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Certain Truth in Uncertain Times: Beware What You Buy

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Certain Truth in Uncertain Times: Beware What You Buy' (2 Peter 2:1-12) at Morning Church on the 2nd of October 2016.

Sermon outline:

• The ever-present danger (v1a)
• The ever-under-threat church (v1b-3a)
• The ever-awake God (v3b)
• God's judgement on the world (v4-10)
• God is in control (v9-12)
• Beware what you buy

Certain Truth in Uncertain Times: Pay Attention to What God Says

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Certain Truth in Uncertain Times: Pay Attention to What God Says' (2 Peter 1:12-21) at Morning Church on the 25th of September 2016.

Sermon outline:

• Remember, remember, remember (v12-15)
• Remind (v12)
• Refresh (v13-14)
• Remember (v15)
• The witnesses (v16-21)
• The apostles (v16-18)
• ...saw
• ...heard
• The prophets (v19-21)
• ...saw
• ...heard
• A danger

Sacrifice Sunday: A Rich Welcome Awaits

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Sacrifice Sunday: A Rich Welcome Awaits' (1 Peter 1:1-11) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 18th of September 2016.

Sermon outline:

• Where does the effort go?
• Make every effort to confirm the future (v10-11)
• Riches already deposited (v1-4)
• Riches to invest (v5-8)
• Where will the effort go?

The Church That Points to Jesus: The Future of Pointing to Jesus

Adam Taylor speaks on 'The Church That Points to Jesus: The Future of Pointing to Jesus' (Revelation 19:5-10, Ephesians 2:6-10) at Morning Church on the 11th of September 2016.

Sermon outline:

• Longing for the wedding day
• The wedding of the Lamb - our God reigns
• Preparing for the wedding day - the groom
• Preparing for the wedding day - the bride

The Church That Points to Jesus: The Order That Points to Jesus

Adam Taylor speaks on 'The Church That Points to Jesus: The Order That Points to Jesus' (1 Timothy 2, Titus 2:1-10) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 28th of August 2016.

Sermon outline:

• Ordering our prayers (v1-7)
• Ordering our ways (v8-10)
• Men (v8)
• Women (v9-10)
• Ordering our gathering (v11-15)

The talk is followed by a Q&A session.

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

Adam Taylor speaks on 'The Church That Points to Jesus: The Words That Point to Jesus' (1 Corinthians 2:1-5, Colossians 3:15-17) at Morning Church on the 31st of July 2016.

Sermon outline:

• People's use of words
• Words that fill a church
• Words that fuel a church
• Our use of words

Hope in the Darkest Places: Dark Days in the City of Light

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Hope in the Darkest Places: Dark Days in the City of Light' (Lamentations 4) at Morning Church on the 26th of June 2016.

Sermon outline:

• Big Brother is watching
• Dark days – the intensity of God's punishment
• Dark days – the extensiveness of God's punishment
• Dark days – not just for Jerusalem
• God's scrutiny: Good news for us
• Comprehensive justice
• Comprehensive forgiveness

Hope in the Darkest Places: Days of Hope for the Hope-less

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Hope in the Darkest Places: Days of Hope for the Hope-less' (Lamentations 3) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 19th of June 2016.

Sermon outline:

• Who are you going to call?
• Hope is hidden from view
• Hope is seen again
• Confidence for a day of hope
• Confidence in the day of hope

Hope in the Darkest Places: Days of Tearful Prayer

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Hope in the Darkest Places: Days of Tearful Prayer' (Lamentations 1-2) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 12th of June 2016.

Sermon outline:

• Days of tears
• The reason for tears
• A tearful cry
• Jesus' tearful cry

Cross-shaped Life: Cross-shaped Church

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Cross-shaped Life: Cross-shaped Church' (1 Corinthians 11:2-16) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 6th of June 2016.

Sermon outline:

• A clash of cultures
• Praise of the Corinthian church (v2)
• Order (v3)
• Order overthrown (v4-6, 13-15)
• Order explained (v7-12)
• Delighting in order (v16)

Please note: This talk is available by contacting Adam Taylor via email.

Cross-shaped Life: Cross-shaped Rights

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Cross-shaped Life: Cross-shaped Rights' (1 Corinthians 9) at Morning Church on the 22nd of May 2016.

Sermon outline:

• For whose sake?
• For the sake of justice (v1-12a)
• For the sake of the gospel (v12b-18)
• For the sake of saving some (v19-27)
• For whose sake?

Cross-shaped Life: Cross-shaped Relationships

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Cross-shaped Life: Cross-shaped Relationships' (1 Corinthians 7) at Morning Church on the 8th of May 2016.

Sermon outline:

• Who has it easier? Married or single?
• Marriage is good
• Singleness is good
• The relationship status that matters most is our relationship with God through Jesus
• Implications

Cross-shaped Life: Cross-shaped Judgement

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Cross-shaped Life: Cross-shaped Judgement' (1 Corinthians 5) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 17th of April 2016.

Sermon outline:

• Is it right to judge others?
• The problem (v1)
• The inappropriate judgement (v2)
• The necessary judgement (v3-13)
• What they must do (v3-5a)
• Why they must do it (v5b-8)
• A mistake they must avoid (v9-13)
• Is it right to judge others?

The Crucified King: The Risen King of Peace

Adam Taylor speaks on 'The Crucified King: The Risen King of Peace' (Luke 24:36-53) at Morning Church on the 10th of April 2016.

Sermon outline:

• Peace be with you (v36)
• The risen Messiah received by the disciples (v37-43)
• The message that brings true peace (v44-49)
• The risen Messiah received by the Father (v50-51)
• Peace be with you (v52-53)

The Crucified King: Don't Cry for the Crucified King

Adam Taylor speaks on 'The Crucified King: Don't Cry for the Crucified King' (Luke 23:26-43) at Morning Church on the 20th of March 2016.

Sermon outline:

• The march of death
• Cry for those facing the judgment of God
• Cry for the Father's forgiveness
• Cry out to the crucified King
• The march of life and death

The Crucified King: The Innocent King Convicted

Adam Taylor speaks on 'The Crucified King: The Innocent King Convicted' (Luke 22:66-23:25) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 13th of March 2016.

Sermon outline:

• Stealing the scene
• Scene 1 - Jesus before the Jewish leaders (22:66-71)
• Scene 2 - Jesus before Pilate (23:1-7)
• Scene 3 - Jesus before Herod (23:8-12)
• Scene 4 - Jesus before Pilate again (23:13-25)
• A look behind the scenes - ___:___ and ___:___
• One final look behind scenes

The Crucified King: Who Will Be Able to Stand Before the King? (am)

Adam Taylor speaks on 'The Crucified King: Who Will Be Able to Stand Before the King?' (Luke 23:5-38) at Morning Church on the 21st of February 2016.

Sermon outline:

• What is about to happen (THEN)? (v5-6)
• What is the sign it is about to happen? (v7-33)
• Are we talking about the temple or Jerusalem or the end of the world?
• What is about to happen (NOW)? (v34-36)

The Crucified King: Life in the Age of the King (am)

Adam Taylor speaks on 'The Crucified King: Life in the Age of the King' (Luke 20:27-21:4) at Morning Church on the 14th of February 2016.

Sermon outline:

• Who are you? Defining moments in life
• Who are the Sadducees?
• Who is God? 
• Who is Jesus?
• Who are you?

Lessons and Carols - Isaiah 9:2-7

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Lessons and Carols' (Isaiah 9:2-7) at Morning Church on the 6th of December 2015.

Sermon outline:

• Can’t we just have a week of peace?
• The zeal of the Lord Almighty
• Light into darkness
• Bring freedom
• Victory won
• An eternal king
• He will accomplish this

Philippians: Plug Into Your Joy - The Joy of a Jesus-Mindset - Philippians 2:5-11

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Philippians: Plug Into Your Joy - The Joy of a Jesus-Mindset' (Philippians 2:5-11) at Morning Church on the 1st of November 2015.

Sermon outline:

• What is your mindset?
• Valuing me, valuing you (v6-7)
• Looking out for me, looking out for you (v7-8)
• Valuing Him, looking to Him
• The joy of a Jesus-mindset