Sermons on Mission

8. Keeping The Conversation Going

A time of Open Discussion with the Pastors, Elders and Congregation followed the above recording.

The AM Discussion is restricted to Church Members. A password, obtainable from our Pastors and Elders, is required to hear it here

Philippians 2:1-4

A summary of our series
Responding wisely

6. The Church’s Outward Witness

Matt 5:13-16, 43-48; 10:2-20

What should our outward witness look like?

We have a God to announce
We have a kingdom to embody
We have a World to influence
We have a people to help and to love
We will be the method of hearing for those who God has prepared.
We need to be prayerful
We need to act in love and good deeds.

3. The Gospel And Suffering

Colossians 1:24-2:5

Refreshing our minds with stories of life’s challenges
Paul becomes a prisoner for preaching God’s message in public
Though imprisoned, Paul rejoices in the opportunity he still has to preach and encourage the church
Those who tell the Gospel will always endure suffering, however the Gospel continues to bear fruit – even under persecution and suffering
We too, need to regularly hear and read the Gospel in order to dispel all fears and doubts

2. The Nature Of Our Discipleship: Our King Is Calling

Matthew 28:16-20; John 20:19-29

What does Jesus mean when He tells us to go and make disciples?

Jesus wants us to go somewhere for Him
Jesus want us to make something with Him
How do I ‘make’ a disciple of Jesus?
- I help someone become a disciple of Jesus (symbolised by baptism)
- I help someone to grow as a disciple of Jesus (by teaching them how to live for Him)
Who am I discipling now?

4. A Chosen People, A Royal Priesthood

May 27, 2018
Tim Bradford
Salvation, Building a Church, Mission, Judgement, Reassurance, Holiness, Works
1 Peter

1 Peter 2:4-12

2. Hope Filled and Holy Lives

1 Peter 1:13-21

Focus on the coming hope
Don’t conform back
Instead, be Holy & conduct yourself in light of the Father’s judgement

2. Living As People Changed By The Gospel

Philippians 1:27 – 2:11

What happens when we believe the good news? (2:1)
True internal change will find visible outward expression

Unified in our convictions about the Gospel (1:27)
United in our efforts to proclaim the Gospel (1:27)
Confident in the face of opposition to the Gospel (1:28-30)
Selfless in service of our brethren in the Gospel (2:3-4)

8. Playing the Fool

October 22, 2017
Tim Bradford
Building a Church, Mission, God's Faithfulness, Super Leaders
2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 11:1 – 12:10

4. Motivation for Pressing On

2 Cor 5:11-6:10

4. Going To The Ends Of The Earth For Jesus’ Sake

Acts 17:16-34

We can’t be Christians and yet not say anything about it
Like Paul:
- We know who He is
- We know what He’s done
- We know that He died on the Cross for sinners
- We know He rose again and appeared to 500 at once and on other occasions as well
- We know He ascended to The Father and is seated there right now
- We know He is the King of all creation
- We know the difference He makes in human lives
- We know how He changed us
- We know we have something to say
Acknowledge our hearers’ religiosity (Acts 17:22)
Identify a common point of contact (Acts 17:23) (e.g. In Athens it was the altar with the inscription “To An Unknown God”)
Explain to them how Jesus is the God we know and what he expects (Acts 17:30-31)
Become familiar with the teachings of our hearers
Be aware that not everyone will react positively (Acts 17:32-34)

Lord, open our eyes and minds to the ‘fields for harvest’ and give us the courage to ‘get out there’.

Is there anything else that is better worth as along life's way we plod,
 Than to find some wand'ring soul of earth and bring him home to God.
 I would rather find a soul that's lost and bring him home again,
 Than to win all that earth's acres cost or all the wealth of men.
 How glad I'd be when that day was done in taking my last breath,
 To know a word of mine had won and saved a soul from death.

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