There are not two foundations but two aspects of the one foundation.
1. The Church is a mixed body.
– 2:20. This refers to the mixed nature of the Church. Today there are something like 2.4 billion people in the world who identify as Christians in some way. Not all …
In evangelism, we are told to use our minds – 2 Cor. 10:3-5; 1 Peter 3:15. Here we have ‘How to evangelise when you don’t know much.’
Calvin: ‘If we would serve God we must be sworn enemies of evil.’
While reviewing some meditations on the cross by Dietrich Bonhoeffer, I came across his summary that ‘Socrates overcame dying; Christ overcame death.’ It is one of those startling comments which force one to stop and think in order to capture the meaning. It also reminded me of a lecture that …
Luke 9.51 – Jesus set his face to go to Jerusalem.
‘Divine grit marks these chapters.’ – R. Kent Hughes
Heb 12. 2 – Jesus knew the cost of the path he trod.
This story is recorded here that we might know and count the cost of following Jesus. That …
Peter Barnes: Jesus is the Anointed One, John 4:25-26 (Sunday 23 August 2020 Evening Service, 6.00 p.m.)
The woman clearly picks up the hint, and the subject of the Messiah is raised.
1. Hints of the Messiah.
– 4:25-26. Leon Morris: ‘This appears to be the woman’s last attempt to …
Peter Barnes: Handling the Word of Truth Accurately, 2 Timothy 2:14-15 (Sunday 23 August 2020 Morning Service, 9.00 a.m.)
– 2:2, 8, 10.
1. Do not quarrel about words.
– 2:14. The ‘them’ must be those mentioned back in 2:2. Some quarrels are necessary and some are pointless, and some …
Peter Barnes: How is GOD to be Worshipped, John 4:20-24 (Sunday 16 August 2020 Evening Service, 6.00 p.m.)
‘O for a heart to praise my God / a heart from sin set free’ – Charles Wesley. The Samaritan woman has just been brought face to face with her sins and …
Peter Barnes: Christ Cannot Deny Himself Matthew 10:16-33; 2 Timothy 2:1-13 (Sunday 16 August 2020) Morning Sermon Notes, 9.00 a.m.
This is chronologically the last of the five faithful sayings in the Pastoral Epistles – 1 Tim.1:15; 3:1; 4:9-10; Tit.3:8. in 2 Timothy 2:11- 13. Many have said that this …
Peter Barnes: Facing our Sins, John 4:16-19 (Sunday 9 August 2020 Evening Sermon Notes, 6.00 p.m.)
To be Christians, we need to know that we need a Saviour and that Jesus is the only Saviour. This is the most delicate part of the conversation, where the risk of offence is …
