Truth, Judgment and Eternity

Rob begins a verse by verse study through the book of Ephesians. In this introductory sermon Rob looks at the opening 4 verses of Ephesians.

There has been so much teaching on faith over the years that many of us have concluded that faith is so profound and so elusive, who can possibly have it. In this sermon Rob attempts to simplify what faith is.

Drawing from Colossians 1:15, Rob reveals the majesty and supremacy of Christ as He is in reality. This is an intriguing and powerful look at the real Jesus, the Son of God.

1Peter 2:4 Come to Him [then, to that] Living Stone which men tried and threw away, but which is chosen [and] precious in God's sight. (AMP)

1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 Rob preaches on the subject of God's will for His people. In this message there is a strong call to holiness, as living sacrifices to God, holy and pleasing to God.

Galatians 5:16 "But I say, walk and live [habitually] in the [Holy] Spirit [responsive to and controlled and guided by the Spirit]; then you will certainly not gratify the cravings and desires of the flesh (of human nature without God)." Rob preaches on the need to walk continually in the Spirit of God.

Rob gives a passionate call to all Christians to start praying and seeking God for the salvation of all those who don't believe. It is our duty and responsible to believe for the salvation of all those Christ died for (Christ died for the sins of all mankind).

2 Corinthians 4:13 – 5:10"So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." We must keep our eyes focussed on Christ and get our eyes off the sinful ways of this world.

Text: James 2:12-26If you are truly saved their will be evidence. That evidence is obedience to the faith. Obedience is not just paramount for living the Christian life, it is paramount for salvation. Ro. 8:12-14 "Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation — but it is not to the sinful nature, to live according to it. For if you live according to the sinful nature, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live, because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God."

Text: Deuteronomy 15:16-17, John 8:35, 2Peter 2:19Ro. 6:16-19 "Don’t you know that when you offer yourselves to someone to obey him as slaves, you are slaves to the one whom you obey — whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness? But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were entrusted. You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness. I put this in human terms because you are weak in your natural selves. Just as you used to offer the parts of your body in slavery to impurity and to ever-increasing wickedness, so now offer them in slavery to righteousness leading to holiness."