TOMS Anglican Churches

Will You Face the Truth? - Come and See Who Jesus Truly Is

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Will You Face the Truth? - Come and See Who Jesus Truly Is' (John 20) at Morning Church on the 5th of May 2019.

Sermon outline:

• Appearance zero: Jesus is not in the grave/tomb (v1-10)
• Appearance one (Mary): Jesus is ascending to God the Father (v11-18)
• Appearance two (the disciples): Jesus brings peace to you (v19-23)
• Appearance three (Thomas): Jesus blesses those who have not seen and yet believe (v24-29)
• Appearance final (You): Life in his name (v30-31)

Will You Face the Truth? - What is Truth?

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Will You Face the Truth? - What is Truth?' (John 18) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 14th of April 2019.

Sermon outline:

• What is truth?
• Is Jesus going to the bar to drink with the Father? v1-11
• How much trouble would be saved if one died for the people? v12-27
• Will you pass over the truth about Jesus? v28-40

The Holy Spirit According to Jesus - He Will Guide You and Glorify Me

Adam Taylor speaks on 'The Holy Spirit According to Jesus - He Will Guide You and Glorify Me' (John 16:13-15) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 7th of April 2019.

Sermon outline:

• The final word on guidance
• All you need to know in one place
• By the word, the Spirit impacts all of who you are
• The Spirit does this by making the Christ of Scripture known

The Holy Spirit According to Jesus - Another Helper To Be With You

Adam Taylor speaks on 'The Holy Spirit According to Jesus - Another Helper To Be With You' (John 14:15-17) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 10th of March 2019.

There is no outline for this sermon.

Vision 2022 - Longing for Freedom

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Vision 2022 - Longing for Freedom' (Genesis 3:2-7) at Morning Church on the 17th of February 2019.

Sermon outline:

• Chasing freedom through independence
• Human freedom before independence
• The bite for freedom... (v1-6)
• ...results in a new freedom for all (v7)
• A freedom where people are not actually freed (v8-24)
• Our eyes have been opened if only we can see (v5)

Vision 2022 - Longing for Meaning

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Vision 2022 - Longing for Meaning' (Genesis 1:26-31, Psalm 104:24-31) at Morning Church on the 10th of February 2019.

Sermon outline:

• It was very good
• Creation marks us with God's image
• Creation is universal
• Why are we here?
• Longing for meaning?

Vision 2022 - Are You Tired of Jumping Through Hoops?

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Vision 2022 - Are You Tired of Jumping Through Hoops?' (Romans 9:16, 22-25) at Morning Church on the 3rd of February 2019.

There is no outline for this sermon.

Stepping into the New - A New Year, A New Helper

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Stepping into the New - A New Year, A New Helper' (John 13) at Morning Church on the 27th of January 2019.

Sermon outline:

• A new year
• The glorified Jesus
  • We have seen his glory
  • The turning point
  • The Spirit
• The Spirit in the Upper Room
  • Understanding the moment of John 13:1
  • Five sayings
  • The coming of the Spirit
• The glorified Jesus
  • Risen in heaven
  • At work in the world
  • By his Spirit

Stepping into the New - What Will the New Year Bring?

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Stepping into the New - What Will the New Year Bring?' (John 11:1-44) at Morning Church on the 30th of December 2018.

Sermon outline:

• The purpose of the sign
• The significance of the sign
• The sign

The Lord's Prayer - Forgive Us Our Sins

Adam Taylor speaks on 'The Lord's Prayer - Forgive Us Our Sins' (Matthew 6:9-15) at Morning Church on the 16th of December 2018.

There is no outline for this sermon.

The Lord's Prayer - Give Us Today Our Daily Bread

Adam Taylor speaks on 'The Lord's Prayer - Give Us Today Our Daily Bread' (Matthew 6:9-15) at Night Church on the 9th of December 2018.

Sermon outline:

• We ask our Father to provide...
  • Daily bread
    • Material needs
    • Spiritual needs
    • Future needs
  • Today
    • To enjoy, but ready to sacrifice
  • For us
    • Family
    • Church
    • Gospel ministry
    • The poor
• We ask only for 'bread'
• We ask our Father confidently

The Strength of Weakness - Do Your Beliefs Match Your Life?

Adam Taylor speaks on 'The Strength of Weakness - Do Your Beliefs Match Your Life?' (2 Corinthians 12:14-13:14) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 2nd of December 2018.

Sermon outline:

• End of year reviews
• I want you... (12:14-18)
• ...but I fear for you (12:19-21)
• So I warn you... (13:1-6)
• ...and we pray for you (13:7-9)
• Self-examination
• Self-sacrifice
• The curate and communion

The Strength of Weakness - When Can Weak Be Strong?

Adam Taylor speaks on 'The Strength of Weakness - When Can Weak Be Strong?' (2 Corinthians 12:1-13) at Morning Church on the 25th of November 2018.

Sermon outline:

• Boasting in God's power, made perfect in weakness (v1-10)
  • Paul is "caught up" (v2-6)
    • Destination: the third heaven – paradise (v2,4)
    • Circumstances (v2-3)
    • Content (v4)
  • Paul is reluctant to boast (v5-6)
  • Paul is given a thorn (v7-10)
• Foolish boasting by a true apostle (v11-13)
• Implications

The Strength of Weakness - What Do You Admire?

Adam Taylor speaks on 'The Strength of Weakness - What Do You Admire?' (2 Corinthians 11:16-33) at Morning Church on the 18th of November 2018.

Sermon outline:

• Who is the real fool? (v16-21a)
• A ministry to admire (v21b-33)
• What do you admire?

The Strength of Weakness - What Makes Good Ministry?

Adam Taylor speaks on 'The Strength of Weakness - What Makes Good Ministry?' (2 Corinthians 11:1-15) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 11th of November 2018.

Sermon outline:

• JEALOUSY makes for good ministry!
• Jealous with LOVE that warns (v1-4)
• Jealous with OUTRAGE that cuts (v5-12)
• Jealous with FEAR that unmasks (v13-15)

The Strength of Weakness - What is the Purpose of Ministry?

Adam Taylor speaks on 'The Strength of Weakness - What is the Purpose of Ministry?' (2 Corinthians 10) at Morning Church on the 4th of November 2018.

Sermon outline:

• Demolishing strongholds (v1-6)
• Fighting for people (v7-11)
• Boasting in the Lord (v12-18)

The Strength of Weakness - What Stops People Being Generous?

Adam Taylor speaks on 'The Strength of Weakness - What Stops People Being Generous?' (2 Corinthians 9:1-15) at Morning Church on the 28th of October 2018.

Sermon outline:

• World induced fear
• Generosity takes effort and encouragement (v1-5)
• In giving remember:
  • Bountiful generosity reaps bountifully (v6)
  • Cheerful generosity delights God (v7)
  • God blesses generosity abundantly (v8-9)
  • God enlarges the harvest (v10)
  • Generosity breeds thanksgiving to God (v11)
  • God is praised for his grace (v12-15)

The Strength of Weakness - Who Are You Living For?

Adam Taylor speaks on 'The Strength of Weakness - Who Are You Living For?' (2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2) at Morning Church on the 16th of September 2018.

Sermon outline:

• What Paul does (v11-13)
  • Paul is living for...
• What Christ has done (v14-17)
  • Christ lived to...
• What God has done (v18-21)
  • God "lived" so that...
• What do we do?

The Strength of Weakness - Has the World Moved Past Christianity?

Adam Taylor speaks on 'The Strength of Weakness - Has the World Moved Past Christianity?' (2 Corinthians 4:1-6) at Morning Church on the 26th of August 2018.

Sermon outline:

• A world on the move
• Do not lose heart... (v1)
• ...keep setting forth the truth plainly (v2)
• Even in the face of unbelief... (v3-4)
• ...keep preaching Jesus Christ as Lord (v5-6)
• Has the world moved past Christianity?

The Strength of Weakness - What is the Big Deal with Christianity?

Adam Taylor speaks on 'The Strength of Weakness - What is the Big Deal with Christianity?' (2 Corinthians 3:7-18) at Morning Church on the 19th of August 2018.

Sermon outline:

• Glory, glory
• Be confident - we have a ministry more glorious than Moses (v7-11)
  • 7 words...
• Be bold - because in Christ the veil is taken away (v12-18)
  • We believe in a God who...
• Implications
  • Be loyal
  • Be grateful
  • Be bold
  • Be confident