Introduction Generally: Churches are seeing diminishing numbers There is a trend to a loss of young people Why?- multi-faceted causes Anti-Christian teaching in Uni Examples Have we failed to answer…
Introduction Philippians is an easy book to understand - but it must be obeyed Easy to understand - hard to live out An encouragement and an challenge Background Philippi Derived…
Introduction Reading John 6:26-29 Overview of looking at questions in John's Gospel (with explanation): Do you want to be made well? Where shall we buy bread? Does this offend you?…
Introduction Before looking at John 6 - some verses from 1 Cor 13 Love is patient, kind Love covers a multitude of sins and does not keep record of wrings…
Introduction Various ways to fail God Transgression of God's Law Sins of omission The easiest way to fail - to worry ... and not trust God We worry - examples…
Introduction Before Christmas - looking at some themes in first 4 chapters of John's Gospel The Wonder of the Incarnation The Word of God The Wind of God (the Holy…
Christianity is not morality We preach Jesus Christ As Christians, there is a way to live Let love be without hypocrisy This is not an irksome thing but it is…
Introduction Romans 1:16 The message first to the Jew Prophecies are being fulfilled - Isaiah, Psalm 72:11 Thinking of the wise men Not an easy thing It would have taken…
Introduction Church attendance is declining Where is the next generation? There are encouraging signs The Church of Jesus Christ can never decrease - an absolute truth Those who are saved…
Introduction Reading Isaiah 9:6-7 Example of Christmas Eve Truce during the First World War - a fragile peace For men to be at peace with men - there must be…