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Christ Church Fareham SermonsWho is God? | Revelation 1:1-8 | 12th May 2024This sermon begins by briefly introducing some guiding principles that are important in understanding the book of Revelation. These principles include this books purpose & meaning in revealing Jesus Christ in all his glory, and the promise of a blessing for everyone who reads & heeds its message.
The rest of this sermon focuses on answering the question of who is God? The resounding answer is that God is Trinity. The Father, Spirit, and Son eternally existing in perfect union, glory, and power. However, Revelation unashamedly focuses on the person of Jesus Christ, and thus the seven things we a...2024-05-1245 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsChrist and His Prophetic Work | Luke 4:16-30 & Revelation 5 | 5th May 2024Jesus Christ was and is the great prophet. He alone perfectly fulfils the three fold requirement of, being filled with the Spirit, proclaiming God's Word, and doing signs & wonders.
But what about his prophetic work today now that he has ascended?
This prophetic work continues through his Church today until he returns. As his followers we find our purpose and aims in Christ. Therefore, because he is victorious and worthy we can continue his work. So, we must be filled with the Spirit, proclaim God's Word, and see signs & wonders amongst us.2024-05-0533 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsServing | John 13:1-17 | 28th April 2024This sermon reflects on the unique and unparalleled service of Jesus Christ. He who was and is God incarnate, lowered himself across his life, culminating in his death on the cross. This loving act of service meets the greatest needs of his followers, freedom from sin and death.
God calls his beloved followers to use their freedom to imitate his perfect example. This isn't because God has a need that our service fulfils. Instead, it is befitting that as followers of Christ, we would obediently seek to imitate him. Furthermore, as we do, the promise is that...2024-04-2840 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsThe Fear of Easter Sunday | Matthew 28:1-10 | 31st March 2024What are you scared of? How does fear stop you from being yourself? How does fear rob you of the joy of knowing God and of your certain eternity with him?
This passage and the Easter Sunday narrative is filled with fear. There is evident fear of reprisal, of the unknown, and of terror. These are all kinds of fear that restrict, limit, and do harm.
However, in this narrative there is a beautiful fear of wonder. A fear mixed with joy displayed by the women that encountered the angel at the tomb. The fear...2024-03-3130 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsThe Mockery of Christ | Matthew 27:26-44 | 17th March 2024We often rightly focus on how Jesus exchanges our guilt for his righteousness on the cross. But this sermon looks at the cross from the perspective of Jesus taking on our shame for his honour and glory.
Jesus is shamed as he is stripped, mockingly dressed up, spat at, paraded through the streets, taunted by a sign and the crowd. Yet, Jesus the eternal King of Kings chose to endure all of this to cover our shame so that we can have his glory & honour. Oh what a saviour!
2024-03-1832 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsThe Guilty & Innocent Men | Matthew 27:1-26 | 10th March 2024This sermon proclaims the good news of the Gospel for all! Jesus Christ, the King of Kings, the perfectly innocent & righteous one lays down his life for the guilty and sinful.
Both Judas & Barabbas are guilty men. Judas acknowledges his sin in betraying Jesus. Barabbas is a murderer deserving of imprisonment and punishment. Who among us can argue with integrity that we have not sinned against God in any way?
Yet, Jesus takes on the guilt, imprisonment, and punishment of death that Barabbas truly deserved. This offer of the cleansing blood of Jesus to replace...2024-03-1038 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsThe Lord's Supper | Matthew 26:17-29 | February 18th 2024This sermon proclaims how precious a sacrament the Lord's Supper is to all God's children until Jesus returns.
Every time we partake together in eating the bread and drinking the wine we are spiritually feasting on Jesus' body & blood. Through the Holy Spirit that dwells inside of every believer we are mysteriously and meaningfully connected with Christ in these moments.
Therefore, we celebrate and give thanks for his once and for all sacrifice on the cross. We celebrate and give thanks for the forgiveness of our past, present, and future sins. We rejoice that we ar...2024-02-1839 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsAn Invitation to Come, See, and Receive Living Water | John 4 | 4th February 2024Jesus through this astonishing and profound encounter offers a societally estranged Samaritan Woman the greatest invitation anyone can ever receive. He invites her into a personal relationship with God in all its fullness.
But surely not, a Samaritan Woman? Oh yes! Jesus defies historic and contemporary belief that excludes anyone from this invitation because of their background and/or identity. For all who believe Jesus is the Christ, Son of God they will have abundant life through believing in his name.
Yet, the story doesn't end there. This Woman is so transformed by receiving living water it flows out o...2024-02-0540 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsPeter Package - Justification | Romans 5 | 14th January 2024This sermon is on the doctrine of justification. Whilst clearly explaining this doctrine it is rich with helpful illustrations that leads us to rejoice in the goodness of God.
This doctrine confirms that for everyone who has accepted the free gift of grace through Jesus Christ our fixed position before God is fully and finally justified. All of our past, present, and future sins have been accounted for by Jesus. A second part is that we have had Jesus' righteousness imputed onto us.
Therefore, if we have let God invade our hearts, we can always boldly approach throne!
2024-01-1441 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsFoundations, Crowns & Teachers | Isaiah 28 | 10th December 2023This sermon is situated in the truth that every person has foundations, crowns, and teachers. Foundations are the things and/or people we stand on that enable us to live the lives we lead. Crowns are the things we consider to be the pinnacle of beauty and honour in our lives. Teachers are the people and/or resources we stand alongside that teach & advise us on life.
This passage encourages us to put on the unfadingly beautiful crown of the Lord Jesus Christ rejecting the fading crown of pride. This is evident in whether we give God...2023-12-1040 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsTotal Forgiveness | Genesis 45:1-10 | 26th November 2023This sermon encourages us to receive God's forgiveness fully today! To move on from carrying around our shame and guilt of not being good enough. Instead, laying down these thoughts at the cross fully accepting the freedom Jesus has won for us and living in this truth.
It also encourages us to fully forgive ourselves. To no longer dwell on the sinful things we have done in our lives that evoke emotions of guilt and shame. God's righteous wrath for these things was satisfied on the cross where Jesus Christ took it upon himself. To continue living i...2023-11-2633 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsThe Uncreation of the World | Isaiah 24 | 5th November 2023This chapter speaks of how our human behaviour has corrupted the good creation God made. Therefore, a righteous God, must deliver judgement in response to this corrupt and sinful behaviour.
Yet, intertwined within this chapter of judgement to come, is a joyful and hopeful song. This is the song sung by those within the everlasting covenant. They will be spared judgement because of the beautiful, sacrificial love of Jesus Christ demonstrated on the cross. This song sings of Gods majesty, glory, beauty and faithfulness.
So, will you as the chapter outlines fall into the loving a...2023-11-0523 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsSigns of the End of the Age | Matthew 24:1-35 | 15th October 2023This sermon unpacks the double fulfilment of these verses. There is one area of fulfilment to be found in the destruction of the temple in 70ad. But there is also future fulfilment to be found and completed when Christ returns.
There is lots going on in our world today, earthquakes, famines, wars, and rumours of wars. But these verses encourage us to not be alarmed as the end is not yet and we will not miss it. Consequentially, we should expect persecution, tribulation, and perhaps even martyrdom in this life. However, we are called to endure, stirring u...2023-10-1542 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsThe First Commandment | Matthew 22:34-46 | 24th September 2023Our starting point with these verses should be acknowledging we have all failed to follow this most important commandment. For none of us, can honestly say that we have loved God first, in every moment of our lives.
This acknowledgement should lead us to do two things. Firstly, it should drive us to run to Jesus Christ, for the mercy & grace that is freely on offer, because of his death and resurrection. Secondly, we should desire to allow the Holy Spirit, to transform and renew us. It is only through the Holy Spirits power and strength that...2023-09-2436 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsWisdom and Money | Proverbs 11 | 30th July 2023This sermon proclaims the wise truth from within this chapter that it is better to have righteousness than riches. For we cannot take our wealth and riches into eternity with us. However, righteousness is obtained only through faith in Jesus Christ, and through grace alone which means we will obtain the greatest prize of knowing God for all eternity.
There are multiple symptoms that might identify we are foolishly prioritising riches over righteousness. Are you more excited about the financial blessings you receive from God than you are about your relationship with him? Do you not give a...2023-07-3140 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsGod Saves and God Hears | Isaiah 59 | 16th July 2023The first 10 minutes of Duncan's sermon wasn't recorded this week. We're really sorry about that. Here are a few sentences summarising what you missed.1. Isaiah 59:1 says "Behold, the LORD's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save, or his ear dull, that it cannot hear"This verse presents to us a God who saves and a God who hears us when we pray.2. But there's a problem - sin.Isaiah 59:2 says "but your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, and your sins have hidden his face from you so that he d...2023-07-1617 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsEternal Hope | Revelation 21 | 9th July 2023This sermon focuses on the glorious future that awaits all who believe and have placed their faith in Jesus Christ. The eternal hope believers share helps us persevere in challenging times and live joyfully knowing what awaits.
The new heavens and earth will replace all that is bad in this life. There will be no more evil, sin, suffering or mourning. Not only will these things cease but God will in his compassion will wipe away our tears. They will also enhance all that is good about this world to levels beyond our comprehension. The most significant...2023-07-0917 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsThere is No Fear in Love | 1 John 4:7-21 | 18th June 2023Christians are instructed to love another with a unique love that only originates from God. This selfless, perfect love is God and was demonstrated in Jesus the Son of God's death on the cross whilst we were still sinners. Therefore, how can Christians not want to imitate this unique love especially within the Church. As Christians do this it reflects this unique love to those who do not yet know him and shows them who God is.
God perfects his love in us through the work of Jesus Christ on the cross. The result is that all...2023-06-1842 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsChrist is Saviour and Example | 1 John 3:11-24 | 28th May 2023
This sermon expounds the wonderful, life giving truth that Jesus Christ is a loving saviour. He is the definition of love and this was displayed in his death on the cross. He alone felt the cost and price of salvation for all who believe in him. We must never lose the wonder of how amazing it is we can know his love personally through his grace.
Following Christ's perfect sacrifice we are then instructed to lay down our lives for our Christian brothers and sisters both locally & overseas. This passage provides four ways we can d...2023-05-2837 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsMarriage Series - Part One | 21st May 2023
In this introductory sermon Jeff outlines the theological bedrock of marriage, as first displayed in Genesis 2, that it should be God centred. The joining of one man and woman imitates the union of Jesus Christ and his bride the church. It is through imitating Jesus' sacrificial, mercy and grace filled love that we achieve the purpose of marriage to bring glory to God. For when we mutually remember the amazing extent of love, mercy, and grace we have received from God we cannot help be stirred to live this out in our marriage.
We must also be...2023-05-2150 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsTheology For Life | 1 John 2:28 - 3:10 | 14th May 2023
This sermon expounds two fundamental Christian truths within these verses. Firstly, that Jesus will return triumphantly at the second coming. This is not just a future hope but also helps transform us to be more like him as we await his return. Secondly, that for those who have faith in Jesus Christ we are children of God. We are adopted into his family and placed permanently into our new identity.
These two theological truths lay the platform for three instructions given. Firstly, that we are to abide in Christ. He is the vine and we are the branches. We...2023-05-1434 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsAbiding In Truth | 1 John 2:18-27 | 7th May 2023
This sermon encourages us to identify and refute false teaching that seeks to distort the glorious truth about Jesus' divinity and his essential role as the Messiah. We must be alert to these attempts of deception and especially when they come from those that were formerly brothers & sisters in Christ.
In contrast, for those that have confessed Jesus as their Lord and Saviour we have an eternal union with Jesus. It is through this union that we also have an eternal union with the Father and the Holy Spirit. This is an amazing and incomparable truth that we have a...2023-05-0736 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsLove, Love, Love | 1 John 2:1-17 | 30th April 2023
This sermon from these verses in John is unsurprisingly all about love! Firstly, the love of Christ for us. This love expressed in Jesus laying down his life, taking upon himself the righteous wrath of God for our sins, so that we might share in this loving Union. God the Father delights to accept this sacrifice from the Son.
Secondly, we are called to imitate Jesus' sacrificial love, laying down our lives for our brothers and sisters in Christ. We do this by being together, praying for one another, being hospitable to each other, encouraging...2023-04-3037 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsGod Is Light | 1 John 1:5-10 | 23rd April 2023This sermon declares that God Is Light! He is Light because he shines perfect truth and revelation into a dark world. God is also Light because he is morally perfect, without fault, and lavishes this goodness abundantly upon us. These truths about Gods character are embodied in Jesus Christ and shine winsomely into the whole world.
Therefore, we are invited to follow Jesus, and walk in the Light. This is done by putting our faith and trust in Jesus Christ. Our journey of walking in the the Light should continue as we follow Jesus' example of showing...2023-04-2336 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsThe Word Of Life | 1 John 1 v 1-4 | 16th April 2023
This sermon reminds us that Jesus Christ is the precious Word Of Life. Jesus gives us earthly life by creating us, spiritual life through his death & resurrection, and eternal life through faith in him.
The Word Of Life has existed from the beginning of time along with the Father and Spirit. He has also manifested himself to humanity. Indeed 1 John is authored by a witness who spent time with him. Jesus is to be known personally and relationally.
Therefore, we are encouraged to proclaim the Word Of Life to all around us. This is because it allows us to...2023-04-1635 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsHope and Life | 1 Peter 1:3-4 & 1 Peter 3:18 | 9th April 2023Duncan speaks on the significance of the cross to Christians at Easter. The cross signifies the moment that Jesus who knew no sin, took the punishment we deserved for all the sins we have done in our lives. Yet, this beautiful exchange goes further still, with those who believe in him, receiving his righteousness! Therefore, the event of the cross, for all who accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour is life transforming.
Moreover, Jesus did not remain in the grave, but burst forth, defeating death and ascending to heaven. So, all Christians have a living hope b...2023-04-1023 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsSpirit Filled Response To Persecution | Acts 4 | 2nd April 2023
This chapter illustrates the persecution Christians have and will face for boldly proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ. The Apostles and we today shouldn't be surprised by this, Jesus himself suffered persecution in the most severe way, and forewarned that whoever shall follow him will also suffer persecution.
Yet, like the Apostles, the Holy Spirit filling us anew provides us with a boldness and confidence to continue proclaiming this good news regardless of the persecution we face. The outpouring of the Spirit reminds us that our only mandate is to bring God glory and...2023-04-0237 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsThe Work Of The Holy Spirit | Acts 2 | 19th March 2023The Holy Spirit is the third person of the trinitarian God. Therefore, the Holy Spirit is not simply someone to be experienced, but a person to be known relationally.
Duncan draws out from this passage some of the ways the Holy Spirit worked amongst the believers in Acts 2 and continues to do so amongst believers today. The Holy Spirit works in power, through the gifts of tongues, prophecy, dreams, visions, works to glorify Christ, works to convict of sin, and works to give devotion to the Church.
The Holy Spirit is a precious gift to...2023-03-1936 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsEvery Spiritual Blessing In Christ | Ephesians 1 | 5th March 2023John outlines this is a significant chapter for all Christians as it reminds us our identity is to be firmly found In Christ! Therefore, everything that Jesus has we have in him. This is the means by which we have every spiritual blessing which this chapter unpacks.
Some of these amazing spiritual blessings that we experience now are that God has chosen us, made us holy & blameless, adopted us as sons giving us the full rights of sonship, given us purpose to live every day bringing glory to God, given redemption from our sins, lavished us with h...2023-03-0543 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsJoy, Peace & Hope | Christmas Carol Service | 17th December 2022Who wouldn't want more joy, peace and hope in their lives this Christmas?
We were encouraged that these things can be found in the gift of Jesus Christ. Through his birth, life, death and resurrection he has made a way for us to receive this precious gift.
Once we have received this gift through faith in Jesus Christ, regardless of our circumstances, we can know true joy, peace and hope. This is because these things are rooted permanently in our relationship with God and what he has done for us.2022-12-1720 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsThe True Meaning of Christmas | John 1 v 1-5 & 11-14 | 11th December 2022Dayo encouraged us that Christmas is not about gifts, food, lights and holidays. These are temporal things that will not last forever.
The true meaning of Christmas is God becoming flesh through the life of Jesus Christ. He is the eternal gift that was given to us so that we might know God personally.
This is the fulfilment of The Word becoming flesh detailed as part of Gods perfect plan from the beginning. We have much reason to rejoice and find hope in this incomparable gift all year round.2022-12-1136 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsThe Journey Home | Part 6 | 4th December 2022This part focuses on the judgement day experience for the believer who is assured of their salvation by faith alone in Jesus Christ. For these people their names will be in the Book of Life ensuring their place in heaven.
However, the bible is clear, they will still give an account of their lives before God. But what is the point of this as it isn't works that can save us?
We were encouraged that this is an opportunity for God to reward the sacrifices and obedience of believers in this life. This is consistent...2022-12-0442 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsPrayers of Faith | Matthew 21 v 18-46 | 20th November 2022We were encouraged to have the faith to pray big prayers because we pray to a God who can do the impossible! This is evidence in how Jesus curses the tree in this passage. This faith is God given and originates from him bearing fruit in our lives.
We were also challenged to confess times where we have paid lip service to following Christ like the Pharisees and Teachers of the Law. The opposite of this is to live a life of wholehearted obedience to God including in our prayer lives.
This passage also encouraged us...2022-11-2035 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsWilling Redeemer | Ruth 4 | 16th October 2022The most biblical rom-com reaches its climax in this chapter. We were challenged and encouraged to be sacrificial in our care for the vulnerable and needy as Boaz displays in this passage. But the main focus of this sermon was dwelling on the beautiful imagery Boaz's redemption of Ruth displays for how Jesus Christ our redeemer has rescued us from our sin. We were reminded that God has done this amazing act of redemption because he loves us.2022-10-1640 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsThe Return of Jesus Christ | Journey Home Series Part 4 | 11th September 2022The triumphant return of Jesus Christ is something to be joyfully anticipated and expected by all Christians.2022-09-1145 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsZeal & Suffering of God's Anointed | Psalm 69 | 4th September 2022This authentic Psalm expresses David's suffering and request for judgement on his enemies. We are reminded that there is a righteous punishment for sin. However, this Psalm points towards Jesus Christ who suffered in our place to atone for our sins for all who believe in him. We should be encouraged to be real with God in our prayers, but also to end in a place of praise and thanksgiving for what God has done for us as David does.2022-09-0441 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsEverything for Christ in All Things | Colossians 3 v 17 - 4 v 18 | 7th August 2022Let us rejoice that Jesus gave up everything for us. Therefore, as recipients of this grace and perfect example, we through the power of the Spirit can be encouraged & equipped to give everything in our faithful service to him.2022-08-0740 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsLife Transforming Implications of Union with Christ | Colossians 3 v 1-17 | 31st July 2022Since we have Union with Christ through his amazing grace, we are transformed by the Holy Spirit dwelling in us daily to be more like Jesus. This allows us through God's power to put off sinful behaviours and put on holy behaviours.2022-07-3144 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsGrace for Salvation | Acts 9 | 5th June 2022The conversion of Saul to Paul demonstrates the amazing grace of God in salvation. But it also shows us how grace given through the Holy Spirit equips and empowers us to live as faithful followers of Christ.2022-06-0536 min
Christ Church Fareham SermonsThe Rich Young Ruler | Matthew 19:16-30 | 6th March 2022Dayo reminds us that Jesus is interested in our hearts. That's why when he speaks to the rich young ruler, he challenges him to give all that he has to the poor - because he loved wealth more than Christ. is following Jesus our number one, most treasured priority?2022-03-0644 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsTaxes, Politicians & Fish | Matthew 17:24-27 | 23rd January 2022A bizarre, but miraculous, story about tax and fish reveals a lot about the power of Christ and the freedom of being a child of God.2022-01-2331 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsMustard Seed Sized Faith | Matthew 17:14-13 | 16th January 2022Jason invites us to have small amounts of faith in a big God, our Saviour Jesus Christ, to move mountains.2022-01-1644 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsMiraculous Births: Samuel | 1 Samuel 1 | 5th December 2021We continue our Advent series looking at the birth of Samuel, the deep distress of his Mother, Hannah, and her prayer of faith. We finally consider how all this relates to Jesus Christ and the Christmas story.2021-12-0538 minChrist Church Fareham Sermons3 Rounds of Opposition | Nehemiah 4 | 25th July 2021How should Christians handle opposition? In Nehemiah 4, the people of Jerusalem demonstrate a dependence on prayer, a focus on God's strength and vigilance which enables them to overcome intense opposition. The story also foreshadows Christ overcoming the opposition he himself faced.2021-07-2535 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsThe Lord of the Sabbath & The Lord of Compassion | Matthew 12:1-14 | 7th March 2021 EveningAs the Pharisees challenge and seek to undermine Jesus, he teaches them about the true purpose of the Sabbath and shows his amazing compassion to a man with a withered hand. The Pharisees, in anger, decide to put him to death.2021-03-0739 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsRest for the Weary | Matthew 11:20-30 | 7th March 2021Jesus offers rest to the weary and the opportunity to learn from Christ. This promise comes after he pronounces woe to the Pharisees revealing the need for repentance and then shows that God is sovereign in salvation.2021-03-0743 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsMary & Martha | Luke 10:38-42 | 28th February 2021Dayo uses the story of Mary and Martha, encouraging us as a Church to sit at Jesus' feet and learn from him.2021-02-2834 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsPersistent Prayer | Luke 18:1-8 | 21st February 2021Jason calls us to persistent prayer, using Jesus' parable about the persistent widow to challenge us.2021-02-2133 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsJesus is Our Shepherd | Psalm 23 | 14th February 2021Jeff reminds us of the love of Jesus for his sheep and the way he tenderly cares for us and guides us.2021-02-1437 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsPraying in Hope | Lamentations 5 | 7th February 2021Lamentations 5 teaches how to pray in difficult circumstances, inviting God to look, remember and see, to call upon God's sovereignty and to ask for restoration in hope.2021-02-0733 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsSin tarnishes Beauty, but Christ Restores Value | Lamentations 4 | 31st January 2021Focusing on Lamentations 4:1-2, Duncan shows how Christ restores what was broken in Jerusalem, how the New Testament Gospel mends the damage done by sin in the Old Testament.2021-01-3138 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsReturn to the LORD | Lamentations 3:33-66 | 24th January 2021A call to repent, a call to return to God from sinful ways, ignoring God. In the midst of sorrow and suffering return to the LORD and he will receive you with mercy.2021-01-2438 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsWhen Hope & Endurance Fail | Lamentations 3:16-33 | 17th January 2021After Gemma shared the really difficult circumstances in UK hospitals at the moment, we consider whether there is any comfort from God for those whose endurance and hope is failing.2021-01-1737 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsGod's Action & Attitude to Sin | Lamentations 2 | 10th January 2021How does the writer of Lamentations understand the defeat and destruction that has come upon Jerusalem? He knows it's God's just response to the sin of the nation.2021-01-1043 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsHow to mourn loss with God | Lamentations 1 | 3rd January 2021As we go through the Covid pandemic together, we begin a new sermon series in the book of Lamentations. How can we involve God as we mourn the loss we are experiencing right now.2021-01-0342 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsMary's Song | Luke 1:46-55 | 6th December 2020When Mary goes to see Elizabeth, Elizabeth encourages her such that she bursts into a song of praise. This song reveals the relationship between magnifying God and humbling ourselves in a godly and worshipful way.2020-12-0638 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsLiving & Dying Well | Philippians 3 | 29th November 2020Jeff Moss speaks from Philippians 3 and encourages us to finish our race, continuing in the faith for God's glory.2020-11-2945 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsEldership | Acts 20 | 22nd November 2020Guest preacher, Tim Blaber, kicks off our church process of appointing elders by encouraging us to see the qualities of leadership in Acts 20.2020-11-2235 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsDoubts | Matthew 11:1-19 | 15th November 2020How does Jesus respond to John the Baptist when he has doubts? Find out in this sermon from Matthew 11.2020-11-1539 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsLessons on Mission | Matthew 10:16-42 | 8th November 2020 - eveningEvening sermon on Matthew 10:16-42 focused on what Jesus teaches his disciples about mission.2020-11-0846 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsMission, Authority & Healing | Matthew 11:1-15 | 8th November 2020Sermon all about the mission Jesus gives to his Apostles in Matthew 10, the challenges of mission and the healing authority Jesus gives specifically to the Apostles.2020-11-0840 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsGlorifying God in Challenging Circumstances | Psalm 57 | 1st Nov 2020As the UK goes into a second National lockdown, we consider the way David is able to pray and praise God even in a dark time in his life in Psalm 57.2020-11-0133 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsThe Harvest is Plentiful | Matthew 9:35-38 | 25th Oct 2020A sermon from Matthew 9 on prayer, evangelism and Jesus compassion for lost sheep.2020-10-2545 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsComfort in Life & Death | Matthew 9:14-34 | 18/10/2020A question about fasting gives Jesus the opportunity to teach us about the newness of life he is bringing in comparison to the old system of religion. At the same time, we are reminded of the hope of resurrection we have and given instructions about fasting at this time in history.2020-10-1843 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsTrusting God One Day At A Time | Exodus 13:17-22 | 11/10/2020At this time during the Covid Pandemic, this story from the book of Exodus about the Israelites in the wilderness can encourage us and teach us to trust God through all circumstances.2020-10-1142 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsHope through Pain & Sorrow | Genesis 29:31-30:22 | 04/10/2020God is able to work amazing miracles out of a really messy situation. Encouragement for us during the Covid Pandemic and all pains and sorrows this world has to offer..2020-10-0441 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsThe Great Physician | Matthew 9:9-13 | 27/09/2020Jesus, the one with all authority, eats, and reclines with sinners. But he doesn't just eat with them, he heals them.2020-09-2735 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsThe Authority to Forgive Sins | Matthew 9:1-8 | 20/09/2020Jesus shows in Matthew 9, he is not only the great healer and miracle worker, he is the Son of God with the authority to forgive sins.2020-09-2033 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsThe Supreme Authority of Jesus Christ | Matthew 8:28-34 | 13/09/2020Jesus has supreme authority, even over demons, as he demonstrates with this famous miracle where he casts out a Legion of demons into a herd of pigs.2020-09-1338 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsJesus, Our Complete Saviour | Hebrews 7:25 | 06/09/2020Jesus saves to the uttermost and expresses his love for us right now in Heaven as he intercedes on our behalf. A wonderful reminder of the love of Christ in our first service back at the Ashcroft since March.2020-09-0634 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsGiving to global Mission | Philippians 4:10-20 | 30/08/2020We're so grateful to be a part of our Global Church Family in Commission and we believe it is important for the Church to support global missions by giving to missionary organisations, so that the Good News of Jesus Christ is proclaimed and heard across the World.2020-08-3034 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsHow to Respond to Life's Challenges | Matthew 8:18-27 | 23/08/2020Jesus challenges his listeners, whether they are logical thinkers or passionate go-getters and then he calms the wind and the waves showing he has authority over creation.2020-08-2338 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsThe Authority of Christ | Matthew 8:1-17 | 16/08/2020Jesus, in three stories, shows his astonishing authority to heal those who are sick, with a touch or a word.2020-08-1639 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsObedience | Matthew 7:15-29 | 09/02/2020As Jesus draws his great sermon to a close, he focuses on obedience and calls his disciples to heed the words he has preached and live in obedience.2020-08-0940 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsDestruction or Life | Matthew 7:1-14 | 02/08/2020In chapter 7 of the sermon on the mount, Jesus tells us there is a way that leads to destruction and there's a way that leads to life. How can we choose the path that leads to life?2020-08-0244 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsWealth & Anxiety | Matthew 6:19-34 | 26/07/2020In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus speaks about 2 very important aspects of the Christian's life - how they use their wealth and how they handle troubles and difficulties. Jesus calls us to store up treasure in Heaven, rather than here on Earth and to not be anxious, but trust in God.2020-07-2640 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsThe Father Who Sees in Secret | Matthew 6:1-18 | 19/07/2020Jesus warns us against hypocrisy – publicly faking righteousness, rather than privately living faithfully. He calls us to give, pray and fast, knowing we are seen by our Father in Heaven and he will reward us.2020-07-1936 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsThe Righteousness Requirement | Matthew 5:17-48 | 12/07/2020As Jesus preaches in the Sermon on the Mount, he begins to challenge his disciples with a standard of righteousness even higher than given by the law in the Old Testament. He says “Your righteousness must exceed that of the scribes and the Pharisees” and “You must be perfect as your Father in heaven is perfect”. Who then can be saved?!2020-07-1248 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsYour True Identity | Matthew 5:13-16 | 05/07/2020Jesus speaks to his disciples and reveals their identity as salt and light in the world. We need to live this out in obedience to how Jesus describes our true identity.2020-07-0536 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsThe Secret to Happiness (Part 2) | Matthew 5:1-12 | 28/06/2020What kind of people are happy in the Kingdom of Heaven? Jesus tells us in the opening 12 verses of Matthew 5 in the Sermon on the Mount. The attitudes of the Beatitudes may surprise you.2020-06-2842 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsThe Secret to Happiness | Matthew 5:1-12 | 21/06/2020As Jesus uses the word "blessed" in the Beatitudes at the start of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus calls Christians to a blissfully happy life, as we draw happiness from the promise of the Kingdom of Heaven contained in these verses.2020-06-2144 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsThe Transformational Power of Jesus Christ | Matthew 4:12-25 | 14/06/2020In 3 stories Jesus shows his astonishing transformational power. He brings light in the darkness in Zebelun & Naphtali, his call makes Peter, Andrew, James & John change career and heals the lives of many in Galilee in this section of Matthew's Gospel.2020-06-1438 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsKing Jesus is Completely & Utterly Good | Matthew 3:13-4:11 | 07/06/2020Jesus fulfils all righteousness by being baptised and by overcoming Satan's temptations in the wilderness. In this passage we are shown what Jesus' goodness looks like and why Jesus' righteousness is important2020-06-0741 minChrist Church Fareham Sermons"The Challenging Lifestyle & Crucial Message of John the Baptist", Matthew 3:1-12 - 31/05/2020Matthew 3 introduces us to an extraordinary man, John the Baptist. His lifestyle challenges us, his message is critically important, but most of all he spends his entire ministry pointing to the one who is mightier, Jesus Christ.2020-05-3150 minChrist Church Fareham SermonsThe LORD is my Shepherd | Psalm 23 | 24/05/2020Chris Kilby, guest from Life Church Southampton, encourages us through this Coronavirus crisis and all of life's difficulties by speaking about the benefits of being shepherded by God.2020-05-2428 min
Christ Church Fareham SermonsThanksgiving, Comfort & Joy | Isaiah 12 | 17/05/2020The Messiah described in Isaiah 11 wins a glorious victory, which causes thanksgiving and celebration in chapter 12. How should Christians respond to Jesus Christ, our Lord, Saviour and Messiah.2020-05-1742 min
Christ Church Fareham SermonsThe Spirit-Anointed Messiah | Isaiah 11 | 10/05/2020After two chapters of judgement in Isaiah 9 & 10, Isaiah prophesies hope in chapter 11, speaking of the Messiah to come, on whom the Spirit of God will rest. The wisdom & understanding, counsel & might, knowledge & fear of the LORD of Jesus Christ fills Isaiah's listeners and us with glorious hope.2020-05-1046 min
Christ Church Fareham SermonsThe Majestic, Terrifying Gardener | Isaiah 10:5-34 | 03/05/2020Just as Israel was judged by God in chapter 9, so Assyria is judged for her arrogance in chapter 10. God is portrayed as a powerful, yet terrifying, gardener or woodsman, chopping down and burning up trees and weeds, representative of the sinful Assyrians.2020-05-0343 min
Christ Church Fareham SermonsThe Righteousness & Wrath of God | Isaiah 9:8 - 10:4 | 26/04/2020In chapters 9 & 10 of Isaiah, God reveals his righteousness and his wrath upon Israel’s sin. We are also guilty of pride and arrogance, not seeking the Lord and not caring for the needy.2020-04-2644 min
Christ Church Fareham SermonsLight in the Darkness, Hope in the Gloom | Isaiah 9:1-7 | 19/04/2020In the previous chapter, Isaiah prophesied judgement on the land of Judah, but in chapter 9, he prophesies about light and hope. He prophesies about a Son who would be born, who would be called “Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace”, who would reign over a growing Kingdom of Peace on David’s Throne.2020-04-1944 min
Christ Church Fareham SermonsDo not fear Coronavirus, Fear God | Isaiah 7:15 - 8:22 | 05/04/2020God will execute justice on the land of Judah through his instrument, the King of Assyria. King Ahaz was gearing the wrong thing! We, too, might at this time fear coronavirus, when we should be fearing God and seeking mercy and shelter in Jesus Christ.2020-04-0546 min
Christ Church Fareham SermonsDo not let your hearts be faint | Isaiah 7:1-14 | 29/03/2020“Behold a virgin shall conceive and bear a son and shall call his name Immanuel” Isaiah 7:14. We read these words every Christmas and think we know what they mean. but what did they mean when Isaiah prophesied them hundreds of years before Christ was born. How did they comfort Judah at the time? How can we find comfort during this season on coronavirus lockdown?2020-03-2942 min
Christ Church Fareham SermonsJesus, King of the Jews | Matthew 2 | 15/12/2019The Magi come worship Jesus in Matthew 2. Matthew, the Gospel writer, uses this story to show us that Jesus is the King of the Jews, but also King over all.2019-12-1533 min
Christ Church Fareham SermonsJesus, God With Us | Matthew 1:18-25 | 08/12/2019A passage which on the surface is about Joseph and his dream is really all about who Jesus is – he is Immanuel, God with us.2019-12-0846 min
Christ Church Fareham Sermons42 Generations | Matthew 1:1-17 | 01/12/2019Matthew’s Gospel, Matthew’s Christmas story begins with a genealogy of 42 generations. This genealogy reveals the heart and purposes of God in sending his Son, Jesus Christ.2019-12-0145 min
Christ Church Fareham SermonsIsaiah's Commissioning: The God of Process | Isaiah 6 | 02/06/2019The moment when God reveals himself to Isaiah and commissions him is a significant moment, just after King Uzziah’s death. But God shows Isaiah that God himself still sits upon the throne. In this sermon, find out what the WBG Effect is and consider Isaiah’s unusual commission.2019-06-0344 min
Christ Church Fareham SermonsHow (not) to live Fruitful & Blessed Lives | Isaiah 5 | 26/05/2019God wants to thrive. He wants to bless us. And he wants us to bear good fruit for his kingdom. In Isaiah 5, Judah demonstrates how she has completely failed to do that and so God brings judgement upon her. There are 6 “Woes” pronounced against her in this chapter and 4 “therefores” of judgement. It seems there is no hope, until Jesus arrives in the New Testament, describing himself as the True Vine and teaching us how to bear good fruit.2019-05-2645 min
Christ Church Fareham SermonsThe Beautiful Branch of the LORD, Lord of Hosts | Isaiah 3 & 4 | 19/05/2019God is a God of justice and holiness. In Isaiah 3, Isaiah describes God’s righteous anger and judgement upon Judah’s sin. The passage is scary to read. But. what follows in chapter 4 is hope and refuge. We can take shelter under the beautiful branch of the LORD, Jesus Christ.2019-05-1942 min
Christ Church Fareham SermonsThe Mountain of the LORD | Isaiah 2 | 05/05/2019Having described the sin of Judah in chapter 1, Isaiah prophecies about the future Jerusalem to come, when the mountain of the LORD will be lifted high above all other mountains and hills in the perfect new heavens and new earth. That prophecy and future vision inspires us to live in God’s light today and not to put our pride and trust in man’s power.2019-05-0538 min
Christ Church Fareham SermonsThe case of the Sin of Judah | Isaiah 1 | 28/04/2019The book of Isaiah begins with a court room scene – “The Case of the Sin of Judah”. God, the first and only witness, brings his case against Judah, highlighting all the evil and sin they have committed. He uses multiple images to help explain just how sinful they have been. But, as we are convicted of our own sin, there is hope. In verse 18 God promises forgiveness for sin.2019-04-2847 min