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Is there any sin we can commit which is so bad it can’t be forgiven? Jesus says there is only one unforgivable sin — that is, blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. But, as we discover, it is a different kind of sin to any other. What does it mean for us and how we live?

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Media appearances, self-promotion, meetings with important people… these are all the things we associate with our political leaders today. Jesus is completely different to this. Jesus doesn’t promote himself, he doesn’t separate himself from ordinary people — he came with a heart of compassion towards us. This passage shows us that Jesus will not break a “bruised reed” — but what does that mean?

Find Richard Sibbes’ book “The Bruised Reed” here.

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A lot of Christians give the impression that obeying God is simply about ticking off a long list of rules every day. The Pharisees thought that obeying the rules — like the Sabbath — was the most important thing. However, Jesus says they’d forgotten what obeying God was supposed to be about. Jesus turned their concept of obedience on its head and showed us what it really means to obey God.

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If God chooses people, how do we know whether we are ‘chosen’ or not? And what does it mean to be chosen by God anyway? This passage helps us to understand what it means to be chosen by Jesus. In particular, we see that it means not trusting in our own wisdom and strength but God’s, and simply bringing our burdens to Jesus.

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In this short passage, Jesus denounces towns which have rejected him. He shows that rejecting Jesus is a spiritual or moral issue, and that this will have consequences. This shows us that we need to pay careful attention to how we respond to Jesus and make sure that we listen to him every day.

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What is the biggest barrier to knowing Jesus? One of the biggest barriers we have is our own expectations. We come to Jesus, expecting him to be a certain way, but if he does not meet our expectations it challenges us: will we let Jesus be Jesus in our lives, or will we ignore him because he didn’t meet our expectations?

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What does Jesus really ask of His disciples? In this sermon on Matthew 10, we explore how much Jesus expects of us.

Jesus commissions His disciples to proclaim the Kingdom of God, warns them to expect opposition—even from family and authorities—and calls them to fear God above all. This powerful chapter reveals the true cost and reward of discipleship.

Key Points:

* Freely Give: If we’ve received God’s grace, we should share it with others.

* Expect Opposition: We are in a spiritual battle—opposition is normal.

* Take Up Your Cross: Following Jesus means putting Him first, even above life itself.

🙌 True life is found when we surrender everything to Christ.

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In this sobering sermon on Lamentations 5, we are reminded that God's mercy is not something we deserve—it is a gift extended only to the truly penitent. In a world where entitlement often distorts our view of grace, this message calls us back to a biblical understanding of repentance, humility, and gratitude.

Discover the two key truths at the heart of this message:

* Our sin is deeply offensive to God. We are, as the hymn Man of Sorrows declares, "guilty, vile, and helpless." True sorrow for sin—not presumption—must mark our approach to Him.

* God graciously forgives the penitent. When we come to Him with genuine repentance, we find not condemnation, but forgiveness, joy, and the strength to live lives of grateful obedience.

If you're seeking a deeper understanding of God’s mercy, the seriousness of sin, and the transforming power of true repentance, this sermon will challenge and encourage you.

Why does it feel like everything is falling apart? In this sermon on Lamentations 4, we explore the deep parallels between the moral and spiritual collapse of ancient Jerusalem and the confusion, injustice, and chaos we see in our world today.

Why are those who do good often punished, while those who do evil are celebrated or excused? Why does society seem to reward wickedness and ignore righteousness? This message reveals how turning away from God leads to societal breakdown—and how even the church is not exempt.

Join us as we dig into Scripture to understand:

* The spiritual decline described in Lamentations 4

* How our modern world reflects similar patterns of sin and judgment

* Why the rejection of God's ways leads to confusion and injustice

* The urgent need for repentance, especially within the church

* How we can realign our lives with God's truth and righteousness

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📖 “The Lord is righteous, yet I rebelled against his command.” – Lamentations 1:18

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Have you ever done something so bad to someone else that you’ve thought, “there’s no way back from this”? Tragically, some relationships do end with people never speaking to one another again. But if that’s the case with human relationships, how much more so with a holy God? In this passage from Lamentations we’re going to think about the way back called repentance.

Thomas Watson’s book on repentance can be downloaded here (PDF).

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📖 Scripture Focus: Lamentations 3🙏 Key Themes: Repentance, Restoration, God's Mercy, Judgement

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