London Colney Baptist Church Sermons

Encountering God’s Holy Spirit Part One

In the first of a two week series we explore the work of God’s Holy Spirit. Asking who he is and what exactly he does.

(Preached on November 15th 2009)

Does Prayer Change Us or Change God?

What exactly is the function of prayer? Does it change us or God, or is the main aim to do something else.

(Preached on 25th October 2009)

God Values You (Genesis 7:11-8:1)

We look at the story of Noah and his ark, and discover how much God values us.

(Preached on Sunday September 27th).

When Loving Your Enemies Just Doesn’t Make Moral Sense

Jesus says we should love our enemies, but he’s got to be kidding right? Does that mean we ought to have love for terrorists, or even the killers of someone close to us. We explore how this saying of Jesus feels radical, offensive, and in the end, reassuring.

(Preached on 20th Sept 2009)

The Power of Neglect (Nehemiah 13)

It’s easy to start neglecting church and our spiritual lives. In our final look at Nehemiah we find the people have neglected the temple, the sabbath, and their children’s education. Nehemiah find out and it NOT happy. He even scalps a few guys to make his point. Discover the power of neglect in the sermon today.

(Preached on Sunday 13th Sept 2009)

Nehemiah Flips Out (Nehemiah 13:1-9)

As we begin the final chapter of Nehemiah, we find that instead of enjoying a well deserved retirement, he’s pulled back into action by the stupid actions of one of the priests. And so he flips out in anger.

(Preached on Sunday 6th September 2009)

Money 3: A Matter of Life and Debt

We explore the subject of debt and discover not only what it is like, but how we might deal with it in our lives, or in the lives of others.

(Preached August 2nd 2009)

Money Part 2 (Credit Crunch Christianity)

We continue our look at money and ask how we might stay generous, when our bank balance is spiralling downwards. This talk includes a spontaneous and powerful testimony from a church member, relevant to the subject.

(Preached on July 26th, 2009)

Money! (Part 1) Nehemiah 5

Nehemiah reads like any newspaper today. People in debt, struggling with interest rates and taxes. Today we begin a mini-series looking at the subject of money, and what God thinks about it.

(Preached on 12th July 2009)

Don’t Let Doubt Freak You Out - Part 3 (Nehemiah 4:10-23)

In the last of our series on Doubt, we learn three more ways that doubt doesnt have to be so scary. And we even consider that doubt might be one of our closest friends on the road to faith.

(Preached on July 5th 2009)

Don’t Let Doubt Freak You Out Part 2

Today continue our look at the subject of doubt, and find three reasons why it shouldn’t freak us out.

(Preached on 21st June 2009)

Don’t Let Doubt Freak You Out Part 1 (Nehemiah 4:1-10)

There’s something about doubt. The second we start to wonder if our faith might be all it’s cracked up to be, we find ourselves hitting the panic button. Oh no! I must be losing my faith! But is doubt something that really has to freak us out? In this first part of a series, we explore the subject of doubt and discover how it comes, why it comes, and how doubt can be one of our closest friends on the walk to spiritual maturity. Today we specifically look at how being ridiculed for our faith, can lead us to doubt it.

Music: Rhodeo 130 (Courtesy of Soundsnap.com)

One Man, One Woman, Can Make a Difference (Nehemiah 3)

We go all retro, seeing how the 80s TV show “Knight Rider” reminds us of how we can really make a difference in the world.

Knight Rider Main Title (excerpt) by Stu Phillips and Glen A. Larson Courtesy of Film Score Monthly’s Ltd Edition Release.

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Should I Bother to Vote? (Nehemiah 2: 11-20)

Religion and Politics are often controversial subjects. Yet, is it really biblical for the church to leave the world of politics well alone. We learn from Nehemiah how we might approach the world of politics, and in particular voting, to help build the sort of kingdom God’s into. We also take a brief look at the claims of extremist parties like the BNP (British National Party).

(Preached on Sunday 31st May 2009)

Music Courtesy of Soundsnap.com

How to Approach Problems (Nehemiah 2:1-10)

Guess what? Life is full of problems. BUt how we approach them can make a real difference to their impact. Today we learn from Nehemiah how to face the difficulties that come in life.

Music courtesy of Soundsnap.com

How To Hang On in the Rollercoaster of Life (Nehemiah 1)

Ever feel like life is like one big rollercoaster? A mixture of fun, excitement, as well as horrible sickly drops? In the first in a new series looking at the book of Nehemiah, we learn five ways we can hang on in the rollercoaster of life.

(Sound effects courtesy of soundsnap.com. Music “Studio Breakdown” by Goblin)

Preached on 19th April 2009

When You Fast (Matthew 6:16-18)

So many Christians have never tried fasting, and yet it is discussed in various places in the Bible. Today we explore the subject and ask if it might be a key in supercharging our prayer lives.

(Preached on March 29th 2009)

Music: “Cherry Blossom” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

How to Pray in Jesus Name (John 15:16-17)

Have you ever heard people pray in Jesus name? Maybe you say those words when you pray. But what exactly does it mean to pray in Jesus name. We discuss the power of these words and ask we might strengthen our prayers understanding what they mean.

(Preached on 22nd March 2009)

Music: “Backed Vibes Clean” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

What Happens When We Pray (Matthew 6:5-13)

In the first of a series, we unpack the subject of prayer and discover that its a lot more than just some glorified cosmic email service to God.

(Preached on the 15th March 2009)

Music: Highlights Reel Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Loving God’s Love (1 John 4:7-21)

What does it mean to say that God is Love? Here we explore how God is the source of all love. And we discover how we might determine the difference between ‘love’ and true love.

(Preached on March 1st 2009)

Music: Village Dawn Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)