2 Thessalonians: The Obligation to Work

Peter Barnes: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-12

(20 May 2018)

SERMON NOTES: THE  OBLIGATION  TO  WORK  (2 Thessalonians 3:6-12)

– the  leader  of  the  Greens  urged  that  the  state  provide  a  basic  income  of  $20,000-$40,000  to  all  and  sundry,  with  no  means  test  and  no  obligation  to  work.  Ronald  Reagan:  ‘Government  does  …

Revelation: The Fall of Babylon

Peter Barnes: Revelation 17-18

(20 May 2018)

SERMON NOTES: THE  FALL  OF  BABYLON  (Revelation  17-18)

The  harlot  who  rides  the  beast  is  false  religion.  The  two  beasts  cooperate  for  a  time,  but  then  fall  out,  and  are  finally  defeated.  Babylon  is  the  enemy  of  God’s  people  in  the  Old  Testament  …

Revelation: The Seven Bowls of Wrath

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Peter Barnes: Revelation 16

(6 May 2018)

SERMON NOTES: THE SEVEN BOWLS OF WRATH (Revelation  16)

Every  island,  sea,  and  mountain, 

Heaven  and  earth,  shall  flee  away; 

All  who  hate  Him  must,  confounded, 

Hear  the  trump  proclaim  the  day; 

Come  to  judgment!  Come  to  judgment,  come 

2 Thessalonians: Stand Firm and be Comforted

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Peter Barnes: 2 Thessalonians 2:15-17

(6 May 2018)

SERMON NOTES: STAND FIRM AND BE COMFORTED (2 Thessalonians 2:15-17)
The context here is still the unsettlement over false teaching concerning the Second Coming – 2:1-2. In verses 13-14 Paul goes over the sweep of the gospel. Now in …

2 Thessalonians: Prayer for Steadfastness in the Word

Peter Barnes: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5

(13 May 2018)

SERMON NOTES: PRAYER  FOR  STEADFASTNESS  IN  THE  WORD (2  Thessalonians 3:1-5)

–  1 Thess.5:25.  John  Chrysostom  told  his  congregation:  ‘I  am  greatly  in  need  of  your  prayers.’

  1. Pray for  the  spread  of  the  gospel.

– 3:1-2a.  ‘Finally’  does  not  always  mean  ‘finally’  …

2 Thessalonians: Thanksgiving for Salvation

Peter Barnes: 2 Thessalonians 2:13,14

(29 April 2018)

SERMON NOTES: THANKSGIVING FOR SALVATION (2 Thessalonians 2:13-14)
Verses 13-14 make up what is essentially the gospel in miniature, from election in eternity past to life in the present to glory in eternity future.
1. Giving thanks for God’s past election.

– …

Psalm 78: A Shepherd Like David

Peter Barnes: Psalm 78:72 – Elders Ordination sermon

(29 April 2018)

SERMON NOTES : A SHEPHERD LIKE DAVID (Psalm 78:72)
Throughout the Old Testament, leaders of God’s people – elders, priests, and especially the kings – are often referred to as shepherds. In addition, there are prophecies of a great …

Ephesians 4: Blessing God by Blessing Others

Shane Gooch: Ephesians 4:25-32

(22 April 2018)

Sermon Notes: Blessing God by Blessing Others (Ephesians 4:25-32)

Zechariah 8:16,17 ; Exodus 20:16

“It is more from carelessness about truth than from intentional lying, that there is so much falsehood int he world” – Samuel Johnson

“Truthfulness does not demand our telling …

Ephesians 4: Out with the Old, In with the New

Shane Gooch : Ephesians 4:17-24

(22 April 2018)

Sermon Notes: Out with the Old, In with the New (Ephesians 4:17-24)

“The Ephesians Christians were marginalised in a pluralistic culture of many things but not of the Christian gospel or the church which proclaimed it” – Sinclair Ferguson

Ephesians 2:8-10

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2 Thessalonians: Christ versus the Deceiver

Peter Barnes: 2 Thessalonians 2:6-12

(15 April 2018)

SERMON NOTES: CHRIST VERSUS THE DECEIVER (2 Thessalonians 2:6-12)

– the apostasy must come first, then the man of sin would be revealed in the temple, which is surely the Church – 2:3-4.

1. The man of sin will be restrained for …