TOMS Anglican Churches

Philemon

A Sermon on Philemon by Jim South at Morning and Night Church on the 20th of January 2008. Sermon Outline:

• Intro
• Circumstances of the letter
• Underlying assumptions
• Slaves are people, not things
• Slaves are capable of moral decisions
• Slaves are able to have meaningful relationships with their masters
• Serious questions for Christians in the modern church
• Divisions from the secular world have no place in the church
• The issue of forgiveness
• Acceptance of those who are different is not easy
• Conclusion
• The world's culture vs. the principles of the Kingdom of God

3 John - Faithfulness and Faithlessness

A Sermon on 3 John by Michael Gange at Morning and Night Church on the 13th of January 2008. Sermon Outline:

• Intro - It's OK to look
• What is Faithfulness?
• Faithfulness involves walking in the truth (v3-4)
• The faithful support the truth (v5-8)
• The faithless are their own authority (v9-10)
• Continue in the truth (v11-12)
• Campaign for the truth

1 Chronicles 1-9 - What's In a Name?

A Sermon on 1 Chronicles 1-9 by Jason Porter at Morning and Night Church on the 6th of January 2008. There is no sermon outline for this sermon.

Obadiah

A Sermon on Obadiah by Jim South at Morning Church on the 30th of December 2007. Sermon Outline:

• Intro
• Biblical family feud between Jacob and Esau and their descendants (Israelites and Edomites)
• This is a Word from God
• This Word Concerns the Sin of the Edomites
• They used violence against their brothers - the Jews (vv10-11)
• They rejoiced in what the enemies were doing (v12)
• They assisted the enemies in attacking the Jews (vv13-14)
• They ignored the impending wrath of God (vv15-16)
• This Word Announces Judgement on the Edomites
• Their pride would be brought low (vv2-4)
• Their wealth would be plundered (vv5-6)
• Their alliances would be broken and their army defeated (vv7 & 9)
• Edom's wisdom would be destroyed (v8)
• This Word Brings Encouragement to God's People (vv17-21)
• The kingdom will be the Lord's
• The temple points to the "people of God"
• God's final victory - Rev 21:3-7

Luke 2:21-40 - Three Wise Folk #2 - What Do You See?

A Sermon on Luke 2:21-40 by Steve Carlisle at Morning and Night Church on the 23rd December 2007. Sermon Outline:

• Intro - What do you see?
  • The Temple Event
    • Faithful Parents
    • Faithful Simeon
  • 3 Questions to Ask
    • 1. What Side of the Divide Are You On?
    • 2. What Are You Waiting For?
    • 3. What Do You See?

Luke 1:57-80 - Three Wise Folk #1 - Zechariah

A Sermon on Luke 1:57-80 by Garry Anderton at Morning and Night Church on the 16th of December 2007. There is no sermon outline for this sermon.

Various Passages - Glorification

A Sermon on ‘Glorification’ by Richard Goscombe at Morning and Night Church on the 9th December 2007. Sermon Outline:

• Intro
• The Goal of Salvation
• How Close?
• 'Show Me Your Glory'
• Face-To-Face
• The Father's Embrace
• Fully One
• What Will It Look Like?
• What Will You Do There?
• Worship - Serve
• Rule
• Love
• Thanks
• Conclusion - Don't Neglect This Great Salvation

Various Passages - Sanctification

A Sermon on ‘Sanctification’ by Richard Goscombe at Morning and Night Church on the 25th of November 2007. Sermon Outline:

• Intro - I'm Confused
• Clearing the Confusion
• What Does It Mean?
• 3 Things We Need to Know
• Present
• Past
• Future
• What is Your Part?
• Repent and Believe; Trust and Obey; Walk by the Spirit
• Do NOT Accept Sin
• Be What You ARE - Holy, Sanctified, Children of God
• Conclusion

Various Passages - Justification

A Sermon on ‘Justification’ by Steve Carlisle at Morning Church and Night Church on the 18th of November 2007. Sermon Outline:

• Intro - Day of Judgement?
• God Expects 100%
• BUT.....
• We Have Been Justified
• Because of Christ's Substitute
• Forgiveness of Sin
• "The righteousness we have is not our own, it comes as God's good gift in Christ. But we will be righteous. Notice that this means more than being pardoned. The pardoned criminal bears no penalty, but he bears a stigma. He is a criminal and he is known as a criminal, albeit an unpunished one. The justified sinner not only bears no penalty; he is righteous. He is not a man with sins still about him." (Leon Morris)
• Imputation of Christ's Righteousness
• By Faith
• So What?

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Various Passages - Propitiation

A Sermon on 'Propitiation' by Rob Smith at Morning and Night Church on the 11th of November 2007. Sermon Outline:

• The Heart of the Cross
• Getting Our Bearings
• What Does It Mean
• Propitiation = 'the appeasement of wrath'
• What Doesn't It Mean?
• Propitiation Does Not Equal Expiation
• Why Does It Matter?
• The Reality of God's Wrath
• What Does Scripture Say?
• "God's Wrath is his personal divine revulsion to evil [and] his personal vigorous opposition to it"
• Some Key Passages
• Romans 1:18
• Romans 2:5-8
• Ephesians 2:3
• Three Common Objections
• God's Wrath is a Pagan Idea
• God's Wrath is Impersonal
• God's Wrath is Negated By His Love
• Our Greatest Need
• Rescue From Wrath
• An Atoning Sacrifice
• A Great High Priest
• The Satisfaction of God's Wrath
• The Purpose of Propitiation
• To Save Us From Our Sins (Hebrews 2:17)
• The Source of Propitiation
• The Love and Mercy of God (Ephesians 2:5; 1 John 4:10)
• The Person Who Makes Propitiation
• The Incarnate Son of God (1 John 2:2; Hebrews 2:17)
• The Means of Propitiation
• The Shedding of His Blood (Romans 3:25)
• The Reception of Propitiation
• Through Faith in His Blood (Romans 3:25)
• Conclusion
• Amazing Love
• "[M]an is alienated from God by sin and God is alienated from man by wrath. It is in the substitutionary death of Christ that sin is overcome and wrath is averted, so that God can look on man without displeasure and man can look on God without fear. Sin is expiated and God is propitiated." (David Wells)

(Leon Morris)

John 3:1-15 - Regeneration

A Sermon on John 3:1-15 by Richard Goscombe at Morning and Night Church on the 4th of November 2007. Sermon Outline:

• Intro - Transformation is Amazing
• Such a Great Salvation
• Regeneration
• Total Transformation - Born Again
• All of God - By The Spirit
• The Ability to Turn to Christ - Repentance and Faith
• Amazing Grace
• Case Study - Saving the Unsaveable
• Can This Great Salvation Happen To Me?
• Conclusion - Choose Life

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.

Romans 15:1-7 - Body Language #1 - Welcoming

A Sermon on Romans 15:1-7 by Steve Carlisle at Morning Church on the 7th of October 2007. Sermon Outline:

• Intro
• Seek Others Good (v1-2)
• Because Christ Sought Your Good (v3-4)
• Receive One Another (v5-7)
• Conclusions

Galatians 6 - Live The New Way - In Love

A Sermon on Galatians 6 by Steve Carlisle at Night Church on the 23rd of September 2007. (To be repeated at Morning Church on 30th September 2007.) Sermon Outline:

• Intro - Small Difference?
• Love the Brothers and Sisters - With Care (v1-10)
• Bear One Anothers Burdens (v1-2)
• Correct Without Hypocrisy (v3-5)
• Share With The Teachers (v6)
• Don't Grow Weary of Goodliness (v7-10)
• Live In The Days of the New (v11-18)
• Exterior Matters Little (v11-13)
• Are You a New Creation Person? (v14-16)
• New Creation Living is Faith (v17-wrap)

Galatians 5:16-26 - Walk By The Spirit

A Sermon on Galatians 5:16-26 by Richard Goscombe at Morning Church on the 23rd of September 2007. Sermon Outline:

• Intro - Promise Keepers
• How To Be Holy
• Not Will Power, But The Spirit
• How Do You Get It? - Relax You Already Have Him
• Living and Walking By The Spirit
• It's a Battle - Know Your Enemy
• Law-way (Flesh) Will Not Win The Battle
• The Flesh's Works
• The Spirit's Fruit
• Christ Has Won Your Battle
• You Are Not Defined By Your Flesh and Its Desires Any Longer
• Conclusion - Be Free

Galatians 5:1-15 - Free to Stand Firm

A Sermon on Galatians 5:1-15 by Richard Goscombe at Night Church on the 9th of September 2007. (To be repeated at Morning Church on 16th September 2007.) Sermon Outline:

• Intro - For Your Privacy
• Freedom is in Christ Alone (5:1-12)
• The Declaration (Law) of Grace (5:1)
• The Appeal to Grace (5:1b-12)
• Is Grace Lawless?
• Are Good Works Irrelavent When You're Saved By Grace?
• What Makes Good Works Good or Bad?
• Freedom For What? (5:13-15)
• How Then Shall We Live?
• The End of Graceless Law and Lawless Grace
• Conclusion - The Grace of Law

Amazing Grace - Various Passages

A Sermon on "Amazing Grace" by Steve Judd at Morning Church on the 9th of September 2007. There is no sermon outline for this sermon.

Galatians 4:8-31 - Who Are You?

A Sermon on Galatians 4:8-31 by Steve Carlisle at Morning and Night Church on the 2nd of September 2007. Sermon Outline:

• Intro
• Don't Slip Back (v8-11)
• Let Christ Be Formed in You (v12-20)
• Who Are You? (v21-31)
• Conclusions

Galatians 3:26-4:7 - Heir Heir

A Sermon on Galatians 3:26-4:7 by Richard Goscombe at Morning Church on the 26th of August 2007. There is no sermon outline for this sermon.

Galatians 3:10-25 - Law and Promise

A Sermon on Galatians 3:10-25 by Richard Goscombe at Morning and Night Church on the 29th of July 2007. Sermon Outline:

• Intro
• Living for the Curse (3:10-12)
• v10 - Deuteronomy 27:26 - Law + Flesh = Curse
• v11 - Habakkuk 2:4 - The Righteous Live By Faith
• v12 - Leviticus 18:5 - Law About Doing Not Faith
• The End of the Curse (3:13-14)
• v13 - Deuteronomy 21:23 - A Terrible Curse
• v14 - Isaiah 44:3 - The Exiled (Cursed Ones) Will Be Redeemed
• According to Promise (3:15-18)
• v15 - Which Covenant Came First? Abraham or Moses?
• v17-18 - Law and Promise Are Opposites. So, Whatever Law is For, It Doesnt Overrule the Promise
• Why Law?
• Romans 7:7-13
• Is God Contradicting Himself? (v21)
• Law Can't Give Life, Only Show Who Already Has It - eg Christ
• The Parent of Prodigals (v23)