The gospel of Christ You heard, you understood, you learned … The language of confusion Fulness, knowledge, wisdom, understanding & power The miracle of endurance and patience The objective facts of God’s work Qualified, rescued, redeemed & forgivenBy Pete Dickson

By Tim Hayward

The Old Testament is the foundation of all that we believe The cross of Christ is at the heart of God’s redeeming love The work of The Spirit is to bring understanding and selfless actionBy Pete Dickson

The resurrection of Jesus is at the very heart of the gospel (vv 1-4) The resurrected Jesus was seen by eyewitnesses (vv 5-7) The resurrection of Jesus is the future certainty seen in part now (vv 8-11)By Gavin McGrath

The crime The warning The invitationBy Rob Cardew

A real problem A real power A real personBy Willie Philip

Dealing with the problem of no personal gain Dealing with the problem of not making a differenceBy Rob Cardew

The way that leads to blessing (v1-3) The way that leads to perishing (v4-6By Nathan Mackay

Lady Wisdom’s banquet (v1-6) Lady Folly’s banquet (v13-18) The banquet guests (v7-12) Rebuke Reverence RewardBy Nathan Mackay

An unexpected result (v1-8) A trip to the mountain (v9-14) A new task (v15-21)By Graeme Williamson

1. The Way God Works 2. The Decision God Demands 3. The Prayer God AnswersBy Graeme Williamson

1. God’s word rejected (16:29-17:1) 2. God’s word removed (17:2-7) 3. God’s word received (17:8-24By Graeme Williamson

1. On His throne 2. On our kneesBy Rob Cardew

1. More than truth 2. Born to walk 3. Destined for gloryBy Rob Cardew

1. Bound together in prayer (1-5) 2. Bound together in work (6-15) 3. Bound together in truth (14-18)By Pete Dickson

1. Don’t let anyone deceive you (1-4) 2. A powerful delusion but Christ is Lord (5-12) 3. Stand firm, …hold to the teaching of Christ’s apostles (13-17)By Pete Dickson

1. Perseverance is more precious than we know (1-4) 2. Perseverance is focused on the future (5-10) 3. Perseverance is fuelled by prayer (11-12)By Pete Dickson

By Pete Dickson

1. John’s experience of Jesus’ glory 2. John’s vision of Christ’s glory 3. John’s appeal to us his readersBy Pete Dickson

Why Christmas? 1. Because he came into the world (v.10a) • Who he is • Who he is to the world 2. The world in which he was and is rejected (vv.10b-11) • The world which will not know him but should • Even those who should know him but didn’t 3. Yet in the world he was and is received by some (v.12) • Reception is believing in his name • Reception i…

1. Jesus is the true light 2. Jesus is the light of God in our hearts 3. Jesus is the light giving eternal life to our soulBy Rob Cardew

Q. Why Christmas? Q. Who is Jesus? 1. The Eternal Word (1-2) 2. The Source of Being (3) 3. The Source of Life and Light (4-5) ✴ Investigate Jesus ✴ Receive Jesus ✴ Proclaim JesusBy Matt Baines

1. Stand together 2. Stay alert Five things the Devil wants to destroy: i. The Word of God and its reliability ii. The character of God and his generosity iii. The righteousness of God and his absolute dependability iv. The enjoyment of God and its abundant pleasures v. The fellowship of the people of God and its harmony and unity 3. Put on God’s a…

1. A New Attitude of Submission 2. A New Motivation of Love 3. A New Perspective of EqualityBy Rob Cardew

1. Being a Christian in your family 2. Being joined to Jesus transforms your family role i. Tenderness ii. Discipline iii. Instruction 1. Be involved in verbally instructing our children (keep talking to them). 2. Regularly leading them in family devotions and prayer (minister to the family). 3. Monitor and take responsibility for the input that en…

1. We praise the God who has forgiven us (1-3) 2. Because his words and his works are one (4-11) 3. And he rules over all things (10-19)By Pete Dickson

1. The storms of human events cannot stop the Lord Jesus growing his church! i. Storms of every kind (vv.11-13) ii. Yet there are ‘brothers and sisters’ already (vv.14-16) iii. Rejection by some, acceptance by others (vv.17-29) 2. The church of Jesus both subverts and answers the longings of Rome i. A welcome (v.30) ii. A message (v.31) 3. The chur…

1. The church is attacked but attacks never ultimately win (11:19-21) 2. The church is strengthened by the grace of God (11:22-30) 3. The church is a wonderfully diverse people - even if this is complicated (13:1-5; 15:1-5) 4. The church sends out people in the Spirit with the gospel (13:2-3) For us at ENC now: • …Let’s look for unexpected opportun…

1. The church is built upon the Apostles’ witness to Jesus (1:1-11) 2. The church receives the faithful fulfilment of God’s promises (2:1-40) 3. The church is the people of God (2:41-47) 4. The church shares Jesus’ sufferings and resurrection (Acts 3-8) For us at ENC now: • Do we know what time we’re in right now? • Do we long for a Spirit-enabled …

Being in Christ will have a cost… (15:18-25; 16:1-8) i) Rejection from the world ii) Persecution on Jesus’ account iii) Causeless hatred …but the Spirit bears witness (15:26-27; 16:8-10) i) About Jesus ii) Against the world …and the Spirit preserves us (16:12-15; 16:5-7) i) Revelation ii) Real presence…

Abiding in Jesus (1-6) i) Attitude: Dependance ii) Action: Obedience …means we will bear (and enjoy) Christ’s fruit (7-11) i) We can be assured that the Father listens (7) ii) We will glorify God (8) iii) We will remain in Jesus’ love (9-10) iv) We have fullness of joy (11) …means we have fellowship with God (12-17) i) Friendship with God (12-15) i…

Introduction: Yeast & its big impact 1. The truth will out (3) 2. So do not be afraid (4-7) 3. Here is the real perspective 4. Future certainty (8-10) 5. Disciples Apostles (11-12) Application Because we know truly… …we can truly live.By Pete Dickson

Introduction: Light & Darkness (33-36) 1. Key cause of hypocrisy (37-41) 2. Obsession with detail (42) 3. Impressive spirituality (43-44) 4. False piety (45-46) 5. A very heavy burden (47-51) 6. Worst of all…. (52-53) Application This is not exaggeration This is repeated throughout church history So… don’t switch off the light…

By Matt Baines

1. The Best and Most Beautiful Love Story (22-33) 2. The Medal of Honour (22-24) 3. The Crown of Thorns (25-30) 4. The Profound Mystery (31-33)By Rob Cardew

1. God’s Children Walk in Love (1-6) 2. God’s Children Walk as Light (7-14) 3. God’s Children Walk as Wise (15-21)By Rob Cardew

1. Opposition from the devil is real and dangerous… (13) 2. …But Christ the Lamb has conquered (14:1-5) 3. …and will return to judge the earth (14:6-20)By Fraser Nicholson

By Andrew Whitmarsh

On our own, we can’t! But following Paul’s prayer, we pray we may… 1. Be filled with all knowledge, wisdom, and understanding (v.9) 2. Be fully pleasing to the Lord (v.10) 3. Be strengthened with all power (v.11) 4. Be thankful for redemption (12-14)By Gavin McGrath

1. A people marked out by faith in Christ 2. A people with love for one another 3. A people with hope through the gospel 4. A people encouraged by the sufficiency and supremacy of Christ Q. Why should we be this kind of church?By Gavin McGrath

1. We are God’s dearly loved children (1-2) a. As God’s children we imitate Him b. We imitate God by walking in His love c. We walk in love as a pleasing sacrifice to God 2. We walk in a love that reflects God’s holiness (3-6)By Rob Cardew

1. Put on the new self (17-24) 2. The new self is selfless (24-32)By Rob Cardew

1. We’re all living members of Christ’s body (1-6) 2. Christ provides, protects, and preserves us (7-10) 3. We work together to grow together (11-16)By Rob Cardew

1. Christ is with us to purify us 2. Christ is with us to bless and to curse 3. Christ is with us so do not fear deathBy David Ely

1. A ministry of self-love 11-13 • Its motive: v12 • Its mark: v13 2. A ministry of self-giving 14-18 • Its motive: v14 • Its mark: v17 Embrace the cross: your only pride in death, and your only pattern in lifeBy Rupert Hunt-Taylor

1. Brothers carry each-other through a shared struggle 5:26-6:5 2. Brothers invest together in a shared salvation 6:6-10By Rupert Hunt-Taylor

1. Those who are beautifully free in Christ 13-15 can be slaves to one-another 2. Those who know beautiful friendship with Christ 16-25 will know war within themselves.By Rupert Hunt-Taylor

1. Two Ministries 4:12-20 One that serves Christ, one that serves self 2. Two Mothers 4:21-5:1 One who bears free sons, one who bears slavesBy Rupert Hunt-Taylor

1. This world is a dangerous place for children 3:19-24 2. The nursery is a tragic place for a grown son 3:25-4:11 Enjoying all that it means to be a true son… • To come of age, in the Only Son • To belong, no matter what, in the Spirit • To be known, by the FatherBy Rupert Hunt-Taylor

Life in the Awkward Age… 1. Nothing in this age 1:1-9 can pull you out of this age 2. Nothing in Jesus’ Gospel 1:10 – 2:10 can be improved by flesh and blood • Anything slipped in to Paul’s gospel will enslave you to a dying age • Any pressure to please flesh & blood can become pressure to desert Jesus…