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Ecclesiastes 2 - Money Doesn’t Bring Happiness

November 15th, 2009 · No Comments

A sermon on Ecclesiastes 2 by Cameron Griffiths at Morning Church and Night Church on the 15th of November 2009.

Sermon outline:

  • James Packer
  • Solomon wants to get to the bottom of life
  • This is what he does:
    • Laughter and wine (v2-3)
    • Great projects (v4-9)
    • His conclusion (v11)
  • How are we to view work, wealth and possessions?
    1. We will be forgotten
    2. We must pass it on to others
    3. It wrecks our lives
    4. We never have enough
  • Two things Jesus taught
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Ecclesiastes 1 - The Search for Meaning

November 8th, 2009 · No Comments

A sermon on Ecclesiastes 1 by Jim South at Morning Church and Night Church on the 8th of November 2009.

Sermon outline:

  • Intro
  • Meet “Qohelleth”
  • Key Phrases
    • “Vanity” (breath or vapour)
    • Time
    • Value
    • Eternity
  • “Under the sun”
    • The Generational Parade
    • The Circle of Life
    • Life Satisfaction
    • Sameness
    • Remembrance
  • Conclusion
  • Qohelleth - right… so far as he goes
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Pure Sex #2 - Sex in Marriage the Way God Designed It - Genesis 2:15-25

October 4th, 2009 · No Comments

A sermon on Genesis 2:15-25 by Cameron Griffiths at Night Church on the 4th of October 2009.

Sermon outline:

  • Turning to the Designer’s purposes
  • Genesis 1-3
  • Implications
    • It is good
    • It is for procreation
    • It is for uniting
  • The great aphrodisiac: trust
  • The challenge to serve
  • Christ and the church
  • The best sex you’ll ever get!
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Joel - The Coming Day of the Lord: The Valley of Decision - Joel 3

July 26th, 2009 · No Comments

A Sermon on Joel 3 by Cameron Griffiths at Morning Church and Night Church on the 26th of July 2009.

Sermon outline:

  • “The Old Testament God is a God of anger; the New Testament God is a God of love.”
  • The story of Judah and Jerusalem’s restoration…
  • …amidst judgement
  • God defends His people
  • Crimes against Judah
  • Not the war they were expecting
  • Strange love
  • The blessings
  • The LORD is on your side
  • Rock of Ages, cleft for me
  • Embarrassed about God’s judgement?
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Joel - The Coming Day of the Lord: The Imminent Day of the Lord - Joel 2

July 19th, 2009 · No Comments

A Sermon on Joel 2 by Steve Judd at Morning Church and Night Church on the 19th of July 2009.

Sermon outline:

  • Some things to consider
  • Chapter 1 review
    • In the beginning Then man… Judah
    • Wake up Jeff
    • The “Day of the Lord”
  • Chapter 2 - The Imminent Day of the Lord
    • Trumpet call - the warning
    • Who can endure it?
    • How can we fix it?
    • Repent: heart vs. garments
    • What happens when we put our trust in the God who is love?
    • Guess who moved?
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Joel - The Coming Day of the Lord: Worship the Grass-hopper Master - Joel 1

July 12th, 2009 · No Comments

A Sermon on Joel 1 by Jim South at Morning Church and Night Church on the 12th of July 2009.

Sermon outline:

  • Intro
    • Grass-hopper plagues
    • Historical setting
    • The division of prophecy
  • Recognise that God is involved
  • Recognise that God has something to say
    • Possibly a word of encouragement
    • Possibly a call to honour Him more
    • Possibly a rebuke to sin
    • Not necessarily a one-for-one relationship with sin
    • Certainly a call to renewed commitment to Jesus
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In The Beginning: Judgement and Grace II - Genesis 4:1-26

March 15th, 2009 · No Comments

A Sermon on Genesis 4:1-26 by Michael Gange at Morning Church and Night Church on the 15th of March 2009.

Sermon Outline:

  • Intro - Optimist or Pessimist
  • Sin has entered the world (Genesis 3)
  • Sin continues in Cain (4:1-8)
  • Sin continues in following generations (4:23-11:9)
  • We are like Cain
  • Judgement and Grace = Commitment (4:9-16)
  • Judgement and Gracae = The Cross (4:25-26)
  • Call on the Lord
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In The Beginning: Judgement and Grace I - Genesis 3:14-24

March 8th, 2009 · No Comments

A Sermon on Genesis 3:14-24 by Richard Goscombe at Morning Church and Night Church on the 8th of March 2009.

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In The Beginning: Sin - Genesis 3:1-13

March 1st, 2009 · No Comments

A Sermon on Genesis 3:1-13 by Cameron Griffiths at Night Church on the 1st of March 2009.

Sermon Outline:

  • Something is terribly wrong with our world…
  • The temptation
    1. God’s word is questioned
    2. God’s goodness is questioned
    3. God’s honesty is questioned
  • The consequences
  • Our family disease
  • Learning about sin…
  • The second Adam
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In The Beginning: Man - Genesis 2:4-25

February 22nd, 2009 · No Comments

A Sermon on Genesis 2:4-25 by Jim South at Morning Church and Night Church on the 22nd of February 2009.

Sermon Outline:

  • Psalm 8:4 - What is man…?
  • Man is distinctive
  • Man has responsibilities
  • Man is male and female
    • Differences
    • Marriage
    • Those alone
  • Psalm 8:3-4
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