LIKE A VIRGIN…..? (Matt 24:26 – 25:13)

Bysiteadmin August 28, 2016September 1, 2016

1. BE WATCHFUL (24:36-44)

Awake, Alert, Expectant and Devoted

2. BE RELIABLE (24: 45-51)

Holiness not Hypocrisy

Eager to do what is good

3. BE PREPARED (25:1-13)

Anticipation and Intention is not enough

Care and Attention is required

Preparation can’t be borrowed or shared

Belated preparation prepares you to be late

Be Watchful, Reliable and Prepared

Repent, Believe, Continue

A CHARTER FOR CHURCH (Acts 11:19-30)

Bysiteadmin January 25, 2015January 26, 2015

1. SPEAK OUT! (v19-20) a) ALL need to hear so ALL need to speak b) Use natural connections c) Use appropriate concepts 2. STAND OUT! (v21-26) a) God’s blessing makes the disciples bold b) God’s kingdom is being built c) God’s grace is on display d) God’s church is characterised by goodness, faithfulness, steadfastness…

THE TRAGEDY OF APATHY 5. THE JUDGE IS COMING! (Malachi 2:17-3:5)

Bysiteadmin May 26, 2019June 5, 2019

1) JUSTICE! (2:17) Where is the God of justice? 2) JESUS! (3:1-4) His herald, His majesty, His purity, His grace 3) JUDGEMENT! (3:5) I will draw near to you for judgement, the Lord of hosts and Judge of all.

THAT YOU MAY BELIEVE 15. JESUS IN THE LIONS’ DEN (John 7:1-13)

Bysiteadmin June 17, 2018June 19, 2018

He closes their mouths with: 1. Teaching (v14-18) With Authority FROM God That Gives Exaltation TO God 2. Testing (v19-24) The CONTRADICTION in your actions reveals the CONCEIT in your heart True believers focus on OBEDIENCE not APPEARANCE. My highest calling and my deepest joy [is] to make His will my home

LIVING IN THE LIGHT OF HIS COMING 3. MARKS OF THE AUTHENTIC GOSPEL CHURCH (1 Thess 1:3-10)

Bysiteadmin September 29, 2019October 1, 2019

1) ITS FOUNDATION! (v3-5) “A Family”, “In Christ”, “Loved by God”, “Chosen out of the World”, Transformed by the Gospel 2) ITS FERVOUR! (v6-9) For: Christlikeness (v6), joyful perseverance (v6), exemplary behaviour (v7), passionate evangelism (v8), repentance (v9), service (v9) 3) ITS FUTURE! (v10) Rapture with the risen deliverer

A REDEEMER REVEALED (Ruth 2)

Bysiteadmin March 8, 2020March 9, 2020

Structure: 3 ‘scenes’ a) Ruth & Naomi (2-3) b) Boaz & Ruth (4-17) c) Ruth & Naomi (18-23) KINDNESS SOUGHT v2 “in whose sight I shall find favour” & Ruth 1: 16-17 Lev 19:9-10 KINDNESS FOUND Provision, Protection, Community Hb: “hesed” (loving kindness) Boaz: “in him is strength” – God’s agent of kindness…

THE NAME (Acts 3:11-26)

Bysiteadmin October 19, 2014October 21, 2014

1. A SIGN! An amazing miracle – he clings to Peter & John 2. A SERMON! All about Jesus: a) A Servant b) The Holy One c) The Author of Life d) The Risen One e) The Powerful One f) The Ascended One g) The Judge 3. A SUMMONS! “Repent…