Sermons

The Sufficient Word of the LORD (1 Kings 17:2-16)

 

  1. The word of the LORD is hidden from his people.
    • ‘It was the doing away with the public means of grace which was the sure sign of Divine displeasure.’ – A. W. Pink
  2. The word of the LORD sustains his messenger.
    • ‘If the younger son chooses to go to
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Man of God Versus Man of Baal (1 Kings 16:29-17:7)

 

Our leaders are both an example to us, and a reflection of us.

  1. The Character of Ahab (16.29-33)
    • Ahab = Father’s brother. Jezebel = Baal exalts or Baal is husband to. Ethbaal = With Baal or companion of Baal.
    • ‘Jeroboam’s state cult is like drinking polluted water; Ahab’s imported
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The Messiah’s Mission (Matthew 10-12) – One Greater Than Solomon

Peter Barnes | Matthew 12:42

SERMON NOTES
ONE  GREATER  THAN  SOLOMON  
1 Kings 10:1-13;  Matthew 12:42

1.  Desiring  wisdom.

– the  queen  of  Sheba  travelled  1900  kilometres  to  see  Solomon  (1 Kings 10:23)

– no  inconvenience  is  too  great  to  see  the  King  of  kings

2.  Seeing  the  wise  one.…

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The Messiah’s Mission (Matthew 10-12) – The Kingdom Comes

Peter Barnes | Matthew 12:28-30

SERMON NOTES
THE  KINGDOM  COMES
1  Kings 18:20-40;  Matthew   12:28-30

1.  Christ  brings  the  kingdom  of  God  by  the  Spirit.

– 22:28;  ‘finger  of  God’  in  Luke 11:20;  see  Ex.8:19;  Deut.9:10;  Ps.8:3

–  the  kingdom  comes  with  the  giving  of  the  Spirit  of  God

2.  …

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The Messiah’s Mission (Matthew 10-12) – Receiving Our Reward

Peter Barnes | Matthew 10:40-42

SERMON NOTES
RECEIVING  OUR  REWARD
1  Kings  17:7-24;  Matthew 10:40-42

–  there  is  a  descent  in  terms  of  prominence  –  from  apostles  in  v.40  to  the  prophets  and  righteous  ones  in  v.41  to  the  little  ones  in  v.42.

1.  To  receive  the  apostles  is  to  …

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1 Kings: Lifting up the Downcast: Dealing with Depression – Coming off a High

Peter Barnes | 1 Kings 19:1-21

SERMON NOTES
COMING  OFF  A  HIGH
1 Kings 19:1-21;  Matthew 11:1-19

– danger  after  an  intense  experience

1. Signs  of  depression

(a)  fear

– 19:1-3.  When  John  Chrysostom  was  threatened  by  the  empress  Eudoxia  in  the  early  fifth  century,  he  replied:  ‘Go  tell  her  

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Sermons on the Ten Commandments: You Shall Not Steal

Peter Barnes | Exodus 20:15

SERMON  NOTES
You  Shall  Not  Steal  (Ex.20:15)
1 Kings 21:1-24;  Luke 19:1-10

1. We  are  caretakers,  not  owners.

– Lev.25:23;  Ps.24:1;  50:10-12;  1 Tim.6:17

2. The  breadth  of  this  commandment.

(a)  We  are  to  take  care  of  other  people’s  property  (Ex.21:33-34;  23:4)

(b)  We  are  …