New Connexions Free Church | Sermons
A devastating walk away from God
This week we look at a man who was given a clear promise from God, but still walked away from Him, taking a whole lot of people with him.... ....we'd never do that would we?
And it all fell apart
So after only two generations the kingdom of Israel was split in two - Was this the will of God or was it the choice of men... In this sermon we ask the question, who's in charge?
Have you got it yet? Eh have you?
Sometimes when we're asking Jesus the questions we're not listening to the answers... We see here how Nicodemus had to seriously rethink, ditch his religion, get a grip of his faith and start an amazing relationship!
The King of Compromise
King Solomon was the wisest man in the world, but he turned out to be the wisest fool in the Bible.... so what happened, and what can we learn from Solomon's story?
Worship - It's an attitude thing!
If you were to stop and think about it, what does worship mean to you? In this sermon we see just how much King David teaches us about real worship...
Words The World Avoids
King David had been confronted with his sin (what's that??), and had repented (what??)... Christians need to understand what sin and repentance are and communicate that to all we meet.
Don't worry, you can get away with sin if you're clever....!??
Sometimes we think we're invincible, sometimes we think we can fool God.... Boy what a mistake.
Have you seen the size of that GIANT?!!
When you're face to face with a GIANT PROBLEM, what do you do?
When God calls....
Why don't we hear God speak? Are we listening with attitiude?
Ruth - just a lovely human story?
Sometimes we get so hooked up in our own little world, that we fail to see God at work in the big things, the small things and everything in between.
The Fat Face of Sin (or Hefty and Lefty)
So why do we wait so long before we turn to God? And why does God use the most unlikely characters? And why do some people look to be doing so well with SIN!!?
Judges - that slippery cycle of sin...
What is the book of Judges about? Have you just read the stories about Deborah, Gideon, Samson etc. and missed the big story?
Pentecost - what's the point?
Are you confuesd by Pentecost, unsure about what it means for you today, somehow feel you've missed the point along the way? Well in this sermon we take a straightforward look at God's Holy Spirit
Joshua - not just Jericho...
So "Joshua fit the battle of Jericho", but what else?
Ok Joshua, just take these couple of million people into the promised land...
So after forty years, the Israelites are faced with the same choice, follow God or keep wandering...
The Feasts and Festivals of Israel
The fact that this is in Leviticus might put us off and even if we get past that, it looks so odd to us thousands of years later across the other side of the world... But guess what? This is important, interesting, exciting and stuff we need to know!
Why should I care about the tabernacle?
Do we really need to bother about such strange things as the tabernacle?? And anyway, what is a tabernacle exactly and why don't we still have one?
Passover - what's that then?
Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy... Aghh what's the point of all that confusing boring stuff? Er, quite a lot actually, stick with us over the coming weeks and find out. This week is an overview of Moses and a quick look at the Passover
What kind of king is this?
Are you trying to make Jesus fit your idea of who He should be? This is a king like no other!
Let go!! ............of the past
Is it time you really let go of the past?
Fisticuffs with God?
Do you struggle with God? Why is that? We look at why God loves us so much that He is willing to wrestle with us if needs be...
Dreamer, ain't nothing but a dreamer
Does God really speak to us in dreams; isn't God a bit busy to bother with you and me?
Human sacrifice?
So what is your Isaac? No I haven't totally lost it, I'm just wondering what God is asking you to be willing to sacrifice for him? We explore this in this sermon.
What happens when God calls?
God calls everyone to follow Him in obedience, are you following God, or are you going your own way?
What are you babbling on about the tower of what?
That incident with the building of a tower, doesn't that seem odd to you? A bit crazy? Well, maybe it looks that way, but God has something to teach you here...
Dysfuntional families - nothing new...
So what is the story with Cain and Abel - Maybe Cain was just a bit misunderstood?
Oh dear, the snake's caused a bit of bother...
The fall, well what exactly is the message here? Can we really have any hope when it all looks so grim? Let's see...
The Old Testament - huh - a complete waste of space!?
Do we really need to bother with all of that 'stuff' in the Old Testament, I mean who cares about mildew in Leviticus??
Epiphany - oh do you mean those nice kings?
Wise men, Kings, Magi - just a load of wierd old boys from the east? No, God has plenty to tell us through Epiphany
God's Glory - what's the story?
So then, what is God's glory? What was it that shone all around? And how can we glorify Him?
The present of His presence
The incarnation - Immanuel..... What is this, some kind of foreign language? No it's the most amazing wow about Christmas!!
Happy with your lot?
Content with your lot, or wondering why me? Feeling ready for anything....
Advent - what's that all about then?
What is Advent really about? Candles? Calendars? Christmas Shopping? We take a look and see...
If you're gonna do it do it right....
Ever thought about how much your attitude and your actions are linked.
So how's your race going?
So this is the race of your life, all the way to Heaven, and only Citizens of Heaven can take part! How is your race going, need a bit of encouragement?
You must be a real saint!!
What makes a Saint? The difference between righteousness and self righteousness?
If God were writing your reference...
What does working out your salvation mean? Do you like change? God is in the change business
Ever So 'umble
As Christians, have we really 'got' what humility means and it's value to us as well as others? And how does our church measure up to Paul's standard as set out in this passage?
What's your first reaction when life looks grim?
Sometimes our plans don't quite work out, sometimes we wonder why on earth God lets some things happen. What do we do then? What should we do then?
Understand What Really Matters
What really matters? Do your feelings toss you around like a ship in a storm? Where is your confidence anchored?
The Flood - yeah right!!
Can you really believe the whole world flooded? Surely Science has it all sewn up? Isn't it just some kind of metaphor? Or is it more plausible than that? And if so what is God saying to us today through it?
Creation - you really believe that?!!
A look at the confusion that exists between science and scripture - what is fact, what is fiction what is froth, and what's the point?? -Contextualised in redemption -
Heresy - what are you talking about?
Is heresy worth looking at today, or is it just something for the history books?
Healing - The Big Thing?
Does God Heal? When Does God Heal? Is Healing The Big Story