Sermon from RN Evans on Romans 15:1-6 2/7/17 am – The comfort of the scriptures Extract 15 We then who are strong ought to bear with the scruples of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 Let each of us please his neighbour for his good, leading to edification. 3 For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached You fell on Me.” 4 For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope. 5 Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus, 6 that you may with one mind and one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Main Points 1.The comfort of the old testament 2.  The comfort of Christ 3. The God of comfort

Sermon from RN Evans on 1 Corinthians 1:9 25/6/17 pm – The God who is faithful Extract 9 God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Main Points 1.The God who calls 2.  The God who confirms times – 1 3. The God who confirms times – 2

Sermon from RN Evans on 1 Corinthians 10:13 18/6/17 am – From stress to hope: being able to bear Extract  13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it. Main Points 1.The purpose of testing a reminder 2.  The means by which we are able to bear 3.  The purpose of being able to bear

Sermon from RN Evans on 1 Corinthians 10:13 18/6/17 pm – From stress to hope: a way of escape Extract  13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it. Main Points 1.The God who is faithful 2.  In relation to sin 3. In relation to stress

Sermon from RN Evans on 1 Corinthians 10:13 11/6/17 pm – From stress to hope part 4 continued Extract      13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it. Main Points A reminder of the nature of testing 2. Who God is 3.What He will not allow

Sermon from RN Evans on 1 Corinthians 10:13 4/6/17 am – From stress to hope part 3 Extract 13  No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it. Main Points 1.The nature of testing 2.What God will not allow 3.What God will provide

Sermon from RN Evans on Romans 5:3 28/5/17 am – From stress to hope part 2 Extract 3 And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance;     Main Points   1. The meaning of stress 2. The objective and the subjective 3. The importance of knowledge

Sermon from RN Evans on John 3:14 21/5/17 pm – Lifted up Extract 14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up,   Main Points 1. Lifted up 2. The Son of Man 3. Drawing all men to Himself

Sermon from RN Evans on Hebrews 3:12 14/5/17 am – A heart of unbelief Extract 12  Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God; Main Points The context of unbelief 2.The contradiction at the centre of unbelief 3. The conclusion as a result of unbelief

Sermon from RN Evans on John 3:16-17 30/4/17 pm – Son of Man Son of God Extract 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.   The only begotten Son  

Sermon from RN Evans on John 3:19-21 30/4/17 am – The nature of unbelief Extract 19 And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. 21 But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.” Main Points 1.  What unbelief is not 2.  A matter of the heart 3.  Born of God

Sermon from RN Evans on John 3:16-17 23/4/17 pm – John thinking aloud Extract 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.   The themes of John’s reflections 2.   What takes centre stage 3.   For God so loved

Sermon from RN Evans on Luke 11:29-32 23/4/17 am – Sign of the prophet Jonah Extract 29 And while the crowds were thickly gathered together, He began to say, “This is an evil generation. It seeks a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah the prophet. 30 For as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so also the Son of Man will be to this generation. 31 The queen of the South will rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and indeed a greater than Solomon is here. 32 The men of Nineveh will rise up in the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and indeed a greater than Jonah is here. Main Points 1.   What caused the Ninevites to repent 2.   What Jesus says about them 3.   A greater than Jonah is here