Naracoorte Presbyterian Church

Living by faith (7)

The Lord will fight for you; be still Scripture Readings: Exodus 14:13-21 Hebrews 11:29-31 Introduction Today is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted. Over 400 million Christians live under 66 governments which restrict religious freedom and persecute believers. Every year an average of 220,000 Christians are killed for their Faith. As recently as…
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Reformation

Jesus Christ, the center of creation, the message of the Bible Scripture Readings: Daniel 2:24-45 Revelation 5:1-14 Introduction There was a time in history when the official church burned on the stake those who dared translate the Bible from Latin into English. There was a time when only a few priests had the privilege of…
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Living by faith (6)

Faith lives under the protection of the Blood of the Lamb Scripture Readings: Exodus 12:1-13 Hebrews 11:23-28 Hymns/songs We come together Amazing Love Before the Throne of God above There is a hope Introduction My dear brother and sister, The Word of God spoke to us the last five Sundays about faith. The Bible provides…
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Living by faith (5)

Unshakeable faith expresses itself in the fear and serving of God only Scripture readings: Exodus 2:1-12 Hebrews 11:23-28 Hymns/Songs: “Consider Christ “The power of the cross “May the mind of Christ my Saviour” “Standing on the promises of Christ my King” Introduction My dear brother and sister, Christians live in the world as people with…
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Living by faith (4)

Joseph Scripture Readings Genesis 50:15-26 Hebrews 11:13-22 Hymns: Praise my soul the King of heaven How deep the Father’s love for us To God be the glory There is a hope Introduction My dear friends in the Lord Jesus Christ, There is a risk in taking one chapter in the Bible and preach a series…
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Living by faith (3)

Abraham believed that God could raise from the dead Scripture Readings Hebrews 11:13-23 Genesis 22:1-19 Songs This is the day, this is the day Beneath the cross of Jesus Break Thou the bread of life My heart is filled with thankfulness Introduction My dear brother and sister in the Lord, It was by God’s sovereign,…
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Living by Faith (2)

Abraham – his faith in God became his righteousness Scripture Readings Hebrews 11:8-12 Genesis 12:1-19 Hymns/songs “God has called us” (“We have come”) “Beneath the cross of Jesus” “As the deer pants for the water” “May the mind of Christ my Saviour” Introduction A columnist of a computer magazine made this comment: “How many teachers…
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Living by faith (1)

Noah: he saw the horror of destruction, he experienced the grace of salvation, he owned the beauty of the new, but … Scripture Readings Genesis 6:9-22 Hebrews 11:1-6 Songs “Light of the world” “Highest place” “Speak O Lord” “All my days” Introduction My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, Noah’s story is introduced by…
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Be Careful How You Listen (5)

The crop grows – and we don’t know how Scripture Readings Ezekiel 47:1-12 Mark 4:26-34 Hymns/Songs “Come, O Fount of every blessing” “In Christ alone” “Tell me the old old story” “We’ve a story to tell to the nations” Introduction Dr. James Allen Frances, describes the life of Jesus this way: He was born in…
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Be careful how you listen (4)

Productive soil Receiving the Word with a noble and good heart Scripture Readings 2 Timothy 3:10-4:5 Luke 8:11-15 Hymns/Songs: “Lord of the Church” “More about Jesus” “Great is Thy faithfulness” “Send forth the Gospel” My dear brother and sister in the Lord, After three weeks of sermons on the first parable of Jesus, we may…
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