TOMS Anglican Churches

Ephesians: Exploring the Riches of Christ - God's Great Mystery Revealed - Ephesians 3:1-13

Jim South speaks on 'God's Great Mystery Revealed' (Ephesians 3:1-13) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 13th of March 2011. Sermon outline:

• Intro
• Standing in the spotlight of grace
• Working in the spotlight of grace
  • Bring to light the plan of the mystery
  • Enable others to play their part
  • Show the wisdom and grace of God to heavenly beings
• Struggling in the spotlight of grace
  • The way Paul saw his imprisonment
  • v11-12

Ephesians: Exploring the Riches of Christ - United Nations in Christ - Ephesians 2:11-22

Adam Taylor speaks on 'United Nations in Christ' (Ephesians 2:11-22) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 6th of March 2011. Sermon outline:

• Remember: The hostility that divides (v11-13)
• Remember: Hostilities cease through Jesus our Peace (v14-18)
• Remember: Jesus unites people as the dwelling place of God (v19-22)
• Remember: A united household in Christ!

Ephesians: Exploring the Riches of Christ - God's Workmanship - Ephesians 2:1-10

Adam Taylor speaks on 'God's Workmanship' (Ephesians 2:1-10) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 27th of February 2011. Sermon outline:

• The walk of the DEAD
• The DEAD made ALIVE
• The walk of the LIVING

Ephesians: Exploring the Riches of Christ - Knowing God Better - Ephesians 1:15-23

Peter Wood speaks on 'Knowing God Better' (Ephesians 1:15-23) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 20th of February 2011. Sermon outline:

• "Knowledge is power" and information overload
• Knowing God better
• Knowing hope
• Knowing riches and power

Ephesians: Exploring the Riches of Christ - God's Spiritual Guarantee - Ephesians 1:1-14

Adam Taylor speaks on 'God's Spiritual Guarantee' (Ephesians 1:1-14) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 13th of February 2011. Sermon outline:

• We are secure because of our inclusion (v11-13a)
  • We are included in all the blessings
  • How are we included?
• We are secure because of our invulnerability (v13b)
  • We are invulnerable because we are sealed
  • We are invulnerable because we have received a promise
• We are secure because of our inheritance (v14)
  • Our inheritance is secure because of the Holy Spirit
  • Our inheritance is being possessed by God

Ephesians: Exploring the Riches of Christ - Spiritual Blessings in Christ - Ephesians 1:1-14

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Spiritual Blessings in Christ' (Ephesians 1:1-14) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 6th of February 2011. Sermon outline:

• Who are you?
• Blessed with every spiritual blessing
• Plucked from obscurity
• Rooted in blood
• Together under Christ

Being True to Yourself - Ephesians 4-6

A sermon on Ephesians 4-6 by Adam Taylor at Morning Church and Night Church on the 7th of February 2010. Sermon outline:

• Live a worthy life (4:1-16)
• Live a new life (4:17-5:14)
• Live an opportunistic life (5:15-6:9)
• Live a strong life (6:10-24)

Our Riches in Christ - Ephesians 1-3

A sermon on Ephesians 1-3 by Adam Taylor at Morning Church and Night Church on the 31st of January 2010. Sermon outline:

• Riches of Redemption (1:1-14)
• Riches of Resurrection (2:1-10)
• Riches of Reconciliation (2:11-22)
• Riches of Revelation (1:15-23, 3:1-21)

TBW 11 - Session 1 - How lost are the Lost?

A sermon from St Tom’s Big Weekend 11 by Ray Galea. This is the first in a series of three talks on the topic of 'The Lost'. This talk, from Ephesians 2:1-10, is entitled 'How lost are the Lost?' and was delivered on the 23rd of October 2009. There is no outline for this sermon.

Angel Wings and Rocket Science - Ephesians 4:1-16 and Revelation 7:7-17

A Sermon on Ephesians 4:1-16 and Revelation 7:7-17 by Richard Goscombe at Morning Church and Night Church on the 26th of April 2009. There is no outline for this sermon.

The Apostles' Creed #5 - Why I am Catholic

A Sermon on Ephesians 3:14-21 by Jim South at Morning Church and Night Church on the 25th of January 2009. Sermon Outline:

• Intro
  • Life of the people of God
  • "I believe in the Holy Spirit"
• I believe in the holy catholic church
  • church
  • one
  • holy
  • catholic
  • apostolic
• The communion of saints
• Live it out

The Apostles' Creed #4 - Why I Believe

A Sermon on Ephesians 2:19-3:13 by Cameron Griffiths at Morning Church and Night Church on the 18th of January 2009. Sermon Outline:

• "The Lost Tomb of Jesus"
• Reasons to believe in Jesus' resurrection
  • The witnesses
  • The transformation
  • The authorities
  • The promises
• Frank Morison
• Why does it matter?
  • 1 Corinthians 15
• What the resurrection means for us
  1. A vindication of all that Jesus said and did
  2. A confirmation that Jesus is the Christ
  3. A clear indication that sin and death and the devil have been defeated
  4. A first-fruits of what is to come
  5. A power that is at work in us now
• Assurance means we can serve wholeheartedly
• Raised to the Father's side to Judge
• Therefore...

The Apostles' Creed #3 - Why I am Forgiven (am)

A Sermon on John 19:28-37 and Ephesians 2:11-18 by Les Henley at Morning Church on the 11th of January 2009. Sermon Outline:

• What does it mean to "be forgiven"?
• [Jesus] suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead.
• [Jesus]
• suffered
• under Pontius Pilate
• was crucified,
• died,
• and was buried;
• he descended to the dead.
• Heroes
• So why did he die?
• Why did Jesus accept these wages?
• How does this result in forgiveness?
• What does this mean?

Exposition of The Apostles' Creed, The Rev. James Dodds, D.D.

The Apostles' Creed #1 - Why I am Trinitarian

A Sermon on Ephesians 1:3-23 by Jim South at Morning Church and Night Church on the 28th of December 2008. Sermon Outline:

• Intro: What sort of god do you believe in?
• God is One
• The N.T. Experience of Jesus
• The Holy Spirit
• Creed
  • I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth...
  • I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord...
  • I believe in the Holy Spirit...
• "Trinity" - a term to give systematic expression to God as experienced
  • Be cautious about parallels
  • Trinity and "second blessing"
  • The Father has made it clear that reconciliation with Him is by faith in the death of Jesus for us - and that the result of that reconciliation is the ongoing presence of the fulness of God with us by the Holy Spirit.

Solas - Grace Alone - Ephesians 2:1-10

A Sermon on Ephesians 2:1-10 by Jim South at Morning Church on the 23rd of November 2008. Sermon Outline:

• Saved by grace alone
• Serve by grace alone
• Shaped by grace alone

Ephesians 4:17-5:2 - Body Langauge #2 - Encouragement

A Sermon on Ephesians 4:17-5:2 by Les Henley at Morning Church on the 14th of October 2007. Sermon Outline:

• Intro - Cricket Anyone?
• What is Encouragement?
• First What it is Not: (4:17; 4:29)
• Then What Is It?
• Encouragement Is Given For: (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
• Encouragement is Given By:
• Teaching
• Correcting
• Rebuking
• Supporting/Training
• Encouragement Is Given In Love (agape)
• Who Needs It?
• All of Us (4:25)
• One To Another (4:32)
• Who Gives It?
• All Of Us (4:25)
• As Imitators of Christ (5:1-2)
• Conclusion: (5:2) Walk in (agape) love - be a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God by encouraging one another.