To the point sermons and talk from Smiths Falls, Ontario
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In this sermon we look at the role of a father. Specifically, the father as the shepherd or pastor of his family. What does it mean to be the shepherd of your family, and how important is the task? Very important. So how can we be walking a good and godly family shepherds?由Evergreen Chapel
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How important is the family? In God's grand plan, what role does the family actually play? In this sermon, we will look at why the family is integral to the plan of God and that if we forsake the family, there will be serious consequences to that. The family is under attack today, and Christians must stand for the family.…
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Philippians 3:1-14 - Counting Everything a Loss Compared to Knowing Christ - March 4, 2024 - Rowland Taylor
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An encouragement to trust fully in Christ and His righteousness, rather than our own, and count everything as worthless compared to knowing Him. To focus fully on the Prize of becoming more like Christ as we serve him and one another.由Evergreen Chapel
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AS the last sermon on the "marriage" component of our marriage and family series, we are going to be looking at singleness. Many people in and outside the church have many different views on singleness. Some of them are good, while others are harmful. In this sermon we are looking at what the Bible teaches regarding singleness, and how we can glori…
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Many couples struggle with physical intimacy in marriage. Which is sad, because intimacy is a key component to any marriage that is going to flourish and thrive as God designed it. In this sermon we talk about why God has given us physical intimacy, and how to pursue it to the glory of God!由Evergreen Chapel
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Conflict in marriage stinks. We need to get to the bottom of it. What is the real reason for conflict in marriage? Bad communication, a stressful life, a spouse that sins to much? Why do we fight and quarrel with one another? And once we figure that out, how do we deal with it? In this sermon we look at what conflict is and how to remove it from yo…
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Husbands are not the only ones given a special role in marriage. Wives have an essential role that compliments their husbands, and completes a godly marriage. In this sermon, we love at three three main roles/duties/responsibilities of wives in marriage.由Evergreen Chapel
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A team is only going to function well if everyone plays the positions assigned to them. The same applies to marriage. God has designed certain roles/responsibilities within marriage, and a marriage will only flourish if it functions according to God's design for husbands and wives. In this sermon we look at what the husband is called to be/do in ma…
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1 Kings 19:19-21 - No Turning Back (Lucas' Ordination Sermon) - January 7, 2024 - John Bellingham
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The Bible is full of radical calls. In this sermon we look at the radical call of Elisha by Elijah, and the radical call of Jesus to all his followers. How will you respond to the call God has put on your life?由Evergreen Chapel
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Perhaps one of the most important questions your could ask regarding your marriage is "Why?". Why did God institute marriage? What are his plans for my marriage? What should I be aiming for when it comes to pleasing God with the pursuit of marriage? In this sermon, we talk about the main purposes of marriage: Companionship, Sanctification, Preventi…
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In this first sermon of our series on the Christian household, we look to answer the foundational question of "What is Marriage?". We find our answer in the very first pages of Scripture. If we desire to have marriages that honour and glorify God, it begins with understanding and pursuing God's definition of marriage. Join us as we look at this!…
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This is part two of a two-part sermon on Jesus' victory over his enemies. In this passage, we see that he takes on disease and death, both of which prove to be unable to stop him and his power.由Evergreen Chapel
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The is the first of a two-part sermon on Jesus' power over his enemies. In this passage, Jesus encounters a very powerful group of demons. What will happen in this showdown, and what can we learn about Jesus from it?由Evergreen Chapel
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The Christian life sometimes feels like a series of trials and hardships that we are not sure if we are going to survive. Being a Christian involves a daily effort of survival against the storms of life and the call to live a holy and reverent life. So how do we survive the storms that come our way? In this sermon we look at three survival truths f…
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2 Tim 1 - The Christian battle for Words: Retaining the Standard - December 10, 2023 - Tim Tysoe
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Ours is a culture of raging winds blowing against the walls of the church: calls have come to police and punish Christian language. This is the foundation of Christian loyalty to God, to retain His Words, speak freely, and pass them on to the next generation.由Evergreen Chapel
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We can sometimes glance over this very common passage on the parable of the sower without questioning whether or not we might actually be one of the not so favourable soils. How well do you listen to the word of God when it speaks? Are you indifferent to it? Shallow in your response? Distracted by other things? Or do you receive and do the word of …
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One of the central truths of the Christian faith is that mankind is sinful and fallen. It is only when we willing admit this and our own sin, that we truly see how wonderful the grace of God is. And when we see how wonderful the grace of God is, we will love him with all our hearts!由Evergreen Chapel
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The book of Hebrews promises that the new is better than the old. But how? Hebrews 8 teaches about Jesus being a better high priest, and a better mediator of a better covenant.由Evergreen Chapel
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Jesus turns his attention from talking about John to talking about the generation he is speaking to. They have ALOT of problems, and unfortunately our generation is not so different. What sins do we need to be fighting against and on guard against in our own lives?由Evergreen Chapel
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It is quite the compliment for someone to call you great. It is especially the compliment if that person is Jesus. If Jesus thinks someone is great, we want to be like that person. So what made John the Baptist so great, and how can we be great?由Evergreen Chapel
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We live in a world surrounded by death, and feels like at times that death has won the final victory. That it will inevitably claim and destroy everything. And it feels like God either isn't doing anything, or doesn't care enough to do anything. But Jesus' miracle here shows us that Jesus is both caring in our suffering, and able to defeat our grea…
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Even the great John the Baptist has questions about Jesus. What happens when we have expectations about or from Jesus that he doesn't meet? Where does that lead us? And what should we do when we start to doubt the Jesus we thought we knew?由Evergreen Chapel
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We hear in our culture the words "You are enough. You are worthy. The power is within you!". But is that true? Are we really enough? Are we truly worthy? Is the ability to change and have a blessed life something that comes from within? No. In fact, all that can stand in the way of a truly blessed life.…
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We all are going to live our lives built upon something. Everyone has a worldview that everything they do flows from. But only one foundation will stand, and that is a life built upon the foundation of God's Word and obedience to it. Are you building on that?由Evergreen Chapel
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How do you know if someone is really a Christian? How do you know if you are really a Christian? Is there a way to know the true character of someone? Jesus says there is: A tree is known by its fruit. How does this then apply to us?由Evergreen Chapel
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There is one verse in the Bible that everyone is familiar with: "Judge not, lest you be judged". In this sermon, we are going to look at what Jesus means by that. Does he mean never discern right from wrong? Does he mean never call out sin? Or is he going after a different type of sinful judgmentalism and hypocritical judgment? Listen to find out!…
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This is perhaps one of the most challenging things Jesus has ever said. What he says in these passages goes against much of what is natural to humanity. What do you mean "love my enemies?" What do you mean turn the other cheek? What do you mean "give to anyone who begs"? In this sermon we look at all of these commands and how they are not only comm…
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Jesus preaches here what is known as the Beatitudes. But he also adds some "woes" to give us a warning that we might be headed down the wrong path. What he says here will be hard to hear for most people, yet it is totally necessary if we are to receive the divine favour of God rather than his judgment.…
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The Bible is full of "one another" commands for the church. How serious are you taking those commands? How important is body life to you?由Evergreen Chapel
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Jesus sought the Father in prayer in order to receive spiritual power and wisdom. We also, as our Saviour, must commune with God in prayer for both the power and wisdom to live for Christ.由Evergreen Chapel
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The Sabbath is a topic of much discussion in the Christian church. We probably all know people who don't keep the Sabbath, and others who have added so much to the Sabbath that it misses the point of the Sabbath. In this sermon, we are going to look at what proper Sabbath keeping looks like according to Jesus.…
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This passage is set within a group of passages where Jesus challenges the views and beliefs of the Pharisees in many different ways. In this conversation, he challenges their view of fasting and more broadly, their view of the old system of relating to God. Well, Jesus has some big news, it's all going to change!…
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Jesus seeks out the chief of sinners in this passage, the tax collector, and in doing so, provides for us an example of the attitude and action we should have towards sinners and non-believers. What should these relationships look like? What should their purpose be? Do they look like Jesus' relationship with sinners?…
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Jesus has his first big face-off with the Pharisees. They've sent a delegation to inspect this mysterious preacher and healer from Nazareth. Is he a friend? And enemy? A blasphemer? The real deal? Can he actually do what he said he has come to do?由Evergreen Chapel
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When you hear the word shame, what comes to mind? Shame is something that comes as a consequence of our sin, and many people, though they know they are forgiving of their guilt of sin, they still wrestle with the shame of it. Well in today's sermon, we will be looking at how God makes the unclean, clean. The exposed, covered. The unholy, holy. Jesu…
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We encounter Jesus in many different ways throughout our lives. Through his Word, through prayer, or maybe through the first time we hear the gospel. When we encounter him, the question is put before us, "how are we going to respond?" Are we going to recognize him as who he is and follow him? Or are we going to continue on in our own ways? In this …
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Christian husbands have a God-given duty to understand and honour their wives. A husband's relationship with God is not disconnected from their relationship with their wife, and if they dishonour their wife, their prayers to God are hindered.由Evergreen Chapel
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It's time for Jesus to put rubber to the road. Is he the one he truly claims to be? Is he able to fulfill the mission he just stated? Jesus here has a few interactions that show his authority and whether he truly can overcome the evil in this world由Evergreen Chapel
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In this passage, Jesus begins his ministry. He identifies himself as the Anointed One of Isaiah 61, and embraces the mission of the Messiah for himself. But the people of Nazareth seem to have an issue with this. What is all this poor, oppressed, blind talk? Do you recognize that the Kingdom of God is for the humble?…
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Jesus emerges from the waters of baptism and the Father cries out "You are my Beloved Son". But Adam was also the son of God, and how did that turn out? Jesus is led by the Spirit into the wilderness to see if he can do what Adam and Israel and all else failed to do when faced with temptation由Evergreen Chapel
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Jesus' Baptism. Why was it important? What is God saying in the baptism of Jesus? What is Luke trying to communicate to us in the genealogy of Jesus? Is Jesus finally the solution to all of our problems?由Evergreen Chapel
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God has not sent a prophet for 500 years, but the time has come for John the Baptist to begin his ministry. What will he come preaching? Well one simple message, Repent! What is true repentance? What is it reflected by? Are you truly repentant?由Evergreen Chapel
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1 Corinthians 5:1-13 and Matthew 18:15-20 - A Healthy Church Practices Church Membership - May 14, 2023
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As the final sermon in our series on the marks of a healthy church, we are looking at Church Membership. Now membership isn't mentioned in the Bible, but does that mean it isn't biblical? Should you be a member of a local church? What is the authority given to the local church? All these questions looked at and more.…
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The church is called to evangelize the lost, but also to disciple those who come to know the Lord. Discipleship, is therefore part of the mission of the church. And it matters to God because holiness matters to God. So what does discipleship look like?由Evergreen Chapel
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What is the mission of the church? Has Jesus given us a mission? And if so, how do we, as a local church, set out on that mission?由Evergreen Chapel
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You cannot read through the book of Acts and the New Testament and not recognize that Spirit is alive and active in the church. But is that what we should expect today? What are the gifts of the Spirit, and how do we take seriously the command to earnestly seek the gifts?由Evergreen Chapel
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A church that does not have qualified and dedicated elders and shepherds is a church that is failing in the eyes of the Lord. What is the calling of the elder? What should we strive for in prospective elders? What should we hold our elders accountable to?由Evergreen Chapel
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How will God deal with the problem of our sinfulness? How can a holy God be united with an unholy people? How can God maintain his justice and his righteousness and let sinners go unpunished? There is only one answer...由Evergreen Chapel
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In times of suffering, trials, and difficulties, the Lord is near to His people, binding up their broken hearts and providing them with everything they need to follow Him. For these reasons, and most of all for the giving of His own Son, the Lord is worthy to be praised and worshipped with our entire beings.…
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The New Testament is full of examples of people praying together. And guess what almost always follows that? The mighty working of God. We have been commanded to pray together and if we want to see God work, we cannot neglect that. A Healthy Church Prayerfully Seeks God由Evergreen Chapel
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