Sermons
Jan
01
2012
Hebrews 13:8 - Jesus Christ is the Same Yesterday, Today & Forever
HEBS 13:8: Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever [Chelmsford New Year’s Day 2012] For Christians this is one of the greatest texts of the Bible It is the sort of text that you would find in many old church buildings written in red and gold gothic letters ...
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Jan
08
2012
1 Corinthians 13:1-3 - Let's Own the Vision
1 COR 13.1-3: LET’S OWN THE VISION [Chelmsford 8 January 2012] VISION SUNDAY According to the lectionary, today is the First Sunday in Epiphany. However, here at Central Baptist Church we have called this Sunday when everybody is back from Christmas and New Year holidays ‘Vision Sunday’. Today is the ...
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Jan
29
2012
John 3:16 - God Loves Everybody – Wow!
JOHN 3.16 AGAIN. OR: GOD LOVES EVERYBODY – WOW! Chelmsford 29 January 2012 GOD’S LOVE FOR EVERYBODY IS AMAZING In the days when there were telegrams, an infatuated young man was sending his girlfriend a telegram which read: ‘Ozzy loves his Woozy, Woozy, Woozy’. ‘You can have another ‘Woozy’ without ...
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Feb
05
2012
Luke 7:36-50 - How much do you love Jesus?
LUKE 7.36-50: HOW MUCH DO YOU LOVE JESUS? [Chelmsford 5 February 2012] We Brits are taught to hide our emotions – American politicians may cry in public, and Southern Europeans may be extravagant in their demonstrations of love, but in adversity true Brits maintain a stiff upper lip, and when ...
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Feb
12
2012
1 John 4:7-12 - Looking for Love: God Loves You
1 John 4.7-12: GOD LOVES YOU [Chelmsford 12 February 2012] Valentine’s Day is almost upon us – just two more days to go. Have you bought a card? Have you written your greeting? If you are desperate for inspiration you could do worse than go to www.stvalentinesday.org. For instance:- There ...
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Feb
26
2012
Ephesians 4:1-3, 15-16 - Love and the Church
EPHESIANS 4.1-3, 15-17: LOVE AND THE CHURCH - LOVE BINDS US TOGETHER! [Chelmsford 26 February 2012] 1. LOVE IS OF THE ESSENCE Love and the church – that’s today’s theme in our ‘Looking for Love’ programme. Love in the church is no optional extra – love is absolutely vital. For ...
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Mar
04
2012
Matthew 6:12,14-15 - Love & Hurts: True Love Forgives
MATT 6.12, 14-15: LOVE AND HURTS – TRUE LOVE FORGIVES [Chelmsford 4 March 2012] "Always forgive your enemies”, said Oscar Wilde. “Nothing annoys them so much"! But the truth is that forgiving is not easy. As CS Lewis wrote: "Everyone says forgiveness is a lovely idea, until they have something ...
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Mar
11
2012
1 Corinthians 13:4-8a - Love & Perseverance: True Love Never Gives Up
[1 Cor 13] 1 COR 13: LOVE & PERSEVERANCE - TRUE LOVE NEVER GIVES UP [Chelmsford 11 March 2012] How would you define true love? •According to a girl called Lauren: “True love is not about the hugs and kisses, the ‘I love you’s’ or the ‘I miss you’s’, but ...
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Mar
25
2012
Hebrews 10:24-25; Hebrews 13:7,17 - Love & Honour: True Love Encourages One Another
HEBREWS 10.24,25; 13.7, 17: LOVE AND HONOUR - TRUE LOVE ENCOURAGES ONE AND ALL [Chelmsford 25 March 2012] Everybody has their ups and downs – and some of us have more downs than ups. Life can be tough – very tough. And what a difference it makes when in those ...
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Apr
01
2012
Romans 5:6-8 - What’s so special about the death of Jesus?
ROM 5.6-8:WHAT’S SO GREAT ABOUT JESUS? [Chelmsford 1 April 2012] We live in a world of many faiths – not only is there Christianity, there is also Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Confucianism. Inevitably people begin to wonder what is special about the Christian faith? What is so great or so ...
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Apr
08
2012
1 Corinthians 15:57 - Why I am a Christian
1 COR 15.57: WHY I AM A CHRISTIAN [Chelmsford Easter Day 8 April 2012] For the last three years I have been responsible for finding speakers for my Rotary Club. I was asked to find a speaker for last Wednesday – but I refused. I wrote to the President of ...
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Apr
22
2012
Romans 8:1-4 - Set Free to Live
ROMANS 8.1-4: SET FREE TO LIVE [Chelmsford 22 April 2012] I SET FREE - TO LIVE! Imagine turning up at court, with your suitcase all packed, knowing that the jury would have no other option but to find you guilty and that the judge consequently would have no other option ...
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Apr
29
2012
Romans 8:9-17 - Living as Children of God
ROM 8.9-17: LIVING AS CHILDREN OF GOD [Chelmsford 29 April 2012] 1. FINDING FATHER Not to believe in God is utter foolishness. It doesn’t take faith to believe in a creator God who made heaven and earth. We only have to open our eyes and reflect on what we see ...
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