Life of Moses: The Conquering Angel of God

Peter Barnes: Exodus 23:20-33

(12 May 2019)

SERMON NOTES: THE CONQUERING ANGEL (Exodus 23:20-33)

It is common to hear claims that God as Trinity appears suddenly in the New Testament, but there are hints all through the Old Testament.

1. The presence of Christ.

– 23:20-21. What do we make …

The Goodness of the Lord

Peter Barnes: Psalm25:8-15 NO AUDIO

(5 May 2019)

SERMON NOTES: THE GOODNESS OF THE LORD (Psalm 25:8-15)

David begins this acrostic Psalm with a prayer for vindication (25:1-3), guidance (25:4-5), and forgiveness (25:6-7). In the next section, from verses 8-15, David mixes his prayer with a number of affirmations about …

Life of Moses: The Civil Law of God

Peter Barnes: Exodus 21-23

(5 May 2019)

SERMON NOTES: THE CIVIL LAW OF GOD (Exodus 21-23)

The moral law of God is summarised in the Ten Commandments (Ex.20), while the ceremonial law is recorded later (Ex.25-31, 35-40). The Westminster Confession, XIX.4 refers to what it calls judicial laws given to …

Waiting for the King and Saviour

Peter Barnes: Phil 3:20,21

(21 April 2019)

SERMON NOTES: CITIZENS OF HEAVEN (Phil.3:20-21)

Our attitude is determined by the heavenly character of the commonwealth to which we belong.

1. The Christian’s citizenship is in heaven.

– 3:20. The KJV has ‘conversation’, but it is ‘citizenship’ (ESV, NIV), ‘colony’ (R. P. …

Life of Moses: The Moral Law of God

Peter Barnes: Exodus 20:1-17 : NO AUDIO

(14 April 2019)

SERMON NOTES: THE MORAL LAW OF GOD (Exodus 20:1-17)

God’s moral law is in Exodus 20, God’s judicial law in Ex.21-23, and His ceremonial law in Ex.25-31.

1. The Ten Commandments are central to God’s moral law.

– Ex.34:28; Deut.4:13; …

Trusting in the Lord

Peter Barnes: Psalm 25:1-7 :

(First 5 minutes poor audio)

(7 April 2019)

SERMON NOTES: TRUSTING IN THE LORD (Psalm 25:1-7)

– one of the acrostic Psalms (like Psalms 9-10; 34, 37, 111, 112, 119, 145; also Proverbs 31:10-31). Each verse begins with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet …

Life of Moses: Approaching the God of Sinai

Peter Barnes: Exodus 19  NO AUDIO

(7 April 2019)

SERMON NOTES: APPROACHING THE GOD OF SINAI (Exodus 19)

From Exodus 1-18, we are told how God delivered His people from Egypt and looked after them in the wilderness. Exodus 19-40 tell of how God covenants with Israel that they might …

Rioting at the Gospel

Peter Barnes: Acts 19:21-41

(31 March 2019)

SERMON NOTES: RIOTING AT THE GOSPEL (Acts 19:21-41)

Charles Spurgeon: ‘I am somewhat pleased when I occasionally hear of a brother’s being locked up by the police, for it does him good, and it does the people good also.’

1. We are prone …

Life of Moses: Principles of Leadership

Peter Barnes: Exodus 18

(31 March 2019)

SERMON NOTES: PRINCIPLES OF LEADERSHIP (Exodus 18)

Apparently, in the midst of the clash with Pharaoh, Moses had sent his wife Zipporah and their two sons (Gershom and Eliezer) back to her father Jethro for safety. That has now changed – 18:1-7.

1. …

Repenting of Sin

Peter Barnes: Acts 19:18-20

(24 March 2019)

SERMON NOTES: REPENTING OF SIN (Acts 19:18-20)

Confession of sin and forsaking it associated with becoming a Christian, and growing as a Christian. Proverbs 28:13.

1. Confessing our sins.

– 19:18. Eustathius tells of an Ephesian wrestler at Olympia who was unbeatable while …