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What God says about you
Sermon by Anthony Archibald on 11 May 2025
Synopsis: 1 Cor 1:30 (ESV) And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption.
Y5-M13-L2- The problem of evil - Part 2
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 7 May 2025
Synopsis: Arminius taught that Calvinist predestination and unconditional election made God the author of evil.
But making God the author of evil is not something we have to infer into Calvin’s doctrine......
Y5-M13-L1- The problem of evil - Part 1
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 6 May 2025
Synopsis: One of the most common questions people ask Christians is how a good, all-knowing and all-powerful God could allow evil in the world.
The problem of evil in the world and why a righteous God.....
Revelation 4
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 4 May 2025
Synopsis: While chapter 4 is short, it sets the stage for much of the rest of the book. We transition from the description of things which are—or were, at the time John wrote—to those which are yet to.....
An acceptable sacrifice - Part 2
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 27 April 2025
Synopsis: THE LORD has sacrificed so much for us to free us from sin and its penalty now it is our privilege to offer ourselves freely to HIM in return we are not our own, we belong to HIM, HE wants us to.....
The empty tomb
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 20 April 2025
Synopsis: The resurrection of Jesus is the pivotal teaching of the Christian faith.
1 Cor 15:14 And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.
What is the significance.....
An acceptable sacrifice - Easter
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 18 April 2025
Synopsis: This is the time of the year that we as CHRISTIANS celebrate EASTER and OUR LIBERATION FROM SLAVERY TO SIN, and focus on our Passover lamb that was slain before the foundation of the world (1 Peter.....
Revelation 3q - The Lukewarm Church - Part 2
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 13 April 2025
Synopsis: The lukewarm church of the modern era is blissfully unaware of their condition: “you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked.” (Rev 3:17)
There are two serious.....
Be still and know that I am God - Part 10
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 6 April 2025
Synopsis: The most important question that I could ask you is not.
Do you believe in God?(THE DEMONS BELIEVE IN GOD)
Do you read your Bible?(THE PHARISEES STUDIED THE SCRIPTURES)
Do you pray?(THE.....
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NOTES-MASTERS-Cults
Sermon by RWBC on 31 March 2025
Synopsis: Reference notes for Masters module on cults.
Here are the chapters you need to read.
5. Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society
6. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day.....
Stewardship - Time - Part 2
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 30 March 2025
Synopsis: GODLY PRINCIPLES FOR GOOD TIME MANAGEMENT
Our time on earth is infinitesimally small compared to eternity. To live as God would have us live, it is essential we make the best possible use of our.....
The bride of Christ
Sermon by Des Burrows on 23 March 2025
Synopsis: Heb 10:19-25 (NLT) And so, dear brothers and sisters,f we can boldly enter heaven’s Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus. By his death, Jesus opened a new and life-giving way through the.....
Revelation - 3p - The Lukewarm Church - Part 1
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 9 March 2025
Synopsis: The Church of the Laodiceans presents to us the 7th and last Church age. It is characterized by:
- Materialism
- Lukewarmness
- Self-sufficiency
- Lack of introspection
Be still and know that I am God - Part 8
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 2 March 2025
Synopsis: The Lord dealt with my self-righteousness during some difficult times I went through years ago.
Do you know the Jesus who stands with arms open to embrace those broken and enslaved by sin, if not,.....
Stewardship 5 - Time - Part 1
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 23 February 2025
Synopsis: We belong to God, and our time also belongs to him.
Since God is the owner of our time, we cannot be unconcerned about how we use it.
Time stewardship is the careful, wise, and godly use of the.....
Doctorate - Presentation
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 12 February 2025
Synopsis: Some pointers on the presentation criteria for the doctoral dissertation.
What you say versus What you do
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 9 February 2025
Synopsis: What is the main theme of the passage (1 John 4:7-21)?
Which words are used most in the book?
Life - 15 times, light - 6 times, fellowship - 4 times
Main theme is LOVE: 33 times
Be still and know that I am God - Part 6
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 2 February 2025
Synopsis: One church in Enfield, Connecticut, had been largely unaffected during the First Great Awakening of New England. Edwards was invited by the pastor of the church to preach to them. Edwards's aim was.....
Revelation - 3o - The Missionary Church
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 26 January 2025
Synopsis: The 7 parables refer to 7 church ages.
Like the other kingdom parables, the “Pearl of Great Price” parable also represents a period in Church history from 18th to the 19th century.
Be still and know that I am God - Part 5
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 19 January 2025
Synopsis: The infinite nature of God simply means that God exists outside of and is not limited by time or space. Infinite simply means “without limits.” When we refer to God as "infinite," we generally refer.....
New beginnings
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 12 January 2025
Synopsis: Isaiah 54:1-4 “Sing, barren woman, you who never bore a child; burst into song, shout for joy, you who were never in labour; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a.....
Be still and know that I am God - Part 4
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 5 January 2025
Synopsis: WE CAN GET TO KNOW GOD; HE HAS REVEALED HIMSELF (HIS ATTRIBUTES) THROUGH HIS WRITTEN WORD
AND THROUGH HIS LIVING WORD.
John 14:8-9. Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough.....
The true meaning of Christmas
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 25 December 2024
Synopsis: In our secular age it can be very difficult to discover the true meaning of Christmas.
Some see Christmas simply as a time to have drunken parties. This is how they honour the birth of the.....
Be still and know that I am God - Part 3
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 22 December 2024
Synopsis: TO TRULY WORSHIP GOD WE NEED TO KNOW HIM
(NOT JUST A HEAD KNOWLEDGE, BUT A HEART KNOWLEDGE THAT COMES FROM HAVING A RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM).
The Coming Antichrist - Part 2
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 15 December 2024
Synopsis: Rev 13:11 (NIV) … It had two horns like a lamb, but it spoke like a dragon.
The lamb is a symbol of innocence and purity, often representing Jesus himself as the “Lamb of God.” The second beast.....
The Coming Antichrist - Part 1
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 8 December 2024
Synopsis: The Bible predicts that in the End Times a world ruler will emerge.
John calls him the Antichrist (1 John) and the Beast (Revelation).
Paul calls him the man of lawlessness (1.....
Graduation - 2024
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 8 December 2024
Synopsis: Knowing God: Studying the Bible helps us understand who God is and develop a closer relationship with Him. His character or nature is revealed to us by the words he spoke and the deeds he.....
Be still and know that I am God - Part 2
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 1 December 2024
Synopsis: BE STILL, START LISTENING.
GOD HAS CREATED US TO BE IN COMMUNITY
TO BE PART OF A FAMILY AND
TO HAVE REGULAR FELLOWSHIP
BUT THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LORD IS THE.....
Be still and know that I am God - Part 1
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 24 November 2024
Synopsis: Psalm 46:10. Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.
Self Esteem gospel
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 17 November 2024
Synopsis: The predominant view found in modern Christian counselling is that almost all ills in society can be attributed to low self-esteem.
In fact, prominent Christian personalities can be heard to claim.....
Prepared for a purpose - Part 3
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 10 November 2024
Synopsis: There are those who have never heard the Gospel message, yet we have heard it over and over again.
“To whom much is given, much is required (as those who have been entrusted with the gospel, are we.....
Revelation - 3n - The Reformation
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 3 November 2024
Synopsis: Matt 13:44 (NIV) “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field.
When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.”
As a.....
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NOTES-MASTERS-Church History 2
Sermon by RWBC on 1 November 2024
Synopsis: We will be covering the period from the Protestant Reformation until present.
Are you good soil
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 27 October 2024
Synopsis: The difference between the good soil and the other soil is simply:
THERE WAS A HARVEST.
If you were to ask a farmer what makes good soil, what would he say?
To a farmer, good soil is the soil.....
Prepared for a purpose - Part 2b
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 20 October 2024
Synopsis: PRAYING GOD’S WILL.
1 John 5:14-15 This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us, whatever we ask,.....
Prepared for a purpose - Part 2
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 13 October 2024
Synopsis: PRAYER IS ABOUT LISTENING AND SPEAKING.
PRAY PERCEPTIVELY.
Realize who you are praying with.
Prayer is a conversation.
A dialogue and not a monologue.
Revelation 3m - The Papal Church (3)
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 29 September 2024
Synopsis: Relics are the dead bodies or bones of the saints, whatever other things belong to them in their life and the instruments of torture by which they suffered death. Sadly many of the miracles in this.....
Prepared for a purpose - Part 1
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 22 September 2024
Synopsis: I see three things as vital in true worship.
1) Realizing the greatness of God’s power.
2) Realizing the greatness of our sin.
2) Realizing the greatness of God’s love.
Quietening the tongue
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 15 September 2024
Synopsis: As Christians, we still need to reign in our tongue.
When we are born again, our tongue problem does not just disappear.
We still have a sinful nature that needs to be kept in check, (the Holy.....
Financial Stewardship 4 - Tithing
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 8 September 2024
Synopsis: Isn’t tithing part of the Old Covenant and not applicable to us? No – the Tithe predates the Old Covenant. Abraham paid a tithe to the priest Melchizedek years before the Law was given.
Jacob paid.....
Revelation 3l - The Papal Church (2)
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 1 September 2024
Synopsis: The church at Thyatira had been rebuked by Jesus because they allowed false teaching by a self-appointed prophetess, who corrupted some of the members.
Rev 2:20 (NIV) Nevertheless, I have this.....
God so loved the world
Sermon by Lynne van Wyk on 25 August 2024
Synopsis: John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
In 2009 Tim Tebow, a national football league player,.....
Revelation 3k - The Papal Church (1)
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 18 August 2024
Synopsis: Now we’ll look at the leaven of the Pharisees, who substituted the letter of the law for the spirit of the law. Likewise this period also saw the substitution of relationship with Christ for a.....
The Prescription for the heart - Part 2
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 11 August 2024
Synopsis: HAVE YOU COME WITH A HEART PREPARED TO HEAR GOD’S WORD TODAY HAVE YOU GOT RID OF THE ROCKS AND THORNS (CARES AND FALSE HOPES)?
HAVE YOU DONE SOME PLOUGHING (PRAYING AND REPENTING) AS YOU HAVE.....
The Prescription for the heart - Part 1
Sermon by Ken Paynter on 4 August 2024
Synopsis: Proverbs 4:23-25. Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Keep your mouth free of perversity; keep corrupt talk far from your lips. Let your eyes look straight.....
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NOTES-MASTERS-The Book of Hebrews
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 1 August 2024
Synopsis: An overview of the Epistle to the Hebrews.
Financial Stewardship - 3 - Giving
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 28 July 2024
Synopsis: Stewardship pertains to all areas of our lives. What are you doing with the:
- Time
- Talents
- Treasure (money & resources)
that God has entrusted you with?
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