Sermons on Conference Weekends (Page 5)
Bible Reading – Romans 3:19-31
Easter Conference 2019 – Ian Jackson opens up Romans 3:19-31, a vital passage for every Christian to grasp. A discussion of the passage follows, verse by verse, with help from Frank Sona, Mark Sweetnam and others. (Conducted: 21st April 2019)
Pray Without Ceasing
Easter Conference 2019 – From 1 Thess 5:17, “Pray without ceasing”, Ian Jackson preaches on the need for private, fervent, believing prayer in the life of every Christian. “The secret of failure, is failure in secret”. He urges us to be more prayerful and gives guidance on how to address God in prayer. (Preached: 20th April 2019)
Wilt thou not revive us again?
Easter Conference 2019 – Frank Sona begins the conference preaching form Psalm 85:6 – “Wilt thou not revive us again?” He highlights the need for revival and revival’s main features – including obedience to the Word of God, repentance, prayer and reliance on the Lord. (Preached: 20th April 2019)
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)
The Land and the Book
Easter Conference 2017 – David Gilliland preaches about “the land and the book”. Borrowing the title from a book by author William Thomson, Mr Gilliland compares the land of Israel (the glory of all lands) with the Bible (the glory of all books). A most interesting and instructive message drawing out many parallels and making practical applications along the way. (Preached: April 17th 2017)
Luther and the Word
Easter Conference 2017 – David Gilliland preaches on the Word of God, which we are to hold, handle correctly and herald forth. He illustrates this from the life of Martin Luther whose stand on “sola scriptura” at the Diet of Worms in April of 1521 was the pivotal moment in the Reformation. In a wide ranging biographical message, Mr Gilliland sets forth the courageous and history-making stand that Luther took under God, the good of which we still feel to…
Lessons from Paul’s Voyage
Easter Conference 2017 – Jack Hay preaches from Acts 27 and the narrative of Paul’s voyage to Rome that was shipwrecked along the way. Mr Hay draws lessons about the journey of life with its frictions, frustrations and foolishness – all of which can so easily rock our little boat and threaten to sink us beneath life’s complications. A salutary message containing many practical lessons. (Preached: 17th April 2017)