TOMS Anglican Churches

20/20: God's Vision for My Life - New Year, New Thinking

Al McCallum speaks on '20/20: God's Vision for My Life - New Year, New Thinking' (Matthew 5:1-3) on the 19th of January 2020.

Sermon outline:

• Introduction
• The setting (v1-2)
• The blessed (v3)
• The poor in spirit (v3)
• Application

Parables of the Kingdom: True Joy and Lasting Treasure

Al McCallum speaks on 'Parables of the Kingdom: True Joy and Lasting Treasure' (Matthew 13:18-23, 44-46) on the 13th of October 2019.

Sermon outline:

• True soil responds to the true King (v18-23)
  • Soil 1 (v19)
  • Soil 2 (v20-21)
  • Soil 3 (v22)
  • Soil 4 (v23)
• True joy in lasting treasure (v44-46)
  • Treasure in a hidden field (v44)
  • A merchant looking for fine pearls (v45-46)
• Conclusion

Vision 2022 - Longing for Salvation

Al McCallum speaks on 'Vision 2022 - Longing for Salvation' (Romans 3:10-18) at Morning Church on the 24th of February 2019.

Sermon outline:

• Introduction
• Rebel by birth...
  • Genesis 3:8-13
  • Matthew 19:17; Mark 10:18
  • Psalm 51:5; Isaiah 48:8; Genesis 8:21
  • Romans 5:12, 18; Ephesians 2:3
• Rebel by choice...
  • Romans 3:10-12
  • Romans 9:16; 1 Corinthians 2:14
  • Romans 5:8
• Total depravity implications...
  • Teaches us watchfulness: Galatians 5:24; Colossians 3:5
  • Teaches us compassion: 1 Peter 4:8
  • Warns against distorting the Gospel: 2 Corinthians 4:2-6
  • Implication for parents: Psalm 51:5
  • Teaches us to give glory to God: Ephesians 2:9
• Conclusion
  • We are a rebel by birth... we are a rebel by choice
  • Romans 7:24-25a
  • Ephesians 3:20-21

The Strength of Weakness - Can Light Exist with Darkness?

Al McCallum speaks on 'The Strength of Weakness - Can Light Exist with Darkness?' (2 Corinthians 6:3-7:4) at Morning Church on the 23rd of September 2018.

Sermon outline:

• Introduction
• Living lives that point to Jesus (v3-10)
  • Enduring hardships (v3-5)
  • Character matters (v6-7)
  • No matter what (v8-10)
• An obstacle to the Gospel (v11-18)
  • Do not be yoked with unbelievers (v14)
• Living lives aligned to God (7:1-4)
  • Purifying oneself (7:1)
  • Make room in your hearts (7:2-4)
• Conclusion

In the Presence of Greatness - Do You See Better Than God?

Al McCallum speaks on 'In the Presence of Greatness - Do You See Better Than God?' (Isaiah 42:1-9) at Morning Church on the 20th of May 2018.

Sermon outline:

• Introduction
• Who is God's Servant? (v1-4)
• What is his mission? (v1, 3, 4, 6-7)
• What does God's Servant mean to you? (v8-9)
• Conclusion

Seeking True Life? Meet a Revolutionary King

Al McCallum speaks on 'Seeking True Life? Meet a Revolutionary King' (John 2:13-25) at Morning Church on the 4th of June 2017.

Sermon outline:

• Introduction:
• The King who cleanses... (v13-17)
  • "To those who sold doves he said, "Get these out of here! Stop turning my Father's house into a market!"" (v16)
  • "His disciples remembered that it is written: "Zeal for your house will consume me"" (v17)
• The King who rises... (v18-22)
  • "Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days"" (v19)
• The responses to the King... (v22-25)
  • "Then they believed the scripture and the words that Jesus had spoken" (v22)
  • "... many people saw the signs he was performing and be-lieved in his name. But Jesus would not entrust himself to them..." (v23-24)
• Conclusion

Certain Truth in Uncertain Times: Counting Down the Days

Al McCallum speaks on 'Certain Truth in Uncertain Times: Counting Down the Days' (2 Peter 3:1-10) at Morning Church on the 16th of October 2016.

Sermon outline:

• Introduction
• The reminder (v1-2)
• "reminders to stimulate you to wholesome thinking" (v1)
• "I want you to recall the words spoken in the past..." (v2)
• The scoffer (v3-7)
• "in the last days scoffers will come..." (v3)
• "...they deliberately forget..." (v5)
• The day (v8-10)
• "The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise..." (v9)
• "But the day of the Lord will come like a thief (v10)
• Conclusion

The Church That Points to Jesus: The Relationships That Point to Jesus

Al McCallum speaks on 'The Church That Points to Jesus: The Relationships That Point to Jesus' (John 13:31-38, Hebrews 10:19-26) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 24th of July 2016.

Sermon outline:

• Introduction
• Relationships of love (John 13:31-38)
• God's relationship of love (v31-33)
• The command to a relationship of love (v34-35)
• The ultimate outworking of a relationship of love (v36-38, 33)
• Relationships of commitment (Hebrews 10:19-26)
• God's commitment to us (v19-23)
• Our commitment to God and each other (v22-26)
• Conclusion

Short Steps for Long Gains - Home (am)

Al McCallum speaks on 'Short Steps for Long Gains - Home' (Colossians 3:17) at Morning Church on the 3rd of January 2016.

Sermon outline:

• How is the gospel affecting your home life?
• Does this verse allow me to be a Christian 'just at church' or 'just at work'?
• How do we do things in Jesus’ name?
• What makes this command hard to keep at your place?
• Could you really change things?
• How could your home be more fruitful?

Colossians: Labouring for the Supreme King - Dressed by the King - Colossians 3:1-17

Al McCallum speaks on 'Colossians: Labouring for the Supreme King - Dressed by the King' (Colossians 3:1-17) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 11th of January 2015.

Sermon outline:

• Introduction
• Dressed... to focus above (v1-4)
• "If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above..." (v1)
• Dressed... so put away (v5-11)
• "...now you must put them all away..." (v8)
• "...put off the old self... put on the new self..." (v9-10)
• Dressed... so put on (v12-17)
• "Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved..." (v12)
• "...whatever you do... do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus..." (v17)
• Conclusion
• "If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above..." Colossians 3:1

The Voice: Luke 8 - Jesus Brings a Freeing Word - Luke 8:26-39

Al McCallum speaks on 'The Voice: Luke 8 - Jesus Brings a Freeing Word' (Luke 8:26-39) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 12th of January 2014.

Sermon outline:

• Introduction
• A freeing word... only for a while (v26-33)
• "and they begged him not to command them to depart into the abyss" (v31)
• A freeing word... for eternity (v35, 38-39)
• "and he went away, proclaiming ... how much Jesus had done for him" (v39)
• A freeing word ... rejected (v34-37)
• "then all the people ... asked him to depart from them. For they were seized with great fear" (v37)
• Conclusion
• "...declare how much God has done for you" (Luke 8:39)