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Rev Kevin's Farewell Message
(Kevin Wares) The Apostle Paul stayed in Ephesus, which is in modern day Turkey, for over two years (see Acts 19:10) the longest he stayed in any place on his missionary journeys. Ephesus was the second largest city in the Roman Empire with a population of 250,000 and was a major trading...
Jude- The final in the series
(Kevin Wares) Jude 3 & 24 Jude 3 & 24 The conclusion ot the four part series on Jude- Contend for the faith by turning to verses 24 and 25. At the end of his letter Jude reminds us, that it is God who keeps us from falling. It is not all about our own effort....
Contending for the Faith Part 3
(Kevin Wares) Jude 17-22 Jude 17-22 The third part of our sermon series on Jude- Contending for the faith is on how to contend for the faith. I love those books- the dummies guide to car repair or the dummies guide to Windows 10 and Jude 1:20-23 is really a “dummies guide to Christian...
John the Baptist points to JESUS
(Kevin Wares) Luke 3:15-22 on John the Baptist. Luke 3:15-22 on John the Baptist. There are three aspects: 1. God’s call 2. Gospel message 3 Decreasing so Christ may increase
What did Jesus accomplish on the cross?
(Kevin Wares) There has been recent controversy about an advertisement depicting Jesus on the cross promoting organ donation. What did Jesus achieve by dying on the cross? In Hebrews 7 Jesus is described as a special kind of Priest, in the Order of Melchizedek, who offers something special on the altar- himself...
Hebrews 4:11-13
(Kevin Wares) Hebrews 4, in particular 11-13 Some months ago I ended up in ER at Wyong Hospital after chopping some onions. The knife was sharp and cut me cleanly, easily penetrating and dividing flesh. Thankfully the cut wasn’t too deep. Today we will consider our reading from Hebrews 4,in particular 11-13 and it comes with a...
Prayer of Faith
(Kevin Wares) James 5:12-20 James 5:12-20:- This passage deals with the prayer of faith and gives some good theological basis and biblical warrant. For James contrasts those who frantically make oaths and bargain with God in difficulty with those who rely on God’s power and grace and turn to him in prayer and seek...
David & Goliath
(Kevin Wares) 1 Samuel 17:4-49 In this sermon we turn to 1 Samuel 17:4-49 and the story of David & Goliath. Israel trembles before the giant but young David says, “You come against me with sword, spear & javelin but I come against you in the name of the LORD Almighty!” David is a saviour...
Kingship
(Kevin Wares) God is the King of the Israelites but the people tell Samuel, appoint a king to lead us, such as all the other nations have.” (1 Samuel 8:5). Samuel prays about it, And the Lord told him: “Listen to all that the people are saying to you; it is not...
Equality
(Kevin Wares) Galatians 3:28 Galatians 3:28. “There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”
Taking time to rest & Pray.
(Kevin Wares) Mark 1:29-35 In our Gospel passage from Mark 1:29-35 Jesus goes to a quiet place, a remote place to pray. He likely climbed the large hill by the Sea of Galilee. To minister to others Jesus needed to spend time in prayer. It is wise for us to follow that example.
In Jesus we see God in action.
(Kevin Wares) Mark 1:21-28 Mark 1:21-28 Jesus teaches with “authority” and casts out a demon. Jesus words perform actions. They communicate truth.
Christ will come again!
(Kevin Wares) No 3 in Advent series 2017 No 3 in Advent series 2017
Be Encouraged! The Lord is coming soon!
(Kevin Wares) 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
The Last will be First & the First will be Last.
(Kevin Wares) Matthew 20:1-16 Matthew 20:1-16
What people mean't for bad God meant for good.
(Kevin Wares) Genesis 37:1-28 Genesis 37:1-28