If you repent of your sin, and ask Jesus to cleanse you with his blood, you too can know the peace of being reconciled with God. Never come to God arguing you’re quite a good person. Come confessing your sin, and asking Jesus to wash you. Come to God in God’s way.
Author: John Johnstone
Sealed as belonging to God
Sermon: Sunday, 25th May, 2025 Speaker: John Johnstone Scripture: Revelation 7 If we are honest, it is all too easy to skip over passages like
Christ alone is worthy
As we celebrate the miracle of the resurrection, may we recognise that Jesus alone is worthy of worship, adoration and praise. May we worship Him, the servant-king, the Lion and the Lamb; the only true God, full of might and mercy, fierceness and forgiveness.
Stepping through the door…
If you are feeling overwhelmed by the pain and suffering of this world and are doubting God is in control, then come through the door with John and be reminded that He is ruling and reigning on His eternal throne. This is the great reality of the universe. Along with all people, the only right response is to worship him through Jesus Christ.
Training and developing church leaders
Ministers, elders and deacons are shepherds who lead, feed, and protect the sheep. Jesus is the Great Shepherd. He does these things perfectly. We cannot do them perfectly but with God’s help we have to do them. All church members are called to support their leaders and, indeed, to share in the work of the church.
Forgive as you have been forgiven
Within the church, there will always be differences of opinion, personality clashes, wrong thoughts, words and actions and various tensions because, this side of eternity, we’re all still sinners. The question is, when this happens, how will we respond?
‘Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.’ (Ephesians 4:32)
The importance of corporate prayer
The early church regularly came together to pray. That’s what the church does. What will you do with that fact? May we be a church committed to praying together.
A new command…
What is the most practical thing you can do if you want to become a more loving person? Keep praying for a heart like Jesus’ heart!
A magnificent promise
‘And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.’ (Romans 8:28)
Can you rest in this wonderful promise? If you can say that you love Jesus, there is great peace to found, even right in the middle of our suffering.
Abba, Father!
When, as Christians, we go through times of deep despair, depression, loneliness, pain or suffering, we instinctively just cry out ‘Father’. This cry is itself a sign that we are sons of the living God. In our times of great need, the Spirit ministers to us and enables us to cry out ‘Abba, Father’.
When we do, this is the hallmark of a believer. This is the cry of the child of God.