SOUND DOCTRINE
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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.....
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.....
Should Christians celebrate Christmas - Part 1
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 20 January 2019
Synopsis: Some feel that it is unimportant (or even sinful) to celebrate Christ’s birthday at all. The argument used by anti-Christmas proponents is normally:
- The Bible is silent on the date of Jesus.....
The seeker sensitive church
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 10 June 2018
Synopsis: Describing the last days, Paul warns in 2 Tim 3:1-5:
But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive,.....
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.....
Calvinism-Part6b-The-atonement
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 9 April 2017
Synopsis: There are different models or Atonement theories. Some of these views are not necessarily mutually exclusive and are simply equally valid images of the same event.
One reason for the various.....
Statement of faith - Part 1
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 2 October 2016
Synopsis: Part 1 of our Statement of Faith including the Five Solas, the nature of God the Father in terms of his attributes and concerning the Trinity and creation. A look at Jesus Christ as the eternal Son.....
Christ and him crucified
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 12 June 2016
Synopsis: Some ministry inspired by a recent trip to Athens.
The crucifixion of Jesus is a pivotal truth of the Christian gospel. In fact, it is crucial to the gospel, the crux of the message, if we might.....
Empty promises
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 27 March 2016
Synopsis: Facebook (which is of course the ultimate source for research) proclaims the following ‘truth’ about Easter:
Easter was originally the celebration of Ishtar, the Assyrian and Babylonian goddess.....
Celebrity Christianity
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 28 September 2014
Synopsis: A seeker-sensitive church tries to reach out to the unsaved by making the church experience as comfortable and non-threatening as possible. In effect these churches try to remove everything that may.....
Self esteem and positive affirmation gospel
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 14 September 2014
Synopsis: If I were to tell you:
Start your day by declaring, “I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.”
you may be tempted to think that this was a quote from an email or SMS.....
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......
False Christianity
Sermon by Des Burrows on 11 November 2012
Synopsis: Jeremiah 7:2-3 (NIV)
“‘Hear the word of the Lord, all you people of Judah who come through these gates to worship the Lord. 3 This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: Reform your.....
Heresy and how it affects us
Sermon by Johnray Rennie on 13 May 2012
Synopsis: Matt 7:15 "Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves."
Ezek 3:17 "Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel;.....
Should Christians celebrate Christmas
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 11 December 2011
Synopsis: Some feel that it is unimportant (or even sinful) to celebrate Christ’s birthday at all.
The arguments used by anti-Christmas proponents are normally:
- The Bible is silent on the date of Jesus.....
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.....
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.....
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?
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.....
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?
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.....
Battling the billows
Sermon by Leston Blackburn on 21 May 1995
Synopsis: We’ve seen such a flood of false doctrine coming into the Church that sometimes Christians battle to discern between truth and error.
How do we battle these winds of doctrine that sweep through the.....
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.....
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.
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