SERMON TOPIC: What is the Kingdom of God
BY: Gavin Paynter ON: 18 October 2020
Sermon synopsis: One of Matthew’s major themes is “the kingdom,” which he refers to over 50 times (over 40 times in Luke).
In the time of Christ, many Jews were expecting the imminent Kingdom of God. E.g., Joseph.....
SERMON TOPIC: M5 - CH4 - Elders and deacons
BY: Gavin Paynter ON: 16 October 2020
Sermon synopsis: There are only two officers in a local New Testament church namely elders and deacons.
Phil 1:1 (NIV) Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all God’s holy people in Christ Jesus at.....
SERMON TOPIC: Answering the unbeliever - Part 4a
BY: Ken Paynter ON: 11 October 2020
Sermon synopsis: Those who deny God’s existence must invent explanations for the origin of life on earth.
- Life on earth spontaneously willed itself into existence out of nothing.
- The inert elements that.....
SERMON TOPIC: M5-CH5-9 - Spiritual gifts
BY: Ken Paynter ON: 10 October 2020
Sermon synopsis: A look at:
- Miraculous Gifts.
- Serving Gifts.
- Motivational Gifts
- Grace Gifts.
SERMON TOPIC: Covenants - Part 7 - The seed of the woman
BY: Gavin Paynter ON: 4 October 2020
Sermon synopsis: With the demise of the Edenic covenant, God immediately establishes a new covenant with mankind, or more specifically with “the seed of the woman.”
There is hope for mankind! God promises a.....
SERMON TOPIC: M5-CH1-3 - Spiritual gifts
BY: Ken Paynter ON: 2 October 2020
Sermon synopsis: Romans 12:3-8. For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the.....
SERMON TOPIC: Answering the unbeliever - Part 3
BY: Ken Paynter ON: 27 September 2020
Sermon synopsis: Why is there evil in the world if God is good?
Atheists, skeptics and other critics of Christianity often argue against God on the basis of the reality of evil and suffering. “See,” they say,.....
SERMON TOPIC: Hope
BY: Gavin Paynter ON: 22 September 2020
Sermon synopsis: A short devotional on hope.
SERMON TOPIC: Covenants - Part 6 - Adamic covenant
BY: Gavin Paynter ON: 20 September 2020
Sermon synopsis: Romans 5 and 1 Corinthians 15 portray Adam and Jesus as 2 covenant heads for mankind. Adam broke his covenant (Hos 6:7) but Jesus made a New Covenant (1 Cor 11:25). Adam sinned and brought a Curse,.....
SERMON TOPIC: Answering the unbeliever - Part 2
BY: Ken Paynter ON: 13 September 2020
Sermon synopsis: Common questions asked when a Christian is confronted by a staunch unbeliever.
Can the Bible be trusted?
Isn’t a good life sufficient enough to get to Heaven?
SERMON TOPIC: M4-CH4-6 - Prayer faith etc
BY: Ken Paynter ON: 11 September 2020
Sermon synopsis: How do our prayers and God’s sovereignty and will relate, and are we able to command apart from God’s will.
Are you using the Bible to try get God to do what you want?
If you have faith you will.....
SERMON TOPIC: Covenants - Part 5 - Edenic covenant
BY: Gavin Paynter ON: 6 September 2020
Sermon synopsis: This covenant is conditional in nature (Suzerain Vassal). Adam’s part of the bargain was only one condition i.e. not to eat from a forbidden tree and a curse (penalty clause) for not doing so.
The.....
SERMON TOPIC: M4-CH1-3 - Prayer and the name of Jesus
BY: Ken Paynter ON: 4 September 2020
Sermon synopsis: Certain things that have crept into the Church that have corrupted and mystified prayer and Spiritual Warfare and made our prayer lives ineffective.
- Traditions
- Vain repetitions
- Formulas or.....
SERMON TOPIC: Covenants - Part 4b - Covenant Theology and Dispensationalism
BY: Gavin Paynter ON: 30 August 2020
Sermon synopsis: Dispensationalists believe:
The Church has not permanently replaced Israel and God has a distinct program for Israel and the Church.
The OT promises to Israel have not been transferred to the.....
SERMON TOPIC: Our thought life - Part 6
BY: Ken Paynter ON: 23 August 2020
Sermon synopsis: A look at the Damascus Gate and New Gate and the typology with regards to our thought lives.
SERMON TOPIC: M3-CH15 - Authority over demons
BY: Gavin Paynter ON: 21 August 2020
Sermon synopsis: Demons still flee at the name of Jesus’ name – its power has not diminished. To ask in the name of Jesus Christ means:
... to ask in His merit. We come before God in Christ’s standing.
... I come.....
SERMON TOPIC: M3-CH14 - Demons
BY: Gavin Paynter ON: 21 August 2020
Sermon synopsis: The Bible is silent on the origin of demons. There are a few theories on their origins.
- Demons are the spirits of deceased wicked men.
- Demons are the spirits of evil men who died in a.....
SERMON TOPIC: Our thought life - Part 5
BY: Ken Paynter ON: 14 August 2020
Sermon synopsis: Philippians 4:8: Finally, brothers,
The Reliance Test: whatever is true,
The Respect Test: whatever is honorable,
The Rightness Test: whatever is just,
The Reverence Test: whatever.....
SERMON TOPIC: M3-CH5-7 - Angels
BY: Gavin Paynter ON: 14 August 2020
Sermon synopsis: The description of cherubim as they appear in heaven is very different to the way they are portrayed in art. Ezekiel’s description of the living creatures (Chayot) he later calls cherubim is very.....
SERMON TOPIC: Covenants - Part 4a - Covenant Theology and Dispensationalism
BY: Gavin Paynter ON: 9 August 2020
Sermon synopsis: There are 3 main Protestant views on covenantal frameworks for biblical interpretation:
1) Covenant Theology (17th century)
2) Dispensationalism (19th century)
3) New Covenant Theology (20th.....