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Sermons by: KEN PAYNTER

Ken Paynter
Bearing Fruit - Part 1
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 10 March 2024
Synopsis: John 15:5-8 (NIV) I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.  If you do not remain in me, you are like a.....
Gods Plan
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 11 February 2024
Synopsis: We have a Bent in us a Spiritual DNA that God has placed within us. Don't downgrade your dream to match your reality upgrade your faith to match your destiny.
Prayer
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 28 January 2024
Synopsis: Prayer should not be seen as a duty but as a privilege bought for us by Jesus Himself. Hebrew 4:14-16 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of.....
Fellowship provides a place of PROTECTION
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 14 January 2024
Synopsis: IN THE LOCAL CHURCH, THE APOSTLES, ORDAINED ELDERS TO WATCH OVER THE FLOCK AND GUARD AGAINST SATAN’S ATTACKS Hebrews 13:17 Obey them that have the rule over you and submit yourselves: for they.....
FELLOWSHIP PROVIDES A PLACE OF PREPARATION
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 7 January 2024
Synopsis: FELLOWSHIP IN A LOCAL Church ”ECCLESIA” PROVIDES: A PLACE OF PRAYER A PLACE OF PRAISE A PLACE OF PARTICIPATION A PLACE OF PREPARATION A PLACE OF PROTECTION A PLATFORM FOR PREACHING A.....
CAN A CHRISTIAN SUFFER FROM DEPRESSION
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 26 November 2023
Synopsis: Judging by some of the feedback that I have received, I must say that I am glad that although I am in a rather broken state physically and at times mentally , that God can still use a broken vessel.....
The provisions of Fellowship
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 15 October 2023
Synopsis: FELLOWSHIP IN A LOCAL Church ”ECCLESIA” PROVIDES: A PLACE OF PRAYER A PLACE OF PRAISE A PLACE OF PREPARATION A PLACE OF PROTECTION A PLACE OF ENCOURAGEMENT A PLATFORM FOR PREACHING A PLACE OF.....
Suffering - Part 3
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 10 September 2023
Synopsis: 10 ways in which God uses suffering. God uses Suffering to motivate us to change. God uses Suffering to teach us obedience. God uses Suffering to accomplish His purposes. God uses Suffering to.....
Suffering - Part 2
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 21 May 2023
Synopsis: 10 ways in which God uses suffering. - God uses Suffering to motivate us to change. - God can use your Suffering to equip you to encourage others. - God uses Suffering to teach us obedience. -.....
Suffering - Part 1
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 2 May 2023
Synopsis: Somehow, in the Western church, Faith has become “Believing that God will do what we want” instead of “What He wants”. Difficulties and suffering are not a stumbling block, when we genuinely want,.....
Lay aside every weight
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 16 April 2023
Synopsis: The author of Hebrews calls on the image of competitors in ancient races who laid aside every weight of clothing. The competitors wore only a bare minimum, so added incumbrances didn’t defeat them......
The Cross was always Gods plan
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 7 April 2023
Synopsis: Revelation 13:8 KJV And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
A Disciplined Thought Life
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 26 March 2023
Synopsis: You are not what you think! But what you think, you are! Our Feelings (Emotions) are based on what is in our minds. Our Decisions are based on what is in our mind.
Are you a Christian
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 5 March 2023
Synopsis: The answer to the question “What is a Christian?” will vary greatly depending on whom you ask. To some, it means you were born in a “Christian” nation, or you come from a “Christian” family. To.....
A Disciplined Prayer Life
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 19 February 2023
Synopsis: A healthy personal prayer life is vital if you want to get to know the Lord and develop a close relationship with him. It will also enable you to determine His will and purpose for your life. As.....
The Cross
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 5 February 2023
Synopsis: - The Horror of the Cross. - The foolishness and offence of the Cross. - The Power of the Cross.
Death Judgement Heaven and Hell - Part 5
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 22 January 2023
Synopsis: Understanding the Doctrines of the Resurrection of the dead and Judgement that awaits each one of us is crucial and foundational as a Christian and it helps one to understand future events more.....
Desiree Memorial
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 21 January 2023
Synopsis: Memorail service for Desiree van Wyk.
Prepared for Works of Service
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 8 January 2023
Synopsis: Perhaps you may think that serving is beneath you and that as a Christian, it is just an optional extra. Philippians 2:5-11 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ.....
The Grace of Giving
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 19 December 2022
Synopsis: We ourselves are not our own, we are God’s. That means that our body, our talents, our possessions, our money and our time are not ours, they belong to God and we have been put in charge of managing.....
The Mediocre Christian
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 11 December 2022
Synopsis: Revelation 3:16 So, because you are lukewarm, neither hot nor cold, I am about to spit you out of my mouth.
Death Judgement Heaven and Hell - Part 4
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 20 November 2022
Synopsis: John 5:21-29. Very truly I tell you, a time is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God and those who hear will live. For as the Father has life in himself, so he.....
Death Judgement Heaven and Hell - Part 3
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 13 November 2022
Synopsis: In Christian eschatology, the Four Last Things or four last things of man (Latin: quattuor novissima) are Death, Judgment, Heaven, and Hell, the four last stages of the soul in life and the.....
Death Judgement Heaven and Hell - Part 2
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 30 October 2022
Synopsis: We cannot say that a person dies young because of sin or wickedness. There are examples of the wicked living long and the righteous dying young in Scripture, so we cannot produce formulas and try to.....
Death Judgement Heaven and Hell
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 16 October 2022
Synopsis: In Christian eschatology, the Four Last Things or four last things of man (Latin: quattuor novissima) are Death, Judgment, Heaven, and Hell, the four last stages of the soul in life and the.....
Fear and the Fear of The Lord
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 2 October 2022
Synopsis: The Fear of God will keep us from fearing man. Jesus said: Matthew 10:28 Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both.....
Anxiety and Concerns - Part 2
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 18 September 2022
Synopsis: Matthew 11:28-29 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for.....
Anxiety and Concerns - Part 1
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 4 September 2022
Synopsis: Scripture refers to this as “The Cares of this life”. Doctors attribute much illness to “Stress”. What does the Word of God say on this subject?
Hearing the Voice of God - Part 5
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 21 August 2022
Synopsis: Have you heard Jesus knocking recently? How do you open the door to let the Lord in? You cannot wait for some convenient time. Anything but a prompt response is an indication that you have.....
Hearing the Voice of God - Part 4
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 7 August 2022
Synopsis: God speaks to us in music.
Hearing the Voice of God - Part 3
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 17 July 2022
Synopsis: God speaks through circumstances. God speaks through dreams and visions. God speaks through Angels. God speaks through signs and wonders. God speaks through the Godly example of others. God.....
Security and Fulfilment
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 10 July 2022
Synopsis: 2 Timothy 1:12 I know whom I have believed and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day. Paul says, “I know whom I have believed” He doesn’t say “I know.....
Hearing the Voice of God - Part 2
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 26 June 2022
Synopsis: God speaks to us through creation and nature. God speaks to us through his Son. On rare occasions God speaks with an audible voice. God speaks to us through his Word. God speaks to us in a.....
Hearing the Voice of God - Part 1
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 12 June 2022
Synopsis: GOD DOES NOT REVEAL HIMSELF TO THE CASUAL ENQUIRER, BUT TO THOSE WHO SEEK HIM WITH ALL THEIR HEARTS.
True Repentance - Part 3
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 29 May 2022
Synopsis: True repentance is a gift of God. Acts 5:31. Repentance follows Godly sorrow. 2 Corinthians 7:9-10. Humility accompanies true repentance. Job 42:1-6. A hatred of sin accompanies true repentance......
Y3-M3-L10- Christology Apologetics Accountability
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 20 May 2022
Synopsis: A Biblical understanding of Jesus Christ is crucial to our salvation. Many cults and world religions claim to believe in Jesus Christ. The problem is that they do not believe in the Jesus Christ.....
True Repentance - Part 2
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 15 May 2022
Synopsis: True repentance is a gift of God. Acts 5:31. Repentance follows Godly sorrow. 2 Corinthians 7:9-10. Humility accompanies true repentance. Job 42:1-6. A hatred of sin accompanies true repentance......
True Repentance - Part 1
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 1 May 2022
Synopsis: - True repentance is a gift of God. Acts 5:31. - Repentance follows Godly sorrow. 2 Corinthians 7:9-10. - Humility accompanies true repentance. Job 42:1-6.
Witnesses
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 17 April 2022
Synopsis: In the Bible, a witness is someone who sees something amazing or important. If this person begins to share what they've seen, we call this “bearing witness.” It's a simple word, but being a.....
Do the work of an Evangelist - Part 4
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 27 March 2022
Synopsis: Five stages of evangelism. 1) Preparing the soil. 2) Planting (Sowing seed) 3) Cultivating 4) Harvesting 5) Preserving A farmer first prepares the ground, then plants the seed, and then.....
Do the work of an Evangelist - Part 3
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 20 March 2022
Synopsis: The Methods of Evangelism.
Do the work of an Evangelist - Part 2
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 6 March 2022
Synopsis: The Plan of Evangelism. The Purpose of Evangelism. The Promise of Evangelism.
Do the work of an Evangelist
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 21 February 2022
Synopsis: 2 Tim 4:5 But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.
Funeral - Jeanetta Reynolds
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 18 February 2022
Synopsis: Funeral service Jeanetta Reynolds Birth: 05-06-1939 Death: 13-02-2022
Y1-M1-L4- History of the Bible
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 11 February 2022
Synopsis: The three most basic Christian truths. 1) God actually exists. 2) He has revealed Himself in a way that is understandable to people. 3) His revelation has been preserved for us in the.....
Purpose and Destiny
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 6 February 2022
Synopsis: We have been given a commission by God Himself. We are not here on earth to mark time or follow selfish pursuits, God has a purpose for our lives and a destiny for us, but as freewill agents it is.....
The Prince of Peace
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 23 January 2022
Synopsis: In a world filled with war and violence, it’s difficult to see how Jesus could be the all-powerful God who acts in human history and be the embodiment of peace. But physical safety and political.....
Active Faith
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 9 January 2022
Synopsis: James 2:14 What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If.....
Remembrance
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 12 December 2021
Synopsis: "Lest we forget" is a phrase commonly used in war remembrance services and commemorative occasions in English speaking countries. Used on ANZAC Day memorials and in Remembrance Day ceremonies as a.....
Funeral - Thora Joost
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 8 December 2021
Synopsis: Celebration of Thora’s life (3 August 1941 – 1 December 2021) 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not.....
Pleasing the Lord
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 5 December 2021
Synopsis: Hebrews 11:5. By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken, he was commended as having pleased God.
Excuses
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 14 November 2021
Synopsis: He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else. - Benjamin Franklin. An excuse is the skin of the truth stuffed with a lie - Sam Innes.
The Persecuted Church
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 7 November 2021
Synopsis: From the 7th to the 14th of November Christians worldwide will be praying specifically for our brothers and sisters living in persecution. These days of prayer are known as IDOP (International Days.....
Fellowship with each other
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 24 October 2021
Synopsis: 1 John 1:5-7 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we.....
The Marriage Supper of the Lamb
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 17 October 2021
Synopsis: Most couples are looking for a marriage that will last and bring happiness! It is referred to as a “Match made in Heaven.” However while some marriages are seemingly made in heaven, they still.....
Funeral - Lynette Rautenbach
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 12 October 2021
Synopsis: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. For we.....
The Millennium
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 19 September 2021
Synopsis: Some interpret this 1000 years allegorically. They understand the 1000 years as merely a figurative way of saying “a long period of time,” not a literal, physical reign of Jesus Christ on the earth......
Y3-305- Tithes
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 7 September 2021
Synopsis: Malachi 1:6-14. When you offer blind animals for sacrifice, is that not wrong? When you sacrifice lame or diseased animals, is that not wrong? Try offering them to your governor! Would he be.....
Vision
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 5 September 2021
Synopsis: Paul’s vision did 5 things : 1) The Vision “Stopped him”. 2) The Vision “Sent him”. 3) The Vision “Strengthened him”. 4) The Vision “Stretched him”. 5) The Vision “Satisfied him”.
Y3-305- Stewardship and giving
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 24 August 2021
Synopsis: A look at: Stewardship. An inheritance Stewardship of giving. Jesus and giving. Responsibilities to ministries Giving to the poor.
The Day of Atonement and Judgements
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 22 August 2021
Synopsis: Many Christians see Yom Kippur or the Day of Atonement as a foreshadowing of the coming of Jesus, and His final sacrifice for our sin on Calvary. But this interpretation does not make any sense, as.....
Christianity and prosperity
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 8 August 2021
Synopsis: A Biblical view on prosperity
Y3-303- Sexual morality - alcohol - etc.
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 3 August 2021
Synopsis: A look at: - Sexual morality. - Alcohol - Retaliation and defence
Gossip and the tongue
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 25 July 2021
Synopsis: Words unexpressed may sometimes fall back dead, but even God can’t kill them when they are said.
Contentment
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 11 July 2021
Synopsis: There is a famous story about author Joseph Heller attending a party given by a billionaire. Another illustrious author, Kurt Vonnegut, informed Heller that the host, a hedge fund manager, had made.....
Y3-303- Practical ministry - Maturity - Christology
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 29 June 2021
Synopsis: Daniel Darling, in an online article entitled ‘Counterfeit Christ Figures We Should Stop Worshiping’, states that “Jesus seems popular these days, even at a time when Christianity seems to be facing.....
HOPE THE EYE OF FAITH
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 27 June 2021
Synopsis: Hope is the eye of faith. Faith is believing that your vision will become a reality. Proverbs 29:18. Where there is no vision, the people perish.
Y3-303- Filled with the Holy Spirit
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 15 June 2021
Synopsis: - Servants, Friends and Brothers. - Pentecost. - Babel and Pentecost. - Filled with the Holy Spirit. - The Holy Spirit our seal.
ARE YOU READY
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 13 June 2021
Synopsis: Are you ready to surrender your life to God? Are you ready to witness? Are you ready to do good works? Are you ready to face temptation? Are you ready to suffer for the sake of Christ and the.....
Friendship with God
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 30 May 2021
Synopsis: Genesis 5:21-24 When Enoch had lived 65 years, he became the father of Methuselah. After he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked faithfully with God 300 years and had other sons and.....
The Rapture
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 16 May 2021
Synopsis: Many believe that “The Feast of Trumpets” on the 1st day of the Jewish New Year, points to the Rapture of the Church when the Messiah Jesus will appear as He comes for His bride, the Church. The.....
Hungry and thirsty for God
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 2 May 2021
Synopsis: Psalm 63:1-5. You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water. I have seen you in the sanctuary and.....
The promise of the Holy Spirit
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 18 April 2021
Synopsis: The Feast of Pentecost, “Shavuot” was originally a festival for expressing thankfulness to the Lord for the blessing of the harvest. This celebration is tied to the giving of the Ten Commandments.....
Resurrection from the dead
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 4 April 2021
Synopsis: 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third.....
Jesus The Lamb of God
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 28 March 2021
Synopsis: Revelation 13:8 The Lamb who was slain from the creation of the world.
Y2-212- Leviticus - Numbers - Deuteronomy - Job
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 19 March 2021
Synopsis: An overview of the books of: - Leviticus - Numbers - Deuteronomy - Job
MAN'S FREE WILL
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 14 March 2021
Synopsis: The Bible emphasizes God’s sovereignty, but this in no way diminishes man’s ability to choose. In His sovereignty, God created man with free-will. This is exercised in matters of redemption. God.....
Y3-302-CH16-18- Running the race - Finishing strong
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 12 March 2021
Synopsis: Paul describes himself and fellow Christians as being in a race. There are a number of things in Scripture that can be seen as parallels to running a race. The Hebrews are told to look to Jesus in.....
Y3-301-CH8-11- Enemies, Fear, Discouragement, Godly sorrow
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 1 March 2021
Synopsis: Chapter 8. 7 Enemies in Ministry. Chapter 9. Fear in leadership. Chapter 10. Discouragement. Chapter 11. Godly sorrow.
Answering the unbeliever - Part 4b
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 28 February 2021
Synopsis: Sharing the gospel with someone who has genuine questions.
Y3-301-CH4-7- Teamwork & loyalty
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 19 February 2021
Synopsis: Chapter 4. Teamwork. Chapter 5. Loyalty. Chapter 6. Disloyalty. Chapter 7. Building loyalty in ministry
The Covid-19 Christian
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 14 February 2021
Synopsis: This type of Christian follows Covid 19 protocol. They wear a mask. They practice social distancing. They are always washing their hands. They prefer to stay at home. They have been.....
Y2-211-CH2 - The Torah
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 13 February 2021
Synopsis: The Torah has a range of meanings. It can most specifically mean the first five books of the Hebrew Bible (Pentateuch or Five Books of Moses). This is commonly known as the Written Torah. It can.....
Y2-211-CH1: The five solas
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 29 January 2021
Synopsis: The Latin word sola means ‘alone’ or ‘only’ The Five solas are 5 Latin phrases that emerged during the Protestant Reformation and summarize the Reformers’ basic theological beliefs in contrast to.....
Giving
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 20 December 2020
Synopsis: Acts 20:35 In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to.....
The Job type sinner - PART 2
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 21 November 2020
Synopsis: This type of sinner has been living a blessed, God protected life and then Satan is allowed to touch them. - People are shocked by what God allows to happen to this type of sinner. - When God has.....
The Job type sinner - PART 1
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 8 November 2020
Synopsis: Job isn’t a story that we think of as a “persecution” story, but when you consider the book’s context it absolutely is. Many believe Job was the first book of the Bible written and therefore our.....
Answering the unbeliever - Part 4a
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 11 October 2020
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.....
Answering the unbeliever - Part 3
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 27 September 2020
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,.....
Answering the unbeliever - Part 2
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 13 September 2020
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?
Our thought life - Part 6
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 23 August 2020
Synopsis: A look at the Damascus Gate and New Gate and the typology with regards to our thought lives.
Our thought life - Part 5
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 14 August 2020
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.....
Our thought life - Part 4
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 2 August 2020
Synopsis: Impure thoughts become sin when we entertain them. Everybody has impure thoughts of one type or another. That’s part of being human. Having an impure thought come into your mind is not a sin by.....
Our thought life - Part 3
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 19 July 2020
Synopsis: The Zion Gate - Whatever is reverent, honorable, worthy of respect. That is the filter for what you allow in this gate. Satan loves to fill our thoughts with shameful things that we think no one.....
Our thought life - Part 2
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 5 July 2020
Synopsis: Paul exhorts us to develop a Christian thought life. A Christian thought life, is the basis of a life of joy. Phil 4:4-8. Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your.....
M2 - CH 12-14 - Effective Bible Study
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 3 July 2020
Synopsis: How to get to know God’s Word: - Through hearing - Through reading - Through study - Memorise God's Word - Meditate on God’s Word
Our thought life - Part 1
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 7 June 2020
Synopsis: A basic lesson of the Christian life is that all sin begins in our thoughts, which the Bible often calls “the heart.” Jesus said: Mark 7:20-23 What comes out of a person is what defiles them......
Funeral Brenda
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 3 June 2020
Synopsis: Are you saved? - Do you realize that you are a sinner? - Do you take responsibility for your sin? - Do you realize who Jesus is? - Do you confess your faith in Him openly?
The history of the Bible and Christian Worldview
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 29 May 2020
Synopsis: Chapter 3. The history of the Bible. 66 Books, written in 3 languages, by 40 Writers, on 3 continents, over 1500 years. Chapter 4. Christian Worldview. An atheist would probably say that we.....
Answering the unbeliever - Part 1
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 8 March 2020
Synopsis: Common questions asked when a Christian is confronted by a staunch unbeliever. 1) What about the heathen who haven’t heard the Gospel? 2) What about the sincere Buddhist, Hindu etc?
Fear and the Fear Of God
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 16 February 2020
Synopsis: The Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. The Fear of God will keep us from fearing man. The Fear of God is the whole duty of man. The Fear of God keeps our spiritual ears open. The Fear.....
Outreach and Evangelism
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 2 February 2020
Synopsis: The root of the word evangelism, evangel, is derived from the Greek word euangelion which is translated good news. From that same word, we derive the word gospel. Many words in English are.....
Communion with God
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 19 January 2020
Synopsis: The purpose of Salvation is not the forgiveness of your sins. That had to take place to fulfil the purpose of Salvation The purpose of Salvation is not that you may escape Hell! That is the.....
The Backslider
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 5 January 2020
Synopsis: Backsliding, which is otherwise called falling away or committing apostasy, is a term used within Christianity to describe a process by which an individual who has converted to Christianity reverts.....
The Biblical God
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 15 December 2019
Synopsis: God’s Word tells us that believing in the real true God of the Bible is not enough to secure Salvation, let alone believing in some false god, or some non existent god, that is just the figment of.....
But God
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 1 December 2019
Synopsis: “But God” are two of the most wonderful and powerful words in the Bible because holiness is not the way to Jesus, Jesus is the way to holiness. Eph 2:1-7 And you were dead in the trespasses and.....
Pardon and forgiveness
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 20 October 2019
Synopsis: Micah 7:18-19 Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy. You will again have.....
Walking in the Light
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 6 October 2019
Synopsis: John 8:12. When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.
The Body and Blood of Jesus
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 22 September 2019
Synopsis: French philosopher Voltaire and American President John Adams are famous for their criticisms of Christianity because they thought it was a “bloody religion,” with all its wars, its frequent mention.....
Walking in the Spirit vs walking in the Flesh
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 9 September 2019
Synopsis: Amalek was a type of the flesh and that they were the first enemy that the Israelites encountered when they fled Egypt. The battle was not won in the valley but on the mountain as Aaron and Hur held.....
Prayer and Generational curses
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 19 August 2019
Synopsis: Let’s consider the topic of “Christian superstition”. Perhaps some of us would not be too keen to admit that we are superstitious, but I’ve encountered quite a number of Christians that have been.....
Sin and the Law
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 18 August 2019
Synopsis: Our victory does not lie in trying to please God in the flesh, that is the essence of the Law and it falls into the category of Religion and not New Life, it is Reformation and not Regeneration, it.....
Prayer and faith
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 12 August 2019
Synopsis: How do our prayers and God’s sovereignty and will relate, and are we able to command apart from God’s will. If “binding and loosing”, “pleading the blood” and all that type of thing were.....
A wasted life
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 11 August 2019
Synopsis: Aroma played a significant role in Jewish worship. How do you we smell in God’s nostrils? 2 Corinthians 2:14-15. But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal.....
Prayer and the name of Jesus
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 5 August 2019
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.....
Sin and the sinner
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 28 July 2019
Synopsis: We have all sinned: Romans 3:9- 18 & 23. We are not sinners because we sin, we sin because we are sinners. God's solution for our sin problem was for Jesus to live a sinless life and to die so.....
Funeral - Corrie Becker
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 1 July 2019
Synopsis: We glory in strength and power, but God thinks differently and works differently. We frown on death and weakness but God uses it for His Glory. The cross does not appeal or make.....
The Discipline of solitude
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 30 June 2019
Synopsis: Solitude is not a bad thing, in fact it is a very necessary thing for a Christian. The Discipline of Solitude is the practice of our "waiting for God". This is an aspect of private prayer and.....
The Baptism in the Holy Spirit
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 10 June 2019
Synopsis: Feast of Passover: “Peace with God”. Feast of Unleavened bread & Feast of First Fruits: “Peace of God”. Feast of Pentecost: “Power of God”.
Funeral - Lynn Cameron
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 6 June 2019
Synopsis: Death is not a popular topic of conversation and people in general avoid having to deal with it. We cannot however avoid death as somewhere along the line we are confronted with our own mortality,.....
Faithfulness
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 2 June 2019
Synopsis: You do not have to worry about whether or not you will succeed. That's God's business. Yours is to be faithful. Oxford dictionary: Faithful: Loyal, trustworthy. Someone said, that simply put,.....
One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism - Part 2
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 19 May 2019
Synopsis: Doctrine and Unity are both important. Ephesians 4:2-3 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the.....
One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism - Part 1
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 6 May 2019
Synopsis: Ephesians 5:4-6 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all.
Funeral - Elize Mathiesen
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 3 May 2019
Synopsis: Our idea as humans of what is good and what is evil is very different from what God says is good and what is evil. Modern psychology states that man is inherently good and that a person’s.....
Answering your accusers
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 21 April 2019
Synopsis: 1 Peter 3:9-17. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult.  On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. For, Whoever would.....
Saving Faith
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 24 March 2019
Synopsis: You are saved by faith.  You cannot be saved by works. Romans 4:1-5 NKJV What then shall we say that Abraham our father has found according to the.....
False prophets and fake Christianity
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 10 March 2019
Synopsis: Matthew 24:24 For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. South Africa has in recent months seen an increase.....
God's Word - Part 2
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 24 February 2019
Synopsis: The three most basic Christian truths 1. God actually exists. 2. He has revealed Himself in a way that is understandable to people. 3. His revelation has been preserved for us in the.....
Genesis - The effects of Adams disobedience
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 15 February 2019
Synopsis: Man died spiritually. Man faced physical death as he was banished from Eden. (God placed a guard at the garden of Eden.) Adam’s sin affected the animal kingdom. Adam’s sin affected the.....
A pure heart
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 10 February 2019
Synopsis: Matthew 5:3 & 8. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.... Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Humility
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 27 January 2019
Synopsis: Definition of humility: The quality of having a modest or low view of one's importance. 2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my.....
Unconditional love
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 13 January 2019
Synopsis: 1 John 3:16-18 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. If anyone has material possessions and sees.....
Givers and Takers
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 16 December 2018
Synopsis: Tithes pre-dated the Law. Genesis 14:18-20. And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (He was priest of God Most High.) And he blessed him and said, “Blessed be Abram by God Most.....
Slavery
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 9 December 2018
Synopsis: Atheist: "Why do people worship false gods?" asks the people who worship a book that endorses slavery, legitimizes racism, and celebrates genocide. Oh the irony! Lita Cosner responded: We don't.....
Suffering and persecution
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 25 November 2018
Synopsis: There are three root sources of suffering for us as Christians. 1) Our flesh: (our physical body with its desires, weakened by our sinful nature) 2) The World: (Society, the systems of government.....
Genesis and The Sanctity of Life - Part 2
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 11 November 2018
Synopsis: Does the Bible endorse capital punishment? Is abortion wrong? Is euthanasia wrong?
The sons of God in Deuteronomy 32v8-9
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 2 November 2018
Synopsis: Deuteronomy 32:8-9. (NIV) When the Most High gave the nations their inheritance, when he divided all mankind, he set up boundaries for the peoples according to the number of the “sons of Israel”......
Thirst for God
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 14 October 2018
Synopsis: The psalmist wrote about hungering and thirsting for God. Psalm 107:9 He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things We must be thirsty and hungry. This is the desire every one.....
God's Word - Part 1
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 23 September 2018
Synopsis: The three most basic Christian truths: 1. God actually exists. 2. He has revealed Himself in a way that is understandable to people. 3. His revelation has been preserved for us in the Bible
Genesis and The Sanctity of Life
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 14 September 2018
Synopsis: God has given us a free will and all through life we are faced with choices. (Every choice has consequences). - Does the Bible endorse capital punishment? - Is abortion wrong? - Is euthanasia.....
Genesis - The tree of the knowledge of good and evil
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 2 September 2018
Synopsis: Scripture makes it clear that the trees in the Garden of Eden were actual trees, there is no hint that they were meant to be seen as just symbolic. In Western Christian art, the fruit of.....
Genesis - Cains Wife
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 31 August 2018
Synopsis: At the historic Scopes Trial in Tennessee in 1925, William Jennings Bryan, the prosecutor who stood for the Christian faith, failed to answer the question about Cain’s wife posed by the ACLU lawyer.....
Genesis E - The age of the earth
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 19 August 2018
Synopsis: The question of the age of the earth has produced heated discussions on Internet debate boards, TV, radio, in classrooms, and in many churches, Christian colleges, and seminaries. The primary.....
Genesis D - Why was there light before the sun was created
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 17 August 2018
Synopsis: We know today that all it takes to have a day-night cycle is a rotating Earth and light coming from one direction. The Bible tells us clearly that God created light on the first day, as well as the.....
Genesis C - Who was the author
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 5 August 2018
Synopsis: Pentateuch means the first five books of the Bible. These books are Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. The word Pentateuch comes from two Greek words that mean "five books" or.....
The Trinity in Genesis
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 3 August 2018
Synopsis: God: This is the ancient Hebrew word Elohim. Grammatically it is a plural word used as if it were singular. The verbs and pronouns used with Elohim should be in the plural, but when Elohim refers to.....
Genesis - A - Why was it written
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 20 July 2018
Synopsis: Adam is an important person in the Gospel narrative. But did he really exist? Was he a historical person or not? We saw in our last study that taking Genesis literally is foundational to the.....
Giving an answer for your Hope
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 15 July 2018
Synopsis: 1 Peter 3:15 In your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and.....
Funeral - Allan Fleet
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 13 July 2018
Synopsis: James 4:13-16 Now listen, you who say, Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money. Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow......
God's Glory - Part 2
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 1 July 2018
Synopsis: Jesus came for God’s Glory? John 17:4 I have brought you glory on earth by finishing the work you gave me to do. Healing and miracles are for God’s Glory? John 2:11 What Jesus did here in.....
God's Glory
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 3 June 2018
Synopsis: Jesus came for God’s Glory. Who was John the Baptist? John 1:25-26 Finally they said, “Who are you? Give us an answer to take back to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?” John.....
Our heart
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 20 May 2018
Synopsis: God sees us as we really are. 1 Samuel 16:7 Man looks at the outward appearance, but I look at the heart. God’s assessment of the human heart Jeremiah 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all.....
Godly reminders
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 6 May 2018
Synopsis: Deut 8:10-20. When you have eaten and are satisfied, praise the Lord your God for the good land he has given you. Be careful that you do not forget the Lord your God, failing to observe his.....
Where God wants you to be
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 22 April 2018
Synopsis: To do what God wants you to do, you have to be what God wants you to be, where God wants you to be. - Who are you? - Where are you? - What are you doing? - Are you content with being busy or.....
Which Jesus do you serve
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 8 April 2018
Synopsis: October 19, 2017 – John Stonestreet   Who is Jesus? It’s a foundational question, and one many Christians struggle to answer. In Matthew 16, Jesus asks His disciples, “Who do.....
God's faithfulness
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 11 March 2018
Synopsis: 2 Tim 2:11-13 Here is a trustworthy saying If we died with him, we will also live with him;  if we endure, we will also reign with him. If we disown him, he will also disown us; if we are.....
Spiritual blindness
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 18 February 2018
Synopsis: Scripture often employs the imagery of blindness to describe the spiritual condition of persons who are either unable or unwilling to perceive divine revelation. The things of God are perceived.....
Evangelism
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 4 February 2018
Synopsis: Evangelism is the commitment to or act of preaching the Gospel with the intention of spreading the message and teachings of Jesus Christ.
Someone who cares
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 20 January 2018
Synopsis: Have you ever heard the saying “Tell someone who cares” Well take comfort because God our Father cares. Matt 6:25-34 Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or.....
Joy
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 7 January 2018
Synopsis: People try to find joy in many areas of life; relationships, work, money etc, however, true joy can only be found in a relationship with Jesus Christ. John 15:5-11 I am the vine; you are the.....
Sharpening your axe
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 10 December 2017
Synopsis: "Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe." - Abraham Lincoln Hard work, determination and energy can accomplish only so much. Sometimes what a.....
Encouragement and discouragement
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 29 October 2017
Synopsis: What is encouragement? Oxford Dictionary: To give hope or confidence or stimulus. Vines Gk noun: Paraklesis IE: a calling to one’s side, same as comforter or burden bearer. 1 Thessalonians.....
Truth and deception
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 8 October 2017
Synopsis: Any Christian who is not on their guard can be deceived. 2 Cor 11:3-4 But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your.....
Unity
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 17 September 2017
Synopsis: If you don’t think that unity is vital, consider this. - Jesus prayed for unity. John 17:11 & 20-23. I will remain in the world no longer, but they are still in the world, and I am coming to.....
God's will and our desires - Part 9b
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 3 September 2017
Synopsis: The 4 types of conscience: 1) A good/clear conscience 2) A guilty conscience 3) A weak conscience (legalistic) 4) A depraved mind or seared, corrupt conscience How do you know the difference.....
Repentance
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 20 August 2017
Synopsis: True repentance is a gift of God. ---- Acts 5:31. Repentance follows Godly sorrow. ---- 2 Corinthians 7:9-10. Humility accompanies true repentance. ---- Job 42:1-6. A hatred of sin accompanies.....
God's will and our desires - Part 9
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 30 July 2017
Synopsis: To a great extent, it is our human conscience that defines who we are. Morals and moral codes are not enough to keep humans on the right path. Not even the law can do that all the time......
God's will and our desires - Part 8b
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 23 July 2017
Synopsis: The true identity of Jesus Christ is more important to our eternal destiny than any other single factor. Matthew 16:13-18 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his.....
God's will and our desires - Part 8a
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 3 July 2017
Synopsis: Knowing Jesus isn’t about Church attendance, hearing or reading about him or even seeing him. Luke 13:23-28 Someone asked him, Lord, are only a few people going to be saved? He said to.....
Funeral - Mashel William Malabaro
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 17 June 2017
Synopsis: Isaiah 57:1-2 The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; the devout are taken away, and no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil. Those who walk uprightly.....
God's will and our desires - Part 7
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 4 June 2017
Synopsis: God has a blueprint for the life of His children. Ephesians 5:8-17 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light  (for the fruit of the light consists.....
Funeral - Berkley Watt
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 26 May 2017
Synopsis: Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.
Funeral - Charlotte Bate
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 6 May 2017
Synopsis: James 4:13-16   Now listen, you who say, Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money. Why, you do not even know what will happen.....
God's will and our desires - Part 6
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 30 April 2017
Synopsis: 2 Peter 3:9 God is not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Jesus' involvement in seeing this accomplished, culminated in His going to the.....
God's will and our desires - Part 5 - Mans free will
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 16 April 2017
Synopsis: Genesis 1:26-27 Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild.....
God's will and our desires - Part 4
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 2 April 2017
Synopsis: God has commanded us to pray. "Pray for those who persecute you" –Matthew 5:44 "And when you pray …" –Matthew 6:5 "This, then, is how you should pray …" –Matthew 6:9 "Be joyful in hope, patient.....
God's will and our desires - Part 3
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 12 March 2017
Synopsis: A checklist to determine God’s will for us. - Have I been obedient to the guidance God has already given me? - Am I willing to give up my personal desires to do God’s will? - What does God’s Word.....
God's will and our desires - Part 2
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 19 February 2017
Synopsis: Before revealing His plans to each person, God asks that certain "prerequisites" be met. - A total surrender is needed to know God’s perfect will. - You have to separate yourself from the.....
God's will and our desires
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 5 February 2017
Synopsis: What do you want to see most in your life this year? What do you want to see most in your church this year? What do you want to see most in your work environment this year? What do you want to.....
Sin and Grace
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 15 January 2017
Synopsis: We do not have to look far to find sin, it is within each and everyone of us. “If only it were all so simple! If only there were evil people somewhere insidiously committing evil deeds, and it.....
Building the Church - Part 3
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 12 December 2016
Synopsis: What is the Church? Many people today understand the church as a building.This is not Biblical . The word “church” comes from the Greek word ekklesia which is defined as “an assembly” or “called-out.....
Building the Church - Part 2
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 22 November 2016
Synopsis: Many people today understand the church as a building. his is not a biblical understanding of the church. The word “church” comes from the Greek word ekklesia which is defined as “an assembly” or.....
Building the Church - Part 1
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 6 November 2016
Synopsis: Many people today understand the church as a building.This is not a biblical understanding of the church. The word “church” comes from the Greek word ekklesia which is defined as “an assembly” or.....
Biblical Leadership
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 23 October 2016
Synopsis: For much of the written history of Christianity, episcopal government was the only known form of church organization. This changed at the Reformation. Many Protestant churches are now organized by.....
The Sabbath test
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 2 October 2016
Synopsis: There are some Christians who may be “sleeping on the job.” If so, this message is not to comfort them. The “rest” we are talking about is not the kind that you find a couple of weeks in the summer,.....
The test of Mt Sinai
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 18 September 2016
Synopsis: The test of Mt Sinai is about hearing from God first-hand. Exodus 20:18-20 When the people saw the thunder and lightning and heard the trumpet and saw the mountain in smoke, they trembled with.....
Faith vs Works
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 21 August 2016
Synopsis: Sola fide, also known as the doctrine of justification by faith alone. The doctrine of sola fide or "by faith alone" asserts God's pardon for guilty sinners is granted to and received through.....
The test of Amalek
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 31 July 2016
Synopsis: Amalek was a type of the flesh. He was descended from Esau; and Esau represented the carnal nature. Exodus 17:10-11 So Joshua fought the Amalekites as Moses had ordered, and Moses, Aaron.....
Sam Ennis memorial
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 23 July 2016
Synopsis: Sam was born in 1932 in Belfast, at the Royal Victoria Hospital. He lived his early life in a small, terraced home with his grandparents in East Belfast. His first job as a teenager was.....
The test of Massah and Meribah
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 10 July 2016
Synopsis: Grumbling is questioning and testing God. We put God to the test when we grumble and complain and try get God to do our will instead of His, by quoting Scripture out of context. Ex 17:7 And he.....
The test of Manna, the bread of God
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 15 May 2016
Synopsis: Nehemiah 9:15-21 In their hunger you gave them bread from heaven and in their thirst you brought them water from the rock; you told them to go in and take possession of the land you had sworn with.....
The test of bitterness
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 1 May 2016
Synopsis: Many professing Christians have not entered the abundant life that Jesus Christ promised to His followers. Their testimony is not one of gain, but of loss, their spiritual life is fore shadowed in.....
Priorities
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 10 April 2016
Synopsis: Priorities, the simple dictionary definition: Something that is more important than other things and that needs to be done or dealt with first. Procrastination is the avoidance of doing a task.....
Barabbas or Christ
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 25 March 2016
Synopsis: Jesus was forsaken by the crowds He ministered to and healed. They chose Barabbas over Him. Sadly it is still the same today, when people are sick or someone has lost their job or someone is.....
Removing the grave clothes
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 20 March 2016
Synopsis: When we are born-again , brought to life by the Spirit of God, we are still bound and inhibited by things that pertain to our unsaved life, the life of darkness and death. The Lord wants us to.....
The resurrected life
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 28 February 2016
Synopsis: Colossians 2:11-12 In him you were also circumcised with a circumcision not performed by human hands. Your whole self ruled by the flesh was put off when you were circumcised by Christ, having been.....
Change
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 2 February 2016
Synopsis: We will never change the world by going to church, we will only change the world by being the Church. We have just gone into a new year, resolutions were made & many have been.....
Funeral - Nancy Small
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 18 January 2016
Synopsis: Funeral service of Nancy Small.
Death to self
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 10 January 2016
Synopsis: Jesus said there are two great commandments, one of which is to "love your neighbour as yourself" (Matt 22:34-40). But if we say we can't love others until we love ourselves, we are essentially.....
The Peace of God
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 25 December 2015
Synopsis: Isaiah 9:6-7 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father,  Prince of.....
The broad road and the narrow road
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 18 December 2015
Synopsis: The funeral service of Marion Greene. Matthew 7:13-14 Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is.....
The cost of following Jesus
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 29 November 2015
Synopsis: Nowadays in the West there is often not a great price to pay for the act of being baptized, there is of course the risk of being alienated by friends and family but in the 1500’s, when adult.....
Self examination
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 16 November 2015
Synopsis: 2 Corinthians 3:18 And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
Sin
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 8 November 2015
Synopsis: The Biblical definition of sin is very different to the ideas that many have that confines sin to merely bad things that a person does, like lying stealing, sexual sin or murder. The topic of sin.....
Structural Leadership
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 14 October 2015
Synopsis: The different forms of government in Christian churches, with variations on each are. (1) Episcopal (2) Presbyterian (3) Congregational - Single elder/pastor led - Democratic congregational -.....
Funeral - Linda Oelofse
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 29 September 2015
Synopsis: When life caves in, you do not need reasons, you need comfort. You do not need some answers; you need someone. And Jesus does not come to us with an explanation; he comes to us with his presence......
Hope
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 20 September 2015
Synopsis: Heb 11:1 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Your faith can be defined by what you hope for, with that in mind ask yourself these questions: -.....
Good and evil
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 15 August 2015
Synopsis: Our idea as humans of what is good and what is evil is very different from what God says is good and what is evil. Modern psychology states that man is inherently good and that a person’s upbringing.....
The Fear Of God
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 12 July 2015
Synopsis: Contrary to the loving, gentle Jesus that wouldn't harm a fly, the Bible paints a very different picture of the God that has made us in His own image and bought us with His own blood. .....
Our Mission
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 21 June 2015
Synopsis: Let me introduce my message today with two questions. 1) Do you consider yourself a true Christian, meaning "a Disciple of Christ Jesus" who is compelled by God's love to do his will? 2) What is.....
Funeral - Sandra Mclaughlin
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 11 June 2015
Synopsis: Isaiah 57:1-2 The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; the devout are taken away, and no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil. Those who walk.....
Encouragement
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 17 May 2015
Synopsis: What is encouragement? Oxford Dictionary: To give hope or confidence or stimulus. Vines Gk noun: Paraklesis IE: a calling to one’s side, same as comforter or burden bearer. 1 Thess 5:11.....
What is wrong with Christians
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 26 April 2015
Synopsis: To convert is to be “born again.” At the moment of conversion, the converted person is filled with the Holy Spirit and begins a journey of turning away from sin and beginning to worship and serve.....
Praise and worship
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 12 April 2015
Synopsis: Although there are things that can be done to enhance corporate worship, there is a profound sense in which excellent worship cannot be attained merely by pursuing excellent worship. In the same way.....
The love of God
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 3 April 2015
Synopsis: 1 John 4:16 And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.  And so we know.. The love God has for us. Do you know God’s.....
The feast of trumpets
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 2 April 2015
Synopsis: Rosh Hashanah or Jewish New Year is called the Feast of Trumpets in the Bible because it begins the Jewish High Holy Days and Ten Days of Repentance with the blowing of the ram's horn, the shofar,.....
The marks of discipleship
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 22 March 2015
Synopsis: Disciple (the Greek word) is used 269 times in the Gospels and the book of Acts. - A disciple is a learner. - A disciple is a follower. Unless there is a love for the Lord that surpasses.....
Authority
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 15 February 2015
Synopsis: Jeremiah 5:31 The prophets prophesy lies, the priests rule by their own authority, and my people love it this way. But what will you do in the end? Without wanting to take away from the.....
Death
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 1 February 2015
Synopsis: Death is man’s final appointment on earth. Death is not a popular topic of conversation and people in general avoid having to deal with it and either embrace the lie that everyone goes to heaven.....
Gratitude versus entitlement
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 4 January 2015
Synopsis: Entitlement:The belief that one is inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment. Sunday Tribune (28 Dec 2014) Wolf Bernhardt writes society’s sense of taking what we believe is.....
The Feast of Tabernacles
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 22 December 2014
Synopsis: The two most important ceremonies of the Feast of Tabernacles -pouring out of water drawn from the pool of Siloam, and the illumination of the Temple were both of post-Mosaic origin. These referred.....
Knowing God
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 15 December 2014
Synopsis: Apprehending God (Pursuit of God by A W Tozer): It was Canon Holmes, of India, who more than twenty five years ago called attention to the inferential character of the average man's faith in God......
Greece 2014 Vision Tour
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 23 November 2014
Synopsis: Feedback from Ken, Bev, Brenda and Lynne on the Greece 2014 Vision Tour with Hellenic Ministries.
Radical Christianity
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 2 November 2014
Synopsis: Radical is a term that is used in a very negative way nowadays. If you live a radical life as a Christian, you are called a fanatic, but how does God want us to live, is He happy with a half-hearted.....
Belonging to God
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 21 October 2014
Synopsis: Now if you are a professing Christian there should be no argument about the fact that you belong to God. He not only created you but he bought you back from the slave-market of sin. Romans 12:1-2.....
Judgement, Resurrection - The End Time Feasts
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 28 September 2014
Synopsis: Understanding the Doctrines of the Resurrection of the dead and Judgement that awaits each one of us is crucial and foundational as a Christian and it helps to understand future events more clearly.
Blood Moons - The End Time Feasts - Part 2
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 15 September 2014
Synopsis: Joel 2:31 and Acts 2:20. The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord. On April 15, 2014, there was a total lunar.....
Blood Moons and The Feast of Trumpets
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 27 July 2014
Synopsis: A look at the typology of the Feast of Trumpets and the Rapture of the church - and the phenomenon of the Blood Moons. Leviticus 23:23-25 The Lord said to Moses, Say to the Israelites: On the.....
The Feast of Pentecost
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 6 July 2014
Synopsis: The Feast of Passover: had to do with “Peace with God” The Feast of Unleavened bread and Feast of First Fruits: had to do with the “Peace of God” The Feast of The Feast of Pentecost: has to do.....
The Feast of First Fruits
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 1 June 2014
Synopsis: The Feast of First-fruits, on the 17th day of Nisan, was a celebration of the harvest, when a sheaf representing the very first of the harvest was waved before the Lord, as a symbolic gesture that.....
The Feast of Unleavened bread
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 18 May 2014
Synopsis: Unleavened Bread (Leviticus 23:6) Pointed to the Messiah’s sinless life (as leaven is a picture of sin in the Bible) making Him the perfect sacrifice for our sins. Jesus’ body was in the grave.....
The Feast of Passover
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 4 May 2014
Synopsis: Leviticus 23:4 On the fourteenth day of the first month at twilight is the Lord's Passover. The Hebrew word "Pesach" means to pass over, to exempt or to spare. Passover, which begins on the 14th.....
The cares of this life
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 6 April 2014
Synopsis: ARE THE CARES OF THIS LIFE WEIGHING YOU DOWN? GOD SAYS WE SHOULD CAST ALL OF THEM ON HIM. 1 PETER 5:6-7 (AMP) THEREFORE, HUMBLE YOURSELVES UNDER THE MIGHTY HAND OF GOD, THAT IN DUE TIME HE MAY.....
Blaming others
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 16 March 2014
Synopsis: Accepting responsibility for your sin is vital. Passing the buck is an expression said to have originated from poker. A marker or counter (e.g., a knife with a buckhorn handle during the American.....
Funeral - Ellen Sahling
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 10 March 2014
Synopsis: 2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Ellen made the decision to acknowledge Christ as her .....
The Army of God
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 2 March 2014
Synopsis: 1 Tim 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith. 2 Tim 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race... 1 Tim 1:18-20 Timothy, my son, here are my instructions for you, based on the.....
Discipline
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 23 February 2014
Synopsis: Hebrews 12:4-12 In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. And have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement that addresses you as a.....
Funeral of Nick Georgakis
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 13 February 2014
Synopsis: When life caves in, you do not need reasons, you need comfort. You do not need some answers; you need someone. And Jesus does not come to us with an explanation; he comes to us with his presence. We.....
Love
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 2 February 2014
Synopsis: In one of the most powerful and poetic chapters of the Bible, 1 Corinthians 13, the apostle Paul describes the sort of love Christians are meant to embody: "Love suffers long and is kind; love.....
God's witnesses
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 12 January 2014
Synopsis: God has given us many witnesses: 1) Creation 2) Our conscience 3) God's Word 4) Preachers 5) Every Christian
God's gift
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 22 December 2013
Synopsis: John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world .....
The Body of Christ
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 1 December 2013
Synopsis: Ephesians 4:11-16 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built.....
Hunger for God
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 10 November 2013
Synopsis: The Lord has given us a variety of appetites, which are essential for our physical survival. But He has also created within our hearts a hunger that is spiritual. David was a man who recognized and.....
Grace
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 5 November 2013
Synopsis: Do you know the Jesus who stands with arms open to embrace those broken and enslaved by sin, if not, which Jesus are you trusting in? God’s grace accepts us as we are, but it does not leave us as.....
Dedication
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 29 September 2013
Synopsis: A Baby Dedication is a ceremony in which believing parents, and sometimes entire families, make a commitment before the Lord to submit a child to God's will and to raise that child according to.....
Choices
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 22 September 2013
Synopsis: God has given us a free will and all through life we are faced with choices. Every choice has consequences, sometimes good and sometimes bad. Our choices are motivated by our priorities. The.....
Success or Faithfulness
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 17 August 2013
Synopsis: It seems like every time I flip through the channels on the TV, I come across endless numbers of "preachers" with the same old "health and wealth" message. It’s sad. They convince people that.....
Generational and bloodline curses
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 21 July 2013
Synopsis: Let us now look at blood line curses and generational curses. Deuteronomy 5:9. is where the root of this issue starts and it’s also mentioned in Exodus 20. Both of these are accounts of the Ten.....
Counterfeit Christianity
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 14 July 2013
Synopsis: Galatians 3:6-10 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you to live in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel which is really no gospel at all......
Counterfeit Christianity
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 7 July 2013
Synopsis: Galatians 3:6-10 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you to live in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel which is really no gospel at all......
Security
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 11 June 2013
Synopsis: People find security in a country with a good economy and low crime rate. Isaiah 8:11-13. This is what the Lord says to me with his strong hand upon me, warning me not to follow the way of this.....
Funeral of Michael Chinsamy
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 19 May 2013
Synopsis: God’s perspective on death. Psalm 116:15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful servants. Isaiah 57:1-2 The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; the devout are.....
Serving Ministry
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 22 April 2013
Synopsis: There is a word in Pentecostal and Charismatic circles that has become a dirty word... “WORK”. However there is no way of getting away from the fact that God’s purpose for us is not to sit around.....
Love in marriage
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 6 April 2013
Synopsis: We all as humans need to be loved and it is no wonder because we are made in God’s image and God is love, He does not love, He is love, it is His very essence.
Money
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 24 March 2013
Synopsis: When you talk about money in a secular environment i.e. the outside world, people's eyes light up and you have their attention. When you speak about money in the Church people get uncomfortable.....
Our responsibility to the poor
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 3 March 2013
Synopsis: In the world today, more than 6 billion people live. If this world were shrunk to the size of a village of 100 people, what would it look like? Of the 100 people in this village - 20 are.....
Setting the captives free
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 3 February 2013
Synopsis: Isaiah 61:1 He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release for the prisoners. Jesus' purpose in coming to redeem mankind went a lot further than this, he came to set us free from.....
Fasting and Prayer
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 6 January 2013
Synopsis: Isaiah 58:1-11 Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? Is it not to share.....
The Church is sick
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 9 December 2012
Synopsis: What does a sick church look like? How can we recognize one when we spot one? We want to be cautious in treading here. The last thing we hope to do is discourage our brethren. Our only reason for.....
What are you doing
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 4 November 2012
Synopsis: James 1:22-25. Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a.....
Where are you
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 14 October 2012
Synopsis: WHO ARE YOU? We saw that who we are is far more important than what we do, and in fact what we do, should flow from a life that is surrendered to Christ. WHAT ARE YOU DOING? Activity, and.....
Good people go to hell
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 23 September 2012
Synopsis: Now right up front let me clarify that I did not title this ministry “All good people go to Hell” and in fact I could have used a title “Bad people go to Heaven” but once again I would have.....
FIRST PRINCIPLES- Laying on of hands
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 15 September 2012
Synopsis: Heb 6:1 Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death, and of faith in God, 2.....
Discipleship and Discipline - Part 2
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 9 September 2012
Synopsis: Marks of Spiritual Maturity. - Christ is seen in you. - A solid knowledge of Biblical truth. - A constant readiness to witness (not argue) on the basis of good example. - Walking in the.....
Discipleship and Discipline - Part 4
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 26 August 2012
Synopsis: Discipline with regards to praying and reading God's Word. You will be able to see a person who spends time with the Lord Exodus 34:29-35. When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two.....
Discipleship and Discipline - Part 3
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 29 July 2012
Synopsis: Being disciplined with your time. Take inventory of your activities. 24Hr’s a day. Sleep 8. Work 9. Meals 2. Total 19. How do you use the remaining 5 hours? How.....
Discipleship and Discipline
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 22 July 2012
Synopsis: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27. Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict.....
Pentecost
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 27 May 2012
Synopsis: Jesus has fulfilled the Old Testament Feasts: - Jesus our Passover Lamb has died. - Jesus has taken away the leaven (sin of the world) - Jesus has risen as the first-fruits of the resurrection.....
The marriage feast of the Lamb
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 15 April 2012
Synopsis: Most couples are looking for a marriage that will last and bring happiness! It is referred to as a "marriage or match made in heaven.” However while some marriages may have been made in heaven,.....
A sweet smelling savour
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 8 April 2012
Synopsis: Text: Philippians 4:18,19. I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God. But my God.....
Taste and see that the Lord is good
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 18 March 2012
Synopsis: Psalm 19:9-10. The decrees of the LORD are firm, and all of them are righteous. They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the.....
Wedding - Emanuel and Jackie
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 17 March 2012
Synopsis: There is no escaping the importance of love in the life of the Christian and the Church, but because Hollywood has distorted the concept that many have of love we need to look at God’s Word to get.....
Touching God
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 4 March 2012
Synopsis: We have looked at hearing God and seeing God, today I want us to look at touching God. We saw in Scripture that there are those who have ears but don’t hear and who have eyes but don’t see. Today.....
Seeing God's face
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 12 February 2012
Synopsis: Jesus said the Pharisees were blind leaders of the blind. So clearly self righteousness blinds us from seeing ourselves as we really are and subsequently God cannot reveal himself to us. We don’t.....
Hearing God
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 15 January 2012
Synopsis: Mark 4:23-25 He who has ears to hear let him hear. Consider carefully what you hear, with the measure you use it will be given to you and even more. He who hears will be given more, he who does not.....
Vision
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 11 December 2011
Synopsis: Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people perish. If your vision dies, you die. The renowned blind lady Helen Keller when asked what is worse than being blind replied: “To be able to.....
Fellowship
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 13 November 2011
Synopsis: The 4 vital ingredients in the early Church are found in Acts 2:41,42. Those who accepted his message were baptised, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. They devoted.....
The heart of man
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 16 October 2011
Synopsis: Proverbs 4:3 Guard your heart with diligence for it is the wellspring of life. From the scriptures we can see that there is a dire need for us to guard our hearts and keep them on track. REMEMBER:.....
Godly sorrow
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 26 September 2011
Synopsis: 2 Cor 7:8 Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it. Though I did regret it - I see that my letter hurt you, but only for a little while - 9 yet now I am happy, not because you.....
Being an example
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 26 September 2011
Synopsis: Children from the ages of 1 - 7 learn by imprinting. Children from the ages of 8 – 13 learn from role models. From the ages of 14 – 20 your value system is tested by peer pressure. By the age of.....
Light and darkness
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 26 September 2011
Synopsis: Eph 4:17 So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. 18 They are darkened in their understanding and.....
Freedom from captivity
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 26 September 2011
Synopsis: Luke 4:16 He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. And he stood up to read. 17 The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was.....
Hearing from God
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 26 September 2011
Synopsis: 1 Sam 1:12 As she kept on praying to the LORD, Eli observed her mouth. 13 Hannah was praying in her heart, and her lips were moving but her voice was not heard. Eli thought she was drunk 14 and said.....
Deception - Exchanging the truth for a lie
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 26 September 2011
Synopsis: Rom 1:25 They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator - who is forever praised. Amen. 26 Because of this, God gave them over to shameful.....
Miracles, Signs, Wonders and Healing
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 26 September 2011
Synopsis: While the Scriptures teach about miracles, signs and wonders they must be kept in perspective. The cross must always be foremost because signs and wonders don't change hard hearts. An overemphasis.....
Revival
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 26 September 2011
Synopsis: In it's truest sense, revival is to bring back to life that which once was alive before.
The fool
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 18 September 2011
Synopsis: 1 Corinthians 1:20-27. Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? For since, in the wisdom of God, the world.....
The lost and the saved
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 16 September 2011
Synopsis: The Biblical perspective of what it means to be lost and why we need to be saved. Luke 15:7 I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than.....
Self or Christ
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 16 September 2011
Synopsis: Mark 8:31 He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three.....
Condemnation
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 16 September 2011
Synopsis: John 8:3 The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group 4 and said to Jesus, "Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of.....
Born Again Christians
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 14 August 2011
Synopsis: "Born again" is a phrase we have heard about in a bad light more often than a good light in the secular world and press. Let us look at scripture to see if this is biblical and if and why it is.....
Funeral - Rose Sabie
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 19 July 2011
Synopsis: Funeral of Rose Sabie.
The tongue
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 11 July 2011
Synopsis: James 3:2 We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to keep his whole body in check. 3 When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make.....
The cares of this life
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 11 July 2011
Synopsis: Matt 13:18-19 And others are the ones sown among thorns. They are those who hear the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches and the desires for other things enter in and.....
Salvation
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 11 July 2011
Synopsis: Salvation doesn't only begin at Calvary; it continues at Calvary and it ends at Calvary. We never move away from Calvary.
Missions and ministry
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 3 July 2011
Synopsis: A look at the importance of "works of service" in the light of missions and ministry. Ephesians 4:11-12 It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, some to.....
Fasting
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 23 June 2011
Synopsis: The physical & spiritual benefits of fasting. Isa 58:3 "'Why have we fasted,' they say, 'and you have not seen it? Why have we humbled ourselves, and you have not noticed?' "Yet on the day of.....
The Bible - Part 4 - What are you doing with the Bible
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 5 June 2011
Synopsis: Are you using the Bible to try get God to do what you want? In Matthew 4:5-6 we see that this type of manipulation is not new. Satan used it in his temptation of Jesus in the wilderness when he.....
The Bible - Part 3 - What are you doing with the Bible
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 8 May 2011
Synopsis: A comparison of the Qumran manuscript of Isaiah with the Massoretic text revealed them to be extremely close in accuracy to each other. A comparison of Isaiah 53 shows that only 17 letters differ.....
The Bible - Part 2
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 27 March 2011
Synopsis: Revelation: Jesus is "A Saviour." Illumination: Jesus is "The Saviour." Appropriation: Jesus is "My Saviour."
Destiny
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 16 March 2011
Synopsis: John 12:24 I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.
The backslider
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 14 March 2011
Synopsis: James 4:1 What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? 2 You want something but don’t get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you.....
The Bible - Part 1
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 6 March 2011
Synopsis: The three most basic Christian truths are: (1) God actually exists. (2) He has revealed Himself in a way that is understandable to people. (3) His revelation has been preserved for us in the.....
Who are you and what are you doing - AGF Sat 12 Feb 2011
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 12 February 2011
Synopsis: In “The 21 Laws of Leadership” John C. Maxwell talks of the ‘Law of magnetism’ where the layers of an onion are used to indicate our own and others perception of ourselves: (1) How others see.....
Judgements and resurrections
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 6 February 2011
Synopsis: Hebrews 6:1-3 Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death, and of faith in God,.....
Dont offend
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 2 February 2011
Synopsis: Luke 17:1 Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! 2 It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his.....
Dont be offended
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 1 February 2011
Synopsis: Matt 24:10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. 11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. 12 And because iniquity shall.....
Encouragement
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 17 January 2011
Synopsis: Act 28:15 The brothers there had heard that we were coming, and they traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. At the sight of these men Paul thanked God and was.....
Change
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 10 January 2011
Synopsis: We have just gone into a new year. New year resolutions were made (Many have been broken already). - Change is needed - Change is possible - A new year is a good time to implement change.
Hungry for God
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 6 December 2010
Synopsis: Jer 29:13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Psalm 42:1 As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the.....
Integrity and restitution
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 1 December 2010
Synopsis: True integrity is doing what is right when no one is looking. Integrity includes being financially accountable and personally reliable. John 1:47 When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, he said of.....
Appointment with death
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 19 November 2010
Synopsis: Funeral service for Mersia Hartslief.
Being faithful to the local body
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 25 October 2010
Synopsis: When the wind stops blowing, don’t abandon ship - pick up an oar. Acts 27:29-31 Fearing that we would be dashed against the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for.....
Faith
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 3 October 2010
Synopsis: There is a misperception that if you have enough faith, nothing bad will ever happen to you. When her brother Lazarus had died, Martha said to Jesus, "If you had been here, my brother would not.....
Different perspectives on death
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 21 September 2010
Synopsis: Funeral of Irona Sandra Oelofse (27 Aug 1946 - 16 Sep 2010).
God's heart for the lost
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 19 September 2010
Synopsis: Psalm 50:16 But to the wicked, God says: “What right have you to recite my laws or take my covenant on your lips? 17 You hate my instruction and cast my words behind you. 18 When you see a thief,.....
Tithing
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 8 August 2010
Synopsis: Matt 6:24 No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.
Our humanity
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 6 June 2010
Synopsis: Some people say “I’m only human” and use that as an excuse for weakness and failure. Heb 2:6 But there is a place where someone has testified: “What is man that you are mindful of him, the son.....
Thanksgiving
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 9 May 2010
Synopsis: One of the characteristics of the godless listed in Romans 1:21 is that they do not give thanks to God. In 2 Timothy 3:2 it says that in the last days people will be “ungrateful”. Do you take.....
Unity
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 18 April 2010
Synopsis: 1 Cor 3: 16 Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you? 17 If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is sacred, and you are.....
Jesus reputation
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 2 April 2010
Synopsis: Luke 6:26 Woe to you when all men speak well of you, for that is how their fathers treated the false prophets. Matt 5:11 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say.....
Service
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 14 March 2010
Synopsis: Ministry simply put – is servanthood. Philippians 1:1 Paul and Timothy, SERVANTS of Christ Jesus… 2 Peter 1:1 Simon Peter, a SERVANT and apostle of Jesus Christ… James 1:1 James, a SERVANT of God.....
Choices
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 7 March 2010
Synopsis: Proverbs 1:22 “How long will you simple ones love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge? 23 If you had responded to my rebuke, I would have poured out.....
Repentance
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 31 January 2010
Synopsis: What is repentance? The Latin translation (the Vulgate) used a word for repentance that has the connotation of being sorry. But the original New Testament Greek work “Metanoia” for repentance means.....
Temptation
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 10 January 2010
Synopsis: (A) We need to live pure and holy lives. 1 Thess 4:7 “For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life.” (1) Choose a lifestyle that keeps you from temptation and sin. (2) Find.....
Confession
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 3 January 2010
Synopsis: 1 John 1:5 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 6 If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie.....
Who are you - Part 11
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 14 November 2009
Synopsis: THE MIND ALWAYS JUSTIFIES WHAT THE HEART EMBRACES. Who do others think you are? Who do you think you are? Who does God know you are? It’s good to listen to our critics because we may learn.....
Who are you - Part 10 - Walking in the light
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 26 September 2009
Synopsis: Reputation is what people think you are; character is what God knows you are. (1) Does God know who you are? (2) Do you know who you are? (3) Do others know who you are? 1 John 1: 7 “But.....
Search me O God
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 22 September 2009
Synopsis: Hidden sin is sin we are unaware of. Secret sin is sin that we know about and have covered. Psalm 139:23-24 “Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if.....
Authority - Part 3 - Questioning God
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 6 September 2009
Synopsis: Have you ever questioned God or any delegated authority over you? Why does God judge rebellious people more severely than those who have moral failure? Rebellion is the sin of Satan and God’s Word.....
Authority - Part 2
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 16 August 2009
Synopsis: 1 Thess 1:7 "For the secret power of lawlessness is already at work; but the one who now holds it back will continue to do so till he is taken out of the way. 8 And then the lawless one will be.....
Authority - Capital punishment
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 2 August 2009
Synopsis: One of the ten choices that will change your life is the authority you decide to honour. Authority has nothing to do with whether you like the person you have to submit to or not; authority has.....
Who are you - Part 9 - Friends and mentors
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 27 June 2009
Synopsis: You are what your friends are. The importance of good friends and mentors.
Worship - The woman with the alabaster jar
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 24 May 2009
Synopsis: John 4:23-24 "Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his.....
Thirsting for God
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 17 May 2009
Synopsis: Without the Lord we fall into one of 2 categories of people that Jesus addressed; sinners and Pharisees. Do you fall into either one of these groups? Are we like the self-righteous Pharisee who.....
Grace
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 3 May 2009
Synopsis: God is a God of justice, mercy and grace. Mercy is God not giving you what you deserve. Grace is God giving you what you don’t deserve. A look at God’s dealing with the wicked king Manasseh and.....
The resurrected life
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 12 April 2009
Synopsis: Before a resurrection there must be a death. Salvation must change the things you do. It must change your actions, your thoughts and your speech. We must be careful of wrong thinking and trusting.....
Hindrances to Revival
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 1 February 2009
Synopsis: What are the things that hinder revival? If we do what we can - God will do what we cannot. Are you one of the 380 or one of the 120?
Peace on earth (Christmas)
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 25 December 2008
Synopsis: At the time of Christmas we remember the birth of the Prince of Peace. The angels song to the shepherds promised peace on earth to those on whom His favour rests.
Generational Curses
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 23 November 2008
Synopsis: Does God curse us for the sins of our fathers? Do Pentecostal and Charismatic Christians also have Biblically unfounded superstitions?
Brokeness
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 2 November 2008
Synopsis: God can use even a broken vessel for his glory.
Prioritizing relationships
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 7 September 2008
Synopsis: Matt 6:33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Persecution
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 27 July 2008
Synopsis: Sometimes in our trials and difficulties we feel isolated and alone. We may try and project an image that everything’s okay when inside we’re hurting. In Jesus’ parable the storm came to both the.....
God uses the things man despises
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 6 July 2008
Synopsis: Just as David used 5 stones to defeat Goliath, so God uses 5 things to defeat Satan. He uses: (1) the foolish things, (2) the weak things, (3) the lowly things, (4) the despised things AND (5).....
The persecuted church
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 15 June 2008
Synopsis: Heb 13:3 Remember those in prison as if you were their fellow prisoners, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.
Praise and worship
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 1 June 2008
Synopsis: Praise and worship is not singing, clapping and dancing. These are just expressions of praise and worship. (1) It's not about where you worship. (2) You need to know the God you worship. (3).....
Who are you - Part 8 - A good and faithful servant
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 4 May 2008
Synopsis: Service is an indicator of your relationship with God. Phil 2:4-7 “Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as.....
Who are you - Part 7
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 27 April 2008
Synopsis: Who are you – Part 7. Gal 5: 7 "You were running a good race. Who cut in on you and kept you from obeying the truth?" Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead showing that only he can give spiritual.....
Who are you - Part 6
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 6 April 2008
Synopsis: Who are you and what are you doing – Part 6. What is the difference between good works, works of obedience and works of the Law? Salvation is not a result of works, but works are a result of.....
The second cross
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 23 March 2008
Synopsis: This message doesn’t focus on the cross where Jesus died, but on the cross where we must die. Many believe and preach the first cross but deny the second cross. Instead of a throne for the one.....
What will you do with Jesus
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 21 March 2008
Synopsis: Pilate asked the crowd, “What shall I do, then, with Jesus who is called Christ?” (Matt 27:22) God has made man with a free will - and of all the choices we ever make the most important is what we.....
Who are you - Part 4
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 24 February 2008
Synopsis: Firstly, who are you? Sometimes we deceive others and we can even deceive ourselves. But we’ll never fool the Lord, because He knows who we really are. And we need to get to the place where we know.....
Baptism
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 21 February 2008
Synopsis: Just as circumcision was the sign of the Old Covenant, so baptism is the sign of the New Covenant. Col 2:11 In him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful nature, a not with a.....
The power of Tradition
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 27 January 2008
Synopsis: John 4:19 “Sir,” the woman said, “I can see that you are a prophet. 20 Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews claim that the place where we must worship is in Jerusalem.” 21 Jesus.....
What God do you serve
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 9 December 2007
Synopsis: What God do we serve Gal 4:8 Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods. 9 But now that you know God - or rather are known by God - how is it that.....
The fool - Part 2
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 23 September 2007
Synopsis: Jer 17:9-10 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and.....
The fool - Part 1
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 2 September 2007
Synopsis: Psalm 14 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good. 2 The LORD looks down from heaven on the sons of men to see if.....
Evangelism
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 26 August 2007
Synopsis: 4 lepers went out from a city that was starving and found food, but while they were feasting they said “What we are doing is not right”. In like manner, the gospel is one beggar telling another.....
Who are you - Part 5
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 19 August 2007
Synopsis: Who are you? Is your Christianity real or are you a hypocrite? Have you got the real thing or have you settled for a cheap imitation?
Who are you - Part 3
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 29 July 2007
Synopsis: Who are you? A look at Paul, King Saul, the prophet Isaiah and the apostle Peter.
Who are you - Part 2
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 15 July 2007
Synopsis: Who are you and what are you doing? In Part 2 of this ministry we look at John the baptist, the Samaritan woman at the well, the 'sinful' woman who anointed Jesus - and others.
Who are you - Part 1
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 1 July 2007
Synopsis: Who are you and what are you doing? Find out from the life of Mary why it's so important to know the answer to these questions rather than simply getting busy with religious activity.
Death - our final destination
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 20 May 2007
Synopsis: Death - the inescapable reality we all have to face one day. How can we best prepare ourselves for our final destination? Heb 9:27 says that “man is destined to die once, and after that to face.....
Judgment and condemnation
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 15 April 2007
Synopsis: Often we make quick assessments of people and pass judgment on them, without knowing the details of their circumstances The people we meet with need to know that we love them. One of the saddest.....
The purpose of the law
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 4 February 2007
Synopsis: In this age of grace, should the Law be discarded? What was the purpose of the Mosaic Law and does it still apply to Christians today? Gal 3:19 What, then, was the purpose of the law? It was added.....
The cost of following Jesus
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 25 December 2006
Synopsis: When something costs you nothing, you don’t value it. Our salvation was free for us, but it was at a huge cost for God. Bur although salvation cost us nothing, there is a cost to being a.....
How desperate are we for God
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 1 October 2006
Synopsis: Jer 29:10 This is what the LORD says: “When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will come to you and fulfill my gracious promise to bring you back to this place. 11 For I know the plans I.....
Whales and worms
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 16 November 2005
Synopsis: In the account of Jonah God prepared 5 things: (1) A storm, (2) A great fish, (3) A vine, (4) A worm, (5) A wind. Learn from the worm – rather than from the whale. This is a look at.....
Being a witness
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 3 September 2005
Synopsis: We are not all evangelists, but we are all called to be witnesses.
Slander and Gossip
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 24 April 2005
Synopsis: What does the Bible say about slander and gossip?
Love
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 6 March 2005
Synopsis: Besides the gospel message, what is the most important topic we should speak about?
Encouragement
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 2 January 2005
Synopsis: Why is encouragement so important?
Lead us not into temptation
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 10 March 2002
Synopsis: Regarding authority what can we learn from David and how he handled Saul’s treatment of himself? What of Moses and the rebellion and Korah, Dathan and Abiram and also at one stage of Aaron and.....
Anger, Self-pity, depression and loneliness
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 10 February 2002
Synopsis: James 1:19-21 My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God.....
The judgments of God
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 20 January 2002
Synopsis: A look at God's judgments on (1) the righteous (2) the nations (3) the wicked.
The Narrow Road and the four lane highway to hell
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 18 November 2001
Synopsis: The message of the exclusiveness of Christianity as the only way to God is not something contrived by Christians, but was taught plainly by our Lord himself. Matt 7:13 “Enter through the narrow.....
God of the mountains and the valleys
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 4 November 2001
Synopsis: We want to always live on the mountains but it’s in the valleys that things grow. Do you want to be made better or bitter by your valley experiences? 1 Kings 20: 23 Meanwhile, the officials of.....
Our encouragement with Christ
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 14 October 2001
Synopsis: 2 Cor 11:2 I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. I promised you to one husband, to Christ, so that I might present you as a pure virgin to him. 3 But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived.....
What is our purpose
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 24 June 2001
Synopsis: In God's eyes, what purpose do we fulfill both as individuals and as an assembly?
The 7 sayings of Jesus on the cross - Part 3
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 29 April 2001
Synopsis: The 5th saying of Jesus on the cross. John 19:28 Later, knowing that all was now completed, and so that the Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” 29 A jar of wine vinegar was.....
The 7 sayings of Jesus on the cross - Part 2
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 22 April 2001
Synopsis: The 4th saying of Jesus of Jesus on the cross. Matt 27:45 From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land. 46 About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice,.....
The End Times Part 3
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 10 December 2000
Synopsis: A look at the world kingdoms of Daniel 2, the 2 witnesses, the battle of Armageddon, the Millennium, the binding of Satan and the new heavens and new earth.
The End Time - Part 2
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 3 December 2000
Synopsis: A look at the 7 year period between the Rapture and Second Advent known as Daniel’s Seventieth Week or the Tribulation. A look also at the Bema Seat judgment of believers, the “sheep-goat” judgment.....
End Times - Part 1
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 12 November 2000
Synopsis: Heb 11:13 All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance. And they admitted that they were.....
Choices and mans free will
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 15 October 2000
Synopsis: We are not animals governed by instinct. We have been given a free will by God and can make choices. But each choice we make has consequences.
God's tests
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 27 August 2000
Synopsis: God tested his people repeatedly on their journey from Egypt to Canaan. How can we apply this to our lives? We look at just 3 of the tests: (1) The test of Baptism (death to self), (2) Turning.....
Faithfulness and success
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 9 July 2000
Synopsis: Do excellence, success and recognition go hand in hand? Success does not necessarily last. Excellence, on the other hand, does. Are you a person of destiny? Do you have a call from God? Don’t.....
Faith
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 12 March 2000
Synopsis: Faith is complete trust or confidence – belief without logical proof. John 20:24 Now Thomas (called Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. 25 So the other.....
Jonah - the unwilling servant
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 20 February 2000
Synopsis: The Lord prepared the following 5 things for Jonah: 1) A storm 2) A great fish 3) A vine 4) A worm 5) A wind. In the first 2 chapters Jonah is the unwilling servant of God and in the last.....
CH 9-11 - Baptism and Laying on of hands
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 7 February 2000
Synopsis: A look at the following topics: - The Spirit of the leader - Go make disciples - Laying on of hands
Generation X - The lost generation
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 19 December 1999
Synopsis: Judges 2:10 After that whole generation had been gathered to their fathers, another generation grew up, who knew neither the LORD nor what he had done for Israel. 11 Then the Israelites did evil in.....
The teacher
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 24 October 1999
Synopsis: Eph 4:11-13 “It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body.....
Finishing strong
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 3 October 1999
Synopsis: It’s sad to see people who once were strong in the Lord who have subsequently given up and have no fight left in them. Today we see men and woman who were once strong and on fire for God left in.....
Fulfilling your ministry
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 5 September 1999
Synopsis: 2 Cor 13:5 Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you - unless, of course, you fail the test?
Witnesses
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 27 June 1999
Synopsis: Heb 10:28 Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. 29 How much more severely do you think a man deserves to be punished who has trampled.....
Gifts of the Spirit
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 2 May 1999
Synopsis: 1 Cor 12:4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 6 There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of.....
The wilderness and Canaan
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 4 April 1999
Synopsis: Salvation is not only a “bringing out” – it is also a “bringing in”. Salvation did not end with bringing the Israelites out of Egypt – Salvation was to bring them into Canaan. God’s final.....
Pride
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 21 March 1999
Synopsis: A different way of looking at this familiar passage in Luke to remind us of Jesus’ cautions against pride and the striving for self-recognition. Luke 10: 17 The seventy-two returned with joy and.....
Obedience
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 28 February 1999
Synopsis: John 15:10 If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father’s commands and remain in his love. John 15:14 You are my friends if you do what I command. 1.....
Joy of the Lord
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 21 February 1999
Synopsis: John 15:9 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10 If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father’s commands and remain in.....
Godly vision
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 3 January 1999
Synopsis: Prov 29:18 (KJV) Where there is no vision, the people perish… Prov 29:18 (NIV) Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint… We need to forget the failures and disappointments.....
Politics and the church
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 6 December 1998
Synopsis: Should the church and Christians be interested or involved in the country's politics?
The Fourth Watch (Second Coming)
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 18 October 1998
Synopsis: The fourth watch (3 – 6 a.m.) of the night is the most difficult time to stay awake. We are, as a church, in the fourth watch waiting for Jesus’ imminent return. Matt 14:22 Immediately Jesus made.....
Honesty
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 27 September 1998
Synopsis: God’s priority for you is to see yourself as you really are – to show you your heart. When you go to a doctor for a diagnoses, do you want to be made to feel good by what he says at the expense.....
Signs and miracles
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 5 July 1998
Synopsis: Are signs and wonders the most important thing for the church to pursue? 1 Cor 1: 22 Jews demand miraculous signs and Greeks look for wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block.....
The sin of lukewarmness
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 24 May 1998
Synopsis: The bridegroom is at the door and the bride still hasn't tried on her wedding garments. She's still dressed in the rags of this world; still playing with the things that the unsaved indulge in.
Who is Lord of your life
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 29 March 1998
Synopsis: Gal 2: 20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. 1.....
Touching Jesus
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 22 March 1998
Synopsis: Are you prepared to push through the crowd to touch Jesus – or do you expect everything to land in your lap just because you show up at church? Mark 5: 24 So Jesus went with him. A large crowd.....
Our weak spots - Part 2
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 19 October 1997
Synopsis: Satan looks for our weak spots so that he can bring us down and destroy us. (1) Lack of fellowship (2) Lack of discipline with our tongues (3) Lack of faith – fear (4) Lack of.....
Jesus being forsaken
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 30 March 1997
Synopsis: When Jesus died all the things that were part of the torment that He endured – were things that He had made. John 1: 10 “He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world.....
Prayer
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 16 February 1997
Synopsis: Sometimes God allows crises in our lives to get us on our knees. A look at some things that hinders our prayers from being answered.
Sins Transgressions and Iniquity
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 26 January 1997
Synopsis: Some focus only on God’s forgiveness at the expense of holiness. When certain portions of truth are extracted at the expense of the whole truth, it leads us into error. Jesus didn’t only die.....
God's Times and Seasons
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 12 January 1997
Synopsis: Mark 16:17 "And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; 18 they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink.....
Pressing on
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 15 December 1996
Synopsis: So often people are bound by the past – both the good and the bad in the past. There are experiences which you need to leave behind you. Phi 3: 12-14 "Not that I have already obtained all this,.....
The weak Christian
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 10 November 1996
Synopsis: Matt 11:30 "For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
Abortion
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 13 October 1996
Synopsis: Is an unborn baby just a blob of tissue which miraculously transforms into a baby while passing through the birth canal? Does dehumanising an unborn baby by calling it a fetus make abortion anything.....
Visions and Fasting
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 29 August 1996
Synopsis: Acts 26:13 About noon, O king, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, blazing around me and my companions. 14 We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice saying.....
Priorities
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 19 May 1996
Synopsis: Matt 6:19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and.....
The body of Christ
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 31 March 1996
Synopsis: Rom 12:4 Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5 so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the.....
Discipline, Love and the tongue
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 10 March 1996
Synopsis: Prov 12:1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
Pruning and Discipline
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 25 February 1996
Synopsis: Isa 5:15 I will sing for the one I love a song about his vineyard: My loved one had a vineyard on a fertile hillside. 2 He dug it up and cleared it of stones and planted it with the choicest.....
Hardened hearts
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 2 February 1996
Synopsis: People have this imagery from Rev 3:20 that Jesus will knock on the door of your heart your whole life until you finally respond. But beware you don’t open the door to find He’s no longer there......
Praising Christ
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 25 December 1995
Synopsis: Luke 2:13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, 14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.” 15 When.....
David and Goliath
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 3 December 1995
Synopsis: The Lord proves us in the small things. God noticed David when he was still obscure and used him as Israel’s deliverer. God allows us to be tested - He doesn’t just entrust His power to anyone but.....
The Power of the tongue
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 12 November 1995
Synopsis: James 3:6 “The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.”.....
The weak, the strong and the shepherds
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 10 September 1995
Synopsis: Are you a weak or strong Christian – or are you a shepherd? Matt 26:37 He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled. 38 Then he said to.....
Holiness
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 20 August 1995
Synopsis: 1 Pet 1:14-17 “As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: ‘Be.....
Life after Death
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 30 July 1995
Synopsis: What are Hades, Sheol, Gehenna, Tartarus and Queber? What does the Bible say about soul sleep? Is the spirit simply the same as “breath” as JW’s teach? Did Jesus suffer in hell (as some teach).....
God's Word
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 16 July 1995
Synopsis: We are to be living epistles read of all men. We need to show by our lives that Jesus can and will make a difference. Why is it important that we regularly read God’s Word? Do we “go by feel”.....
Discouragement
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 25 June 1995
Synopsis: Deut 20:1 When you go to war against your enemies and see horses and chariots and an army greater than yours, do not be afraid of them, because the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt,.....
Fear of the Lord
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 28 May 1995
Synopsis: Matt 21:28 “What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’ 29 ”‘I will not,’ he answered, but later he changed his.....
Winds of doctrine- The Toronto blessing
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 14 May 1995
Synopsis: Doctrine is important - but you can have the right doctrine and the wrong spirit. Many attempts to correct doctrine are done in an obnoxious and sarcastic manner. This is a look at ‘The Toronto.....
Prayer
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 30 April 1995
Synopsis: There are three things we should look for before making any important decision: 1) The witness of the Spirit 2) The witness of the Word 3) The witness of the brethren
Unforgiveness
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 23 April 1995
Synopsis: Matt 21:28 “What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’ 29 ”‘I will not,’ he answered, but later he changed his.....
Radio Pulpit Interview - Pornography
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 11 April 1995
Synopsis: Ken Paynter's interview on Radio Pulpit in 1995 regarding his anti-pornography campaign in Brakpan.
Becoming a Christian
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 9 April 1995
Synopsis: How to become a Christian and how to lead someone to Christ.
Wisdom
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 3 March 1995
Synopsis: There is a difference between God’s wisdom and man’s wisdom. 1 Cor 8:1 “We know that we all possess knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.” Knowledge is what you know. Wisdom is.....
God's glory
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 26 February 1995
Synopsis: We always need to be reminded that when God uses people or things that He must get the glory. Judges 7:2 The LORD said to Gideon, “You have too many men for me to deliver Midian into their hands......
Pleasing God
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 12 February 1995
Synopsis: Matt 3:17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”
The pure in heart
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 27 March 1994
Synopsis: Matt 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
The Church - The Building - Part 5
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 20 February 1994
Synopsis: 1 Cor 3:9 For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building. 10 By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But.....
Christmas
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 25 December 1993
Synopsis: If ever there's a time to be be thankful, it's this time when we remember when God gave his Son for us.
A man in whom is the Spirit of God
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 21 November 1993
Synopsis: Genesis 41:38 So Pharaoh asked them, "Can we find anyone like this man, one in whom is the spirit of God?"
Beware of false doctrines
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 19 September 1993
Synopsis: Titus 1:6 An elder ... must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it.
The desires of our heart
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 7 March 1993
Synopsis: Satisfaction is something we'd all like to have. Satisfaction has to do with desire. You have to first desire something before you can be satisfied.
Election of elders
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 14 February 1993
Synopsis: 1 Tim 3:1 Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer, he desires a noble task. 2 Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate,.....