TOMS Anglican Churches

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

Living the 10 Commandments in the 21st Century - Not Worshipping Man-Made gods - Exodus 20:4-6

Jim South speaks on 'Living the 10 Commandments in the 21st Century: Not Worshipping Man-Made gods' (Exodus 20:4-6) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 24th of July 2011. Sermon outline:

• Intro
• Images are the first step in the rejection of God
  • Romans 1:20-23
• Images give a false or low idea about God
  • Deuteronomy 4:15-18
• Images tend to take the place of God
  • Exodus 32:4
  • A little detour
• God's jealousy
• A built-in warning
  • Exodus 20:5 and 6

Living the 10 Commandments in the 21st Century - By Putting God as Number One - Exodus 20:1-3

Jim South speaks on 'Living the 10 Commandments in the 21st Century: By Putting God as Number One' (Exodus 20:1-3) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 17th of July 2011. Sermon outline:

• Introduction
• His Majesty
• His Holiness
• God spoke
• He has saved
• So... have no other gods

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? - How is the Spirit's Strength Experienced? - Ezekiel 37:1-14

Jim South speaks on 'How is the Spirit's Strength Experienced?' (Ezekiel 37:1-14) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 12th of June 2011. Sermon outline:

• Introduction
• A vision for Ezekiel
• Spirit and Word in the Old Testament
• Ezekiel's vision for us
  • Dry bones - hear the Word of the Lord
  • Speak to the Breath

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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 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

Mark: The Passion of Jesus - Take It Away... Take Him Away - Mark 14:32-72

Jim South speaks on 'Take It Away... Take Him Away' (Mark 14:32-72) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 10th of April 2011. Sermon outline:

• Introduction
• The "No" of exploration (v32-42)
• The "No" of procedure (v43-52)
• The "No" of testimony (v53-65)
• The "No" of denial (v66-72)

Mark: The Passion of Jesus - Perfume and Dinner - Mark 14:1-31

Michael Gange speaks on 'Perfume and Dinner' (Mark 14:1-31) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 3rd of April 2011. Sermon outline:

• Introduction - How deep, how wide, how high, how low
• Preparing for Jesus' death
  • Chief priests and scribes (v1-2)
  • Judas (v10-11)
  • Peter and the other disciples (v27-31)
  • The woman (v3-7)
• Servants of Jesus do what they can, despite the cost (v8)
• Don't underestimate how God can use you (v9)
• The Jewish Passover Meal
• Reinterpreting the Passover (v22-25)
• Conclusion - who will you be like?