TOMS Anglican Churches

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?

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

Toby Campbell speaks on 'The Church That Points to Jesus: The Worship That Points to Jesus' (John 4:19-26, Romans 12:1-2) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 14th of August 2016.

Sermon outline:

• Where do you worship?
• Worship on the mountain
• Worship by the fountain
• Words of worship
• The worship that points to Jesus

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

Al McCallum speaks on 'The Church That Points to Jesus: The Relationships That Point to Jesus' (John 13:31-38, Hebrews 10:19-26) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 24th of July 2016.

Sermon outline:

• Introduction
• Relationships of love (John 13:31-38)
• God's relationship of love (v31-33)
• The command to a relationship of love (v34-35)
• The ultimate outworking of a relationship of love (v36-38, 33)
• Relationships of commitment (Hebrews 10:19-26)
• God's commitment to us (v19-23)
• Our commitment to God and each other (v22-26)
• Conclusion

18 Words - The Most Important Words You Will Ever Know: Regeneration

Jim South speaks on '18 Words - The Most Important Words You Will Ever Know: Regeneration' (John 3:1-21, Titus 3:1-11) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 2nd of August 2015.

Sermon outline:

• Intro
• The necessity of regeneration
• The essential consequences of regeneration
• Questions
• Have you been born again?
• Are you growing spiritually?
• Are these truths just sitting on the shelf?

The Holy Who? - Recognising the Spirit's Work - John 14:15-27 and 16:1-16

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Recognising the Spirit's Work' (John 14:15-27 and 16:1-16) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 26th of June 2011. Sermon outline:

• Praise God
• The Spirit of Truth (14:16-17)
• The Spirit of Holiness (14:25-27)
• The Spirit at work:
  • In us (16:5-7)
  • In the world (16:8-11)
  • In the church (16:12-16)

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The Holy Who? - The Holy Who? - John 3:1-21

Adam Taylor speaks on 'The Holy Who?' (John 3:1-21) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 5th of June 2011. Sermon outline:

• Who is the Holy Spirit?
• What does the Holy Spirit do?
• How does the Holy Spirit operate?

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Blessings of a Light Christmas - John 1:14-18

Adam Taylor speaks on John 1:14-18 at the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services on the 24th and 25th of December 2010. Sermon outline:

• God is invisible
• God revealed himself in the Law of Moses
• God became human
• In Jesus we see God
• God wants to be seen and known in His Son
• What is God like?
• God came to give us grace; we must receive it

Jesus and His Friends - What's All This About Unity? - John 17 (Easter Sunday Service)

A Sermon on John 17 by Cameron Griffiths at Morning Church and Night Church on the 12th of April 2009. Sermon outline:

• Is the church divided over our differences?
• God: three in one
• Jesus' three prayers to God
  1. For himself
  2. For his disciples
  3. For us
• Unity
• Unity in...
• Unity that is seen

Jesus and His Friends - From Sadness to Joy - John 16 (Good Friday Service)

A Sermon on John 16 by Richard Goscombe at Morning Church and Night Church on the 10th of April 2009. There is no outline for this sermon.

Jesus and His Friends - Friends of God - John 15

A Sermon on John 15 by Jim South at Morning Church and Night Church on the 5th of April 2009. Sermon Outline:

• Brush with fame
• God of Sinai (Exodus 19:12-13)
• Jesus is God (Colossians 1:15-19)
• Friends of God (John 15:15)
• Servants and Friends
• Communication
• Honesty
• Total Loyalty

Jesus and His Friends - From Fear to Faith - John 14 (pm)

A Sermon on John 14 by Will Forsythe at Night Church on the 29th of March 2009. Sermon Outline:

• What do you fear?
• Jesus before his departure
• Faith instead of fear
• Jesus gives us...
  • A destination
  • The Holy Spirit
  • Peace

Jesus and His Friends - From Fear to Faith - John 14 (am)

A Sermon on John 14 by Steve Judd at Morning Church on the 29th of March 2009. Sermon Outline:

• Have you ever had one of those days?
• Coping with life
• "The Boat Cruise"
  • Who do you look to when the storm hits?
  • Do you trust in his direction?
• We live in an uncertain world
• "Let not your hearts be troubled"
• Why?
  • Sydney Tower
• My Father's house has many rooms
• You will do greater works
• Ask in his name
• William Frey
• Peace I leave you
• Where is your foundation?
• Footprints
• Let us put our trust in God and move forward in faith

Jesus and His Friends - Love and Let Love - John 13

A Sermon on John 13 by Cameron Griffiths at Morning Church and Night Church on the 22nd of March 2009. Sermon Outline:

• The upper-room discourse
• Washing the disciples' feet
• Why did Jesus do it?
  1. To display His love
  2. Because He knew who He was and where His eternal home was
  3. As a symbol of spiritual cleansing
  4. As an example to follow
• Is this the way the church is known?
• Do we understand what Peter didn't?

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

A Sermon on John 19:28-37 by Mark Hartley at Night Church on the 11th of January 2009. There is no outline for this sermon.

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 #2 - Why I am Christian

A Sermon on John 3:16-18 and 31-36 by Michael Gange at Morning Church and Night Church on the 4th of January 2009. Sermon Outline:

• Intro - Bad habits
• I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary.
• I believe in Jesus Christ
  • Jesus is God
  • Jesus is man
• I believe Jesus is God's only Son
  • A unique relationship
  • The Son makes the Father known
• I believe Jesus is born of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary
  • From God apart from man
  • A new beginning
• A new beginning for all

John 1:1-18 (Christmas Day Service)

A Sermon on John 1:1-18 by Jim South at the Christmas Day Service on the 25th of December 2008. Sermon Outline:

• History and Mystery
• God the Son becomes Son of Man
  • a) He is Eternal
  • b) He is Divine
  • c) He is the Source of Light and Life
• The Unknowable God has made Himself known
• Children of Men may become Children of God
• And here is the danger...
  • This is the whole purpose of Christmas
  • Don't be put off by the mystery

John 1:14-18 (Christmas Eve Watchnight Service)

A Sermon on John 1:14-18 by Richard Goscombe at the Watchnight Service on the 24th of December 2008. There is no outline for this sermon.

John 1:6-13 (pm)

A Sermon on John 1:6-13 by Peter Chapman at Night Church on the 21st of December 2008. Sermon Outline:

• John witnessed about Jesus that all might believe
  • 'The Light' is Jesus
  • Belief is more than just words
• Jesus was rejected by the world
• If you receive Jesus you are a child of God

John 1:6-13 (am)

A Sermon on John 1:6-13 by Steve Judd at Morning Church on the 21st of December 2008. Sermon Outline:

• Moments that changed your life
• Revelation
• Paradigm shift
• The Two Johns
• John the Baptist (the messenger with good news)
• Jesus is the light
• The world rejected the light
• BUT
• We can become children of God
• Born again
  • Nothing to do with our earthly parents
  • Nothing to do with the will of the flesh
  • Nothing to do with the will of man
• Only one way to be born again
• The Flat Earth Society
• Lessons from watchmakers
• Nathanael's life is changed
• What paradigm do you need to change?
• Today's headline