SERMON NOTES — Chuwar Baptist Church

Peace                 Romans 5:1 Do we have, or have we ever had, world peace??? At the moment, according to the UN, we have approximately 110 conflicts go

Chuwar Baptist Church7 January 2024

God’s Creation – God’s Answer to Man       Job 40   Job wanted to know why he was made to suffer. God’s answer begins in chapter 38 and continues through chapter 41. In these chapters God uses an expositi

Chuwar Baptist Church31 December 2023

For those of us who know and love the Lord Jesus Christ, Christmas is a time to focus on His birth - the great reality of the incarnation, God becoming a man, that tremendous incomprehensible miracle of divine energy that brought God into

Chuwar Baptist Church24 December 2023

My Redeemer Lives       Job 19: 13-27 Have you ever been the recipient of a “Pay it forward“? You went to pay and there was no dept to pay. Maybe someone had paid out a loan or paid a fine for you. How did

Chuwar Baptist Church17 December 2023

There’s No Hope; Time To End It All            Job 7 What’s been the lowest time in your life? Maybe it was a period of immense emotional trial within a close relationship, or a

Chuwar Baptist Church10 December 2023

Bezalel and Oholiab – Artisans of God       Exodus 31:1-11 A lot of attention is given to the calling of prophets and apostles and other men of mighty deeds, but God also calls people for less notable task

Chuwar Baptist Church3 December 2023

Social Justice Warfare God’s Way       Exodus 22 I hope you didn’t find that offensive. When we hear the phrase “social justice warrior,” what comes to mind for you? I don’t think it’s much different to

Chuwar Baptist Church26 November 2023

Bread from Heaven Bred from Earth The big idea   God directs both our trials and His gracious provision to change us progressively into the image of Jesus, & through the process manifest His supreme glory   To un

Chuwar Baptist Church19 November 2023

Gaza, Israel and Bible Prophecy Overview – What should we make of the Oct 7 massacre and subsequent invasion of Gaza by Israel? God holds not just the land of Israel, but the people of Israel with specific regard. The promise, r

Chuwar Baptist Church12 November 2023

I’m Divorced, Now What?       Matthew 19:1-12 Context and understanding the background story of what is going on socially or politically is often very helpful when discerning what a text is trying to te

Chuwar Baptist Church5 November 2023

“What’s up with you, bro?” Conflict within the church          Matthew 18:15-20 Introduction You only need to look at the daily news to appreciate the fact that we live in a world of c

Chuwar Baptist Church29 October 2023

The Temptation of Jesus       Matthew 4:1-11 How do you go with temptation? Hands up who is tempted often. 😊 Who would like to share? Definition: “the desire to do something which is especially wrong or unwi

Chuwar Baptist Church22 October 2023

Joseph – a type of Christ         Genesis 37:1-11 Jacob’s favouritism towards Rachel and Joseph caused conflict in the family. This would lead to the events which would shape Joseph. God uses un

Chuwar Baptist Church15 October 2023

2 brothers, 2 choices, 2 destinies – Part 2    Genesis 32 What’s the best decision you have ever made? The thing that has been life changing for your choice of job, or spouse perhaps. Most of you are Christian; you wo

Chuwar Baptist Church8 October 2023

Isaac: His Life and Legacy          Genesis 26:6-11 What character traits have you inherited from your parents? I know I physically look a lot like my dad. Fiona looks very much like her

Chuwar Baptist Church1 October 2023

OUR CHOICES REALLY MATTER   Genesis 11-15,18-19 Every year is filled with decisions. Our decisions and the outcomes of them have major impact on our quality of life and on our witness for God. It is imperative then that w

Chuwar Baptist Church24 September 2023

2 Brothers, 2 Choices, 2 Destinies – Part 1    Genesis 4:1-16 Who here has a brother? How well do you get on with him? Do you like him? Maybe, like my sons, you have more than one brother, perhaps you have a favourite

Chuwar Baptist Church17 September 2023

The Comfort for Christ’s Kids     The focus today will be on John 14 John 14:1-5: Jesus told the disciples that He will be leaving them, but not to fear for He is preparing a place for them in His Father’s house, wh

Chuwar Baptist Church10 September 2023

I and the Father are One          John 10:22-42 How well do you know, or did you know, your dad? We have just come back from New Zealand. My dad studied and lived in Dunedin when he was i

Chuwar Baptist Church3 September 2023

The Three Chairs            John 1-6 Summary Jesus is God and he came to this earth as a human being to live amongst us (John 1:1-5, 14). Jesus’ purpose in coming was not to con

Chuwar Baptist Church27 August 2023