TOMS Anglican Churches

2 Peter - The Complete Christian: Complete Truth - 2 Peter 1:12-21

A sermon on 2 Peter 1:12-21 and 3:1-4, 15-16 by Les Henley at Morning Church on the 4th of October 2009. Sermon outline:

• Introduction
  • Looking forward to holidays
• Exhortation to Remember (1:12-21)
  • What the ‘therefore’ is there for – qualities to be reminded of
  • Eyewitness testimony not equal to the testimony of God’s promises
  • Jeremiah 23: 5-6 (Romans 10:4)
  • Micah 5:2
  • Isaiah 7:14
  • Isaiah 49:1-6
  • Psalm 2:7
  • Isaiah 52:13-15
  • Isaiah 53:3-6
  • Jeremiah 31:31-33
• Exhortation to Stand Firm in the Faith (3:1-4)
  • Remember the prophets
  • God’s promise of Jesus’ second coming
• Exhortation to Trust God’s Timing (3:15-16)
  • 3:15 count the patience of our Lord as salvation...

Who Am I In Christ and Why Am I Here? #2 - Chanel No. 5 - 2 Corinthians 2:12-17

A Sermon on 2 Corinthians 2:12-17 by Les Henley at Morning Church and Night Church on the 9th of August 2009. Sermon outline:

• By way of introduction (2 Corinthians 1:3-2:11)
  • Smells - pleasant or nasty
  • Comfort for all conditions
  • Cruel to be kind
  • No apologies
• Chanel No. 5 - love it or hate it
  • The fragrance of the knowledge of God
  • The aroma of Christ - the smell of life or the smell of death
  • Love it or hate it - we cannot choose for others
  • Be sincere - the aroma of Christ to God
• Who are you in Christ?
• Why are you here?

Paul: God's Apostle - The Midnight Feast - Acts 16:16-40 (am)

A Sermon on Acts 16:16-40 by Les Henley at Morning Church on the 31st of May 2009. Sermon outline:

• The Gospel comes to Europe
• “God, thankyou that you didn’t make me a Gentile, a woman or a slave”
• A wealthy woman comes to Christ
• A slave girl is given freedom by Christ
• A Gentile jailer comes to Christ and a midnight feast seals his unity in the fellowship
• The Gospel is for Gentiles (unbelievers), women (those without rights), and slaves (those without freedom)
• Receive it and believe it
• Deliver it to others

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.

Tough Talk for Testing Times - 1 Timothy 6

A Sermon on 1 Timothy 6:2b-21 by Les Henley at Night Church on the 12th of October 2008. Sermon Outline:

• Introduction: Apprentices become tradesmen who train apprentices
• 6:2b - Teach and urge these things
• Knowledge and teaching
• 6:3-4 - If anyone teaches differently he is puffed up with conceit
• Ungodly gain or godly contentment
• 6:5 - Godliness a means to gain?
• 6:9-10 - Love of money is the root of all evil
• 6:6-8 - Godliness with contentment IS gain
• Perseverance
• 6:11-14a - Persevere in seeking the fruits of godliness
• 6:14b - 16 - For Christ's glory until He returns
• Generosity with wealth
• 6:17-19 - encourage those who are rich to be generous, placing their hope in Christ, not their wealth
• Stay true
• 6:20 - guard the deposit, don't be drawn into controversy
• 6:21 - Grace (God's free gift) be with you

Jesus in the Old Testament - Isaiah 53

A Sermon on Isaiah 53 by Les Henley at Morning Church and Night Church on the 27th of April 2008. Sermon Outline:

• More than 300 prophesies
• God PLANNED it
• Genesis 3:15
• Proverbs 8:22-23
• God PROMISED it
• To Abraham (around 2000 years before Jesus' birth) - Genesis 26:4
• To Boaz and Ruth (around 1200 years before Jesus' birth) - Ruth 4:12-17
• To David (around 1000 years before Jesus' birth) - 2 Samuel 7:12-13
• God PERFORMED it
• Through Mary - Isaiah 7:14
• In Jerusalem, the temple city of the Hebrew nation - Jeremiah 31:31
• To end sin - Daniel 9:24
• For all nations - Isaiah 11:10
• Isaiah 53 (around 700 years before Jesus' birth) - a detailed description of:
1. His relationship with God (v10, 11)
2. The nature of his death (v3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11)
3. The reason for his death (v4, 6, 8, 11, 12)
• We must respond
• Isaiah 52:6

Jude

A Sermon on Jude by Les Henley at Morning and Night Church on the 27th of January 2008. Sermon Outline:

• Intro
• Jude 1-2: Greetings
• Jude 3-7: A call to arms
• Recognise the ungodly enemy
• Israel
• Fallen angels
• Sodom and Gomorrah
• Jude 8-16: Meet the Apostates (understand the enemy)
• Cain (Genesis 4)
• Balaam (Numbers 22-25; Revelation 2:14)
• Korah (Numbers 16)
• Jude 17-25: You don't have to stumble (don't retreat)
• The Apostles warned us that they would come
• Build yourselves up (Nehemiah 4:16-23)
• Put on the whole armour of God (Ephesians 6:10-18)

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.