1 Peter 2:2-3

A lot can be gleaned from newborn babies that teach the children of God what it is to hunger and thirst. Peter, instructs believers, “As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby” (1 Pet. 2:2). In the natural, newborn babes have an insatiable thirst and hunger for milk. Peter is saying that this ought to characterise the appetite of the believer in Christ! Have you an appetite for the Word of God? Have you strong cravings, not only to behold it but also to consume it? May God bring each one of us onto higher ground and revive in us an insatiable hunger for His Word.

Mark 10:46-52

Christianity is no passive religion.  You don’t get to be an idle bystander while others around you participate.  Each and every one of us is called to step into this arena of faith personally, and to walk with God for ourselves; to experience His covenant blessings, to taste of His goodness such that we can appeal to others first-hand (not on the basis of hearsay or another man’s testimony), and say, “O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him” (Ps. 34:8). 

Ephesians 1:13-14

Seldom does the child of God really ponder the eternal treasure laid up for them in heaven.  In this sermon, we endeavour to set forth this blessed hope and in so doing, call the Christian to take his eyes from off this world and to put them on the eternal glory to come!

Proverbs 23:22-26

If there’s one Last Days characteristic that has come swiftly upon Western society over the last 60-70 years, it is the flippant and widespread rebellion of children against their parents.  It is almost an accepted norm that when children turn teenagers, the relationship between them and their parents breaks down.  It used to be that the most important unit in the life a young person was their family.  Families are God given institutions of grace.  Conduits of His love which provide for children safety and nurture.  As Christians, do we not endeavour to raise our children in the fear and discipline of the Lord and to communicate to them in word and deed, the love of Christ. Children are supposed to be among the happiest people on the earth and when they are in the confines of a loving family unit, they generally are!  Satan is well aware of this and seeks on every hand to destroy our young ones.  How does he do this?  He seeks to destroy the family unit!! 

This sermon is a call to Fathers and mothers to gain the hearts of their children.  It is call by our heavenly Father also, to His children, saying, “Give me your heart”.

Hosea 14

As one reads through the Prophets, whether Major or Minor, Pre-exilic or Post, one is met with a single voice that is unanimous in its cry, certain in its proclamation, and absolute in its conclusion. Though Israel lies presently in a state of unbelief, far away from their God on account of their iniquities; a cry sounds forth from the pages of this precious book that what is at present, shall not always be!! 

 We look in this sermon at God’s promise of spiritual restoration for the Jewish people at the end of time when Messiah shall come the second time.

1 Corinthians 10:13-14

On every hand, the Christian soldier wars and battles; seldom does he ever get to have a day off.  His prime enemies are really two-fold in number, the flesh, and the devil.  One must quickly learn to recognise both foes if one is to successfully stand against them so as to secure the victory. 

God has promised His children that they are not alone in their hour of temptation.  He will not allow us to be tempted above that which we are able to bear, but will with the temptation make a way to escape.

Hebrews 11:6

The writer of Hebrews tells us that “…without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him”.   One writer, commentating upon this verse said this: “These two elements seem most simple, but, alas, how many professing Christians act as if God were not living; and how many others, though seeking after Him, are not expecting from Him as Rewarder!”. 

This sermon is both an encouragement and a challenge.  There is simply no other way to walk with God so as to please Him than by faith.  The one approaching unto God must be fully persuaded that not only is God able to do what He said he would do; but that He is also willing.  We must be convinced not only of God’s power but also of His goodness!

Isaiah 40:31

As human beings, I’ve come to learn that we share a trait that’s common to every one of us.  Some perhaps are a little better at this than others, but I’ve come to find at length that the proverb of Solomon is true: “Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life” (Prov. 13:12).  Who likes to wait? Children I find are worse at this than adults, but then most adults never grow up from this childhood trait.  “Mommy, can I have...can I have!”  “Daddy, I want...I want!”  Have you noticed how closely behind each request, the other follows on its heels?  The little darlings try every which way possible to get our attention, and if persistent asking doesn’t work, then there’s always the waterworks!! 

As believers in Jesus Christ, we must abandon “self-will” in favour of “God’s will”.  This sermon is a strong call to the Body of Christ to learn what it means to wait upon the Lord and in waiting, to pray; not my will, but Thine be done! 

Proverbs 12:18

As a believer in Jesus Christ, do you still possess the sweetness of the Lord?  You’ll note, I said “still”, and that’s because every one of us that are truly Christian have a day and an hour when we were born the second time from above.  Just as a certain day marks our physical birth, so a certain day marks our spiritual birth.  Do you remember that glad moment, in the hour of your coming to Christ when the light of heavens glory filled your heart?  When the love of Christ melted your being, and the love of God was shed abroad in your hearts?  What went wrong, from whence did you begin to lose the sweet aroma of His being?  I trust that this message will be of help in returning you to your first love.

Proverbs 12:18

It takes just as much physical strength to speak a word in kindness as it does to speak a word in spite; just as much physical effort, to utter a word of encouragement as it does a word of discouragement.  The same duration of time is taken, the same linguistical abilities employed, and yet, if we were to take a tally — I fear that there would perhaps be more marks on the side of negative than on the side of positive; more “For’s” on the side of discouragement, than there would be on the side of encouragement.  Oh, my dear Brothers and Sisters, this ought not to be!! The cry of the heart of this sermon is, “Lord, make me an encourager!”