TOMS Anglican Churches

Solas - Cross Alone - 1 Corinthians 2 (am)

A Sermon on 1 Corinthians 2:1-2 by Richard Goscombe at Morning Church on the 9th of November 2008. Sermon Outline:

• Intro
• I Know Nothing
• The Cross Reveals...
  • God's Power
  • God's Wisdom
  • God's Character
  • God's Justice
• Case Study - A Late Reformer
  • Leon Moris
  • A Word worth fighting for
• The road to maturity in Christ
  • Beyond the Cross?
• Conclusion - What about you?

Solas - Christ Alone - Acts 4 (pm)

A Sermon on Acts 4:1-22 by Peter Chapman at Night Church on the 2nd of November 2008. Sermon Outline:

• Christ Alone for Salvation
• Christ Alone to be proclaimed
  • Not Avoidance
  • Not Pre-evangelism
  • Not Church Alone
  • The Only Option
  • Boldness
  • Persecution

Solas - Christ Alone - Acts 4 (am)

A Sermon on Acts 4:1-22 by David Gardner at Morning Church on the 2nd of November 2008. Sermon Outline:

• Intro
• Peter
• Final instruction
• The power
• The gift
• The card
• The purpose
• The corner
• The challenge

TBWA 10 - Session 4 - Dying to be Content

A Sermon from St Tom’s Big Weekend Away 10 by Steve Jeffrey. This is the fourth in a series of talks from the book of Philippians called ‘Dying to Live’. This talk, from Philippians 4:2-20, is called ‘Dying to be Content’ and was delivered on the 26th of October 2008. Sermon Outline:

• Coveting is still a sin
• The secret of contentment (v10-13, 19-20, 4-6)
• Gospel partnership (v14-16)
• Three-dimensional giving (v17-18)
• Contentment and fellowship

TBWA 10 - Session 3 - Dying to be there in the End

A Sermon from St Tom’s Big Weekend Away 10 by Steve Jeffrey. This is the third in a series of talks from the book of Philippians called ‘Dying to Live’. This talk, from Philippians 3:1-4:1, is called ‘Dying to be there in the End’ and was delivered on the 25th of October 2008. Sermon Outline:

• Danger ahead!
• Enemies of the cross of Christ (v18-19)
• Citizens of heaven (v20-21)
• Pressing on to home base
• Be there!

TBWA 10 - Session 2 - Dying to be like Jesus

A Sermon from St Tom’s Big Weekend Away 10 by Steve Jeffrey. This is the second in a series of talks from the book of Philippians called ‘Dying to Live’. This talk, from Philippians 2, is called ‘Dying to be like Jesus’ and was delivered on the 25th of October 2008. Sermon Outline:

• Do nothing out of selfish ambition
• God becomes man (v5-7)
• God becomes a curse (v8)
• The God-Man is exalted (v9-11)
• Good examples (v19-30)
• Dying to be like Jesus

TBWA 10 - Session 1 - Dying to Really Live

A Sermon from St Tom’s Big Weekend Away 10 by Steve Jeffrey. This is the first in a series of talks from the book of Philippians called 'Dying to Live'. This talk, from Philippians 1, is called 'Dying to Really Live' and was delivered on the 25th of October 2008. Sermon outline:

• Inside out & upside down
• A new way to look at life
  • New partners (v1-11)
  • New opportunities (v12-13)
  • Inspiration to others (v14-16)
  • What matters? (v15-18)
  • A suitable epitaph (v19-26)
  • Gospel unity (v27-30)
• Dying to really live

Tough Talk for Testing Times - 1 Timothy 6

A Sermon on 1 Timothy 6:2b-21 by Les Henley at Night Church on the 12th of October 2008. Sermon Outline:

• Introduction: Apprentices become tradesmen who train apprentices
• 6:2b - Teach and urge these things
• Knowledge and teaching
• 6:3-4 - If anyone teaches differently he is puffed up with conceit
• Ungodly gain or godly contentment
• 6:5 - Godliness a means to gain?
• 6:9-10 - Love of money is the root of all evil
• 6:6-8 - Godliness with contentment IS gain
• Perseverance
• 6:11-14a - Persevere in seeking the fruits of godliness
• 6:14b - 16 - For Christ's glory until He returns
• Generosity with wealth
• 6:17-19 - encourage those who are rich to be generous, placing their hope in Christ, not their wealth
• Stay true
• 6:20 - guard the deposit, don't be drawn into controversy
• 6:21 - Grace (God's free gift) be with you

Tough Talk for Testing Times - 1 Timothy 5

A Sermon on 1 Timothy 5:1-6:2 by Michael Gange at Morning Church and Night Church on the 5th of October 2008. Sermon Outline:

• Churches have problems
• The way to treat people (v1-2)
• Potential Problem 1 - Misuse of church resources
• Relatives are to look after their own family members (v3-4, 8, 16)
• Have a system of checks (v9-10)
• Encourage alternative arrangements (v11-15)
• Potential Problem 2 - Faithful leaders not being respected
• Pay your leaders (v17-18)
• Protect leaders from false accusation (v19-21)
• Potential Problem 3 - The appointment of unsuitable leaders
• Choose carefully with testing (v22-24)
• Potential Problem 4 - Bosses taken advantage of (6:1-2)
• Work hard and serve willingly

Tough Talk for Testing Times - 1 Timothy 4

A Sermon on 1 Timothy 4 by Jim South at Morning Church and Night Church on the 28th of September 2008. Sermon Outline:

• Intro
• What is the Threat? (v1-5)
• What is the Answer? (v6-16)
• Positively Teaching the Truth (v11-13, 15-16)
• Faithful Exercise of Ministries (v6, 14)
• Effort (v7b-10)
• Conclusion

Isaiah - God’s Vision Statement: 9 - True Messiah - Victor

A Sermon on Isaiah 61:1-3, 61:10-63:3 by Richard Goscombe at Morning Church and Night Church on the 21st of September 2008. Sermon Outline:

• Intro - Seeing the Big Picture
• The Good News (61:1-3)
• The Rescuer is Here! (Luke 4:16-21)
• No 'Home-town Hero' (Luke 4:22-30)
• The one Disclaimer on Salvation
• 'It's Not Whether You Win or Lose...' (63:1-6)
• The 'Job' Isn't Finished Yet
• The Justice of His Victory
• Conclusion - Where is Your Focus?

Isaiah - God’s Vision Statement: 8 - True Messiah - Lamb (pm)

A Sermon on Isaiah 52:13-53:12 by Richard Goscombe at Night Church on the 14th of September 2008. Sermon Outline:

• Intro - A Messiah Complex
• Who Is This? (52:13-15)
• The Heart of the Job (53:1-10)
• A Sacrificial Death (53:7-9)
• A Propitiating Death (53:10a)
• A Temporary Death (53:10b-12b)
• A Vicarious Death (53:4-6, 12c)
• The Man for the Job (Mark 10:45)
• Conclusion - “We’ve never seen anything like this!”

Isaiah - God’s Vision Statement: 8 - True Messiah - Lamb (am)

A Sermon on Isaiah 52:13-53:12 by Richard Goscombe at Morning Church on the 14th of September 2008. Sermon Outline:

• Intro - A Messiah Complex
• Who Is This? (52:13-15)
• The Heart of the Job (53:1-10)
• A Sacrificial Death (53:7-9)
• A Propitiating Death (53:10a)
• A Temporary Death (53:10b-12b)
• A Vicarious Death (53:4-6, 12c)
• The Man for the Job (Mark 10:45)
• Conclusion - "We've never seen anything like this!"

Isaiah - God’s Vision Statement: 7 - True Messiah - Servant

A Sermon on Isaiah 42:1-6, Isaiah 49:1-7 and Isaiah 50:4-9 by Jim South at Morning Church and Night Church on the 7th of September 2008. Sermon Outline:

• Intro
• Song #1 - Isaiah 42:1-6
• Song #2 - Isaiah 49:1-7
• Song #3 - Isaiah 50:4-9
• So What?

Isaiah - God’s Vision Statement: 6 - True Strength

A Sermon on Isaiah 40:12-31 by Richard Goscombe at Morning Church and Night Church on the 31st of August 2008. Sermon Outline:

• Intro - 'How would you feel?'
• Is God Willing? (40:1-11)
• Is God Strong Enough? (40:12-26)
• The End of the Matter (40:27-31)
• Waiting for the Dawn (Luke 1-3)
• How to Wait (1 Peter 1)
• Conclusion - Strong Comfort

Isaiah - God’s Vision Statement: 5 - True Comfort

A Sermon on Isaiah 40:1-11 by Richard Goscombe at Morning Church and Night Church on the 24th of August 2008. Sermon Outline:

• Intro - 'Who needs the Gallery...?'
• How to Insult God - part I
• Sennacherib, king of Assyria
• Hezekiah's Prayer
• How to Insult God - part II
• Hezekiah, king of Judah
• Hezekiah's Comfort
• Conclusion - Yahweh's Comfort

Isaiah - God's Vision Statement: 4 - The True King

A Sermon on Isaiah 10:33-11:9 by Richard Goscombe at Morning Church and Night Church on the 17th of August 2008. Sermon Outline:

• Intro - An 'Ideal' World
• Paradise Lost
• The Lumberjack of the Nations (10:33-34)
• From the Ashes (11:1)
• A True King (11:2-3a)
• What Will He Do? (11:3b-5)
• When Will It Be?
• What Difference Will It Make? (11:6-9)
• Where Will It Be?
• Who Lives There?
• Conclusion - Heaven on Earth in Beijing?

Isaiah - God’s Vision Statement: 3 - The Promise of True Vision

A Sermon on Isaiah 7:1-17 by Michael Gange at Morning Church and Night Church on the 10th of August 2008. Sermon Outline:

• Politics - Judah under attack (v1-2)
• Ahaz has to choose
• Through Isaiah God calls Ahaz to be faithful (v3-9)
• A remnant will return
• Syria/Ephraim will not succeed
• A sign offered
• Ahaz refuses to listen (v10-12)
• The Lord chooses (v14)
• A new king
• A new sign
• Who will you choose?

Isaiah - God’s Vision Statement: 2 - Isaiah's Vision (pm)

A Sermon on Isaiah 6 by Richard Goscombe at Night Church on the 3rd of August 2008. Sermon Outline:

• Intro
• "I saw the Lord!" (v1-4)
• "I am ruined!" (v5-7)
• "Here I am. Send me!" (v8)
• "How long, O Lord?" (v9-12)
• "The Holy Seed" (v13)
• Salvation by Holiness x3
• Conclusion

Isaiah - God’s Vision Statement: 2 - Isaiah's Vision (am)

A Sermon on Isaiah 6 by Richard Goscombe at Morning Church on the 3rd of August 2008. Sermon Outline:

• Intro
• "I saw the Lord!" (v1-4)
• "I am ruined!" (v5-7)
• "Here I am. Send me!" (v8)
• "How long, O Lord?" (v9-12)
• "The Holy Seed" (v13)
• Salvation by Holiness x3
• Conclusion