But Servants

But Servants

By Tim NichollsReligion & SpiritualityChristianity
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But Servants episodes

  • Teach Us To Pray (Luke 11:1-4)

    You can tell a lot about a person by how they pray. Our prayers reveal what really matters to us. In this sermon, exploring the Lord's prayer, Jesus teaches us how to pray with God's will and God's glory as our supreme concern.

    This sermon was preached at St George's Church, Penang on 7th October 2021.
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    Gospel-centred resources, God gives the growth.
    We are but servants, God gets the glory.

    11 min
  • Believing in the Triune God (John 14:1-26)

    Is Jesus God or man? Should I follow Jesus or should I follow God? Or are there three gods – God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit? These are all questions about the Trinity. If you were asked these questions, would you know how to answer them? What does it mean that God is Trinity – three persons, but one God?

    Introduction: “Is Jesus God?”
    1. The Son is the only way to the Father (1-6)
    a. Jesus is divine (1-4)
    b. Jesus is the only way to the Father (5-6)
    2. The Son is the only way to know the Father (7-11)
    a. The Son perfectly reveals the Father
    b. The Father is glorified in the Son
    3. The Father and the Son send the Spirit to dwell in us (15-26)
    a. The Spirit is divine and personal (15-17, 26)
    b. The Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son (15, 26, 16:7)
    c. By the Spirit, the Father and the Son dwell in us (18-20, 23)
    4. What we have learnt
    a. Three persons but one God
    b. Three persons with different roles
    c. Do you believe in this Triune God?
    This sermon was preached at St Mary's Anglican Cathedral, Kuala Lumpur on 7th June 2020.
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    Gospel-centred resources, God gives the growth.
    We are but servants, God gets the glory.

    27 min
  • Are You Really FOR Church Growth (Acts 11:1-30)

    God’s plan is is to bring the gospel to the ends of the earth. But are you really for it? Or are you more concerned to maintain the comfortable status quo? In Acts 11:1-30, we’re shown two contrasting attitudes to church growth, and forced to consider where we stand. Are we for it or really against it?

    Introduction: Are you FOR gospel growth?
    Context
    Acts 1: Preparing for the Mission
    Acts 2:1-6:7: The gospel goes out in Jerusalem
    Acts 6:8-9:31: The gospel goes out in Judea & Samaria
    Acts 10-12: The gospel goes to the nations
    1. Opposition to the Gentile Mission Silenced (1-18)
    a. Criticism of the Gentile mission (1-3)
    b. Setting the facts in order (4-17)
    c. Celebrating God’s sovereign grace (18)
    i. God is sovereign in salvation
    ii. Repentance leads to life
    2. Support for the Gentile Mission Secured (19-26)
    a. The church is established through preaching (19-21)
    b. The church grows through teaching (22-26)
    3. Unity of the Gentile Mission Expressed (27-30)
    Conclusion
    This sermon was preached at Cross & Crown, Penang on 14th May 2023.
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    Gospel-centred resources, God gives the growth.
    We are but servants, God gets the glory.

    43 min
  • Breaking Beyond: The Powerful Gospel For All (Acts 8:1-25)

    Most of us feel very uncomfortable when we're pushed out of comfort zone. We like to maintain the status quo, surrounding ourselves with people who live and think like us. But in Acts 8:1-25, we see that the gospel pushes us beyond. The gospel is for all and it has the power to overcome even the deepest divisions. The question is: Will you step forward?

    Introduction: Sticking to our comfort zone


    1. God uses suffering to advance the gospel (1-8)


    a. Great persecution in Jerusalem (1-4)


    b. Great joy in Samaria (5-8)


    2. The Gospel Has Power To Liberate From Darkness (9-13)


    a. Amazed by Simon’s great Power (9-11)



    b. Amazed by the Gospel’s great power (12-13)



    3. God Grants His Spirit To Confirm His Acceptance (14-17)


    a. Acceptance Authenticated


    b. Second blessing theology?


    c. Reunification of Israel


    4. The Gospel Progresses As Corruption is Resisted (18-25)


    a. You can’t control God (18-21)


    b. We need to repent (22-24)


    Conclusion

    a. The gospel goes beyond


    b. Beware of false faith


    c. Resist corruption and power-grabbers

    This sermon was preached at Cross & Crown, Penang on 16th April 2023.
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    Gospel-centred resources, God gives the growth.
    We are but servants, God gets the glory.

    47 min
  • The Foolishness of Rebellion (Psalm 2)

    The “why” questions are the big questions in life, because they help us to understand why our world is as it is, and how we should live in it. It is a very important “why question” that drives Psalm 2: Why does our world continue to unite in its rejection of God?

    Introduction: Why?
    Context
    1. Global rebellion (1-3)
    2. The foolishness of rebellion (4-9)
    a) God’s laugh (4-6)
    b) God’s king (7-9)
    3. The wise response (10-12)
    Conclusion
    This sermon was preached at Brickfields Asia College Christian Fellowship on 5th October 2021.
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    Gospel-centred resources, God gives the growth.
    We are but servants, God gets the glory.

    42 min
  • Spiritual Gifts (1 Corinthians 12:1-11)

    What does a spiritual church look like? What are the place of the gifts of the Spirit in the life of the church? How can such gifts be used as God intends. In our passage, we see that spiritual people have one defining characteristic: they confess “Jesus is Lord” and so use their gifts as he intends to build up the church.

    This sermon was preached at St George's Church, Penang on 16th January 2022.
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    Gospel-centred resources, God gives the growth.
    We are but servants, God gets the glory.

    28 min
  • Honouring Our Head: Man & Woman In Christ (1 Corinthians 11:2-16)

    What does is it mean to be male? What does it mean to be female? How should men and women relate to one another? Those are the hot topics of our day and areas of significant confusion in society and in the church. Often these issues are difficult to discuss and have led to a great deal of division and bitterness. In 1 Corinthians 11:2-16, as Paul addresses the issue of head coverings, he helps us to see how men and women may they relate among God's people as he designed, to the glory of God.

    This sermon was preached at St George's Church, Penang on 29th December 2021.
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    Gospel-centred resources, God gives the growth.
    We are but servants, God gets the glory.

    39 min
  • All For God's Glory (1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1)

    How should Christians decide whether they should do something or not? What factors should we keep in mind as we face the various decisions in life? In 1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1, Paul gives us a framework to approach any decision:

    • Does it glorify God?
    • Is it loving for my neighbour?
    This sermon was preached at St George's Church, Penang on 22nd December 2021.
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    Gospel-centred resources, God gives the growth.
    We are but servants, God gets the glory.

    32 min
  • Take Heed Lest You Fall (1 Corinthians 9:24-10:22)

    Can a Christian fall away? Can someone who has expressed faith in Christ miss out on heaven? There are always temptations to turn away from Christ to sin and complacency is the first step to failure. But we're not on our own, because God is faithful and has provided a way of escape.

    This sermon was preached at St George's Church, Penang on 1st December 2022.
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    Gospel-centred resources, God gives the growth.
    We are but servants, God gets the glory.

    37 min
  • Giving Up Entitlement (1 Corinthians 9:1-23)

    Many have observed that our society is feeling more entitled than ever before. Not only have we come to expect all the blessings that we enjoy. But we’ve come to demand them as our rights. And we get very happy when we don’t get what we think we’re entitled to. But 1 Corinthians 9 presents us with the gospel view of the Christian life that is so different to the entitled culture around us. One where we give up our rights for the sake of the gospel.

    This sermon was preached at St George's Church, Penang on 24th November 2021.
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    Gospel-centred resources, God gives the growth.
    We are but servants, God gets the glory.

    31 min

About But Servants

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But Servants is a Sermon Podcast hosted by Rev. Tim Nicholls for the encouragement of all Christians. We preach the gospel, but we trust God to give the growth. We are but servants, God gets the glory (1 Corinthians 2:5-9).