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.....

Nehemiah - Chapter 6

Sermon by Taryn Paynter on 6 September 2019

Synopsis: In today’s society, there is always a looming threat of potential danger and a constant need to be vigilant. Whether its worrying about our health, the economy, our employment or the possibility of.....

Nehemiah - Chapter 5

Sermon by Taryn Paynter on 19 July 2019

Synopsis: As Christians, we often think of adversity originating from more malevolent sources, forgetting that its source can sometimes originate closer to home. Nehemiah, in previous chapters, had to.....

Joshua- Know, Be obedient and Overcome

Sermon by Ulanda Seitz on 31 May 2019

Synopsis: Studying Joshua makes you realize afresh how important it is that you know the Word of God, know the promises of God, believe God and His Word, be obedient and apply it in faith to your life.

Nehemiah - Chapter 4

Sermon by Taryn Paynter on 24 May 2019

Synopsis: If we stop our reading at Chapter 3, it would appear the reconstruction of the wall went off without a hitch. Chapter 4 proves that was not the case. Throughout the chapter we can see advances,.....

The book of Joshua

Sermon by Richard Bandawo on 17 May 2019

Synopsis: This is a story of strength and courage, a tale of faith and obedience.

Nehemiah - Chapter 3

Sermon by Taryn Paynter on 4 May 2019

Synopsis: A look at the walls of Jerusalem and how they portray a picture of the Christian life.

Jude - Part 2

Sermon by Johnray Rennie on 8 April 2019

Synopsis: If the fifth book of the New Testament is called “The Acts of the Apostles”, then it is perhaps fair to call the book of Jude; “The Acts of the Apostates”

Nehemiah - Chapter 2

Sermon by Taryn Paynter on 5 April 2019

Synopsis: If you were able to end world hunger, improve the economy, leave a legacy... would you? For the most part, I’m sure most people would answer ‘Yes’. How sad then that when burdened by a need, our.....

Nehemiah - Chapter 1

Sermon by Taryn Paynter on 23 February 2019

Synopsis: The cupbearer was a high position in the court. He would have been a handsome man, well-trained in court etiquette. He would have had to be a friendly companion, willing to lend an ear and even to.....

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?

Jude - Part 1

Sermon by Johnray Rennie on 27 October 2018

Synopsis: If the fifth book of the New Testament is called “The Acts of the Apostles”, then it is perhaps fair to call the book of Jude; “The Acts of the Apostates” The book of Jude can be paralleled with.....

Creatio Ex Nihilo and the views of Old Earth Creationism

Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 19 October 2018

Synopsis: This study looks at creatio ex nihilo (the idea that God created the Earth and the rest of the universe out of nothing) versus creatio ex materia (the idea that heaven and earth already existed in a.....

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.....

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.....

Hosea - Part 3

Sermon by Johnray Rennie on 10 June 2018

Synopsis: Overview of the Book of Hosea Part 1 – the prophet's married life Part 2 – Israel’s unfaithfulness and God’s judgement on them Part 3 – Israel’s conservation and renewal

Hosea - Part 2

Sermon by Johnray Rennie on 25 March 2018

Synopsis: Part 2 looks at Israel’s unfaithfulness and God’s judgment on them.

Hosea - Part 1

Sermon by Johnray Rennie on 22 October 2017

Synopsis: There is more information about this period of time in the Bible than any other – including the gospel period. The name Hosea means, salvation, or He saves or He helps (important to bear in mind.....

Esther 9 - The Agag connection

Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 15 October 2017

Synopsis: While Haman had wanted revenge on the Jews, he also wanted to profit from it. The first law that Haman got passed allowed for looting of the Jews’ property (Est 3:13), similar to the looting of.....

Esther 8 - Who is wearing the ring

Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 21 May 2017

Synopsis: It was a memorable day for God’s people. We have a changing of the guard. Their enemy Haman who had plotted their annihilation was dead and Mordecai had replaced him! The king’s signet ring, which.....

Overview of Book of Revelation - Part 3 of 3

Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 21 May 2017

Synopsis: A look at the Abomination of Desolation, the Mark of the Beast, the number 666, Armageddon, the 7 bowl judgments, Mystery Babylon, the Millennium, the Great White Throne Judgment and the new heaven.....

Overview of Book of Revelation - Part 2 of 3

Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 15 May 2017

Synopsis: An overview of chapters 8 to 13 including the 7 trumpets, the third Jewish Temple, the restoration of Israel, the 2 witnesses and the Antichrist.

Overview of Book of Revelation - Part 1 of 3

Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 7 May 2017

Synopsis: Rev 1:1-3 The revelation * from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, who testifies to.....

Esther 7 - You reap what you sow

Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 23 April 2017

Synopsis: Are you like Haman, so caught up in self and material gain that you do not realise that your day of ruin is so close? Many people are self-seeking and spend their lives chasing money, possessions.....

Esther 6c - GODLY COUNSEL

Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 30 October 2016

Synopsis: God’s counsel is good advice: Psalm 73:24 (NASB) With Your counsel You will guide me, And afterward receive me to glory. We need to seek guidance and advice from God, who is “wonderful in.....

Esther 6b - GODLY COUNSEL AND THE OCCULT

Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 9 October 2016

Synopsis: Do you choose your path based on ungodly advice from family, friends and professional counsellors? We look at some other sources of bad advice: - Astrology - Other forms of divination (the.....

Esther 6a - GODLY COUNSEL

Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 25 September 2016

Synopsis: Do you choose your path based on ungodly advice from family, friends and professional counsellors? Ps 1:1 Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly… (NKJV) Prov 12:15... the.....

Esther 4 - The Third Day

Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 4 April 2016

Synopsis: Esther 5:1 On the third day Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the palace, in front of the king’s hall. What is the significance of the third day in scripture? The.....

Esther 3

Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 13 March 2016

Synopsis: In chapter 4 we see typology regarding the need for godly repentance and the difference between grieving and quenching the Holy Spirit. Mordecai says these memorable words, “And who knows but.....

Esther 2

Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 3 January 2016

Synopsis: Esther chapter 3 - We see the introduction of the villain Haman, a racist and type of the Antichrist who seeks to destroy the Jews. In the Book of Esther, Mordecai is always a picture of the Holy.....

Hebrews 12 - Part 3 and Hebrews 13

Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 25 January 2015

Synopsis: In the last part of Hebrews 12 we compare the Old and New Covenants. In Hebrews 13 we look at 'Christian Living' with regards to love, hospitality, prayer, sexual purity, materialism, legalism,.....

Hebrews 12 - Part 2 - Discipline

Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 12 October 2014

Synopsis: Now, quoting Proverbs 3:11-12 the author of Hebrews shows that, contrary to what some believe, God’s single desire isn't just for us to be happy. God also wants us to be holy and will use discipline.....

Hebrews 12 - Part 1 - Running the race

Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 30 March 2014

Synopsis: Hebrews 12:1 (NIV) Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with.....

Hebrews 11 - Part 4 - Looking for a city

Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 21 December 2013

Synopsis: Heb 11:9-10 By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. For he was.....

Hebrews 11 - Part 3 - Hall of Faith

Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 17 November 2013

Synopsis: in the book of Hebrews we’re given 3 broad examples of those we should imitate with regards to faith: (1) Hebrews 11 - the heroes of old i.e. Biblical heroes and those in Church history. (2).....

Hebrews 11 - Part 2 - Hall of Faith

Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 4 August 2013

Synopsis: The cemetery at Westminster Abbey could rightfully be said to contain the "who's who" of figures from British history. In a similar fashion Hebrews 11 reads much like the "who's who" of the Old.....

Hebrews 11 - Part 1 - Faith

Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 25 November 2012

Synopsis: Heb 11:1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. You may put your faith in an ship that doesn’t reach it’s destination. That is why faith is not the.....

Psalm 126

Sermon by Leston Blackburn on 22 July 2012

Synopsis: Psalm 126:1 When the LORD brought back the captives to a Zion, we were like men who dreamed. 2 Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the.....

Hebrews 8-10 - A better covenant

Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 29 April 2012

Synopsis: With his death, Jesus introduced a New Covenant: 1 Cor 11:25 In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this whenever you drink it, in.....

Ephesians 4

Sermon by Sam Ennis on 22 April 2012

Synopsis: EPH 4:31 LET ALL BITTERNESS, AND WRATH, AND ANGER, AND CLAMOUR, AND EVIL SPEAKING, BE PUT AWAY FROM YOU, WITH ALL MALICE: EPH 4:32 AND BE YE KIND ONE TO ANOTHER, TENDERHEARTED, FORGIVING ONE.....

Hebrews 5-7 (Part 3) - Greater than Abraham

Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 19 February 2012

Synopsis: Abraham, whose birth name was Abram, is honoured by adherents of the 3 great monotheistic 'Abrahamic' religions namely Christianity, Judaism and Islam. After Moses who is mentioned 80 times (NASB),.....

Hebrews 5-7 (Part 2) - The priesthood of Melchizedek

Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 27 November 2011

Synopsis: Melchizedek is a type of Jesus in the following ways: (1) Priesthood not based on ancestry (2) Both were King-Priests (3) Similar priestly elements (4) Both were greater than Abraham (5) Both.....

Hebrews 5-7 (Part 1) - Greater than Aaron

Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 30 October 2011

Synopsis: Jesus is greater than Aaron because: (1) He is sinless (2) He serves in a better tabernacle (3) He officiates for a better covenant (4) He offered a better sacrifice (5) His intercession is.....

Hebrews 4 - Greater than Joshua

Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 9 October 2011

Synopsis: The English name Joshua is a rendering of the Hebrew 'Yehoshua', meaning "Jehovah is salvation". 'Jesus' is the English of the Greek transliteration of 'Yehoshua' via Aramaic. So the name.....

Philippians 4 - Joy in Rewards

Sermon by Des Burrows on 11 September 2011

Synopsis: Philippians 4:8-9 (NIV) 8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is.....

Philippians 3 - Joy in Fellowship

Sermon by Des Burrows on 4 September 2011

Synopsis: The fellowship Paul is referring to in fellowship in Christ. 1 Cor 1:9 God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Philippians 2 - Joy in Service

Sermon by Des Burrows on 28 August 2011

Synopsis: Paul encourages in the chapter that: - Although Jesus is Lord of all He became a SERVANT to all. - We should follow His example. - Our ATTITUDE should be the same as that of Jesus. - And that.....

Philippians 1 - Joy in Living

Sermon by Des Burrows on 21 August 2011

Synopsis: QUESTION – Why a letter to the Philippian church? Paul had a vision – “Come over to Macedonia and help us” Acts 16:9 So Paul responds to the vision – READ Acts 16. And a couple of years later.....

Ephesians 5