1 Corinthians 1:22-24 – We preach Christ crucified – the power and wisdom of God.
Making and maturing disciples of Christ
Making and maturing disciples of Christ
Sermons by Brad Franklin
Psalm 4 – David gives us the way to peaceful sleep: trust in the Lord. Apologies: only the second half of the sermon got recorded.
1 Peter 1:8 – Though Christians have never seen Christ, they love and believe in Him.
Matthew 5:21-26, 18:15-17 – Local churches must recognise sin and build biblical patterns for dealing with it.
Deuteronomy 5:16 – Honouring those in authority over us leads to a better life.
1 Peter 2:17 – We all need to respond to authority well – whether superiors, inferiors or equals
Leviticus 23:3 – 4 final reasons to persuade us to keep the Sabbath.
Hebrews 13:17 – In a world where abuse is a reality, how do pastors and churches think about and use authority?
Tom Carson lived and died an ordinary pastor, and his ministry can and should challenge and encourage us.
Isaiah 58:13-14 – If we’re going to sanctify the Sabbath, we must see it as a delight.
Genesis 1-3, 1 Timothy 2:12 – God’s creaton pattern is that men take responsibility and women help. This patterns shapes all of our lives, and our life together in the church.
Genesis 2:1-3 – God blessed the seventh day and made it holy. The sabbath is God’s day, and a day that brings blessing to man.
Psalm 67:3-4 – God wants worshippers from all nations. This is the driving force behind missionary endeavour.
Leviticus 19:12 – We must live, speak, and think in such a way as to honour God’s name.
Hebrews 13:1-19 – In tumultuous times, Hebrews provides help for how God’s people should think and how they should live.
Mark 16:1-8 – Jesus died, and now He is alive. This alarming reality should prompt faith, joy and worship.
Hebrews 12:14-17 – The brilliance of Christ prompts us to vigorously pursue holiness.
Deuteronomy 12 – We must worship God how He has told us to.
Acts 6:1-7 – Practical problems threaten the church’s unity and witness, but God’s solution of godly deacons addresses the threat and even bolsters the church’s effectiveness.
Hebrews 12:1-3 – Jesus is better, therefore Christians should keep running the race with their eyes fixed on Him.