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The sermon explores the biblical account of Nathanael's encounter with Jesus, emphasizing that God intimately knows every aspect of an individual's life. It highlights how Jesus perceived Nathanael's hidden doubts, his sincere search for truth, and his private struggles while he sat under a fig tree. This divine awareness serves as both a comfort and a challenge, demonstrating that nothing is concealed from God. The message encourages listeners to bring their genuine questions and burdens to Christ, who offers forgiveness and peace to those who seek Him with an open heart. Ultimately, it calls for a personal response of faith, trusting in Jesus as the Son of God and King of Israel.

Please pray for evangelism every Thursday at 11:30 am. This message was preached on the High Street of Stockton: The Gospel of Jesus Christ is proclaimed, emphasising that humanity is naturally an enemy of God due to sin and cannot achieve salvation through religious works or moral effort. It highlights the transformative power of God's grace, using the Apostle Paul's conversion from persecutor to believer as a primary example of divine reconciliation. The central message rests on Romans 5:10, explaining that believers are reconciled to God through Christ's death and saved by His perfect life, which fulfills the law's demands. The preacher urges listeners to abandon self-righteousness and trust solely in the imputed righteousness of Jesus for forgiveness and eternal life. Ultimately, the text calls for a response of faith, inviting sinners to find rest and peace with God through the finished work of Christ.

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Shaping The Arrow This message is a family dedication built around the truth that raising children requires more than good intentions—it requires daily dependence on the Lord. Using 2 Timothy 1:7 and 1 Thessalonians 5, the message emphasizes that God gives us power for our problems, love for people, and a sound mind for ourselves. Brody and Adri are encouraged to let Waylon see them run to the Lord first, love and forgive one another, deal honestly with their own hearts, and remain connected to a faithful church family that can warn, comfort, support, pray, and walk with them. The central picture is that children are arrows being shaped for God's purposes. Parents, grandparents, and the church all have a part in smoothing rough places, straightening what is bent, and preparing a child to one day go places they themselves may never go. The goal is not merely to raise a successful or well-behaved child, but to prayerfully prepare Waylon to become a "polished shaft" in the Lord's hands—while trusting that only God can bring about the new birth and make Jesus known to him. The message also stresses that bitterness, pride, unforgiveness, and self-centeredness can poison a home, while repentance, patience, truth, reconciliation, gratitude, and prayer create an atmosphere where grace can flourish. Grandparents are reminded to guide with wisdom without controlling, and the church is called to actively undergird the family through spiritual warfare and every season of life. The heart of the dedication is this: we are going to fail at times, but our confidence is not in our perfection—it is in God's faithfulness. As 1 Thessalonians 5:24 says, "Faithful is he that calleth you, w

The sermon argues that biblical forgiveness is conditional upon genuine repentance, rejecting the concept of unconditional forgiveness often promoted by secular culture. By examining Old and New Testament scriptures, the preacher demonstrates that God forgives only after sinners turn from their wicked ways, establishing a clear pattern for human relationships. The message emphasizes that true repentance involves a fundamental change of mind and lifestyle, leading to authentic reconciliation between offended parties. Using examples like Joseph and Christ, the text illustrates that while believers are called to love enemies through compassion, forgiveness itself requires the offender's admission of guilt. Ultimately, the central thesis asserts that no repentance results in no forgiveness, making this sequence essential for restoring broken relationships.

Jesus is the only person who has never sinned. He was tempted in every way but always obeyed God, making Him the perfect Saviour able to take the punishment for our sins. When we look at Jesus, we see our own terrible sin and our need for forgiveness. Those who trust in Him should not continue living in sin, but should ask God to help them become more like Christ each day. One day, everyone who belongs to Him will be completely like Him.

The sermon outlines the spiritual weapons available to believers for overcoming ongoing spiritual battles, emphasizing that victory comes through reliance on God rather than human strength. Key themes include the authority of Jesus' name, the power of truth against deception, and the liberating force of praise during tribulation. The speaker highlights the foundational role of Christ's blood in securing redemption and the importance of personal testimony as a weapon against the enemy. Additionally, the message stresses the necessity of fasting, intercessory prayer led by the Holy Spirit, and radical forgiveness to remove spiritual hindrances. Ultimately, the central message encourages believers to actively engage these divine resources to walk in confidence and triumph over adversity.

God tells us he is a loving, compassionate Father. But does this apply to him as well: "God is not evil, but he is dangerous.?" (Dallas Willard)