TOMS Anglican Churches

On Whom Are You Depending? Our One Security - God's Sure Foundation

Adam Taylor speaks on 'On Whom Are You Depending? Our One Security - God's Sure Foundation' (Isaiah 28) at Morning Church on the 30th of July 2017.

Sermon outline:

• The leaders in the North (Ephraim)
• The leaders in the North (Ephraim) are drunks
• The leaders in the South (Jerusalem)
• The leaders in the South (Jerusalem) are scoffers
• Jesus is the precious cornerstone
• The parable of the farmer
  • God works in history to fulfil his wonderful plan
  • God speaks with magnificent wisdom to teach us the right way
• Where, what, who is your Safety House?

On Whom Are You Depending? The World in the Shadows

Toby Campbell speaks on 'On Whom Are You Depending? The World in the Shadows' (Isaiah 23) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 16th of July 2017.

Sermon outline:

• The best laid plans of mice and men
• The punishment of a proud nation
• The pursuits of the prostitute
• The plan of the Potentate
• The best laid plan

On Whom Are You Depending? The Reality of the Lord's Promises

Adam Taylor speaks on 'On Whom Are You Depending? The Reality of the Lord's Promises' (Isaiah 13:1-8) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 9th of July 2017.

Sermon outline:

• The day of the Lord — a vision of God judging the nations
• The day of the Lord will see the proud plunged into the depths of despair
• The day of the Lord will show God reigns in unchallenged sovereignty
• There is no security for us in this world, but only in God himself

Seeking True Life? Come and Believe Jesus, the Giver of True Life

Les Henley speaks on 'Seeking True Life? Come and Believe Jesus, the Giver of True Life' (John 4:43-54) at Morning Church on the 2nd of July 2017.

Sermon outline:

• What is 'life' and 'living'?
• Passage overview
• Created for eternal life
• Born in sin to die
  • Physical death
  • Spiritual death
• Be reborn to eternal life - in Christ

Seeking True Life? Come and Hear the Saviour of the World

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Seeking True Life? Come and Hear the Saviour of the World' (John 4:1-42) at Morning Church on the 25th of June 2017.

Sermon outline:

• Well, well, well - Jesus is the Christ: God gives eternal through him - a person, not a place (v1-15)
• Well, well, well - Jesus is the Christ: God seeks true worship focussed in Him - a person, not a place (v16-25)
• Well, well, well - "I, the one speaking to you - I am he." - Jesus is the Messiah, God's king (v26)
• Well, well, well - It is harvest time - come and hear the Saviour of the world (v27-42)
• Well, well, well - What are you going to do?

Seeking True Life? True Life Ends With Eternal Life

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Seeking True Life? True Life Ends With Eternal Life' (John 3:22-36) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 18th of June 2017.

Sermon outline:

• Where are you seeking life?
• "Everyone is going to him" (v22-26)
• Jesus is the bridegroom (v27-30)
• Jesus is the one
  • who comes from heaven and is above all (v31)
  • who speaks the words of God (v32-34)
  • who has everything in his hands (v35)
• Whoever believes in Jesus the Son HAS eternal life
• Whoever rejects the Son WILL NOT see life, for God's wrath remains on them
• True life ends with eternal life and can begin now

Seeking True Life? Spiritual Life Starts With Spiritual Birth

Jim South speaks on 'Seeking True Life? Spiritual Life Starts With Spiritual Birth' (John 3:1-21) at Morning Church on the 11th of June 2017.

Sermon outline:

• Introduction - Nicodemus the old Pharisee
• 3 Old Testament images
  • Birth
  • Wind
  • Bronze snake
• Verse 16 and beyond
  • Verse 16
  • John 7
  • John 19

Seeking True Life? Meet a Revolutionary King

Al McCallum speaks on 'Seeking True Life? Meet a Revolutionary King' (John 2:13-25) at Morning Church on the 4th of June 2017.

Sermon outline:

• Introduction:
• The King who cleanses... (v13-17)
  • "To those who sold doves he said, "Get these out of here! Stop turning my Father's house into a market!"" (v16)
  • "His disciples remembered that it is written: "Zeal for your house will consume me"" (v17)
• The King who rises... (v18-22)
  • "Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days"" (v19)
• The responses to the King... (v22-25)
  • "Then they believed the scripture and the words that Jesus had spoken" (v22)
  • "... many people saw the signs he was performing and be-lieved in his name. But Jesus would not entrust himself to them..." (v23-24)
• Conclusion

Seeking True Life? Meet the Man Who Turned Water into Wine

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Seeking True Life? Meet the Man Who Turned Water into Wine' (John 2:1-12) at Morning Church on the 28th of May 2017.

Sermon outline:

• Water turned into wine
  • So much happening
  • So little detail
• The man and the wine
  • A man turned water into wine
  • The importance of wine
• The hour of the man
  • The hour has come
  • The hour is to come

Seeking True Life? Who is Jesus Really?

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Seeking True Life? Who is Jesus Really?' (John 1:19-51) at Morning Church on the 21st of May 2017.

Sermon outline:

• Look at this... it's John the Baptist
• John says:
  • v19-32 He is ___________
  • v24-28 He is ________! He is __________!
  • v29-34 He is ______________________
• Look at this... it's Jesus the Messiah
  • v35-42 Look at him! You must ___________
  • v43-50 Look at him! You will __________
  • v51

Seeking True Life? Mothers' Day - The Glory of Mums Remembered

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Seeking True Life? Mothers' Day - The Glory of Mums Remembered' (John 1:14-18) at Morning Church on the 14th of May 2017.

Sermon outline:

• 'Word become flesh' day – the glory of Jesus revealed
• Through the word become flesh
• Full of grace and truth
• God has been made known by Jesus

Seeking True Life? What Does True Life Bring?

Fadi Raad speaks on 'Seeking True Life? What Does True Life Bring?' (John 1:1-18) at Morning Church on the 7th of May 2017.

Sermon outline:

• Who is sent by God?
• A witness to the true light
• Jesus the true light
• The world and His people did not know Him
• Receive and believe in Jesus
• Becoming children of God

Seeking True Life? Where Does True Life Begin?

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Seeking True Life? Where Does True Life Begin?' (John 1:1-4) at Morning Church on the 30th of April 2017.

Sermon outline:

• In the beginning was the ETERNAL Word
• In the beginning the Word was DISTINCT from God the Father and yet ONE with Him
• In the beginning was the DIVINE Word
• True life begins with the Word, Jesus Christ, the CREATOR of all things
• True life begins with the Word, Jesus Christ, the SOURCE of all life
• True life begins with Word

Seeking True Life? Where Can True Life Be Found?

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Seeking True Life? Where Can True Life Be Found?' (John 20:30-31) at Morning Church on the 23rd of April 2017.

Sermon outline:

• John says in his book true life can be found
  • A Gospel
  • Only select events
  • A clear purpose
• Where then can true life be found?

What Was the Point of Jesus Dying? Through Death Comes... Power

Michael Gange speaks on 'What Was the Point of Jesus Dying? Through Death Comes... Power' (Philippians 3:7-11) at Morning Church on Easter Sunday, the 16th of April 2017.

Sermon outline:

• Resurrection is attainable
• Resurrection comes by:
  1. Knowing Christ
  2. Receiving his righteousness
  3. Discovering his power

What Was the Point of Jesus Dying? Through Death Comes... Joy

Adam Taylor speaks on 'What Was the Point of Jesus Dying? Through Death Comes... Joy' (Hebrews 12:1-3) at Morning Church on Good Friday, the 14th of April 2017.

Sermon outline:

• Jesus died because of the joy set before him
• Jesus endured the wrath of God to make that joy reality
• Joy awaits all those who run the race marked out for them by Jesus' death

What Was the Point of Jesus Dying? Through Death Comes... Life

Adam Taylor speaks on 'What Was the Point of Jesus Dying? Through Death Comes... Life' (John 12:12-36) at Morning Church on the 9th of April 2017.

Sermon outline:

• The hour has come (v23)
• Jesus the King must die (v24)
• Through Jesus' death comes life (v25-26)

Defending the Gospel: Life: Defending the Body

Toby Campbell speaks on 'Defending the Gospel: Life: Defending the Body' (Ecclesiastes 12:1-8, 1 Timothy 4:1-10) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 2nd of April 2017.

Sermon outline:

• Embarrassing bodies
• Body shockers
• Extreme makeover
• The body bizarre

Defending the Gospel: Life: Defending Sex

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Defending the Gospel: Life: Defending Sex' (Romans 1:18-27, 1 Corinthians 7:1-9) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 26th of March 2017.

Sermon outline:

• A sexual revolution that continues to evolve
• A sexual revolution that suppresses the truth about God and people (Romans 1:18-27)
• A sexual revolution that liberates the truth about God and people (cf. Genesis 1-2, Romans 1:16-17, 1 Corinthians 6:9-20, Ephesians 5:21-33)
• A sexual counter-revolution: Exploring the implications (1 Corinthians 7:1-9)

Defending the Gospel: Life: Defending Family

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Defending the Gospel: Life: Defending Family' (Proverbs 23:15-28, Luke 14:25-27) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 19th of March 2017.

Sermon outline:

• How do we set the heart of our family on the right path?
  • Always be zealous for the fear of the LORD (v15-21)
  • Buy the truth and do not sell it (v22-26)
  • Keep your eyes on the way of Christ (v27-28)
  • Hate your family (Luke 14:25-27)
• Implications