Sermons – Page 55 – Benalla Presbyterian Church

A More Excellent Way (Acts 18:12-28)

What is God’s will? Is that something you wonder about? Some things God reveals, like His promises to Paul in Corinth: “Do not be afraid, but go on speaking and do not be silent, for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many in this city who areContinue reading “A More Excellent Way (Acts 18:12-28)”

Sovereign Fuel for Faithfulness (Acts 18:1-11)

In Athens, Paul had engaged with the great thinkers in the Areopagus. He had understood their culture and connected with their understanding. He quoted their poets to show that their religion would only condemn them. He showed that God is the Creator of the world, the Sustainer of life, the Ruler of all nations, theContinue reading “Sovereign Fuel for Faithfulness (Acts 18:1-11)”

Accommodation and Confrontation (Acts 17:16-34)

If you travel, what do you look for? When you’re a tourist in another place, do you look for beauty? For skill? For ideas? Do you look to see what you can learn about people’s beliefs? God tells us that we are foreigners in our own culture too. In Hebrews 11:13-16, we are told aboutContinue reading “Accommodation and Confrontation (Acts 17:16-34)”

My Soul Refuses to Be Comforted (Psalm 77)

Psalm 77 speaks to us about an experience that is common, that many of us know all too well. It speaks of suffering. It speaks of how we face suffering, and where we can turn for God’s help. Hear this account of a suffering man: “I tried to sleep but couldn’t. Part of it wasContinue reading “My Soul Refuses to Be Comforted (Psalm 77)”

Being People of the Book (Acts 17:10-15)

Last time as we were looking at Acts 17, the main lessons for us were about how Paul preached, how he opened the Scriptures to the people at Thessalonica. The lessons there are particularly about how the Scriptures should be taught. Today, we’re looking at the other side of the conversation, looking at how weContinue reading “Being People of the Book (Acts 17:10-15)”