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TBW 12 - Talk 2 - Mature

A sermon by Adam Taylor at St Tom’s Big Weekend 12. This is the second in a series of four talks on the topic of 'Our Vision'. This talk is entitled 'Mature' and was delivered on the 30th of October 2010.

We are prayerfully planning to: Mature people as faithful followers of Jesus, through the Word of God.

Sermon outline:

• God-dependent plans
• We plan to Mature faithful followers of Jesus (Matthew 28:16-19)
• We plan to Mature them through the Word of God (Matthew 28:20)

TBW 12 - Talk 1 - Together

A sermon by Adam Taylor at St Tom’s Big Weekend 12. This is the first in a series of four talks on the topic of 'Our Vision'. This talk is entitled 'Together' and was delivered on the 29th of October 2010.

We believe: God is calling Together disciples for himself through the gospel of Christ

Sermon outline:

• The God who calls (1 Corinthians 1:9)
• God calls Together disciples (1 Corinthians 1:24-30)
• God calls through the gospel of Christ
• God has called us Together (1 Corinthians 12:4-7, 12, 18-20)

Waiting for the Day - Rejecting the Lie, Holding to the Truth - 2 Thessalonians 2

Cameron Griffiths speaks on 2 Thessalonians 2 at Morning Church and Night Church on the 3rd of October 2010. Sermon outline:

• Unsettled hearts
• The Thessalonian hearts
• The man of lawlessness
  • Who is he?
  • What will he do?
  • When will he come?
  • Who will he harm?
  • What will be his fate?
• But don't you be unsettled...
  • Hold on, stand firm
  • Paul's prayer for them
  • In a nutshell
  • Don't speculate
  • Be ready

Waiting for the Day - Believing Under Fire - 2 Thessalonians 1

Cameron Griffiths speaks on 2 Thessalonians 1 at Morning Church and Night Church on the 26th of September 2010. Sermon outline:

• Hope
• The green church
• A faith that endures
  1. Growing faith
  2. Love increasing
  3. Perseverance
  • 'Cause you gotta have faith
  • Our faith is evidence
• Remember the righteous judgement of God
  • The Day
  • Divine punishment and hell
  • The kingdom of God
• Paul's prayer for them
• The Day is coming

How to Contend - Jude 17-25

Cameron Griffiths speaks on Jude 17-25 at Morning Church and Night Church on the 11th of July 2010. Sermon outline:

• Persevering to the end
• Be built up in the faith (v17-21)
• Be merciful to those in trouble (v22-23)
  • An attitude of compassion
  • An attitude of boldness
  • An attitude of caution
• Be confident in God's grace (v24-25)

Contending for the Faith - Jude 1-16

Cameron Griffiths speaks on Jude 1-16 at Morning Church and Night Church on the 4th of July 2010. Sermon outline:

• Tolerating the intolerable
• The church's crisis
• Jude and the church
• Contend for the faith
• Wake up!
  1. Even the most unlikely characters will be judged
  2. They really are ungodly scum
  3. They are so dangerous
• A message to our church
  • …about false teachers
  • …about our witness

Living Together - Hebrews 13

Adam Taylor speaks on Hebrews 13 at Morning Church and Night Church on the 27th of June 2010. Sermon outline:

• Loving Others (v1-8)
  1. Loving God’s family above all others (v1-3)
  2. Loving others by keeping marriage pure (v4)
  3. Loving people, not things (v5-6)
  4. Loving our leaders (v7)
  5. Loving Christ who does not change  (v8)
• Loyalty to Christ (v9-19)
  1. Go to Jesus and endure for His name (v9-14)
  2. Continually engage in a life of worship (v15-16)
  3. Back your leaders (v17-19)
• Last Words (v20-25)
  1. God equips us to live the Christian life (v20-21)
  2. Bear with these words (v22)
  3. Grace be with you all (v25)

Don't Refuse God, Even When It's Tough - Hebrews 12

Cameron Griffiths speaks on Hebrews 12 at Morning Church and Night Church on the 20th of June 2010. Sermon outline:

• Homecoming for Jessica Watson
• Running tips
  1. We need to lay some things aside
  2. We need to have endurance
  3. We need to keep our eyes on Jesus
• Endure discipline as sons
  • Discipline for our shaping
• Therefore, go for gold!
• A tale of two mountains
• Therefore, don't refuse him who speaks!

Faith - Its Meaning and Its Heroes

Jim South speaks on Hebrews 11 at Morning Church and Night Church on the 13th of June 2010. Sermon outline:

• Intro
• A description of faith
• Demonstration of faith
  1. Faith worships (v4)
  2. Faith walks (v5-6)
  3. Faith works (v7)
  4. Faith waits (v8-22)
  5. Faith - at war (v23-29)
  6. Faith will win (v30-31)
• Diversity of faith (v32-40)

Don't Shrink Back - Hebrews 10:19-39

Jim South speaks on Hebrews 10:19-39 at Morning Church and Night Church on the 6th of June 2010. Sermon outline:

• Intro
  • Persecution
  • Therefore... since
    • There is a new and living way
    • Jesus is the great high priest
• Four encouragements
  • Let us draw near
  • Let us hold fast the confession of our hope
  • Let us consider one another
  • Let us not give up meeting
• A solemn warning
• A vision
• Don't shrink back!

Jesus the Sacrifice - Hebrews 9:1-10:18 (pm)

Cameron Griffiths speaks on Hebrews 9:1-10:18 at Night Church on the 30th of May 2010. Sermon outline:

• Obsolete!
• Why is it truly obsolete?
  • The sacrifice of the old covenant
  • What it was
  • What was done on it
  • Its limitations
• The sacrifice of the new covenant
  • What it is
  • What is done on it
  • Its benefits
• How has it become obsolete?
  • Like a will
  • God desired a body, not mere offerings
• Obsolete, but a good school master
• Are you still messing around with the old technology?
• Power-pellet theology

Jesus the Sacrifice - Hebrews 9:1-10:18 (am)

Les Henley speaks on Hebrews 9:1-10:18 at Morning Church on the 30th of May 2010. Sermon outline:

• Sacrifice - what is it?
• Why is sacrifice for sin needed?
• The shadow - OT sacrificial system
• The reality - Jesus, a perfect sacrifice
• Your choice

Don't Fall Away - Hebrews 5:11-6:20

Adam Taylor speaks on Hebrews 5:11-6:20 at Morning Church and Night Church on the 23rd of May 2010. Sermon outline:

• The battle of the bulge
• Dangers of a poor diet
  • The 'falling away' question
• The joys of a good diet
• Beating the spiritual bulge

Jesus, the Great High Priest - Hebrews 4:14-5:10

Jim South speaks on Hebrews 4:14-5:10 and Hebrews 7-8 at Morning Church and Night Church on the 16th of May 2010. Sermon outline:

• Introductory questions
• Role of the Priest in OT
• Shortcomings
• Jesus, the Great High Priest
• OUR Great High Priest
• He is a Merciful High Priest
• So
  • Let us hold firmly to the faith we profess
  • Let us approach with confidence

Don't Miss Out on God's Rest - Hebrews 3:1-4:13

Adam Taylor speaks on Hebrews 3:1-4:13 at Morning Church and Night Church on the 9th of May 2010. Sermon outline:

• Rest!
• Faithfulness exemplified
• Faithfulness urged
• Rest: A lesson in faithfulness

Jesus: Don't Sell Him Short - Hebrews 2:5-3:6

Cameron Griffiths speaks on Hebrews 2:5-3:6 at Morning Church and Night Church on the 2nd of May 2010. Sermon outline:

• Depicting Jesus
• Man's mandate to rule...
• ...fulfilled in the Son of Man
• The benefits unpacked
  1. He destroys the one with the power of death
  2. He liberates those held captive by their fear of death
  3. He becomes our merciful and faithful high priest
• Therefore, fix your eyes on Him, hold fast to Him

God Has Spoken; Don't Drift Away - Hebrews 1:1-2:4

Adam Taylor speaks on Hebrews 1:1-2:4 at Morning Church and Night Church on the 25th of April 2010.

'Hebrews is a passionate plea to hold firm and not drift away from the Supreme One - Jesus Christ'

Sermon outline:

• God has spoken through his Son (Hebrews 1:1-4)
  • who is ____ of all things
  • who _______ all things
  • who shows us God _______
  • who ________ all things
• Jesus now seated at God's right hand
  • having ________ us from sin
  • he _____ all things
• Jesus and the angels (Hebrews 1:5-12)
• Jesus and you (Hebrews 2:1-4)
  • A warning...
  • An invitation...

Who Do You Say Jesus Is? - Mark 8:22-38

Our first Podcast from the Park! Adam Taylor speaks on Mark 8:22-38 at Church in the Park and Church in the Dark on the 11th of April 2010. Sermon outline:

• Who is Jesus?
• Who do people say Jesus is?
• Who do you say Jesus is?

Blessed Are Those Who Have Not Seen but Believe - Mark 16:1-8 (Easter Sunday Service)

A sermon on Mark 16:1-8 by Adam Taylor at Morning Church and Night Church on the 4th of April 2010. Sermon outline:

• Three days of crucified hopes (16:1-3)
  1. Jesus was dead
  2. A Sabbath's rest
  3. Preparing the body
• Three shocks at the tomb that isn't quite empty (16:4-6)
  1. The stone is moved?
  2. A word from God?
  3. He is not here!
• Three responses to a task that isn't quite finished (16:7-8)
  1. The women's response to the young man
  2. Jesus' response to Peter
  3. Our response to Jesus (the living dead)
• Three straight words for you to consider
  1. DEAD
  2. RISEN
  3. GO

He Came to Serve - Mark 10:45 (Good Friday Service)

A sermon on Mark 10:45 by Jim South at Morning Church on the 2nd of April 2010. Sermon outline:

• Intro
  • Passover
  • Prophecy
  • Kingdom
• Straight-Talking About the Nature of the Kingdom
• Straight-Talking About the Nature of His Death