Can we really be certain about God?

In 1 Kings 18, Elijah stands alone against 450 prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel and challenges Israel to stop wavering between two gods. As fire falls from heaven, the people are forced to decide: Who is truly God?

But the story points beyond Elijah to Jesus. The fire that fell on the sacrifice becomes a picture of the cross, where Jesus becomes the sacrifice in our place.

In a world that often treats certainty as arrogance, this sermon asks: Is there truth worth standing firmly upon? And where do you stand before God?

“If the LORD is God, follow him.”

What happens to our faith when life falls apart? In 1 Kings 17, Elijah and an unlikely pagan widow face three impossible situations: the brook runs dry, the flour and oil run out, and the widow’s son dies.

Yet through each crisis, God teaches them to trust Him—not simply because of what He can provide, but because of who He is.

This sermon explores how God grows our faith when we reach the end of ourselves, why suffering doesn’t necessarily mean God has abandoned us, and how the resurrection of the widow’s son points forward to the greater resurrection of Jesus.

When the rains come, don’t just look at the strength of your faith. Look at the faithfulness of your God.

What happens when God’s people follow the wrong king? In 1 Kings 16, Israel’s leadership spirals further and further from God as Ahab takes the throne and leads the nation into idolatry.

This sermon explores the danger of being shaped by the people and priorities around us, the idols that can quietly take God’s place in our lives, and the importance of choosing whom we will follow.

But the story ultimately points us to a better King. Where Ahab used his influence to lead people away from God, Jesus uses His authority to bring sinners back to God—and gives His life to make that possible.

Who is shaping your life? And who is really your King?

When does wise financial planning quietly become greed? When does saving for the future become trusting in ourselves rather than God?

In James 4–5, we’re challenged to rethink the way we make plans, use money and think about the future. Our lives are like a mist—we don’t control tomorrow, and everything we have ultimately belongs to God.

But this sermon is not simply about managing money better. It’s about learning to say, “Not my will, but yours be done.” And at the heart of that is Jesus, who perfectly submitted to His Father’s will—even going to the cross to save sinners like us.

A challenge to put God first in our plans, our finances, our ambitions and our future.

Luke 18:9-14 Pharisee and Tax Collector- Bishop Gary Koo on 2nd Aug 2026

Why do Christians still argue? Why is there conflict in families, friendships, workplaces—even churches? James gives a surprising answer: the greatest battles around us begin with the battle within us.

In James 4, we discover that peace isn't found by changing other people—it begins when God changes our hearts. James exposes the pride, selfish ambition, and misplaced desires that fuel our conflicts, before pointing us to the only true solution: the grace of God in Jesus Christ.

This sermon explores why our prayers often go unanswered, what it means to humble ourselves before God, and how Christ's humility at the cross becomes the foundation for genuine peace with God and with one another.

Taming the Tongue- James 3:1-17- Colin Noble

What does real faith actually look like?

In one of the most challenging passages in the New Testament, James asks a confronting question: Can a faith that never changes your life really save you? Using vivid examples—from a hungry neighbour to Abraham and Rahab—James shows that genuine faith is never merely intellectual. It trusts Jesus so deeply that it overflows into action.

This sermon explores the difference between dead faith and living faith, why good works don't earn our salvation, and how the gospel transforms our lives from the inside out. Far from contradicting Paul, James reminds us that while we are saved by faith alone, the faith that saves is never alone.

We live in a world obsessed with appearances. Wealth, success, popularity, education, and influence often determine how people are treated. But the kingdom of God works very differently.

In James 2:1–13, James confronts one of the most subtle and common sins in the church: favouritism. Why do we instinctively value some people more than others? Why does God take this so seriously? And how can our hearts truly change?

Rather than simply telling us to "try harder," James points us to something far greater—the glory of Jesus Christ. When we see the One who became poor so that we might become rich, the false glory of this world begins to fade, and we learn to see people as God sees them.

This sermon explores the roots of discrimination, the objective standard of God's justice, and the gospel's power to transform the way we treat every person we meet.

It's possible to spend years reading the Bible, attending church, and listening to sermons... yet never be changed by God's Word.

In James 1:19–27, we're confronted with one of the Bible's most searching questions: Are we merely hearers of the Word, or are we doers?

James reminds us that God's Word isn't simply meant to inform our minds—it is meant to transform our hearts, our speech, our relationships, and our lives. Through the memorable picture of a person looking into a mirror and immediately forgetting what they saw, James exposes the danger of self-deception and calls us to genuine obedience.

In this sermon, we explore what it means to hear God's Word with humility, receive it deeply, and joyfully obey it—not to earn God's love, but because of the grace we've already received through Jesus Christ.