Category Archives: Ken Noakes

Sermon Series – Distress and Hope

Purpose of the Series is to encourage our church family: We can have deep and abiding hope in the Lord Jesus even in the midst of the distress, uncertainty and unjust circumstances which are often associated with Mental Health.

Distress and Hope – Bible Studies – Participants
Distress and Hope – Bible Studies – Leaders Notes

Sermon 1: Image Bearers
Read the text: Psalm 8, Hebrews 2:5-18

In this first sermon, Ken Noakes looks at the central theme of who we are: We are creatures of dust, made in the image of God, for relationship. We are integrated, whole and beloved children of God, no matter how dark the valley is we are passing through.

Sermon 1 Notes
Distress and Hope – Sermon 1 – NotesDownload

Sermon 2: Presence
Read the text: Psalm 139, Hebrews 4:14-5:10

In the second sermon of this series, Ken Noakes and Julie Haddon explore the reality of God’s presence in every circumstance in our lives. They explain that God know each of us deeply, and empathises with us, thanks to what Jesus did in becoming human and experiencing life here on earth, including suffering. Where the circumstances of our lives and emotions can shift, God is constant.

Sermon 2 Notes
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Sermon – Galatians – The Fight for the Real Gospel: Slavery to Sonship (Galatians 3:23-4:31)

Read the text – Galatians 3:23-4.31

The early church of Galatians struggled with what it meant to be new in Christ. A challenge the contemporary church struggles with still. In this sermon of the sermon series “The Fight for the Real Gospel”, Ken Noakes reads and speaks on chapter 3 of Galatians where Paul provides his insight into this very nature of being free, co-heirs with Christ, and slaves no more. This sermon was given at Lower Mountain Anglican Parish, Glenbrook evening service.

Sermon – Galatians – The Fight for the Real Gospel: Promise, not Performance (Galatians 3:1-22)

Read the text – Galatians 3:1-22

In this sermon of the sermon series ‘The Fight for the Real Gospel’, Ken Noakes speaks on Chapter 3 of Galatians. He argues the difference between faith by performance and faith by promise, and how we gain grace through Christ and not by our own works. This sermon was given at Lower Mountains Anglican Parish, Glenbrook Evening Service..

Sermon – Galatians – The Fight for the Real Gospel: The Non-Negotiable Gospel (Galatians 1:1-10)

Read the text – Galatians 1: 1-10

In Galatians, we get a window into one of the first early churches of Christianity and the struggles they had. In this sermon series, “Galatians – The Fight for the Real Gospel”, we will examine the pitfalls of misunderstanding the gospel and how to ensure we are believing in the true Gospel.
Ken Noakes starts out this series with a sermon on Chapter 1 of Galatians, where he presents the incredible grace and gift of Jesus Christ, and warns of the danger of corrupting that Gospel. This sermon was given at Lower Mountain Anglican Church, Glenbrook morning service.

Sermon – Reasons to Believe: The Way to Eternal Life (John 3:1-21)

Read the text – John 3:1-21

The third installment of the sermon series “Reasons to believe”, we look at chapter 3 of John. In this sermon, Ken Noakes talks on Jesus’ claim about the Kingdom of God, rebirth and that we ultimately must come through Jesus to be born again. This talk was given at Lower Mountains Anglican Church, Glenbrook evening service.

Sermon – Reasons to Believe: Come and See! (John 1:19-51)

Read the text – John 1:19-51

In the first sermon of the sermon series, “Reasons to Believe”, we will go through John. Ken Noakes starts this series with an encouragement that one of the best ways for someone to know Jesus is through other believers. We start by finding the reasons and signs of our own belief. This sermon was given at Lower Mountains Anglican Church, Glenbrook 10.30 service.

Sermon – Deeper Than You Think: The Gift of Grace (Luke 2:1-20)

Read the text – Luke 2:1-20

Through Jesus, God offers endless and overflowing grace to sinners that transforms our lives for eternity. In this special Christmas sermon of the series “Deeper than you think”, Ken Noakes focuses on the incredible grace of Jesus and what it means for us, especially on Christmas Day. This sermon was given at Lower Mountains Anglican Church, Glenbrook.

Sermon – Loving the Church Together: The Proclamation of the Gospel (Acts 20:17-38)

Read the text – Acts 20:17-38

The sermon series ‘Loving the church Together’ has come to an end. In this sermon, Ken Noakes provides some context for 1 Timothy by looking at Paul’s journey in Acts. It shows that Christian life is not free from hardship, and yet we should continue to preach Christ. Joined us as we learn what drove Paul and what can drive us to loving the church as Christians. This sermon was given at Lower Mountains Anglican Church, Glenbrook morning service.

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Sermon – Loving the Church Together: First of all… (1 Timothy 2:1-15)

Read the text – 1 Timothy 2:1-15

In this sermon of the sermon series ‘Loving the Church together’, Ken Noakes will tackle the controversial chapter of 1 Timothy Chapter 2, where he argues for modern Christians to keep the first thing first: to seek salvation for all people. Join us as we follow this contentious reading to see what a church family should be concerned about in worship. This sermon was given at Lower Mountains Anglican Church, Glenbrook 10.30am gathering.

Talk Outline
Position Paper on 1 Tim 2 – Q & A (2nd Ed.) – referred to in this talk