel-driven guidance: Discovering God’s plan for your life
Geoff Lin shows that the Bible differentiates between God’s sovereign will and God’s moral will. He then goes on to explain from the Bible, why understanding that distinction will help us to live in a way that does align with God’s will and also frees us from anxiety about the decisions we face each day.
Read the Bible texts: Colossians 1:9-14, Ephesians 1:3-14, Philippians 2:5-11
Talk – Brought near to Christ (Eph 2:11-22)
Ken Noakes preaching at the Trinity City Friendship Service
Sermon- The God Who Seeks!
Are you lost?
In the Gospel of Luke chapter 15 (the parables of the Lost Sheep, the Lost Coin and the Prodigal Sons) we learn that God only sees two sorts of people – those who are lost (estranged from him) and those who were formerly lost but are now back in relationship with him.
Guest speaker, David Cook explains that God is waiting with outstretched arms, seeking to welcome back the lost. David invites anyone who is lost to echo the prayer that is in verse 18 saying to God “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me part of your family”.
Sermon – Vision Sunday #2 Maturing Disciples
Why (and how) we should “grow up in Christ”; growing in both knowledge and love.
