Mercy Hill Church Sermons

In our day, it is assumed (falsely) that if you are putting your faith in Jesus it must also mean you are in some ways forfeiting (or “crucifying”, if you prefer) your intellect.  You are leaping blind in the dark.  You are taking steps, not towards the facts, but away from them.  But the Bible nowhere tells us to blindly accept Jesus without evidence or good reason. Quite the opposite: much evidence and many good reasons are put forward.  Consequently then, what we discover is that real biblical faith isn’t opposed to reason . . . it accords with it!

In our day, it is assumed (falsely) that if you are putting your faith in Jesus it must also mean you are in some ways forfeiting (or “crucifying”, if you prefer) your intellect.  You are leaping blind in the dark.  You are taking steps, not towards the facts, but away from them.  But the Bible nowhere tells us to blindly accept Jesus without evidence or good reason. Quite the opposite: much evidence and many good reasons are put forward. Consequently then, what we discover is that real biblical faith isn’t opposed to reason . . . it accords with it!

The following is audio captured from our All Church Campout. It's not the greatest quality, but hopefully you still find it encouraging!

Because we live by faith and keep eternity in mind, we can rejoice in the midst of trials & difficulties knowing God is refining us for our good and His glory!

On the road to Damascus, Jesus doesn't just break into Paul's life. He also begins to break out from it. From this time forth, Paul starts to tell a different story, a better story —the story of Jesus and the gospel. And the whole of his ministry and theology is, in some ways, going to be shaped by this conversion experience. He writes every letter, we could say, "under the influence" of Damascus. He takes of what Jesus did with him there and then and applies it to us here and now.

On the road to Damascus, Jesus doesn't just break into Paul's life. He also begins to break out from it. From this time forth, Paul starts to tell a different story, a better story-the story of Jesus and the gospel. And the whole of his ministry and theology is, in some ways, going to be shaped by this conversion experience. He writes every letter, we could say, "under the influence" of Damascus. He takes of what Jesus did with him there and then and applies it to us here and now.

We all tell stories about ourselves to ourselves. We try to make sense of who we are, what we're about, and why we do what we do. But often these stories don't line up with the truths of God and his Word. In fact, many times these stories actually blind us to the true and better story God is trying to tell. Saul himself had been blinded by such a story. But Jesus, in his grace, interrupts him. May he do the same for us!

As we roll along with the eunuch in our text, we learn what it looks like to move towards God and grow in the gospel!

As we walk with Philip in our text, we learn what it looks like to go with the gospel and reach others for Jesus!