Peter Barnes: Revelation 12
(11 March 2018)
SERMON NOTES : CHRIST VERSUS THE DRAGON (Revelation 12)
William Hendriksen: ‘In each vision we make a journey that takes us through the entire course of this era, from the first to the second coming of Christ.’ Derek Thomas see Revelation 12 as …
Peter Barnes: Psalm 63
(4 March 2018)
SERMON NOTES: THIRSTY FOR GOD (Psalm 63)
David wrote quite a number of his Psalms when he was in the desert, fleeing from either Saul or Absalom. It fits the revolt of Absalom (63:11; 2 Sam.15:23). John Chrysostom is quoted as saying that …
Peter Barnes: Revelation 8 & 9
(18 February 2018)
SERMON NOTES: THE SEVEN TRUMPETS (Revelation 8-9)
Derek Thomas: ‘In some ways, it is the most difficult section of the book of Revelation.’
1. God hears the prayers of His people.
– 8:1. This works something like a drum roll, and …
Peter Barnes: Psalm 60
(18 February 2018)
SERMON NOTES: GOD GIVES THE VICTORY (Psalm 60)
Parts of Psalm 60 and Psalm 57 together make up Psalm 108, but we are not sure why. 2 Samuel 8 may provide the background, and David may well have written this Psalm when there …
Peter Barnes: Revellation 6 & 7
(11 February 2018)
SERMON NOTES : THE SEVEN SEALS (Revelation 6-7)
Only the Lamb-Lion was worthy to open the scroll with the seven seals – 5:3-4. Rev. 6-7 deal with the judgments of God (Zech.6:1-3).
1. God’s terrible judgments.
– the seventh seal leads …
Peter Barnes: Psalm 37:12-26
(4 February 2018)
SERMON NOTES: HAVING NOTHING, POSSESSING EVERYTHING (Psalm 37:12-26)
– 2 Cor.6:10. It is not straightforward – otherwise we would not be tempted to fret.
1. The contrast between the wicked and the righteous.
David says more about the wicked:
(a) the wicked plot …
Peter Barnes: Revelation 4 & 5
(4 February 2018)
SERMON NOTES : THE LAMB-LION OPENS THE SCROLL (Revelation 4-5)
In his commentary More Than Conquerors, William Hendriksen set out the view that Revelation is a series of snapshots and not in strict chronological order.
1. God is worshipped as the …
Our Puritan forebears used to refer at times to ‘darling sins’ or ‘besetting sins’, meaning there are sins that can keep coming back at us and show us how fallen we still are, even after trusting in Christ. One of the most common sins is that of harbouring a spirit …
The results of the same-sex plebiscite were announced on 15 November 2017, and a few weeks later Australia became the 26th nation in the world to legislate for same-sex marriage. The Prime Minister was beside himself, as he punched the air, like an Aussie batsman who had just scored a …
Peter Barnes: Psalm 37:1-11
(28 January 2018)
SERMON NOTES: FRET NOT YOURSELF BECAUSE OF EVILDOERS : (Psalm 37:1-11)
Calvin: ‘It is not easy to maintain peace of mind in this uncertain world, when we see evil men acquiring power and influence.’ This is a Psalm of David written in his …
