Tag Archives: Compassion

Sermon – Stand Fast: In Suffering (1 Peter 3:8-22)

Read the text – 1 Peter 3:8-22

Suffering is an unfortunate but common fact of life. And as Christians, we will at one point in our lives be confronted with suffering for our faith. In this sermon in the series ‘Stand Fast’, spoken at LMAP Glenbrook evening service, Nick Lindeback encourages use to fearlessly proclaim Christ, even with the prospect of the suffering that comes with it.

Sermon – The Call and the Commission (Matthew 9:35-38 & 28:16-20)

Read the texts – Matthew 9:35-38 & Matthew 28:16-20

‘The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few’, Jesus observed as he then called his disciples to prayer. In compassion he shows us a great need. ‘Go out and make disciples of all nations’, Jesus directed as he sent his disciples to work. By commission he gave all disciples a job to do.

In this talk Ken Noakes helps to show that it was by compassion for the lost that drives what disciples of Jesus do, and it is by commission of Jesus that we do it.

Sermon – Kingdom Coming: Sign Language (Matthew 15:29-16:12)

Read the text – Matthew 15:29-16:12

How do we read the signs today? Are we willing to see, hear and respond – especially when it is for our own good? In this Bible Talk, Gary Haddon, looks at how Jesus shows who he is in a most extraordinary way (the feeding of the four thousand). Yet those who saw, still questioned. The Pharisees and Sadducees asked for a sign! The disciples wondered! So Jesus helped them to see.

Sermon – Kingdom Coming: Judgement & Rest (Matthew 11:20-30)

Read the text – Matthew 11:20-30

Jesus has been questioned: ‘Are you the one who is to come?’ (Matt 11:3). His answer: look at the things that I have been doing. Those miracles along with what he has taught have shown him to be the promised King – yet some do not see it.

In this talk Nick Lindeback, shows us the judgement against those who will not see or accept Jesus, and the rest and hope that comes for those who do. For Jesus says: ‘Come to me all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest’ (Matt 11:28)

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Sermon – A Confounded World: Jesus’ Goodness (Matthew 9:18-34)

Read the text – Matthew 9:18-34

Whilst Jesus appears to have the power to do anything, he uses it to demonstrate his compassion on all who come (regardless of their station in life) – and the outcome: faith. In this talk, Dave Swan, considers how Jesus shows his goodness and compassion to those who had faith during his time on earth, and they were healed. Just like those who met Jesus during his time as a man, everyone should also put their faith in him and trust his goodness. Not everyone does.