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The Christian's Edifying Speech
31:29The Christian's Edifying SpeechEphesians 4:29Paul is still giving us specific examples of how the Christian life will look different from the lives of the pagan world all around, in the city of Ephesus. And there’s another. Christians SPEAK differently. You should be able to recognise a Christian believer by the way that he or she speaks. Let’s explore that idea in this sermon, preached at both Ballymacashon and Templepatrick Reformed Church, and recorded at TRC, - used here with their kind permission.Read the NOTES HERE.
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Profiting From The Prophets
18:52Profiting from the Prophets!Text. Hebrews 1:1f and 2 Tim 3:14-17An Introduction to a Series of Overviews of the Minor Prophets.The Minor Prophets are a collection of twelve books, the last section of the OT. They begin with Hosea and end with Malachi. In our ‘Tabletalk Sessions’ we will be doing a survey of these books for they will help us to understand God’s redemptive plan, how he intervened in history to redeem us from the curse of sin. In this lesson we will simply try to get an overview and introduction to the section. Of course, God spoke to his OT people through different avenues. He spoke to them through the Law, and through the priests who administered the law, and ordered the worship of God in the tent of worship and the temple. Wise men and women gave godly counsel, 2 Samuel 20:16 Incidental Music for this series is: 'Triste' by Ori Vidislavski, Published by Lynne Music licensed from www.Neosounds,comRead the NOTES HEREBe Honest!
32:33Be Honest!Text: Ephesians 4:28 Paul brings us to the sin of theft, or to be more accurate, he tells us that Christians are to think about finance. Let’s learn these practical lessons about how we should live an honest and ethical life, to the glory of God…This sermon was preached at Ballymacashon, and at Templepatrick Reformed Church. It was recorded at TRC, and is reproduced here with their kind permission.Read the NOTES HERE.Be Angry!
32:06Be Angry!Ephesians 4:26-27Let’s remember what’s happening here in Ephesians 4. Paul has stated a general principle. It is this, “That a Christian should be different from the ungodly world.” Ephesians 4:17, 4:24, 24 Having stated that principle clearly, the Apostle now gives us another specific example of that and he deals with the subject of anger. This sermon was preached at both Ballymacashon and Templepatrick Reformed Church. It was recorded at TRC, and is reproduced here with their kind permission. Read the NOTES HERE.Be Truthful!
14:55Paul has been teaching the Ephesian Christians that they must respond positively to their conversion. He sums this up in verse 24, “And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.” Having established this general principle, Paul gives us some very practical help, and he begins with the most basic problem of all our lives.Read the NOTES HERE.The Difference
19:10THE DIFFERENCE.Christian people should live ‘good’ lives. They should be ‘good’ people, – not in order to curry favour with God, or to get into heaven, – but out of a grateful response to what Christ has done for us, – out of gratitude for his saving goodness, for us on the cross. Our salvation, and our repentance and our new life in Christ will result in changed attitudes and changed lives and a completely different lifestyle from the unconverted world all around us. Paul, in these verses returns to a theme he has introduced in Ephesians 4:1. AMP: – …that is, to live a life that exhibits godly character, moral courage, personal integrity, and mature behaviour—a life that expresses gratitude to God for your salvation… We must be DIFFERENT. READ THE NOTES HERE.This podcast contains extracts from a sermon preached at Ballymacashon and recorded in studio.Maturity, Integrity and Unity
35:06Maturity, Integrity and UnityEphesians 4:13-16Paul has been reminding the Ephesians of the wonderful gifts that the risen and exalted Christ has given to the church, Grace and Growth and the precious Holy Spirit of God Himself. Being a believer, a member of the Body of Christ, is to KNOW Jesus, to have met him, and trusted him, and at the same time to BELIEVE in him, which will require a basic understanding of Christian teaching. So Paul insists that Jesus has given gifts to his church, through the Holy Spirit, for this reason: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, Paul is referring to our spiritual growth, as a result of Christ’s gracious gifts to his church. Let’s look at this principle.This sermon was preached at both Ballymacashon and TRC. It was recorded at Templepatrick Reformed Church and is reproduced here with their kind permission.Read the NOTES HERE