1 John 4:16, Romans 5:8. t’s one thing to “come to know” the love of God and yet another to “come to believe” and rely upon it. God has clearly demonstrated His love for us at the cross, and now His Spirit seeks to persuade us of that love more and more, so that we […]

Luke 10:25-37. The Lawyer asked “Who is my neighbour, apparently believing that he was adequately loving his neighbour and earning eternal life. “Jesus uses this parable, which is so commonly misunderstood, to strip man of his righteousness and to reveal his need for grace and mercy. If you think a man can earn his way […]

John 13:35, Galatians 6:2, James 5:16. The “one another” principle runs all the way through the New Testament. For example, we are told to “love one another” – but what does that love actually look like? How is love expressed one to another? This sermon gives insights and application to this and various “one another” […]

1 John 4:8. How should we understand the amazing statement God is love? Why do we need to look at the previous two verses to properly understand the meaning of John 3:16? Nothing can separate us from the love of God ! This is forever guaranteed by the work of the cross. 

Luke 6:36-49. Jesus says that the mark of a disciple is God’s Agape love in their lives. This love is an unconditional love that loves the unlovely, and even our enemies! But we are only able to love this way by yielding to His Spirit in us. The fruit of the Spirit is love and […]

Eph 5:22-27. Paul reveals that one central purpose of the marriage relationship is to reflect the relationship between Christ and the Church. He has a love that lays down it’s life to serve, the power to cleanse and the heart to care. As the bride, the church is to respond in a submission of love […]

1 Thes 2:1-20. In reflecting on the ministry they’d had in Thessaloniki, Paul lays out many characteristics of heart and attitude that should be evident in church ministry. Are you in it for the right reasons? Is it an occupation or a vocation? Do you truly love and care for the flock? May God search […]

Luke 10:25-37. “The Good Samaritan”, perhaps the most misunderstood parable of all, teaches us that our love is deficient, we cannot keep the law, and we can only be saved by grace. Then, once we have His spirit, we can love as we are supposed to. It’s not that we should be good to be […]

Colossians 1:3-8. Do you remember the day you first heard about grace? When it became clear and you really understood it? How powerful that day was. Even within the 4 walls of some churches today people have not heard “the word of the truth of the gospel”. Oh we are thankful for the gospel of […]

Romans 5:8. Do you ever question God’s love for you? How persuaded are you that He loves you always? unconditionally? right now? Sometimes we wonder if He still loves us when we have failed and flat on my face. Yet God seeks to prove His love towards us in our best and worst state. Sit […]