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1 Peter 1:18-21 More precious than gold – The Cross

Sermon from RN Evans on 1 Peter 1:18-21 8/11/15 am – More precious than gold – The Cross This podcast has now been archived and is available directly from the Church. Extract 18 knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. 20 He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you 21 who through Him believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God. Main Points 1.  What we need to know 2. The precious blood of Christ 3. Faith and hope in God

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Galatians 6:9-10 – Thanksgiving

Sermon from RN Evans on Galatians 6:9-10 1/11/15 am – Thanksgiving This podcast has now been archived and is available directly from the Church. Extract 9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith. Main Points 1.  The weariness of sowing 2. The confidence of reaping 3. The opportunity for doing good

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1 Corinthians 2:1-5 – Jesus Christ and Him crucified

Sermon from RN Evans on 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 25/10/15 pm – Jesus Christ and Him crucified This podcast has now been archived and is available directly from the Church. Extract 2 And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony[a] of God. 2 For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. 3 I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling. 4 And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human[b]wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, 5 that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God. Main Points 1.  Paul arriving in Corinth 2.  What he was determined to do 3.  How he was determined to do it

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Acts 3:19-21 – Acts, the restoration of all things

Sermon from RN Evans on Acts 3:19-21 25/10/15 am – Acts, the restoration of all things This podcast has now been archived and is available directly from the Church. Extract 19 Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, 20 and that He may send Jesus Christ, who was preached to you before, 21 whom heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things, which God has spoken by the mouth of all His holy prophets since the world began. Main Points 1.  The question of the disciples 2.  The Judge of all the earth 3.  To the ends of the earth

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Romans 5:1-11 – The “much more” and “not only” of the Cross

Sermon from RN Evans on Romans 5:1-11 18/10/15 pm – The “much more” and “not only” of the Cross Extract Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have[a] peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.3 And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; 4 and perseverance, character; and character, hope.5 Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.Christ in Our Place 6 For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. 10 For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. 11 And not only that, but we also rejoice in God […]

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Acts 1:9-11 – Acts, a comparison made by Angels

Sermon from RN Evans on Acts 1:9-11 18/10/15 am – Acts, a comparison made by Angels This podcast has now been archived and is available directly from the Church. Extract 9 Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. 10 And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel, 11 who also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.” Main Points 1.  The role of Angels in the story of Luke 2.  The trials and purpose of separation 3.  The “like manner” of reunion

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John 3:16-17 – “For God so loved the world” – a study in contrasts

Sermon from RN Evans on John 3:16-17 4/10/15 pm – “For God so loved the world” – a study in contrasts Extract This podcast has now been archived and is available directly from the Church. 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. Main Points 1.   A contrast in love 2.  A contrast in Action 3.  A contrast in outcomes

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Acts 4:27-28 Two perspectives on the Cross

Sermon from RN Evans on Acts 4:27-28 4/10/15 am – Acts – Two perspectives on the Cross This podcast has now been archived and is available directly from the Church. Extract 27 “For truly against Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together 28 to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose determined before to be done. Main Points 1.  The Cross as an event 2.  From the point of view below 3.  From the point of view above

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Psalm 22 Comparing experiences of God

Sermon from RN Evans on Psalm 22 27/9/15 am – Comparing experiences of God This podcast has now been archived and is available directly from the Church.   Main Points 1.  The experience of the Psalmist 2.  Making the wrong comparison 3.  The right place to look

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Acts 1:15-26 – The scandal of Judas

Sermon from RN Evans on Acts 1:15-26 27/9/15 am – Acts – The scandal of Judas This podcast has now been archived and is available directly from the Church. Main Points 1.  The commission of the Church 2.  The problem of Judas 3.  The solution found in the Psalms

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Psalm 22 – The prayer of the Cross in Psalm 22

Sermon from RN Evans on Psalm 22 20/9/15 pm – The prayer of the Cross in Psalm 22 This podcast has now been archived and is available directly from the Church. 1.  How the Psalm is organised 2.  The Psalm foreshadowing the Cross 3.  The Psalmist’s relationship with God

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Psalm 22 – The Cross in Psalm 22

Sermon from RN Evans on Psalm 22 20/9/15 am – The Cross in Psalm 22 This podcast has now been archived and is available directly from the Church.   Main Points 1.  How the Psalm is organised 2.  The Psalm foreshadowing the Cross 3.  The Psalmist’s relationship with God