Ev Church Sermons

God directs all things toward his plan - so why pray? From Hezekiah's story, Jez Reynolds shows how prayer expresses our dependence on the Lord and is used by him to accomplish his great purposes.

The Bible holds out comfort and hope for all who live under the shadow of death. Jez Reynolds shows how even in the darkest days of Israel's history, God determined to breathe life into his people-and how he offers that same life for us today in Jesus.

What sort of person does God accept as his friend? Grahame Fuller speaks from 2 Kings 5 where we see who is far from God and who is near.

It's a very human experience to live with doubts about the reality of God. Andrew Heard speaks on the nation of Israel in 2 Kings, who like many in our culture, were happy to live with "no God". Yet the God of life and death is patient and bears with them, and us, showing himself to us in Jesus.

Like Ahab in 1 Kings, we'd rather live with lies, than hear the hard truth about ourselves. Andrew Heard challenges us to confront the reality of our human nature, and trust in God's mercy, seeking a new life in him.

Elijah, the faithful prophet of 1 Kings, showed great zeal for the Lord. Grahame helps us understand when religious zeal is good, when it is bad, and what this looks like for us today.

1 Kings 11 and 12 sees the next generation of kings divide the nation and lead the people away from God. Andrew Heard speaks on the lessons of the Old Testament kings and the hope of the future true King, Jesus.

The Bible has lots to say about a life lived well. Jez Reynolds speaks from 1 Kings of Solomon the wisest fool that ever lived.

1 & 2 Kings continues the unfolding story of the Kingdom of Israel. Andrew Heard begins our series with the life lessons, God lessons and the bigger picture to be seen in this ancient history.

Andrew Heard leads us through Daniel 7, a chapter filled with vivid dreams and powerful visions. In a world where chaos can feel in control, we're reminded that God still reigns. We're encouraged to read the Old Testament through the lens of Christ, to stay prayerful and alert, and to remember that God's delay is not inaction, but mercy - holding the door open for salvation.

What does it look like to live faithfully in a place that isn't truly home? As we look at the book of Daniel, Graham Fuller explores how one man's humble loyalty to God stands as a challenge for us today, especially in a world that makes compromise feel comfortable.

Who is God to you? Dan Ford takes us through the final chapter of 1 Peter, showing the link between our view of God and our ability to trust and obey Him through suffering.

To live in this world as Christians following Jesus is to go against the flow. Andrew Heard speaks on the expectation of suffering as we stand aligned with Jesus, knowing this is not your home.

Our time on earth is precious and short. From 1 Peter 4, Grahame Fuller encourages us to pray, love, invite and serve in a way that shows the new life we've come to in Christ.

1 Peter chapter 3 encourages and challenges us with big truths about who we are as men and women. Andrew Heard shares the Bible's wisdom on marriage that brings something much better than any alternative our culture can offer.

Andrew Heard explains that the key to understanding Jesus is not that he came to give us an example of how to live. The key is that he came to bear our sins to save us.

God's purposes centre on Jesus as the cornerstone that brings stability. Jez Reynolds speaks on the chosen people of God who have heard and humbled themselves before him, and become living stones precious to him.

Is Christianity a set of arbitrary rules? Jez Reynolds speaks on how our desire to live a holy life, connects to our hope in Jesus and is pleasing to God.

We give thanks to God for motherhood, for the joys and the heartaches, and yet being a mother should not give us our identity. Andrew Heard speaks on the value and worth given to us by God, who created us to know him.