Peter Barnes : Matthew 27:62-66; 28:2-4, 11-15
SERMON NOTES: UNWITTING TESTIMONY
Matthew 27:62-28:15 gives us two reports about the resurrection of Jesus: a true report from some women and a false report comes from some guards. Note 2 Cor.13:8.
In 1951 C. S. Lewis wrote on evolution: ‘What inclines me …
SERMON NOTES: WOMEN WITNESSES (Matthew 28:1-10)
From Matthew 27:62-28:15 two reports about the resurrection of Jesus are set side-by-side: the true report comes from some women and the false report comes from some guards. Verse 6a is the key text.
– 28:1. All four Gospels …
Peter Barnes | Psalm 73; Matthew 22:23-33
SERMON NOTES
THE OLD TESTAMENT HOPE OF RESURRECTION
Psalm 73; Matthew 22:23-33
Many people say that the Old Testament is only concerned with this life – Psalm 6:4-5; 30:8-10; Eccles.9:4-6.
But read Matt.22:23, 29; Acts 23:6-9; Heb.11:19. Look at the evidence:
1. Enoch …
Peter Barnes | Micah 7:1-7
SERMON NOTES
HOPE IN THE MIDST OF DISINTEGRATION
Micah 7:1-7
Micah describes eighth century B.C. Israel as like a gleaned crop where there is nothing left (7:1).
1. Sin causes disintegration in society.
– there is violence and corruption (7:2-3).
– it is the law …
Peter Barnes | Genesis 2:18-25
SERMON NOTES
SEXUALITY BEFORE THE FALL
Genesis 1:28; 2:18-25; Matthew 19:1-12
– cohabitation before marriage has become the norm, where there is pornography readily available and widely used, and where a virgin is seen as someone who is anorexic. Yet this has not led to …
Peter Barnes | 1 Samuel 31:1-13
SERMON NOTES
SAUL EMBRACES DEATH
1 Samuel 31; Matthew 27:1-10
– Saul is like Shakespeare’s Othello – 1 Chron.10:13-14; Heb. 9:27.
1. The tragic duty of Jonathan.
– 31:1-2.
– Philip Henry used to cite the Puritan saying: ‘Duty is ours, events are God’s.’ …
Peter Barnes | 1 Samuel 30:1-31
SERMON NOTES
DAVID AS A LEADER OF MEN
1 Samuel 30; Matthew 20:1-16
David has to face a number of issues in rescuing his people from the Amalekites.
1. Leadership in difficult circumstances.
(a) Facing a demoralized and angry people.
– 30:1-4, 5, 6a,b. …
Peter Barnes | 1 Samuel 29:1-11
SERMON NOTES
GOD’S OVERRULING PROVIDENCE
1 Samuel 29; Matthew 10:16-31
This is almost a humorous story; the Scylla and Charybdis situation – the sailor who faced a rock on one side and a whirlpool on the other.
1. God uses the ungodly.
– 29:1-5. …
Peter Barnes | John 17:1-2
SERMON NOTES
Jesus Prays for Glory
Matthew 6:5-15; John 17:1-19
– J. C. Ryle calls John 17 ‘one of the most wonderful chapters in the Bible’; Jesus prays for Himself in vv.1-5, for His disciples in vv.6-19, and for all believers down through the ages …
Peter Barnes | 1 Samuel 18:1-16
SERMON NOTES
Attitudes to the King
1 Samuel 18:1-16; Matthew 20:20-28
– from here on, Saul is increasingly embittered towards David.
1. Jonathan’s self-sacrificing love for David.
– 18:1-4; from a worldly perspective, Jonathan had no reason to be friends with David.
– Phil.2:4; …
