Who Rules the World?

Peter Barnes: John 19:7-13

(4th August 2019)

SERMON NOTES: WHO RULES THE WORLD? (John 19:7-13)

– the kings of this world or the King of creation?

1. The empty boast of the unregenerate man.

– 19:7-9. ‘Where are you from?’ probably goes back to 18:37. But the poor flogged accused …

Life of Moses: The One Day of the Year: Yom Kippur

Peter Barnes: Leviticus 16 : NO AUDIO

(4th August 2019)

SERMON NOTES: THE ONE DAY OF THE YEAR: YOM KIPPUR (Leviticus 16)

The Day of Atonement – Yom Kippur – was the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. The Bible asks: ‘How can a holy God dwell with unholy people?’ …

Christ in the Hands of Fearful Sinners

Peter Barnes: John 19:1-7

(28 July 2019)

SERMON NOTES: CHRIST IN THE HANDS OF FEARFUL SINNERS (John 19:1-7)

– here is a battle of wills.

1. Weakness leads to capitulation to sin.

– 19:1. Pilate had already ventured his opinion regarding Jesus in 18:38. Luke gives more details – Luke …

Life of Moses: Are Bacon & Eggs Ok?

Peter Barnes: Leviticus 11

(28 July 2019)

SERMON NOTES: ARE BACON AND EGGS OKAY? (Leviticus 11)

A letter in the Australian from 16 April 2019 asked: ‘Maybe Israel Folau could explain why he adheres to some teaching of the Bible but not others’, meaning why does the Bible condemn homosexual …

What Kind of King

Peter Barnes: John18:33-38

(14 July 2019)

SERMON NOTES: WHAT KIND OF KING? (John 18:33-38a)

– 1 Tim.6:13-14; John 1:49. There is a contrast between the kings of this world and Jesus as the king in God’s kingdom.

1. Jesus’ kingdom is divine and not of this world.

– 18:33, 34-35. …

Various Forms of Sin

Peter Barnes: John 18:28-40

(30 June 2019)

SERMON NOTES: VARIOUS FORMS OF SIN (John 18:28-40)

John says nothing about Jesus’ trial before Caiaphas, although he knows of it (see 18:24).

1. Sin distorts our morality.

– 18:28. William Hendriksen sys that they were so busy with the arrest of Jesus …

Life of Moses: Glory in the Tabernacle

Peter Barnes: Exodus 35-40

(30 June 2019)

SERMON NOTES: GLORY IN THE TABERNACLE (Exodus 35-40)

– like Exodus 25-31.

1. Willing workers moved by the Spirit.

– the Spirit of God is at work here – 35:30-36:1.

– hence the people are keen – 35:5, 10, 21, 22, 25, 26.…

The Wrong Kind of Confidence

Peter Barnes: John 18:15-27

(23 June 2019)

SERMON NOTES: THE WRONG KIND OF CONFIDENCE (John 18:15-18, 25-27)

In the Synoptic Gospels the three denials are brought together (Matt.26; Mark 14; Luke 22), but John separates the first denial (John 18:15-18) from the last two (John 18:25-27). Harold Lindsell said that …

Life of Moses: The Glory of Moses & of Jesus

Peter Barnes: Exodus 34:29-35

(23 June 2019)

SERMON NOTES: THE GLORY OF MOSES AND OF JESUS (Exodus 34:29-35)

Exodus 34:29-35 is commented upon by Paul at some length in 2 Corinthians 3; see especially 2 Cor.3:10.

1. God’s presence brings glory.

– Ex.34:29. Moses had pleaded to be shown God’s …