Revelation: The Promises of God

Peter Barnes: Revelation 21:5-8 NO AUDIO

(24 June 2018)

SERMON NOTES : THE PROMISES OF GOD (Revelation 21:5-8)

The gospel comes to sinners to make all things new – 2 Cor.5:17; Rev.21:5a.

1. These promises are true.

– 21:5 (22:6).

– 21:6. ‘It is done’ is literally ‘They are done’. …

Revelation: New Heaven & the New Earth

Peter Barnes: Revelation 21:1-4 : NO AUDIO

(17 June 2018)

SERMON NOTES : THE NEW HEAVEN AND THE NEW EARTH (Revelation 21:1-4)
Each year about 30 million people die, and their eternal destiny is set forever. But the Old Testament contains the promise of a new heaven and a new …

Isaiah: Called to Account

Peter Barnes: Isaiah 1:1-15

(24 June 2018)

SERMON NOTES: CALLED TO ACCOUNT (Isaiah 1:1-15)
The New Testament refers to the book of Isaiah at least 66 times – which is more than any other Old Testament book except for the Psalms. ‘Isaiah’ is like ‘Hosea’ and ‘Joshua’, and ‘Jesus’ for …

Psalms: What to Pray For

Peter Barnes: Psalm 141

(17 June 2018)

SERMON NOTES: WHAT TO PRAY FOR (Psalm 141)
The Psalms are songs to be sung, but they are often prayers to be prayed. Psalm 51 is the most obvious example of that – Ps.51:1-2. Psalm 141 is also a prayer – 141:1-2.
1. …

David Robertson: The Church in the Modern Age

David Robertson is minister of St Peters Free Church in Dundee Scotland (http://www.stpeters-dundee.org.uk – the church is famous for being the original church of Robert Murray McCheyne) and also the associate director of the Solas Centre for Public Christianity, http://www.solas-cpc.org.

David kindly spoke at a free event at Revesby Presbyterian …

Psalms: Praise the Works of the Lord

Peter Barnes: Psalm 111

(10 June 2018)

SERMON NOTES: PRAISE THE WORKS OF THE LORD (Psalm  111)

Psalm  111  is  an  acrostic  Psalm,  and  is  echoed  in  Psalm  112,  each  with  22  half-verses  (there  should  be  eleven  verses,  not  ten).  We  tend  to  look  for  rhymes  at  the  end  of  …

Revelation: Before God’s Judgement Seat

Peter Barnes: Revelation 20:11-15

(10 June 2018)

SERMON NOTES: BEFORE GOD’S JUDGMENT SEAT (Revelation  20:11-15)

– the  great  white  throne  could  belong  to  God  or  to  Christ  –  Rev.7:15-17;  22:1.  One  judgment  –  Hebrews 9:27.  In  Dodo’s  Caucus  Race  in  Alice’s  Adventures  in  Wonderland:  everybody  wins  and  receives  a  …

2 Thessalonians: Peace, Truth & Grace

Peter Barnes: 2 Thessalonians 3:16-18

(3 June 2018)

SERMON NOTES: PEACE, TRUTH AND GRACE (2 Thessalonians 3:16-18)

1. Christ gives peace.

– 3:16. Paul’s other peace benedictions refer to God e.g. 2 Cor.13:11; 1 Thess.5:23. But here it is the Lord of peace, and ‘Lord’ invariably refers to Christ the …

2 Thessalonians: Do Not Be Weary in Well Doing

Peter Barnes: 2 Thessalonians 3:6,13-15

(27 May 2018)

SERMON NOTES: DO NOT BE WEARY IN WELL-DOING (2 Thessalonians 3:6, 13-15)

Verses  6-12  deal  mainly  with  what  idler  should  be  doing,  which  has  been  summarised  by  William  Neil:  ‘Stop  fussing,  stop  idling,  and  stop  sponging.’  Now  Paul  turns  to  the  congregation  …

Revelation: Two Suppers – with the Bridegroom or with the Divine Warrior

Peter Barnes: Revelation 19

(27 May 2018)

SERMON NOTES: TWO SUPPERS – WITH THE BRIDEGROOM OR THE DIVINE WARRIOR (Revelation 19)

In  the  context  of  hallelujahs  –  much  praising  of  Yahweh  –  Revelation  19  speaks  of  two  suppers,  and  in  between  of  the  divine  warrior,  Christ.  There  are  hallelujahs  …