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Peter Barnes | 1 Samuel 5:1-7:1
SERMON NOTES
GOD, THE ARK, AND THE PHILISTINES
1 Samuel 5:1-7:1
1. God preserves His own name.
– 5:1-12; this looks like God versus Humpty Dumpty
– Psalm 115:3-8
– God Himself acts to show that He is God (1 Cor.8:4-6; 10:21; Ezek.36:20-23)
2. …
Peter Barnes | Romans 4:13-17a
SERMON NOTES
LAW AND PROMISE
(Romans 4:13-17a)
Thomas Boston on justification: ‘God the Father takes the pen, dips it in the blood of His Son, crosses the sinner’s accounts, and blots them out of His debt-book.’
1. God’s world-wide promises are fulfilled by faith.
– …
Peter Barnes | Romans 4:9-12
SERMON NOTES
WHEN WAS ABRAHAM JUSTIFIED?
(Romans 4:9-12)
– What is the relationship between faith and circumcision? Or, to us, faith and baptism?
1. Abraham was justified before he was circumcised.
– 4:9-10; Abraham received the promise in Genesis 12:1-4 at 75; this was confirmed …
Peter Barnes | 1 Samuel 3:1-21
SERMON NOTES
THE CALL OF SAMUEL
1 Samuel 3:1-21; Acts 22:1-21
1. God speaks through His Word
– 3:1; like Amos 8:11-12
– 3:19-21; see Deut.18:21-22
2. An obedient heart.
– God speaks three times before Eli or Samuel understand
…O give me Samuel’s
On Monday 27th June, at 7:30PM, Tim Staples and Dr Peter Barnes will be debating the Eucharist. The debate will be held at Bowman’s Hall, Blacktown City Council Civic Centre, Civic Lane Corner Campbell St, Blacktown. Entry is free, but seating is limited. …
Peter Barnes | Romans 4:6-8
SERMON NOTES
DAVID JUSTIFIED BY FAITH
(Romans 4:6-8)
– Abraham was the father of faith (4:11-12, 16) but David was the father (ancestor) of the Messiah
1. David is saved as Abraham was – by the righteousness of Another.
– 4:6 begins with ‘just as’ …
Peter Barnes | 1 Samuel 2:11-26
SERMON NOTES
A LACK OF GODLY DISCIPLINE
1 Samuel 2:11-26; 1 Samuel 3:10-14; 4:12-22
– children are in the covenant (Acts 2:39) but that does not of itself save them (Ezek.18:5, 9-10, 13-14, 17)
1. The bane of a corrupt clergy.
– 2:12-22; they …
Peter Barnes | Romans 4:1-5
SERMON NOTES
ABRAHAM JUSTIFIED BY FAITH
(Romans 4:1-5)
– Abraham was justified the same way as New Testament Christians
1. We have an alien righteousness.
– 4:1-3; the Book of Jubilees in the second century B.C. said that ‘Abraham was perfect in all his deeds …
Peter Barnes | 1 Samuel 1:21-2:10
SERMON NOTES
A GODLY WOMAN’S PRAYER, PART 2
1 Samuel 1:21-2:10; Luke 1:46-56
– the seemingly insignificant is not as it seems (Luke 12:32).
1. God lifts up the lowly.
– 2:4-5, 8a; see 2:21; Ted Turner said that Christianity was for losers. Rejoice, …
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Peter Barnes | 1 Samuel 1:21-2:10
SERMON NOTES
A GODLY WOMAN’S PRAYER, PART 1
1 Samuel 1:21-2:10; Luke 1:46-56
– an illustration of Psalm 116:1-2
1. We are to fulfil our vows.
– 1:21-23; the husband could undo this in some circumstances …
