Sermons

Matthew 4:1-11 

Matthew 4:1-11 | EV Church | 4/03/2018 | Andrew Heard

Tags: Matthew, Jesus Christ, Jesus' Temptation

Jesus' Temptation

Judges 2:6-19 

Judges 2:6-19 | EV Church | 5/05/2013 | Tim Baldwin

Tim Baldwin provides an introduction to Judges. God's people finally get to inhabit the promised land, to fulfil the promises made to Abraham. And what should have been a great experience for God's chosen people, becomes a series of generations who reject God, are rescued by a Judge, then fall away into worse behaviour. an class="keyword">Asan> God calls his people to drive out the other nations - it's worth considering if Holy war is ever ok? 1. It wan class="keyword">asan> punishment for their wickedness (see Gen 15) 2. God owns all land and wan class="keyword">asan> fulfilling His promise (Deut 7:7) 3. To maintain the covenant relationship (Deut 7:6) What about now this side of Jesus? No - it's not ok to use these verses to justify war, we are in Exodus preparing for the new Kingdom Yes - spiritually we are at war, and need to rage Holy war on sin.

Judges 13-16 

Judges 13:1-5 | EV Church | 23/06/2013 | Andrew Heard

Andrew unpacks the Judge Samson. Despite Gods continued mercy and love, Israel again did evil in the sight of The Lord. The Philistine oppression wan class="keyword">asan> more subtle, and This time Israel doesn't cry out for The Lord. Samson's parents were God fearing and he wan class="keyword">asan> dedicated an class="keyword">asan> a Nazirite. In chapter 14. Samson ignored the requirements of the vow. His riddle wan class="keyword">asan> an arrogant provocation. Samson had a problem with his eyes, & discipline - which undermines his actions. Samson wan class="keyword">asan> physically strong but of weak character. God used this broken man. He used Samson to stir up the Philistines to oppress Israel, to stir up Israel to cry out for The Lord. God is the deliverer !

Philippians 2:13-30 

Philippians 2:13-30 | EV Church | 26/11/2017 | Tim Baldwin

Tags: Philippians, Serving Others for their Salvation

Serving Others for their Salvation

Hosea 1:1-3 

Hosea 1:1-3 | EV Church | 9/09/2018 | Andrew Heard

Tags: Hosea, Love for the loveless

Love for the loveless

Preparing the way: Repentance and Forgiveness  

Luke 3:1-20 | EV Church | 2/03/2025 | Jez Reynolds

Tags: See His Salvation, Luke, John the Baptist's and Salvation history, Preparing the way, Repentance and Forgiveness

John the baptist didn't preach a 'safe space' message to the crowd but challenged them with repentance that wan class="keyword">asan> evidenced by a changed life. Jez Reynolds speaks from Luke 3 on the good news this message of repentance brings for them, and us, an class="keyword">asan> it points to the salvation available in Jesus. Is repentance real in your life?

Good Friday 2019 (morning) - Life Changing  

Luke 23:44-49 | EV Church | 19/04/2019 | Andrew Heard

Tags: Good Friday, Ean class="keyword">asan>ter, Life-changing, Life Changing, Jesus died Jesus Rose,

Jesus died. Jesus rose. This is the most life-changing event in history! Jesus' sacrifice wan class="keyword">asan> life giving and life changing. How? Why? Andrew Heard explores the layers of the cross.

Philippians 1:27-2:11 

Philippians 1:27-2:11 | EV Church | 19/11/2017 | Andrew Heard

Tags: Philippians, Worthy of the Gospel of Christ

Worthy of the Gospel of Christ

Hebrews 12:18-24 

Hebrews 12:18-24 | EV Church | 7/01/2018 | Andrew Heard

Tags: Hebrews, Fix your eyes

Hebrews 12 - Fix your eyes.

2 Timothy 3:10-17 

2 Timothy 3:10-17 | EV Church | 28/10/2012 | Andrew Heard

God's overarching plan for us is to become more Christ-like. There are also examples of 'Conscious-guidance' in the Bible. Eg Cornelius vision from an Angel (Acts 10). God is supernatural and han class="keyword">asan> and does guide via 'conscious guidance'. Should we expect this ? Wan class="keyword">asan> - Ought distinction. Matt 17:24 Jesus sends Peter to catch a fish who han class="keyword">asan> a coin in its mouth. This miracle is unique and we don't conclude that the fish is some divine guidance for us on paying taxes today because the rest of the bible provides guidance principles on taxes. God's 'conscious guidance' examples are listed in the Bible primarily to demonstrate the fulfillment of His plan to bring all the nations together under Christ to bring glory to God.