Sermon – Unashamed. A Church shaped by the Word: Fan the Flame of God (2 Timothy 1:1-7)

Read the text – 2 Timothy 1:1-7

Welcome to the new sermon series, “Unashamed. A Church shaped by the Word.’ This sermon series looks at the second book of Timothy, Paul’s final letter. In it, we will work through how the Word of God shapes the church and equips us with truth and strength in a struggling world.
This first sermon, by Ken Noakes, focuses on leadership in the church and how we can learn to be better led, as well as lead, within the church. This message was given at Lower Mountains Anglican Church.

Sermon – Acts: Risen. Reigning. Reaching: Service, Prayer & Ministry of the Word (Acts 6:1-7)

Read the text – Acts 6:1-7

In the sermon series of ‘Acts: Risen. Reigning. Reaching’, we looked at the book of Acts to see the challenges that the early church had faced and how Jesus worked in spirit to support them. For this final message, Ken Noakes speaks on Chapter 6 of Acts and shows how the church has a responsibility not just to the spreading of the gospel, but the practical service and prayerful ministry for the church itself.
Jesus has Risen, Reigns over His church and is constantly Reaching for the lost and his people. Acts encourages us to be a part of that in perseverance, peace and joy. When the Spirit moves the Church, what will you do?
This message was given at Lower Mountains Anglican Church, Glenbrook evening service.

Sermon – Acts: Risen. Reigning. Reaching: In his Name (Acts 5:17-42)

Read the text – Acts 5:17-42

This message is part of the sermon series ‘Acts: Risen. Reigning. Reaching’. In this chapter of Acts, the Apostles of Christ are arrested several times, and yet continue to spread the gospel. Jake Evans speaks on this passage and argues that, like the Apostles, we should trust God and be strengthened to speak the word, even when we face resistance. This sermon was given at Lower Mountains Anglican Church, Glenbrook 10.30 service.

Sermon – Acts: Risen. Reigning. Reaching: Encouragement Together (Acts 4:32-5:16)

Read the text – Acts 4:32-5:16

The early church has started coming together, and Acts details how they would share resources and money for the good of one another. But not everyone gave truthfully. In this sermon of the sermon series ‘Acts: Risen. Reigning. Reaching’, Nick Lindeback speaks on the the account of Ananias and Sapphira, two people who lied to the church about their giving.
Join us as we learn of the importance of not only a generous and loving community, but also the seriousness of hypocrisy and why we should a strive to be honest as well as generous in our hearts and actions. This message was given at Lower Mountains Anglican Church, Glenbrook evening service.

Sermon – Acts: Risen. Reigning. Reaching: No Other Name (Acts 4:5-31)

Read the text – Acts 4:5-31

In this sermon of the sermon series ‘Acts: Risen. Reigning. Reaching’, Ken Noakes speaks on the Sanhedrin held in Acts after the healing of a cripple. He shows that there was more than a simple trial of men, but instead John and Peter’s chance to share the message that Jesus is the only way to salvation. Despite threats and pressure from the religious leaders, they stood firm in that message. And if unschooled, ordinary men can do it, we can have courage to stand firm in Christ as well.

Sermon – Galatians – The Fight for the Real Gospel: Living What You Sow (Galatians 6:1-18)

Read the text – Galatians 6:1-18

The final sermon of the sermon series, ‘The Fight for the Real Gospel’, Nick Lindeback speaks on the closing summary of Paul’s letter to Galatians. Listen to Paul’s final warnings and encouragements not only to believe in the true Gospel, but to live it in love for God and each other. This message was given at Lower Mountains Anglican Church, Glenbrook evening service.

Sermon – Galatians – The Fight for the Real Gospel: from Flesh to Fruit (Galatians 5:1-26)

Read the text – Galatians 5:1-26

This sermon is part of the ‘Fight for the Real Gospel’ sermon series. It focuses on the 5th chapter of Paul’s letter to the Galatians, what true freedom in Christ looks like and how we can defend the core gospel. This sermon was given at Lower Mountains Anglican Church, Glenbrook evening service by David Swan.

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: When Rules Replace Relationship (Galatians 2:11-21)

Read the text – Galatians 2:11-21

This sermon was given by Dave Swan at Lower Mountains Anglican Parish, Glenbrook Evening service. It is part of our ‘The Fight for the Real Gospel’ Sermon series, and this time we focus on Chapter 2 of Galatians. In this we see a conflict between allegiance to the law and truth in the gospel. In this we hear our salvation should rely on God’s grace and not our own goodness.