Peter Barnes | 2 Samuel 17:15-29
SERMON NOTES
RESPONDING TO TROUBLES
2 Samuel 17:15-29
– in the latter part of 2 Samuel 17 we read of a series of incidents leading up to the battle between David and Absalom.
1. The wisdom, courage and kindness of the godly.
(a) Hushai …
Peter Barnes | 1 Peter 1:10-12
SERMON NOTES
CHRIST AS THE FULFILMENT OF THE OLD TESTAMENT
1 Peter 1:10-12
– Luke 24:25-27, 32, 44-45.
1. The Old Testament prophets preached grace.
– 1:10-12. Notice from verse 10 that the Old Testament prophets prophesied grace. John 8:56.
– NIV takes the …
Indulgence in nostalgia is commonplace amongst those who are getting on in years. A check to it comes with the warning in Ecclesiastes: ‘Say not, “Why were the former days better than these?” For it is not from wisdom that you ask this’ (Eccles.7:10). Yet we are also encouraged to …
Peter Barnes | 1 Peter 1:6-9
SERMON NOTES
JOY IN TRIALS
1 Peter 1:6-9
– Psalm 30:5; 2 Cor.4:17.
1. We are tested in this life.
– 1:6-7; James 1:2-3. Job (Job 1-2), Abraham (Gen.22), and Peter (Luke 22:31-32) were all tested.
– Luke 8:13; Thomas Case: ‘Affliction is a …
Peter Barnes | 2 Samuel 16:15-17:14
SERMON NOTES
SPY VERSUS SPY
2 Samuel 16:15-17:14
– there is an old cartoon series ‘Spy Versus Spy’.
1. The brutal advice of the worldly.
Ahithophel tells Absalom two things:
(a) rape your father’s concubines – 16:20-21. Even unbelievers will sometimes use the expression: …
Peter Barnes | 1 Peter 1:3-5
SERMON NOTES
A GLORIOUS INHERITANCE
1 Peter 1:3-5
– Peter: ‘You praise God first, and count your blessings in Christ.’ Peter even practised what he preached – Acts 5:40-41.
1. A Christian has been born again through Christ’s resurrection.
– 1:3. How many worldly …
