9. Armed for Warfare (1 Peter 4:1-11)

Armed for Warfare (1 Peter 4:1-11)
Stephen Ballingall

Preached on Sunday 9th February 2025 by Stephen Ballingall, our minister.
The ninth sermon in a series on 1 Peter.

  1. Under Pressure from Outside the Church
    Pressure to conform (v3-4)
    Think like Christ (v1-2)
    Look to the future (v5-6)

  2. Under Pressure from Inside the Church
    Rely on God (v7)
    Love one another (v8-11a)
    Which glorifies Christ (v11b)

8. Confident Witness Under Pressure (1 Peter 3:13-22)

Confident Witness Under Pressure (1 Peter 3:13-22)
Stephen Ballingall

Preached on Sunday 2nd February 2025 by Stephen Ballingall, our minister.
The eighth sermon in a series on 1 Peter.

  1. When you suffer for doing good … witness to Christ
    Have no fear
    Hold out your hope
    Remember the eternal perspective

  2. When you suffer for doing good … have confidence in Christ

7. Seeking God’s Blessing at Home and in Church (1 Peter 3:1-12)

Seeking God’s Blessing at Home and in Church (1 Peter 3:1-12)
Stephen Ballingall

Preached on Sunday 19th January 2025 by Stephen Ballingall, our minister.

The seventh in a series of sermons on 1 Peter.

  1. Winsome wives and considerate husbands (1-7)

  2. Family seeking the Father’s blessing (8-12)

1. The Grace of Christmas (Matthew 1:1-17)

Let Earth Receive her King (Matthew 1:1-17)
Stephen Ballingall

Preached on Sunday 8th December 2024 by Stephen Ballingall.

The first in our advent series.

1. Jesus is the Hope of Israel

- As their kingly ruler

- With a robust hope

2. Jesus is the Saviour of the World

- For those with baggage

- For religious outsiders

The Levitical Law of Love (Leviticus 19:1-18)

The Levitical Law of Love (Leviticus 19:1-18)
Stephen Ballingall

Preached on Sunday 24th November 2024 by Stephen Ballingall, our minister.
A one-off sermon.

  1. Those who belong to the Lord, become like the Lord (v1-8)

  2. Holiness is … Generous (v9-10)

  3. Holiness is … Honest (v11-12)

  4. Holiness is … Fair (v13-14)

  5. Holiness is … Just (v15-16)

  6. Holiness is … Loving (v17-18)

  7. Jesus Preaches Leviticus 19

6. Winsomely Enduring War (1 Peter 2:11-25)

Winsomely Enduring War (1 Peter 2:11-25)
Stephen Ballingall

Preached on Sunday 17th November2024 by Stephen Ballingall, our minister.

The sixth in a series of sermons on 1 Peter.

  1. Living as Faithful Exiles (v11-12)

  2. Submitting to God in the Civil Realm (v13-17)

  3. Submitting to God in the Workplace (v18-25)

5. The People of God, Part 2: A Family of Worship (1 Peter 2:4-10)

The People of God, Part 2: A Family of Worship (1 Peter 2:4-10)
Stephen Ballingall

Preached on Sunday 10th November2024 by Stephen Ballingall, our minister.

The fifth in a series of sermons on 1 Peter.

1 - The Place of Worship (v4-8)

2 - The Messengers of Worship (v9-10)

4. The People of God, Part 1: A Family of Love (1 Peter 1:22-2:3)

The People of God, Part 1: A Family of Love (1 Peter 1:22-2:3)
Stephen Ballingall

Preached on Sunday 3rd November2024 by Stephen Ballingall, our minister.

The fourth in a series of sermons on 1 Peter.

1 - Families that Last, Love (1v22-25)

Love One Another

As those Born of God’s Lasting Seed

2 - Families that Listen, Grow Up (2v1-3)

Know What You Need

Know How Grown-ups Live

3. Journeying to Hope (1 Peter 1:13-21)

Journeying to Hope (1 Peter 1:13-21)
Stephen Ballingall

Preached on Sunday 27th October 2024 by Stephen Ballingall, our minister.

The third in a series of sermons on 1 Peter.

1 - Looking Forward (v13)

⁠As People of Hope

By preparing for action

And setting our hope fully on Christ

2 - Looking Up (v14-16)

⁠ ⁠As Obedient Children

Don't go back to your old ways

But take on the likeness of your Father

3 - Looking Back (v17-21)

⁠As Precious Children

Remember what you have been saved from

Remember what you have been saved by