Sermons on 2018 Easter Conference with C Munro and D Vallance
Sow the Seed
Easter Conference 2018 – From Ecclesiastes 11, Craig Munro preaches on the Christian’s duty to “sow the seed”. (Preached: 2nd April 2018)
The Function of Gift
Easter Conference 2018 – David Vallance delivers a helpful sermon on the function of gift in a local assembly. He sets out the 20 New Testament gifts before discussing the gifts of serving exhorting, helping, giving and showing mercy. (Preached: 2nd April 2018)
The Pattern of the Assembly
Easter Conference 2018 – In a vital message, David Vallance sets out a clear defence of the concept that there is a definite prescribed pattern for the local assembly in the New Testament. He contrasts what is sometimes called the “regulatory principle” with the “normative principle”. While some would propose that “whatever is not prohibited is allowed”, David explains that in actual fact “what Scripture does not mention is prohibited”. He then explains what this means in practice and discusses the ramifications…
The Love of Unity
Easter Conference 2018 – From Psalm 132 and 133, Craig Munro preaches on the need for unity among God’s people. “Behold how good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity”. He looks at how unity among the Lord’s people is pleasant, precious, peaceable and profitable. (Preached: 2nd April 2018)
John 3:16 and “I will not believe”
Easter Conference 2018 – GOSPEL – David Vallance preaches from John 3:16 after which Craig Munro follows with a look at Thomas’s words about the resurrected Christ – “Unless I see…I will not believe”. (Preached: 1st April 2018)
Bible Reading – 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11
Easter Conference 2018 – Mark Sweetnam conducts a Bible reading on 1 Thess 4:13-5:11 with help from David Vallance, Craig Munro, and others. (Conducted: 1st April 2018)
An Extraordinary Christian Life
Easter Conference 2018 – Speaking from Jude v20-23, David Vallance explains the Bible’s plan for the believer’s life. He challenges his audience to take their Christian life seriously and not treat it as a hobby. When it comes to Bible reading, prayer, evangelism, holiness and care for others, his challenge is “Don’t be normal…don’t be mediocre”. (Preached: 1st April 2018)
Present Your Bodies
Easter Conference 2018 – Opening the 2018 Easter Conference, David Vallance preaches from Paul’s challenge in Romans 12 to “present your bodies a living sacrifice”. He challenges his audience to not be conformed to a world that says the material is more important than the spiritual; that the present is more important than the future, and that emotion is more important than truth. (Preached: 31st March 2018)
Faith in a Great God
Easter Conference 2018 – From Job 36:24-37:24, Craig Munro preaches on how to make spiritual progress in the midst of loss and disappointment. We need to remember that though God is beyond comprehension, He’s always great; though He is beyond prediction, He always has a purpose; and though He is beyond explanation, He is always just. (Preached: 31st March 2018)