But Servants

But Servants

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  • An Approved Gospel Worker (2 Timothy 2)

    As those saved by Christ, we ought to long to be approved by him and found faithful in our ministry. In 2 Timothy 2, Paul shows what does an approved gospel worker look like. We’re challenged to be such people, and to look for such people to lead our churches.


    This sermon was preached at Equip Gospel Ministries Chapel on 22nd February 2024.


    Introduction: How will you make your life count?


    Context



    1. The nature of faithful gospel-ministry (1-7)


    a. Strengthened by the gospel (1)


    b. Multiplication (2)


    c. Suffering (3-6)

    i. Single-minded soldier


    ii. Law-Abiding athlete


    iii. Hard-working farmer


    d. Reflection (7)


    2. The reward of faithful gospel-ministry (8-13)

    a. The glorification of Jesus (8-9)


    b. The glorification of the elect (10-11)


    c. The glorification of the faithful (12-13)


    3. The requirements of faithful gospel-ministry (14-26)

    a. Rightly handling the word (14-19)

    i. What you must do


    ii. What you must avoid


    b. Living a holy life (20-26)


    i. Flee evil


    ii. Correct gently


    Conclusion


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    Gospel-centred resources, God gives the growth.

    We are but servants, God gets the glory.

    32 min
  • Listening To God (2 Timothy 3:16-21) - Just For Starters #4

    If we are to have a good relationship with someone – a relationship that is loving and personal, then speaking is essential. It’s the same with being a Christian. Because

    being a Christian is not like other religions. Just a set of rules to follow. Christianity is about having a real and living relationship with God through his Son Jesus. For that relationship to work, communication is essential. God will need to speak to us. We’ll need to listen, to take it heart and to respond. We do that through listening to God's breathed out word - the Bible.

    This sermon was preached at Beacon Learning Institute, Penang on 26th April 2024.





























    Gospel-centred resources, God gives the growth.

    We are but servants, God gets the glory.

    32 min
  • Living God's Way (Titus 2:11-14) - Just For Starters #3

    What is the place of good works in the Christian life? Many people are confused when it comes to good works. On the one hand people make the mistake of thinking that they need to earn their way to heaven by their good works. They think that if they are religious and moral then they can earn their way to heaven. On the other hand, there are people who think that good works are irrelevant. They think that

    because we’re saved by grace, simply by trusting in what Jesus has done on the cross that our good works are irrelevant.  But both views are wrong. So what is the right place of good works in the Christian life?


    This sermon was preached at Beacon Learning Centre on 22nd March 2024.


    Introduction: The place of good works?


    Context


    1. God’s grace trains us to live differently (11-12)



    2. God’s grace makes us zealous for good works while we wait for Jesus' return (13-14)



    3. God’s word shows us how he wants us to live



    4. God’s spirit enables us to respond to God’s grace



    Conclusion

    a. Have you received God’s gift of salvation?

    b. Have you been changed by God’s grace?


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    Gospel-centred resources, God gives the growth.

    We are but servants, God gets the glory.

    35 min
  • Suffering Gospel Advance (Acts 13:44-14:7)

    It is an uncomfortable truth that faithful proclamation of the gospel frequently results in suffering. As we proclaim Jesus as the only Lord and Saviour, it is inevitable that we face rejection, opposition, and persecution. Yet, at the same time suffering and opposition often fuel gospel growth. In Acts 13:44-14:7, we see Paul suffering as he sought to bring the light of salvation to the nations, but he did not give up. We’re forced to consider our own lives. Are we willing to face rejection as we share our faith? Or will we prize our comfort that we retreat into a Christian corner and stay silent?

    This sermon was preached at Cross & Crown, Penang on 21st April 2024.
    Introduction: Suffering Gospel Advance
    a. Adoniram Judson
    b. An Uncomfortable Truth
    c. What about us?
    Acts So Far
    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. Rejoice that the mission to the nations is God’s plan (13:44–48)
    a. Jealous Opposition (44–45)
    b. God’s necessary plan (46–47)
    c. Rejoicing in the word (48)
    2. Rejoice that you can suffer for Jesus’ name (13:49–52)
    3. Rejoice that the gospel advances despite suffering (14:1–7)
    Conclusion
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    Gospel-centred resources, God gives the growth.
    We are but servants, God gets the glory.

    39 min
  • Unless They Are Sent (Acts 13:1-12)

    Over 3.4 billion people live in unreached people groups with little or no access to the gospel. Over 42% of the world’s unique people groups remain in darkness without the light of the gospel or the hope of salvation. How should we respond? What should we do? Is there really hope of the gospel moving forward when mission work often seems so hard? Join us as we begin a new series in Acts 13-15. Paul and his co-workers are sent to be a light to the nations, but they were sent by the church. For the mission to the nations remains the plan of God not for a selected few, but for every Christian and every church.

    This sermon was preached at Cross & Crown, Penang on 7th April 2024.
    Introduction: Unless They Are Sent
    Acts So Far
    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. Barnabas & Saul sent on mission (1–3)
    a. The church is actively on mission
    b. The church sends the missionaries
    c. The church sends its best
    2. Opposition to the Straight Paths of Salvation (4–12)
    a. Journey to Cyprus (4-5)
    b. Opposition from Bar-Jesus (6-8)
    c. Judgement on Bar-Jesus (9-11)
    d. The Proconsul Believes (12)
    Application
    a. God wants his church to go to the nations
    b. God’s gospel will prevail over opposition
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    Gospel-centred resources, God gives the growth.
    We are but servants, God gets the glory.

    38 min
  • Life's Transforming Power (Romans 6:1-14)

    Out there are so many “self-help” books that seek to motivate you and inspire you to be a better person. What all these books promise – is that if you just adopt some simple principles: get up earlier, eat better, be more productive, then you can change your whole life. We long for change – but too often we’re deceived that real change comes easy. On Easter Sunday we remember that Jesus Christ was raised from the dead. What we must grasp is that the resurrection of Jesus not only gives us a glorious hope of eternal life, but is the engine room for real change.

    This sermon was preached at Cross & Crown, Penang on 31st March 2024.
    Introduction: Self-help?
    Context of Romans
    1. Christ has been raised victorious over death (9)
    a. We know
    b. A Transformed Body
    c. My Lord & My God
    2. Christ’s resurrection guarantees our resurrection (5)
    a. A pattern for us who believe
    b. Certainty in the face of death
    3. Christ’s resurrection has power to change (1-4, 10-13)
    a. Life’s transforming power for NOW and the future
    b. Old Life Over, A New Life For Christ
    Conclusion
    a. We can’t help ourselves
    b. The resurrection changes everything
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    Gospel-centred resources, God gives the growth.
    We are but servants, God gets the glory.

    40 min
  • The Promise of God (Romans 4:13-25)

    Sometimes we find it hard to trust in the promises of God. Since we’ve never seen Jesus nor witnessed his resurrection, sometimes we doubt whether his gospel promise is real. When life’s circumstances are challenging and other religions undermine our faith, it can be challenging to press on faith. In the midst of those doubts, Romans 4:13-25 gives us enormous encouragement as we consider Abraham’s unwavering trust in God’s promise. We’re assured that if we press on in faith, like Abraham did, we will not only be restored in right relationship with God, but assured of our eternal future. Because that future depends not on the strength of our faith, but on the power and faithfulness of the God who always keeps his promises.

    This sermon was preached at Cross & Crown, Penang on 24th March 2024.
    Introduction: Faith in the promise?
    The argument so far
    1. Abraham was justified by faith in God’s promise not law-keeping (13-17a)
    a. The Point: The promise came by faith not law (13)
    b. The Reason: Else the promise is void (14-15)
    c. The Purpose: Grace available to all (16-17a)
    i. The promise rests on grace (16a)
    ii. For all the nations (16b-17a)
    2. Abraham’s example of faith in the God who brings life (17b-22)
    3. Our faith in the same God who raised Christ (23-25)
    Application
    1. God can be trusted, even when his promise seems uncertain
    2. God wants us to grow in faith like Abraham
    3. God is still growing a multi-national family of believers
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    Gospel-centred resources, God gives the growth.
    We are but servants, God gets the glory.

    37 min
  • The Righteousness of God (Romans 3:21-31)

    How can we be right with a righteous God? The world around tells us that if you want to be accepted, It must be earned by your own performance. But the Bible teaches us that our own only hope of salvation depends on trusting entirely in what Jesus has done for us on the cross. Yet, how can God forgive guilty sinners and still be utterly righteous? And what about people who died before Christ came? Come and join us as we consider what has been called "the most important paragraph ever written in human history"!

    This sermon was preached at Cross & Crown Church, Penang on 10th March 2024.
    Introduction: How can we be right with a righteous God?
    The argument so far
    1. God’s righteousness comes through faith, not the law (21–23)
    a. Faith not performance (21–22)
    b. Promised in the Old Testament (22)
    c. For all sinners: Jew & Gentile (22b–23)
    2. God makes us right with him through the death of Jesus (24–25)
    a. Justification (24a)
    b. Grace (24b)
    c. Redemption (24c)
    d. Propitiation (25a)
    3. The death of Jesus perfectly displays God’s righteousness (25b–26)
    4. The right response is faith alone
    5. Implications (27-31)
    a. No boasting: The gospel humbles us (27–28)
    b. No discrimination: The gospel unites us (29–30)
    c. No lawlessness: The gospel transforms us (31)
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    Gospel-centred resources, God gives the growth.
    We are but servants, God gets the glory.

    45 min
  • The Judgement Of God (Romans 2:1-16)

    Although we long for justice, injustice is common in our world. The gospel gives us the good news that God has a day of wrath, when he will bring perfect justice. But it’s easy to fall into a false sense of security, to think that God will never hold us to account for our sins. We presume on God’s kindness, thinking God’s judgment will never come to us, instead of turning from our sins to Jesus, the only one who can save us. Romans 2 helps us to be clear about what will happen on judgement day, so that we can warn others, and be ready ourselves.

    This sermon was preached at Cross & Crown, Penang on 18th February 2024
    Introduction: Misplaced Confidence
    Context
    1. God’s judgement will be inescapable: There is no excuse (1–5)
    a. No excuse for hypocrites (1–3)
    b. No escape for presumption (4–5)
    2. God’s judgement will be righteous: Based on what we have done (6–11)
    a. God’s one standard (6–8)
    b. For both Jews & Gentiles (9-11)
    c. Judgement by works, not justification by works (cf. 1:16–17; 3:9–12)
    3. God’s judgement will be impartial: equally applied to Jews & Gentile
    (12–16)
    a. Knowing God’s law does not exempt you (12–13)
    b. Ignorance of God’s law does not exempt you (14–16)
    c. So why is God’s judgement good news? (16)
    i. It means that ultimate justice will be done
    ii. It means that life has ultimate meaning
    iii. It stops us from trusting in ourselves
    Conclusion
    1) Will you admit that you deserve God’s judgement and cannot save yourself?
    2) Will you trust in Jesus alone?
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    Gospel-centred resources, God gives the growth.
    We are but servants, God gets the glory.

    43 min
  • The Gospel Of God (Romans 1:1-17)

    It was in studying the book of Romans, that Martin Luther made his “Great Discovery” rediscovering justification by faith to begin the reformation. It is through studying the book of Romans that many have others also came to a true and living faith in the gospel. Martin Luther recommended that all Christians should memorise the entire book by heart, so much did he value it. So what is this gospel that changed the world?

    This sermon was preached at Cross & Crown, Penang on 4th February 2024.
    Introduction: Why Romans?
    Context
    1. The Gospel of God (1–6)
    a. Meaning (1)
    b. Source (1–2)
    c. Subject (3–4)
    d. Goal (5–6)
    2. The Mission to the Nations (7-15)
    a. Paul’s Hope & Prayer (7–10)
    b. Paul’s Goal (11–15)
    3. The Power of God For Salvation (16–17)
    a. Gospel power (16)
    b. Righteous by faith (17)
    Conclusion
    The gospel is…
    1) God’s message for every human being
    2) God’s means to strengthen and transform
    3) God’s mighty power to save the world
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    Gospel-centred resources, God gives the growth.
    We are but servants, God gets the glory.

    48 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).