by Brendan McLaughlin | Nov 17, 2019 | Weekly News
Two weeks ago we looked at the importance of ‘the obedience of faith’ (Rom 1:5) in protecting against the two main errors in preaching the gospel; those being ‘legalism’ (it’s ALL about obedience) and ‘licence’ (obedience doesn’t matter at all). This week I want to...
by Brendan McLaughlin | Nov 3, 2019 | Weekly News
The letter of Romans opens with the Apostle Paul outlining his mission in life (1:5); to call all people to ‘the obedience of faith’ (‘the obedience that stems from faith’). This same phrase closes the letter (16:26), indicating it’s importance. This importance lies...
by Brendan McLaughlin | Sep 22, 2019 | Weekly News
The word ‘worship’ comes from the Old English word ‘worth-ship’. It means to ascribe worth to something. As such, the meaning of life is to worship. To ‘bring glory to God, and enjoy him forever’ (Westminster Confession of Faith) means God is to be the most...
by Brendan McLaughlin | Sep 15, 2019 | Weekly News
Several weeks ago we looked at what the moral life looks like (24th June), which the Bible says is doing what is ‘loving’ for the ‘other’. Let’s apply this to the hot topic of abortion. The question over when life begins was settled over a decade ago. At...
by Brendan McLaughlin | Sep 8, 2019 | Weekly News
The last 3 sermons have covered the 12 years of hardship God subjected Joseph to in Egypt, as both a slave and a prisoner. God used this time to transform Joseph into one of the greatest leaders the world has ever known, saving more lives than any other person in the...
