Malcolm Cox

“Kingdom Come” podcast, episode 27

Would you like to know more about the heart of Jesus? If so, you’ve come to the right place.   

Welcome to the “Kingdom Come” podcast of the Thames Valley churches of Christ. For two months we are diving deep into the “Sermon on the Mount”, found in the Gospel of Matthew chapters 5, 6, and 7.  

These podcasts are designed to help us take these amazing words of Jesus and apply them to our devotional life. 

Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community. 

Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .

If you’d like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://www.malcolmcox.org (http://www.malcolmcox.org/) .

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“Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11)

God bless, Malcolm

PS: You might also be interested in my book: "An elephant's swimming pool" (https://dqzrr9k4bjpzk.cloudfront.net/images/9167082/379662794.jpg) , a devotional look at the Gospel of John

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Fixed on Jesus

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.” (Hebrews 12:1–3 NIV11)

Discussion Questions 

How can memories of past spiritual victories help you stay fixed on Jesus?

What present obstacles might be in the way of keeping your attention fixed on Jesus?

What practical steps can you take to help you stay “fixed on Jesus”?

“The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.” (Galatians 5:6 NIV11)

Devotional suggestion: Prayerfully contemplate the future joys which can help you persevere in the present.

Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community. 

Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .

If you’d like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://www.malcolmcox.org (http://www.malcolmcox.org/) .

Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review.

“Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11)

God bless, Malcolm

PS: You might also be interested in my book: "An elephant's swimming pool" (https://dqzrr9k4bjpzk.cloudfront.net/images/9167082/379662794.jpg) , a devotional look at the Gospel of John

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Today another episode inspired by my reading of Dr D Martyn Lloyd-Jones' book, “Preaching and preachers”. Let’s look at some thoughts from the fourth chapter of the book entitled “The form of the sermon”.

We will talk about the form, but the form comes from an exploration of what a sermon actually is. Why is this important? It’s important because if we don’t know what we're trying to deliver we're unlikely to have the impact that we would desire and God’s word could produce.

Of course, a recording like this is not about whether you agree with Lloyd-Jones or whether you agree with me. The point is to examine these ideas, and come to our own conclusions.  Some of the thoughts we're considering today are those of Lloyd-Jones, and some are mine.

What a sermon is not

It is not an essay.

An essay explores ideas. A sermon proclaims them. 

An essay plays with ideas. A sermon attacks them.

“Repetition in an essay is bad, but I would stress the repetition in a sermon is good. It is a part of the very essence of teaching and preaching that there should be repetition; it helps to drive the point home and to make it clear. But when you are reading an essay that is unnecessary and therefore bad.” p71.

 It is not a lecture.

A lecture gives information. A sermon produces transformation.

A lecture deals with a topic. A sermon deals with a text and its context.

“So a sermon should not start with the subject as such; it should start with the Scripture which has in it a doctrine or theme. That doctrine should then be dealt with in terms of this particular setting."

It is not a running commentary.

Expository preaching is very helpful, but it is not simply “making a series of comments, or a running commentary, on a paragraph or a passage or a statement.” p72

In other words, simply reading a Scripture passage, observing its meaning verse by verse or section by section, is not preaching. I must have meaning for the group here present, as well as illustration and application.

Summarising this section, Lloyd-Jones says, “In other words the sermon is not a mere meandering through a number of verses; it is not a collection or series of excellent and true statements and remarks. Although those should be found in the sermon, they do not constitute a sermon.” p73

Therefore our question, “What is a sermon?”

What a sermon is 

Perhaps we could try this definition: “A sermon is textual truth explained and applied to the local context.” What am I emphasising here?

A sermon comes out of the biblical text. It is rooted there. It’s focus is there.

A sermon explains the meaning of the biblical text. Depths are exposed, confusion cleared up, questions asked and answered.

A sermon reveals how the biblical text can be applied in the life of those present. Understanding the text proceeds to personal and corporate lifestyle moderation as followers of Jesus.

What are the implications of these principles?

The preacher prepares. Some would say that as long as you know your Bible and have the Spirit preparation is unnecessary. It is said by some that the New Testament preachers did not prepare or have a structure in mind. However, I would suggest Peter’s sermon in Acts 2, Stephen’s speech in Acts 7, Paul’s addresses in Pisidian Antioch and Athens found in Acts 13 and 17 all bear the marks of careful preparation and contextualisation.

The preacher is text-centric. We are focused on the text, not a topic.The text shapes our understanding of a topic, rather than taking our topic to a text.

The preacher develops doctrine based on the text. In this sense, all preaching is doctrinal. When we preach a text we are putting it within the context of the rest of the Bible’s message. We are doing our best to say something like, “This particular passage helps us understand and points towards the rest of the Bible’s teaching on the matter.”

The preacher now assesses, “the relevance of this particular doctrine to the people who are listening to you…You are to show that this message is vitally important for them, and that they must listen with the whole of their being, because this really is going to help them to live”.  p76.

The preacher structures the sermon so that each point builds upon previous points.  “Each one should lead to the next, and work ultimately to a definite conclusion. Everything is to be so arranged as to bring out the main thrust of this particular doctrine.” p77

The preacher adds application to the structure. Don’t leave all the application to the end, but apply as you go which will help people to remain attentive since they will be aware of the relevance.

The preacher exhorts. The exhortation may take more than one form but, “it is vital to the sermon they should always end on this note of application or of exhortation.” p78

Yes, this is a lot of work! But, since it is God’s Word and God’s work, it will be worth it. 

“So it comes to this. The preparation of sermons involves sweat and labour.… It is like a potter fashioning something out of the clay, or like a blacksmith making shoes for a horse; you have to keep on putting the material into the fire and onto the anvil and hit it again and again with the hammer. Each time it is a little bit better, but not quite right; so you put it back again and again until you are satisfied with it or can do no better.  This is the most gruelling part of the preparation of a sermon; but at the same time it is a most fascinating and the most glorious occupation. It can be at times most difficult, most exhausting, most trying. But at the same time I can assure you that when you have finally succeeded you will experience one of the most glorious feelings that ever comes to a man on the face of this earth.” p80

I have discovered the truth of this in another sphere recently. I joined something called the “12 song challenge” run by Resound worship. I’ve committed myself to writing 12 songs this year. I put my first song up into the forum two weeks ago. I received some very helpful feedback. As a result, I changed the melody, the harmonies and a few other things. I have created versions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 - actually, I’ve lost count. Finally, last night I came up with what I think is the definitive version. I hope. 

I had thought the first version was pretty good and almost perfect. But, now that I look back on the difference between that version and the final one, I realise how much, much better this one is. It was worth receiving the feedback, thinking, experimenting and changing it time and time again.

I’d encourage us to take at least one thing to heart from what we talked about here today. Whether you agree with everything that Lloyd Jones or myself have to say on the matter or not. What aspect of your sermon preparation could improve? Is it fidelity to the text? Finding the relevance for your congregation? Creating a structure with logical progression? Offering helpful applications and exhortations? We've all got our areas of growth, me included. Let’s pick one thing. Why not share it and we can pray for one another?

What I’d like to know today is, “How would you define a sermon?”

Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community. 

Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .

If you’d like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://www.malcolmcox.org (http://www.malcolmcox.org/) .

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“Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11)

God bless, Malcolm

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“Kingdom Come” podcast, episode 23

Would you like to know more about the heart of Jesus? If so, you’ve come to the right place.   

Welcome to the “Kingdom Come” podcast of the Thames Valley churches of Christ. For two months we are diving deep into the “Sermon on the Mount”, found in the Gospel of Matthew chapters 5, 6, and 7.  

These podcasts are designed to help us take these amazing words of Jesus and apply them to our devotional life. 

Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community. 

Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .

If you’d like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://www.malcolmcox.org (http://www.malcolmcox.org/) .

Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review.

“Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11)

God bless, Malcolm

PS: You might also be interested in my book: "An elephant's swimming pool" (https://dqzrr9k4bjpzk.cloudfront.net/images/9167082/379662794.jpg) , a devotional look at the Gospel of John

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“Kingdom Come” podcast, episode 21

Would you like to know more about the heart of Jesus? If so, you’ve come to the right place.   

Welcome to the “Kingdom Come” podcast of the Thames Valley churches of Christ. For two months we are diving deep into the “Sermon on the Mount”, found in the Gospel of Matthew chapters 5, 6, and 7.  

These podcasts are designed to help us take these amazing words of Jesus and apply them to our devotional life. 

Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community. 

Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .

If you’d like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://www.malcolmcox.org (http://www.malcolmcox.org/) .

Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review.

“Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11)

God bless, Malcolm

PS: You might also be interested in my book: "An elephant's swimming pool" (https://dqzrr9k4bjpzk.cloudfront.net/images/9167082/379662794.jpg) , a devotional look at the Gospel of John

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Do you ever theme your services? A thread weaving its way through the service. It might be a topic, a Bible verse, or a spiritual idea bonding the different parts of the service together.

I'd like to share with you an example of one I put together for the Thames Valley Church of Christ and the reasons for doing so.

First, reasons for doing so

Discipline. It provides a focus for every speaker, and the person putting together the songs.

Creativity. Restrictions are an aid to creativity rather than a barrier.

Variety. When we have a theme it stretches us to explore new ideas and sing songs we might not otherwise sing.

Flow. A unifying idea helps each part of the service to flow from one to another. It enables greater concentration on the topic at hand since there is less interruption.

Depth. When we pray about, preach on, sing about, commune and fellowship around a common idea we get deeper into that topic.

Stickiness. A service with one main theme will be easily remembered. A church gathering with four or five separate thoughts in the sermon, welcome, communion, collection talk etc. will be more likely to be forgotten.

These services take more work. Given that we are often resource-light in our local congregations, it may not be possible or even desirable to theme every service. However, let me share with you what we are doing this year in Thames Valley.

We've made the decision to theme the first Sunday service in the month. These are our bigger gatherings when most of the the outlying congregations come together.  Here below is the current list. You will see that some are yet to be decided:

January-“Blessed are those who mourn”

February-“You are the salt of the earth”

March-International theme.

April-yet to be decided.

May-service themed by the Young Professionals.

June-yet to be decided.

July-outdoor church service and barbecue.

August-yet to be decided.

September-yet to be decided.

October-Harvest theme.

November-service themed by the Youth Ministry.

December-yet to be decided

Second, the themed service from 5 January 

Our theme verse was, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” Here is the order of service:

“Shout to the Lord”

Reading of Matthew 5:4 while music transitioned from 1st to 2nd song - “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”

"10,000 reasons"

"Blessed be your name”  (Music was playing continuously through the first song, the reading, the second and third songs)

Welcome and prayers themed on Matthew 5:4.

Communion talk themed on Jesus mourning for us.

Song performed while we take bread and wine.

Talk before the contribution for HOPE worldwide themed on Matthew 5:4 and the words of the following song.

“Lord you hear the cry (have mercy on us)”

“In Christ alone"

Sermon on Matthew 5:4.

“Awesome God (my God is awesome)”

You will see that all the songs to a greater or lesser degree were themed on the issue of mourning and/or blessedness. 

Afterwards, a good number of the congregation came up to me and other members of the worship team to thank us for creating an atmosphere conducive to healthy collective worship. Part of what they found helpful was the clarity of the theme and the fact that it was reinforced throughout the service.

Third, ideas for themes

A Bible verse. Best to pick a verse rather than a long passage. For example, one of the Beatitudes, a line from a Psalm, a proverb, a pithy saying by Jesus or Paul.

One of the members of the godhead: Father, Jesus, Spirit.

One aspect of the fruit of the Spirit: “love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” (Galatians 5:22–23 NIV11).

A biblical topic: Faith, hope, love, doubt, worry, perseverance, discipline, comfort, new life, repentance, discipleship, fellowship, gratitude. The list is almost endless!

A biblical character: You could theme a service around the life of Moses, Abraham, the apostle Paul etc.

A biblical event: The cross, the trial of Jesus, Pentecost, the Last Supper, the commissioning of the temple, the exodus, giving of the law...

Biblical objects: I’ve done services themed on bread (Jesus as the bread of life) and nails (the nails which held Jesus to the cross).  What about trees, birds, lambs, mountains etc?

Topics taken from the world: Politics, the environment, celebrity, etc.. There is much in the Scriptures which addresses all of these and more.

I’m going to stop there. The longer I’ve sat here typing, the more I realise there is an inexhaustible supply of themes available. I’ve inspired myself to think about potential themes for some of our services later this year in Watford and Thames Valley!

Questions for today: “Have you tried theming some of your services? If not, would you consider trying one or two and letting me know how they go? If you have themed services, what have you found to have been the most helpful things to do, and some things to avoid?” 

By the way, did you hear the previous Sunday sample? I’ve joined the “12 song challenge” at Resound Worship (https://www.resoundworship.org/) .  I committed myself to writing 12 songs this year. Many thanks to Simon who sent me one of his songs. Let’s take our courage in our hands and write new material in 2020. 

I have submitted my first song to the Resound community and have received some helpful for feedback. As a realist I’ve now submitted a second version of the song. I moved the opening vocals up a third and added greater harmonic variation.  Are you writing songs? Why not join Resound?

Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community. 

Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .

If you’d like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://www.malcolmcox.org (http://www.malcolmcox.org/) .

Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review.

“Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11)

God bless, Malcolm

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“Kingdom Come” podcast, episode 18

Would you like to know more about the heart of Jesus? If so, you’ve come to the right place.   

Welcome to the “Kingdom Come” podcast of the Thames Valley churches of Christ. For two months we are diving deep into the “Sermon on the Mount”, found in the Gospel of Matthew chapters 5, 6, and 7.  

These podcasts are designed to help us take these amazing words of Jesus and apply them to our devotional life. 

Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community. 

Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .

If you’d like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://www.malcolmcox.org (http://www.malcolmcox.org/) .

Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review.

“Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11)

God bless, Malcolm

PS: You might also be interested in my book: "An elephant's swimming pool" (https://dqzrr9k4bjpzk.cloudfront.net/images/9167082/379662794.jpg) , a devotional look at the Gospel of John

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“Kingdom Come” podcast, episode 1 6

Would you like to know more about the heart of Jesus? If so, you’ve come to the right place.   

Welcome to the “Kingdom Come” podcast of the Thames Valley churches of Christ. For two months we are diving deep into the “Sermon on the Mount”, found in the Gospel of Matthew chapters 5, 6, and 7.  

These podcasts are designed to help us take these amazing words of Jesus and apply them to our devotional life. 

Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community. 

Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .

If you’d like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://www.malcolmcox.org (http://www.malcolmcox.org/) .

Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review.

“Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11)

God bless, Malcolm

PS: You might also be interested in my book: "An elephant's swimming pool" (https://dqzrr9k4bjpzk.cloudfront.net/images/9167082/379662794.jpg) , a devotional look at the Gospel of John

Looking forward to crucial conversationsYesterday I booked flights to San Antonio. I'll be attending the teachers' conference there in early March. The title "Conversations: exploring the teaching ministry" is intriguing. It sounds open and non-threatening. A place to listen and to be heard. That's the kind of conference I like most. Somewhere to gather with passionate people who are as committed to learning as to teaching. At least, that's my hope and, I think, reasonable expectation of what might happen.

The more I study, teach and broadcast on the beatitudes, the more I see that well-handled conversations are part of what it means to live in harmony with God and my fellow-humans. One can learn helpful techniques for healthy conversations. The book, "Crucial Conversations (https://read.amazon.co.uk/kp/embed?asin=B005K0AYH4&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_VZAgEbY5MKVWA) " was a game-changer for me a few years ago. I thoroughly recommend it.

However, the heart, attitude and spirit of the internal conversationalist is far more important than any external practice. Consider the beatitudes in this light. 

The poor in spirit will approach a conversation with an openness to learning, because they know they do not have all of what they need.

The mourners will approach a conversation with a desire to help the other person given that there is pain in their lives, just like everyone else.

The meek will approach a conversation with a listening attitude because they already possess an inner strength which enables them to attend to the views of others without being threatened or feeling the need to defend their position.

The hungry for righteousness will approach a conversation with a desire to be right with the person, rather than be right about their own opinion.

The merciful will approach a conversation with an open heart because they will be more interested in offering the other person mercy than proving them wrong.

The pure of heart will approach a conversation with love because they more interested in the needs of the other person than their own.

The peacemakers will approach a conversation with a desire to help the other person to be reconciled with God, their fellow-human beings, of even with themselves.

The persecuted will approach a conversation with a surrendered heart, knowing that if they are opposed for the sake of Christ, it is all for the good.

With this in mind, please pray that this is the spirit in which in approach conversations, now and in San Antonio. What an amazing atmosphere we will have in our families, churches and neighbourhoods if we can live out these beatitudes in our conversations.

Prayer request

Please pray for me as I prepare the materials for the Watford teaching day. Also, spare a prayer or two for the tensions in the Middle East right now. A prayer for wisdom in our leaders would not go amiss. 

Thank you for reading this far, and encouraging me in my endeavours to support our times of quiet with God, our corporate worship experiences, and the effectiveness of our preaching and teaching. I hope my uploads will help you to have beatitude-infused conversations this week.

If you know anyone who might enjoy these materials, please send them a link to my website (http://www.malcolmcox.org) and encourage them to sign up for this newsletter.

God bless, Malcolm

“Kingdom Come” podcast, episode 11

 

Would you like to know more about the heart of Jesus? If so, you’ve come to the right place.  

 

Welcome to the “Kingdom Come” podcast of the Thames Valley churches of Christ. For two months we are diving deep into the “Sermon on the Mount”, found in the Gospel of Matthew chapters 5, 6, and 7. 

 

These podcasts are designed to help us take these amazing words of Jesus and apply them to our devotional life.

 

Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community. 

Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .

If you’d like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://www.malcolmcox.org (http://www.malcolmcox.org/) .

Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review.

“Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11)

God bless, Malcolm

PS: You might also be interested in my book: "An elephant's swimming pool" (https://dqzrr9k4bjpzk.cloudfront.net/images/9167082/379662794.jpg) , a devotional look at the Gospel of John