ENC Sermons

The day of the Lord's favour (14-22a)The day of the people's fury (22b-30)

At the core of my being - who am I?At the core of the bible - is a promise.At the core of our faith - is the cross.

The Great Joy of the Resurrection (v.1-10)The Rubbishing of the Resurrection (v11-15)The Call of the Resurrection (v16-20)

Jesus' Authority ProclaimedJesus' Authority RejectedJesus' Authority Transforms

1. The Lion of JudgementTyre & Edom - who treat people as objectsAmmonites & Moab - who betray their brothersJudah - who spurned their privelege2. The Judgement of God is:PrincipledPersonalPatient3. The Great Danger of Sinful World

What happens when the Church forgets what God is like?The role of God's prophets: covenant enforcersThe lion roars

Know that the Lord is God (v1-3)Know that the Lord is Good (v4-5)

Righteous fury at the hypocrisy of elitismReligious extras cause dangerous divisionsRebuilding a prison of slavery makes no senseI found pardon at the foot of the cross, forgiveness full and free

v5-7 Humble under God's mighty hand v8-9. Watchful in Adversity v10-11. Called to GlorySo … this I the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.

Embracing Christ's pattern (v12-13)Displaying Chirst's Glory (v14-16)Proved as Christ's people (v17-18)Trusting Christ's Father (v19)

A desire which the day of trouble cannot overcomeA shared desire between the LORD and his AnointedA desire for which “we” rejoice for we are included

Under Pressure from Outside the ChurchPressure to conform (v3-4)Think like Christ (v1-2)Look to the future (v5-6)Under Pressure from Inside the ChurchRely on God (v7)Love one another (v8-11a)Which glorifies Christ (v11b)

1. When you suffer for doing good … Witness to ChristHave no fearHold out your hopeRemember the eternal perspective2. When you suffer for doing good … have confidence in Christ

Please note: due to technical difficulties, the bible reading was not recorded.1. His Building is spectacular2. His method is spectacularly counterintuitive

Winsome wives and considerate husbands (1-7)Family seeking the Father's blessing (8-12)

The Grace of Christmas1. Jesus is the Hope of Israel- As their kingly ruler- With a robust hope2. Jesus is the Saviour of the World- For those with baggage- For religious outsiders

Introduction This is God's purpose Knowledge of God's purpose gives confidence Confidence of what we know enables us to please the Lord

Those who belong to the Lord, become like the Lord (v1-8)Holiness is … Generous (v9-10)Holiness is … Honest (v11-12)Holiness is … Fair (v13-14)Holiness is … Just (v15-16)Holiness is … Loving (v17-18)Jesus Preaches Leviticus 19

Living as Faithful Exiles (v11-12)Submitting to God in the Civil Realm (v13-17)Submitting to God in the Workplace (v18-25)

1 - The Place of Worship (v4-8)2 - The Messengers of Worship (v9-10)

1 - Families that Last, Love (1v22-25)Love One AnotherAs those Born of God's Lasting Seed2 - Families that Listen, Grow Up (2v1-3)Know What You NeedKnow How Grown-ups Live

1 - Looking Forward (v13) ⁠As People of HopeBy preparing for actionAnd setting our hope fully on Christ2 - Looking Up (v14-16)⁠ ⁠As Obedient ChildrenDon't go back to your old waysBut take on the likeness of your Father3 - Looking Back (v17-21) ⁠As Precious ChildrenRemember what you have been saved fromRemember what you have been saved by

1. A Certain Hope (v3-5)Which Rests in God's Work2. A Suffering Hope (v6-9)Which Prepares us for Christ's Return3. A Privileged Hope (v10-12)Which Embraces Christ's Pattern

1. We are an elect peopleChosen by God to belong to him, and show his glory to the world.2. We are exiled peopleWho will always be strangers in this world.3. We are Christ's peopleWho receive glory from God, through standing firm in our suffering.

PlaceProphetPowerPresence

1. You have been raised up, so look up (v1-4)2. You have been raised up, so stop living down (v5-9)3. You have been raised up, to unity in Christ's image (v10-11)

1. Real faith grows; spiritual sluggishness risks it all (5:11-6:12)2. Real faith endures; it can be steadfast and sure (6:13-20)

1. Trying to find Jesus (11-13)2. Hearing his voice (14-16)3. Joining his family (17-18)

The golden rule v1-13The stark reality v13-23The conclusion of the matter v24-29

Jesus trains his disciples to live according to kingdom reality v1Jesus explains why pretence is so dangerous vv2-18Jesus explains why worrying is so destructive vv19-34

Getting to know God depends on his revelation of himselfUnderstanding God's word is a vital source of lightLoving God's law is a life-giving liberation

The principles of Jesus' KingdomThe intriguing and unexpected truth about what Jesus is doingCan this really be true?A call to all the world to praise our Father in heaven.

1. How do we get it? (11:25-20)2. Can he really give it? (12:1-8)3. What will it look like? (12:9-14)

1) Jesus descended becoming the perfect human before exaltation... (2v5-9)2) ...bringing His family from death to glory... (2v10-18)Bya) Destroying death (v14&15)b) Helping us when we are tempted to give up! (v17&18)3) ...as God's faithful Son (3v1-6)

IIntroduction – Beware of impressive strength!The Christian life can be full of great torment ….so we need a principled self-denial in our attitudes …… but may plead to the Lord and trust his wisdom!

Introduction – The letter which achesIncreasing, overflowing, more & more languagePrayer transcends earthly distance – but longs for presenceStrong hearts until Christ's coming

The gospel of ChristYou heard, you understood, you learned …The language of confusionFulness, knowledge, wisdom, understanding & powerPrayerful gratitude despite our circumstancesPrayerful gratitude deepens relationshipsPrayerful gratitude makes real appeals

The living God seen through godly living (v14-15)The gospel saves through the mystery revealed (v16)

The key to wholehearted praise of Godis remembering all his benefits