TOMS Anglican Churches

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)

TBW 2011 - Perfection: The Goal of God's Plan - Presenting Perfect - Colossians 1:15-29

A talk by Joe Wiltshire at St Tom’s Big Weekend 2011 on the topic of 'Perfection: The Goal of God's Plan'. This talk is entitled 'Presenting Perfect' (Colossians 1:15-29) and is the last in the four-talk series. Talk outline:

• Where have we come so far?
• The 'M' word
• Counting the cost
• God's plan is our work
• Implications
  1. Always be looking outside the present group
  2. Ministry requires both personal and corporate sacrifice
  3. There is no magic bullet
  4. False teachers are the ones who look for ease and popularity
  5. Not all of us are teachers
  6. For those that are teachers, teach the negative as well as the positive
  7. For anyone to be saved and grow as a Christian, they have to hear the word of the Gospel
  8. We've got to have the right expectations:
     • The world to be against you
     • That God will work
  9. Give up your life for the sake of the glory of God, for the sake of Jesus, for the sake of others and for your own sake

TBW 2011 - Perfection: The Goal of God's Plan - Being Perfect - Matthew 5

A talk by Joe Wiltshire at St Tom’s Big Weekend 2011 on the topic of 'Perfection: The Goal of God's Plan'. This talk is entitled 'Being Perfect' (Matthew 5) and is the third in the four-talk series. Talk outline:

• The impossible expectations
• The kingdom of heaven
• Why is it that we can't just darn well obey?
• Jesus' sermon and the Law
  • It shows us how sinful we really are
  • It points us to the need for a Saviour
  • It shows us the right way to live as people who are on the side of righteousness
• Sinless perfectionism?
• Implications
  1. Keep reading the Bible with a self-critical eye, not a Bible-critical eye
  2. Keep putting sin to death
  3. Confession is important
  4. There's a danger of moralising
  5. We need to have very realistic expectations of others
  6. We need to set an example in both righteousness and confession for others
  7. The danger of pride
  8. We need to devote our whole life to the service of Christ and work on being perfect

TBW 2011 - Perfection: The Goal of God's Plan - The Perfect Son - Hebrews 4:14-5:10

A talk by Joe Wiltshire at St Tom’s Big Weekend 2011 on the topic of 'Perfection: The Goal of God's Plan'. This talk is entitled 'The Perfect Son' (Hebrews 4:14-5:10) and is the second in the four-talk series. Talk outline:

• The central event in God's perfect plan: The perfecting of his Son
• How can God be made perfect? Some observations...
  • Without this...
  • What perfection doesn't mean
  • What perfection does mean
  • How Jesus was made perfect
• How can Jesus 'learn obedience'?
  1. He learned the cost of obedience
  2. He learned what it was to be tempted
  3. He learned that obedience to his Father's will and perfect plan would mean the ultimate price
  4. He desired his Father's will more than his own life
  5. Jesus' prayer is heard because of his reverence
  6. Jesus' death is how he achieved salvation for mankind
• Implications:
  1. The only proper response is awe and thanksgiving
  2. It ought to lead us to repentance and trust
  3. We must not harden our hearts and become disobedient
  4. Know that Jesus can help you in your temptations and sympathises with you
  5. There is no other way of salvation
  6. We need to be aware of the danger of 'works'

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

The Holy Who? - Is the Holy Spirit a Spirit 'of Peace' or 'of Power'? - Romans 8

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Is the Holy Spirit a Spirit 'of Peace' or 'of Power'?' (Romans 8) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 10th of July 2011. Sermon outline:

• Introduction
• Is the Holy Spirit a Spirit 'of Peace'?
  • The Spirit teaches us what has happened (vv. 1-8)
  • The Spirit teaches us who we are (vv. 9-11)
  • The Spirit teaches us how to live (vv. 12-17)
• Is the Holy Spirit a Spirit 'of Power'?
  • Power to live in the real world (vv. 18-27)
  • Power to live in the divine certainties (vv. 28-39)

When the cross of Jesus is our focus here and the glory of heaven our certainty hereafter, we are living in the power of the Spirit. Click here for presentation slides from this talk.

The Holy Who? - The Lifestyle of Spirit-filled People - Gal 5:13-26, 1 Cor 12:1-11 and 12:27-14:1

Adam Taylor speaks on 'The Lifestyle of Spirit-filled People' (Galatians 5:13-26, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 and 1 Corinthians 12:27-14:1) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 3rd of July 2011. Sermon outline:

• Leaving on a jet plane
• The fruit of the Holy Spirit
• Gifts of the Holy Spirit
• Love alone counts

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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? - What is the Spirit's Heartbeat? - Acts 1:1-8 and 2:1-41

Jim South speaks on 'What is the Spirit's Heartbeat?' (Acts 1:1-8 and 2:1-41) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 19th of June 2011. Sermon outline:

• Introduction
• A basic PRINCIPLE
• A PROMISE to be believed
• A POWER to be at work
• Conclusion

"…all our evangelism is… totally dependent on the Spirit’s work. We proclaim and plead, we love and warn, but we are not at liberty to soft-pedal the essential message in any way. We must not be in too great a hurry to count heads. It is roots that matter, and they are the Spirit’s sovereign work. He alone is the Lord and giver of life, and only he gives the increase. Our part is to proclaim the authentic message, calling on the Spirit for his power to be at work in preacher and hearers, so that there is an authentic response of repentance and faith. When it becomes the passion of our lives that lost people matter to God, we can be sure that our hearts are beating as one with the Spirit of Truth."

David Jackman, The Spirit of Truth (Christian Focus), p. 126

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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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1 John: The Child of God - The Victory of Faith; the Grounds of Assurance - 1 John 5

Cameron Griffiths speaks on 'The Victory of Faith; the Grounds of Assurance' (1 John 5) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 29th of May 2011. Sermon outline:

• What do you know?
• You know that we have been born of God!
  • Believe in Jesus
  • Love His children
  • Obey His commandments
• We overcome the world
• The three proofs of Jesus
• You know you have eternal life!
• Prayer
• The sin that leads to death
• Confidence

1 John: The Child of God - Walking in Love - 1 John 4:7-21

Cameron Griffiths speaks on 'Walking in Love' (1 John 4:7-21) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 22nd of May 2011. Sermon outline:

• What really is 'love'?
• God is Love
• So what?
• Three features of this love:
  • Selfless
  • Unconditional
  • Purposeful
• Those who are loved
  • Reflect His love
  • Don't fear

1 John: The Child of God - The Joy and Responsibility of Being His Child - 1 John 2:29-3:24

Cameron Griffiths speaks on 'The Joy and Responsibility of Being His Child' (1 John 2:29-3:24) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 15th of May 2011. Sermon outline:

• Hypocrisy
• Watch your behaviour
  • Because of who you are
  • Because of who you will be
  • Because He was against sin
  • No-one keeps on sinning...?
• Love your brother
  • Not as Cain
  • ...but as Jesus
  • Laying down our lives for one another
• Confidence in your identity

1 John: The Child of God - Be Aware! - 1 John 2:18-28, 4:1-6

Jim South speaks on 'Be Aware!' (1 John 2:18-28, 4:1-6) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 8th of May 2011. Sermon outline:

• Introducing the spirit of anti-christ
• How can I recognise the spirit of anti-christ?
• So... what is the answer?
  • The simple Gospel message
  • The work of the Holy Spirit

1 John: The Child of God - The Victory of Faith; the Grounds of Assurance - 1 John 5

Cameron Griffiths speaks on 'The Victory of Faith; the Grounds of Assurance' (1 John 5) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 29th of May 2011. Sermon outline:

• What do you know?
• You know that we have been born of God!
  • Believe in Jesus
  • Love His children
  • Obey His commandments
• We overcome the world
• The three proofs of Jesus
• You know you have eternal life!
• Prayers answered according to God's will
• The sin that leads to death
• Confidence

1 John: The Child of God - Walking in the Light - 1 John 1:1-2:17

Cameron Griffiths speaks on 'Walking in the Light' (1 John 1:1-2:17) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 1st of May 2011. Sermon outline:

• Fakes abound
• The Gnostics
• The incarnation
• A call to fellowship
• The Apostle's message from God: God is light
• The faker's claims
• True marks of fellowship
  1. Calling on our Advocate
  2. Confessing our sins
  3. Walking in obedience
  4. Relating in love
  5. Separating from the world
• Fellowship with the God who is light

Mark: The Passion of Jesus - On His Feet Again - Mark 15:42-16:8 (Easter Sunday Service)

Jim South speaks on 'On His Feet Again' (Mark 15:42-16:8) at the Easter Sunday Services on the 22nd of April 2011. Sermon outline:

• Introduction
• He really did die (15:42-47)
  • Buried by identifiable people
  • Buried in an identifiable place
  • The tomb was deliberately closed
  • What is the point of this?
• He really did rise again (16:1-8)
  • The return to the tomb
  • The stone had been moved
  • The empty tomb explained
  • All the disciples would see Him alive
• Importance - 1 Cor 15:17
  • Guarantee that penalty for sin has been fully paid
  • Validates Jesus' claims
  • Foundation for resurrection of believers

Mark: The Passion of Jesus - On the Cross He Died - Mark 15:21-41 (Good Friday Service)

Adam Taylor speaks on 'On the Cross He Died' (Mark 15:21-41) at the Good Friday Service on the 22nd of April 2011. Sermon outline:

• Famous Last Words
• Abandoned (Ps 22:1-2)
• Mindful of the past (Ps 22:3-5)
• Insane? (Ps 22:6-8)
• Forsaken for the first time (Ps 22:9-21)
• Rescued (Ps 22:22-31)
• Famous LAST WORD

Mark: The Passion of Jesus - On Trial - Mark 15:1-20

Adam Taylor speaks on 'On Trial' (Mark 15:1-20) at Church in the Park and Church in the Dark on the 17th of April 2011. Sermon outline:

• Galileo on trial
• Jesus on trial
• Trust, follow and serve Jesus as King
• The people at Jesus' trial
  • The religious leaders
  • Pilate
  • The crowd
  • Barabbas