We first meet Gideon fearfully hiding from his enemies. Fear serves as the backdrop for much of Gideon’s story. We find in this text comfort for our fears in the promises God makes to Gideon. Judges 6:11-24 (ESV) The Call of Gideon 11 Now the angel of the Lord came and sat under the… Continue reading

It is so easy to have divided loyalty. To seek security and prosperity in something alongside God. This week John preached from Judges 6, the beginning of the Gideon narrative, on why we should have undivided loyalty to God. Judges 6:1-10 6 The people of Israel did what was evil in… Continue reading

This week we are back in the book of Judges, chapters 4 and 5. We see that we must cry out to God in repentance, for forgiveness and for deliverance. John explains. Judges 4-5 (ESV) Deborah and Barak 4 And the people of Israel again did what was evil in the… Continue reading

What do you really want? This is a really important question to ask and this week John McGimpsey from Grace Presbyterian Church (GPC) of Christchurch looks at 1 Kings 3:3-15 to help us with this. 1 Kings 3:3-15 (ESV) 3 Solomon loved the Lord, walking in the statutes of David his… Continue reading

Do you take the truth of the resurrection personally and seriously? This week we look at the passage John 11:17-27 and how Jesus is pushing Martha towards a personal faith and a personal God. We trust in a person who rose from the dead on Easter Sunday. John 11:17-27 (ESV)… Continue reading

Parents – how are you parenting? Or how have you parented? We look into Ephesians 6 and see that we are totally dependent on Christ for our parenting. John explains. Ephesians 6:4 (ESV) 4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction… Continue reading

This week Roger Wilson continues in Genesis 3. Genesis 3 (ESV) The Fall 3 Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You[a] shall not eat of any tree in the… Continue reading

How do we respond to terror? This week we will be looking at Psalm 36 to help us. John explains. Psalm 36 (ESV) How Precious Is Your Steadfast Love To the choirmaster. Of David, the servant of the Lord. 36 Transgression speaks to the wicked    deep in his heart;[a]there is no fear… Continue reading

This week we continue in Ephesians 5 and what a God – centred marriage means for husbands. For a related sermon for husbands, see http://www.gracechristchurch.co.nz/sermons/1-peter-37-husbands-love-your-wives/ Ephesians 5:25-33 (ESV) 25 Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, 26 that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her… Continue reading

Over the next few weeks we will be looking into Ephesians 5. This week we look into what a God – centred marriage means for wives. For a related sermon for wives, see http://www.gracechristchurch.co.nz/sermons/1-peter-31-7-god-centred-love/ Ephesians 5:22-24 (ESV) Wives and Husbands 22 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.… Continue reading