The Baptism of Jesus
Matthew 3:13-17
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As we look at a sample of John’s preaching we see the implications of his call for repentance. It is a repentance that is for all people, it is a non negotiable need and it is a repentance that points to Christ as the judge and saviour.
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Who is John the Baptist? Why is his ministry important? In this sermon we consider these questions along with the central message that John proclaimed.
In this sermon we continue in our study in the gospel of Matthew. Matthew presents five prophecies that Jesus fulfills in the early years of his life and Matthew draws from themes and prophecies from the Old Testament to show us how Jesus is truly the promised King of Israel. In this sermon we consider
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In this sermon we consider the extraordinary way in which the Lord Jesus came into the world. Through various proofs, God confirmed the true identity of Jesus to Israel and to all the nations. Matthew describes the supernatural conception, the protection of the Father, the Prophetic fulfillment and also the unique names of Jesus; all
Have you considered that God has given us the Scripture that we might have hope? Paul says it is a main reason for the Scripture! But this hope is not abstract, it is fixed upon God himself, His person and work revealed to us in Jesus Christ.
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What do we do when we have differing convictions within the household of faith? Should the one with stronger convictions always the trump the one who has less? What is the main priority for the church in such disputes? What does it look like to walk in Christ-likeness in such situations? Paul address this difficult
In Romans 14 Paul further applies the call to love as the fulfillment of the law. He urges the church to extent mercy and patience to one another on matters of obedience to the Old Covenant. In this we also see Paul’s defence of this principle.
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