TOMS Anglican Churches

On Whom Are You Depending? The Reality of the Lord's Promises

Adam Taylor speaks on 'On Whom Are You Depending? The Reality of the Lord's Promises' (Isaiah 13:1-8) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 9th of July 2017.

Sermon outline:

• The day of the Lord — a vision of God judging the nations
• The day of the Lord will see the proud plunged into the depths of despair
• The day of the Lord will show God reigns in unchallenged sovereignty
• There is no security for us in this world, but only in God himself

Seeking True Life? Come and Hear the Saviour of the World

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Seeking True Life? Come and Hear the Saviour of the World' (John 4:1-42) at Morning Church on the 25th of June 2017.

Sermon outline:

• Well, well, well - Jesus is the Christ: God gives eternal through him - a person, not a place (v1-15)
• Well, well, well - Jesus is the Christ: God seeks true worship focussed in Him - a person, not a place (v16-25)
• Well, well, well - "I, the one speaking to you - I am he." - Jesus is the Messiah, God's king (v26)
• Well, well, well - It is harvest time - come and hear the Saviour of the world (v27-42)
• Well, well, well - What are you going to do?

Seeking True Life? True Life Ends With Eternal Life

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Seeking True Life? True Life Ends With Eternal Life' (John 3:22-36) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 18th of June 2017.

Sermon outline:

• Where are you seeking life?
• "Everyone is going to him" (v22-26)
• Jesus is the bridegroom (v27-30)
• Jesus is the one
  • who comes from heaven and is above all (v31)
  • who speaks the words of God (v32-34)
  • who has everything in his hands (v35)
• Whoever believes in Jesus the Son HAS eternal life
• Whoever rejects the Son WILL NOT see life, for God's wrath remains on them
• True life ends with eternal life and can begin now

Seeking True Life? Meet the Man Who Turned Water into Wine

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Seeking True Life? Meet the Man Who Turned Water into Wine' (John 2:1-12) at Morning Church on the 28th of May 2017.

Sermon outline:

• Water turned into wine
  • So much happening
  • So little detail
• The man and the wine
  • A man turned water into wine
  • The importance of wine
• The hour of the man
  • The hour has come
  • The hour is to come

Seeking True Life? Who is Jesus Really?

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Seeking True Life? Who is Jesus Really?' (John 1:19-51) at Morning Church on the 21st of May 2017.

Sermon outline:

• Look at this... it's John the Baptist
• John says:
  • v19-32 He is ___________
  • v24-28 He is ________! He is __________!
  • v29-34 He is ______________________
• Look at this... it's Jesus the Messiah
  • v35-42 Look at him! You must ___________
  • v43-50 Look at him! You will __________
  • v51

Seeking True Life? Mothers' Day - The Glory of Mums Remembered

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Seeking True Life? Mothers' Day - The Glory of Mums Remembered' (John 1:14-18) at Morning Church on the 14th of May 2017.

Sermon outline:

• 'Word become flesh' day – the glory of Jesus revealed
• Through the word become flesh
• Full of grace and truth
• God has been made known by Jesus

Seeking True Life? Where Does True Life Begin?

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Seeking True Life? Where Does True Life Begin?' (John 1:1-4) at Morning Church on the 30th of April 2017.

Sermon outline:

• In the beginning was the ETERNAL Word
• In the beginning the Word was DISTINCT from God the Father and yet ONE with Him
• In the beginning was the DIVINE Word
• True life begins with the Word, Jesus Christ, the CREATOR of all things
• True life begins with the Word, Jesus Christ, the SOURCE of all life
• True life begins with Word

Seeking True Life? Where Can True Life Be Found?

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Seeking True Life? Where Can True Life Be Found?' (John 20:30-31) at Morning Church on the 23rd of April 2017.

Sermon outline:

• John says in his book true life can be found
  • A Gospel
  • Only select events
  • A clear purpose
• Where then can true life be found?

What Was the Point of Jesus Dying? Through Death Comes... Joy

Adam Taylor speaks on 'What Was the Point of Jesus Dying? Through Death Comes... Joy' (Hebrews 12:1-3) at Morning Church on Good Friday, the 14th of April 2017.

Sermon outline:

• Jesus died because of the joy set before him
• Jesus endured the wrath of God to make that joy reality
• Joy awaits all those who run the race marked out for them by Jesus' death

What Was the Point of Jesus Dying? Through Death Comes... Life

Adam Taylor speaks on 'What Was the Point of Jesus Dying? Through Death Comes... Life' (John 12:12-36) at Morning Church on the 9th of April 2017.

Sermon outline:

• The hour has come (v23)
• Jesus the King must die (v24)
• Through Jesus' death comes life (v25-26)

Defending the Gospel: Life: Defending Sex

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Defending the Gospel: Life: Defending Sex' (Romans 1:18-27, 1 Corinthians 7:1-9) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 26th of March 2017.

Sermon outline:

• A sexual revolution that continues to evolve
• A sexual revolution that suppresses the truth about God and people (Romans 1:18-27)
• A sexual revolution that liberates the truth about God and people (cf. Genesis 1-2, Romans 1:16-17, 1 Corinthians 6:9-20, Ephesians 5:21-33)
• A sexual counter-revolution: Exploring the implications (1 Corinthians 7:1-9)

Defending the Gospel: Life: Defending Family

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Defending the Gospel: Life: Defending Family' (Proverbs 23:15-28, Luke 14:25-27) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 19th of March 2017.

Sermon outline:

• How do we set the heart of our family on the right path?
  • Always be zealous for the fear of the LORD (v15-21)
  • Buy the truth and do not sell it (v22-26)
  • Keep your eyes on the way of Christ (v27-28)
  • Hate your family (Luke 14:25-27)
• Implications

Defending the Gospel: Life: Defending Work

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Defending the Gospel: Life: Defending Work' (Ecclesiastes 4:4-6, 1 Peter 2:11-21) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 12th of March 2017.

Sermon outline:

• What is the point of work?
• Work is GOOD AND Work is GRIM
• AND for the Christian Work is GOVERNED by the GOSPEL

Defending the Gospel: Life: Defending Money

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Defending the Gospel: Life: Defending Money' (Proverbs 30:7-9, Matthew 6:19-34) at Morning Church on the 5th of March 2017.

Sermon outline:

• In money we trust: A loyalty that drives out God (Proverbs 30:7-9)
• In Christ we trust: A loyalty that drives our hearts (Matthew 6:19-24)
• In Christ we trust: A loyalty that drives our righteousness (Matthew 6:25-34)
• "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."

Shaping Our Future Together 2017 - Update 2

Part 2 of an update given by Adam Taylor about 'Vision 2022' at the Shaping Our Future Together weekend in February 2017.

Shaping Our Future Together 2017 - Update 1

Part 1 of an update given by Adam Taylor about 'Vision 2022' at the Shaping Our Future Together weekend in February 2017.

Defending the Gospel: Defending the Challenge

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Defending the Gospel: Defending the Challenge' (John 3:16-18, 35-36) at Morning Church on the 19th of February 2017.

Sermon outline:

• The challenge: there are only two ways to live
• The protests:
  • I protest against the NARROWNESS of the challenge (John 3:16-18, 35-36)
  • I protest again the EXCLUSIVE claims of Jesus (John 14:1-6)
  • I protest against the INJUSTICE of the exclusive claims of Jesus
• Which way will YOU live?

Defending the Gospel: Defending the Resurrection

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Defending the Gospel: Defending the Resurrection' (1 Peter 3:18) at Morning Church on the 12th of February 2017.

Sermon outline:

• Resurrection is the truth society is grasping for
• Resurrection truths that believers need to grasp:
  • Resurrection brings new life to believers
  • Resurrection delivers believers into a living hope
  • Resurrection declares Jesus ruler and judge of the world
  • Resurrection is the basis for the believer's boldness and endurance
• Resurrection is the truth we can confront society with

Defending the Gospel: Defending Jesus

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Defending the Gospel: Defending Jesus' (1 Peter 3:18) at Morning Church on the 5th of February 2017.

Sermon outline:

• Twisting the truth about Jesus
• Untwisting our thinking
• Twisted thinking 1: Jesus is an emotional comforter
• Twisted thinking 2: Jesus is a life fixer
• Twisted thinking 3: Jesus is a moral teacher
• UN-twisted thinking: Jesus IS the atoning Saviour

Certain Truth in Uncertain Times: Know the Cost of Lustful Desires

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Certain Truth in Uncertain Times: Know the Cost of Lustful Desires' (2 Peter 2:13-22) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 9th of October 2016.

Sermon outline:

• Intro
• False teachers follow the lustful desires of the flesh (v10-16)
• False teachers have nothing to offer (v17-22)
• What lustful desires are likely to entice us?
• Pleasure
• Cheap grace