TOMS Anglican Churches

Psalm 12

Jim South speaks on Psalm 12 at Morning Church and Night Church on the 29th of January 2012. Sermon outline:

• Intro
• Words of Wickedness (v2-4, 8 )
• Words of Prayer (v1-3)
• Words from God (v5-7)
• Conclusion
• Psalm 119:23-24

Psalm 11: True Refuge

Peter Chapman speaks on 'True Refuge' (Psalm 11) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 22nd of January 2012. Sermon outline:

• Life is a battle
• The Lord is true refuge
• Three reasons to find refuge in God:
  1. Sovereignty
  2. How he deals with people
  3. His righteousness
• We can find refuge in a whole load of things - but they're not real refuge
• It calls for discernment
• At the cross of Jesus there is true refuge
• Offers of eternal security in something other than God
• Where do you find refuge in the battle of life?

Psalm 9-10: Throne Control

Steve Judd speaks on 'Throne Control' (Psalm 9-10) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 15th of January 2012. Sermon outline:

• Introduction - Justice and Mercy
• What is a Psalm?
• The two become one
• Logic vs. the Heart
• Psalm 9
  1. Thanksgiving
  2. The reason for his thanks - God's deliverance
  3. God the judge
  4. The certainty of judgement
• Psalm 10
  1. Where is God?
  2. Profile of the enemy
  3. Plea for justice
  4. Trust in God
• Comparison - Logic vs. the Heart

Psalm 9 - The Facts	Psalm 10 - The Heart
9 The LORD is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.	1 Why, O LORD, do you stand far away? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?
12 For he who avenges blood is mindful of them;	13 Why does the wicked renounce God and say in his heart, “You will not call to account”? (i.e., it looks like God has forgotten about the wicked) 15 Break the arm of the wicked and evildoer; call his wickedness to account till you find none. (The heart says "God has failed to act. Please do something")
12 he does not forget the cry of the afflicted.	11 He says in his heart, “God has forgotten, he has hidden his face, he will never see it.” 12 Arise, O Lord; O God, lift up your hand; forget not the afflicted. (The heart says God has forgotten)
Ultimately the both affirm God.
7 But the Lord sits enthroned forever; he has established his throne for justice,	16 The LORD is king forever and ever;

• Conclusion
  • What's happening in your life?
  • Look to the throne

Psalm 8 - Majestic Name

Michael Gange speaks on 'Majestic Name' (Psalm 8) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 8th of January 2012. Sermon outline:

• God's majesty and Man?
• God's majesty is evident in creation (v1, 3)
• God's majesty is evident in man as rulers over His creation (v5-8)
• Man has failed as God's representative on earth (Hebrews 2)
• God uses weak man to display His majesty more clearly (v2)
• Humble, obedient, trust

Ephesians: Living a Life Worthy of Christ - Being a Christian in the Household - Ephesians 5:15-6:9

Jim South speaks on 'Ephesians: Living a Life Worthy of Christ - Being a Christian in the Household' (Ephesians 5:15-6:9) at Morning Church on the 4th of December 2011. Sermon outline:

• Introduction
• A life filled with the Spirit
  • Joy
  • Thankfulness
  • Submission
• The Spirit-filled marriage
• A Spirit-filled family life
• A Spirit-filled person in the workplace
• Return to 5:15

Ephesians: Living a Life Worthy of Christ - Children of Light in a Dark World - Ephesians 5:3-14

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Ephesians: Living a Life Worthy of Christ - Children of Light in a Dark World' (Ephesians 5:3-14) at Morning Church on the 27th of November 2011. Sermon outline:

• The confidence of light
• The shame of darkness
• The walk of light

Ephesians: Living a Life Worthy of Christ - Old Hat, New Hat - Ephesians 4:17-24

Steve Judd speaks on 'Ephesians: Living a Life Worthy of Christ - Old Hat, New Hat' (Ephesians 4:17-24) at Morning Church on the 13th of November 2011. Sermon outline:

• Different hats
• Renovation rescue
  • Opening our eyes to see what's wrong
  • New persons in Christ
• What does it mean to be transformed?
• How do we live as Christians in a fallen world?
  • Therefore
  • Sit up and pay attention
  • Don't walk like the Gentiles walk
• Who were we before we knew Christ?
• Old Man and New Man
• Renewed

Ephesians: Living a Life Worthy of Christ - The United Body of Christ - Ephesians 4:1-16

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Ephesians: Living a Life Worthy of Christ - The United Body of Christ' (Ephesians 4:1-16) at Morning Church on the 6th of November 2011. Sermon outline:

• Walking as One (v1-6)
• The diversity of the walkers (v7-12)
• Walking together to maturity (v13-16)

Habakkuk: From Fear to Faith - The Struggle for Faith - Habakkuk 3

Cameron Griffiths speaks on 'Habakkuk: From Fear to Faith - The Struggle for Faith' (Habakkuk 3) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 23rd of October 2011. Sermon outline:

• The struggle for faith
• Real faith
  • The basis of real faith - God's past actions
  • The hope of real faith - God's defence of His people
  • The path of real faith - testing
  • The character of real faith - lets God be God
• Habakkuk the righteous 'will live by faith'

Habakkuk: From Fear to Faith - The God of Justice - Habakkuk 1:12-2:20

Cameron Griffiths speaks on 'Habakkuk: From Fear to Faith - The God of Justice' (Habakkuk 1:12-2:20) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 16th of October 2011. Sermon outline:

• The desire for justice
• "Why does evil seem to go unpunished?"
• God answers...
  • The vision
  • Two types
  • Five woes
• The revelation of God's justice at the cross
• Seeing God's justice
  • ...requires God's perspective
  • ...requires patience
• "The righteous shall live by faith"

Habakkuk: From Fear to Faith - Longing for Justice - Habakkuk 1:1-11

Cameron Griffiths speaks on 'Habakkuk: From Fear to Faith - Longing for Justice' (Habakkuk 1:1-11) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 9th of October 2011. Sermon outline:

• "Where is God?"
• God answers
• The tools of God
• The Cross
• Our surprising God
• Where is God?

Thanksgiving Service: Encouraging Generosity - 2 Corinthians 8:1-15

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Encouraging Generosity' (2 Corinthians 8:1-15) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 25th of September 2011. Sermon outline:

• The Grace of God in the poor Macedonians
• The Grace of God in the rich Messiah
• The Grace of God in our lives

Living the 10 Commandments in the 21st Century: By Being Content - Exodus 20:17

Jim South speaks on 'Living the 10 Commandments in the 21st Century: By Being Content' (Exodus 20:17) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 18th of September 2011. Sermon outline:

• Intro
• Some Negatives
  • It sins against God
  • It sins against other people
  • It leads to further sin
  • It breaks all the other commandments
• Some Positives
  • What really matters
  • Our responsibility to others

Living the 10 Commandments in the 21st Century: By Being Honest - Exodus 20:16

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Living the 10 Commandments in the 21st Century: By Being Honest' (Exodus 20:16) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 11th of September 2011. Sermon outline:

• The Problem
• The Context
• The People
• The Practicalities

Living the 10 Commandments in the 21st Century: By Valuing Private Possessions - Exodus 20:15

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Living the 10 Commandments in the 21st Century: By Valuing Private Possessions' (Exodus 20:15) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 4th of September 2011. Sermon outline:

• Attitude of stealing
• Stealing in the Old Testament
• Stealing in the New Testament
• Valuing God's provision
• Attitude to steal-ers

Living the 10 Commandments in the 21st Century: By Valuing Promises - Exodus 20:14

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Living the 10 Commandments in the 21st Century: By Valuing Promises' (Exodus 20:14) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 28th of August 2011. Sermon outline:

• No Adultery!
• Adultery is disloyalty to God
• Adultery is disloyalty to family
• Adultery: More than sex
• Adulterous relationships

Living the 10 Commandments in the 21st Century: By Valuing Human Life - Exodus 20:13

Michael Gange speaks on 'Living the 10 Commandments in the 21st Century: By Valuing Human Life' (Exodus 20:13) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 21st of August 2011. Sermon outline:

• The sanctity of human life
• Murder ignores the sanctity of life
• Anger and insults ignore the sanctity of life
• The consequence for murder
• Righteousness through the murder of Jesus

Living the 10 Commandments in the 21st Century: By Honouring Your Parents - Exodus 20:12

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Living the 10 Commandments in the 21st Century: By Honouring Your Parents' (Exodus 20:12) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 14th of August 2011. Sermon outline:

• The Scope
• The Detail
• The Reality

Living the 10 Commandments in the 21st Century: By Avoiding Workaholism - Exodus 20:8-11

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Living the 10 Commandments in the 21st Century: By Avoiding Workaholism' (Exodus 20:8-11) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 7th of August 2011. Sermon outline:

• What is the Sabbath?
• Sabbath in the Bible...
  • Creation (Genesis 2:1-3)
  • Fall (Genesis 3)
  • Moses and the Law (Exodus 23:12, 31:15-17, 20:1-2)
  • Promised Land
  • Jesus and the Pharisees (Mark 2:23-28, Exodus 31:12-13, Matt 11:28)
  • Heaven (Hebrews 3-4)
• Sabbath in our lives...
  • Avoid legalism
  • Avoid workaholism
  • Live for rest
  • Rest to live

Living the 10 Commandments in the 21st Century - Not Distorting God's Character - Exodus 20:7

Les Henley speaks on 'Living the 10 Commandments in the 21st Century: Not Distorting God's Character' (Exodus 20:7) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 31st of July 2011. Sermon outline:

• What's in a Name?
• The Name of God
• I Am = YHWH = The Lord
  • Exodus 3:11-14
  • Exodus 20:7
  • Exodus 33:12-16 and God's response in 17-23
  • Job 38-41
• Taking (or Carrying) God's Name
  • Exodus 6:7
  • Deuteronomy 7:6
• Taking (or Carrying) a name in vain
  • Contrast Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5) with Stephen (Acts 7) and Simon the Sorcerer (Acts 8)
• Four things to remember:
  • God's Name is holy
  • Proper use - no 'name dropping'
    • Titus 1:10-16
  • Give God the honour due to Him
    • Refer Herod (Acts 12:19b-23)
  • Live a consistent life
    • Matthew 5:33-37