Philemon – Revesby Presbyterian Church

Philemon: Pockets of Gold: The Short Books of the New Testament – New Relationships

Rev Dr Peter Barnes — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 08:30:01 +0000

Peter Barnes | Philemon 15-25

SERMON NOTES
NEW RELATIONSHIPS
(Philemon 15-25)

1. Christ changes all relationships.

– vv.15-17; Paul sees God’s hand in all things (Eph.1:11); this means that He is working for good (e.g. Gen.45:5)

– Gal.3:28; C. S. Lewis in his sermon The Weight of Glory: ‘There …

Philemon: Pockets of Gold: The Short Books of the New Testament – Doing Good from the Heart

Rev Dr Peter Barnes — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 08:30:51 +0000

Peter Barnes | Philemon 8-14

SERMON NOTES
DOING GOOD FROM THE HEART
(Philemon 8-14)

1. Loving Obedience is greater than duty.

– vv.8-10, 14; Paul could command (see 1 Cor.14:37; Gal.1:8); but preferred not to (see 1 Cor.7:35; 10:15; 2 Cor.1:24; 8:8, 19; 9:7); does not simply appeal to Deut.23:15-16 …

Philemon: Pockets of Gold: The Short Books of the New Testament – Prayer, Faith and Love

Rev Dr Peter Barnes — Sun, 23 May 2010 08:30:41 +0000

Peter Barnes | Philemon 1-7

SERMON NOTES
PRAYER, FAITH AND LOVE
(Philemon 1-7)

– R. Kent Hughes: ‘The letter to Philemon was the most brilliantly nuanced, compelling letter of reconciliation in ancient history.’

1. Thankfulness in prayer.

– vv.1-4; not just intercession, although we still need to intercede for others …