Sermon

What makes your heart break? The answer to this question can reveal what you really love. In Romans 9-11, Paul answers the question – if God’s promises don’t fail, then why have so many of the Jews rejected Jesus? Paul will answer this question but first reveals his great sorrow at many of his fellow […]

Its a question children can answer, but can be hard to answer as adults. When difficulties arise we can cry to God “Do you really love me?” Romans 8:31-34 gives us a clear answer. John explains.

God works all things together for our good, and he is for us, but how can we be sure? What gives us the confidence that his love is unbreakable? In Romans 8, Paul makes it clear that God’s plan of salvation is unstoppable. Peter explains.

This is a mistake that many people in the church make. When it comes to our behaviour and whether God will judge us, we can be tempted to pretend that it’s not going to be a problem. That things will work out ok in the end. That our behaviour is not that sinful. That because […]

We are often rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic. This was a problem for Judah in the 620s BC, and it is a problem for many today. A focus on other things, while ignoring God. God makes it clear that we cannot ignore or dismiss him forever, because he is coming. John explains.

We often try to live in an imaginary world where our actions have no consequences. As technology helps us escape from physical reality it can reinforce our disconnection from cause and effect. But just like a warning label on a cigarrette package, Zephaniah presents the consequences for sin in stark terms. He uses strong language […]

Are you stuck? Not just a little stuck, but so stuck you’re not even sure what to pray? In all situations, even when we don’t know how to pray, God gives grace to those who love him – grace within us and grace around us. That’s what Paul makes clear in Romans 8. Pastor Peter […]

Have you ever noticed that when you go on a long car trip, the trip home feels shorter? Everybody has struggles in life, but Christians struggle on the way home. In Romans 8, Paul describes a future reality that is better than the struggles are hard. Peter explains.

Sometimes it can be a risk to hope. When we hope for good things we open ourselves up to disappointments. It can be hard to hope that Christ’s return isn’t too good to be true. This morning Azriel Grey from Grace Bible Church, Dunedin preached for us from Isaiah 61 and 62. God has made […]

How are Christians actually supposed to grow in righteousness? In the first part of Romans, it is clear that we are declared righteous by grace alone through faith alone. But what does it look like for us to grow and become more Christlike? In Romans 8 we get an answer, as Peter explained today.