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Hebrews 3:12 – A heart of unbelief

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

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John 3:16-17 – Son of Man Son of God

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  

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John 3:19-21 – The nature of unbelief

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

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John 3:16-17 – John thinking aloud

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

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 Luke 11:29-32 – Sign of the prophet Jonah

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

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John 12:40-41 The answer to two perennial questions

Sermon from RN Evans on John 12:40-41 16/4/17 pm – The answer to two perennial questions Extract 40 “He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, Lest they should see with their eyes, Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn, So that I should heal them.” 41 These things Isaiah said when he saw His glory and spoke of Him. Main Points 1.   Therefore they could not 2.   That it should be fulfilled 3.   Nevertheless

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Jonah 1:4 – The tragic tale of Jonah: The mighty tempest

Sermon from RN Evans on Jonah 1:4 19/2/17 pm – The tragic tale of Jonah: The mighty tempest Extract 4 But the Lord sent out a great wind on the sea, and there was a mighty tempest on the sea, so that the ship was about to be broken up. Main Points 1.   The view from the psalms 2.   The view from Jonah 3.   Who can this be?

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Romans 5:9 – God’s love: Building on the Foundation

Sermon from RN Evans on Romans 5:9 19/2/17 am – God’s love: Building on the Foundation Extract 9 Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. Main Points 1.   ‘Having now been’ 2.   “much more….” 3.  ‘much more……’

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 1 John 4:14 – Fathers and sons – the love that does not spare

Sermon from RN Evans on 1 John 4:14 11/12/16 am – Fathers and sons – the love that does not spare Extract 14 And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son as Saviour of the world. Main Points 1.  The love that spares other men’s sons 2.  Love that did not spare His own Son 3.  Lessons of Love

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1 John 4:14 – Fathers and sons – the absent father

Sermon from RN Evans on 1 John 4:14 11/12/16 am – Fathers and sons – the absent father Extract 14 And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son as Saviour of the world. Main Points 1.  The Father loves the Son 2.  The Father shows the Son 3. From the lesser to the greater

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Isaiah 9:6 – The promise of a Child

Sermon from RN Evans on Isaiah 9:6 4/12/16 pm – The promise of a Child Extract For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Main Points 1.  The origins of the Promise 2.  The comfort of the Promise 3. The Light in the Darkness

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1 John 4:14 – Fathers and sons

Sermon from RN Evans on 1 John 4:14 4/12/16 am – Fathers and sons Extract 14 And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son as Saviour of the world. Main Points 1.  The background in the Old Testament 2.  The background in the New testament 3. The Christmas story

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Matthew 25:21 – Well done good and faithful servant

Sermon from RN Evans on Matthew 25:21 20/11/16 pm – Well done good and faithful servant Extract 21 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’ Main Points 1.  Getting our Eschatology right 2.  The settling of accounts 3. Well done

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1 John 4:17 – As He is so are we

Sermon from RN Evans on 1 John 4:17 20/11/16 am – As He is so are we Extract 17 This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus.  Main Points 1.  John’s concern with the world 2.  The Christian identity