Sermons

crossNotes for sermons preached at Broughty Ferry Baptist Church services are available to read using the links below.

Sermon Notes for 2019

17 February 2019  – John 1:47-51 The call to follow Jesus
24 February 2019 –John 2:1-12 Do whatever He tells you
3 March 2019 –Luke 23:34 The Word of Forgiveness
11 March 2019 –Luke 23:43 The word of salvation
17 March 2019 –John 19: 26-27 The word of affection
24 March 2o19 – Matthew 27:46  The words of anguish
14 April 2019 – John 12:12-19 The Coming of the King
21 April 2019 – I Corinthians 15:1-20 The importance of the resurrection of Jesus
5 May 2019 –“How to handle those who have wronged you”
12 May 2019 – The invitation from Jesus
19 May 2019 – John 19:30 The Word of Victory
26 May 2019 – Luke 23:46 A declaration of confidence

Note: All sermon notes for 2017, 2016 and 2015 are available in PDF format only

Sermon Notes for 2017

1 January 2017 AM – I Corinthians 15 v58 Keeping our eyes on the goal
8 January 2017 AM – Galatians 5 v23 The fruit of the Spirit is self-control
15 January 2017 AM – Genesis 1-2 The good God
29 January 2017 AM – Genesis 12 The generous God
5 February 2017 AM – John 3 v 16 The message we need to receive
18 February 2017 AM – Exodus 12 The liberating God
5 March 2017 PM – Hebrews 8 The supremacy of Jesus
12 March 2017 AM – I Corinthians 15   The Life-giving God
26March 2017 AM – Matthew 28 vs 16-20 What does Jesus want me to do
2 April 2017 PM – Hebrews 9:1-22 The mediator of a better covenant
9 April 2017 AM – Matthew 21 vs 1-11 Welcome to the King (Palm Sunday)
23 April 2017 AM – Revelation 21 The joyful God
7 May 2017 AM – II Timothy 3 vs 16-17 Scripture Alone
14 May 2017 AM –Ephesians 2:1-10 God’s Grace Alone
21 May 2017 AM – Romans 1 vs 14 – 17 Faith Alone
4 June 2017 PM – Hebrews 10 vs 19 to 39 A call to perseverance
11 June 2017 AM – Acts 17 vs 16-34 Taking a stand for Jesus
18 June 2017 AM – I Timothy 2 vs 1-7 Christ alone
30 July 2017 AM – Romans 11 vs 33-36 God’s glory alone
6 August 2017 AM – I Kings 19 vs 19 – 21 A choice to make
20 August 2017 AM – II Kings 1 The fear of the Lord
27 August 2017 AM – II Kings 2 vs 1-18 Do you want the blessing
3 September 2017 AM – II Kings 2 vs 19-25 Grace and Judgement
10 September 2017 AM – II Kings 4:1-7 Faith and Vision
17 September 2017 AM – II Kings 4 vs 8-37 God provides for our needs
24 September 2017 PM – Hebrews 11 v 7 Faith at work the example of Noah (1)
1 October 2017 AM – II Kings 4 vs 38-44 God cares about the little things
15 October 2017 AM – II Kings 5 vs 1-19a Naaman The Gospel is for all people
22 October 2017 AM – II Kings 5 vs 19b-27 The tragedy of Gehazi
29 October 2017 AM – Hebrews 11 vs 8-16 The example of Abraham
5 November 2017 AM – Psalm 139 The Preciousness of Human Life 5 Nov 2017

Sermon Notes for 2016

10 January 2016 AM – Matthew 5 v 3 A New Way of Living
17 January 2016 AM – Matthew 5 v 4 Blessed are those who mourn A new attitude of heart
24 January 2016 AM – Matthew 5 v 5 A new vision for mission
21 February 2016 AM – Matthew 3 vs 13-17 Following in the footsteps of Jesus
28 February 2016 AM – Matthew 5 v 8 A new inner motivation
3 March 2016 AM – Hebrews 3 v7 to 4 v13 Standing firm on our principles
13 March 2016 AM – I Chronicles 29 vs 1-20 The greatness of God seen in the generosity of His people
27 March 2016 AM – Luke 24:13-34 A Transformed vision of the future
10 April 2016 AM – Matthew 5 v 9 A new approach to relationships
24 April 2016 AM – Matthew 5 vs 10-12 A new understanding of commitment
8 May 2016 AM – Exodus 1 Overcoming Adversity
15 May 2016 AM – Exodus 2 vs 1-10 God at work in surprising ways
22 May 2016 AM – Exodus 2 vs 11 -25 The dangers of going our own way
29 May 2016 AM – Exodus 3 vs 1-10 An encounter with God
5 June 2016 AM – Exodus 3 v 11 to 4 v 17 How to avoid obeying God
12 June 2016 AM – Exodus 4 v18 to 5 v 21 Costly Obedience
24 July 2016 AM – Exodus 5 v 22 to 7 v 5 The Revelation from God
31 July 2016 AM – Exodus 7 v 6 to 8 v 19 Taking you outside your comfort zone
7 August 2016 AM – Exodus 8 v 20 to 10 v 29 Recognising the presence of God
21 August 2016 AM – II Corinthians 4 vs 1-15 What am I here for
28 August 2016 AM – II Corinthians 4 v 16 to 5 v 10 Living in the light of my future
4 September 2016 AM – II Corinthians 5 v 11- 6 v 2 My primary calling
11 September 2016 AM – Galatians 5 v 22 The fruit of the Spirit is love
18 September 2016 PM Hebrews 5 v 11 to 6 v 8 A warning to heed
2 October 2016 AM – Galatians 5 v 22 The fruit of the Spirit is joy
9 October 2016 AM – Galatians 5 v 22 The fruit of the Spirit is peace
16 October 2016 AM – Galatians 5 v 22 The fruit of the Spirit is patience
23 October 2016 AM – Galatians 5 v 22 The fruit of the Spirit is kindness
6 November 2016 PM – Hebrews 6:9-20 Our Great God
13 November 2016 AM – Galatians 5 v22 The fruit of the Spirit is goodness
20 November 2016 AM – Galatians 5 v22 The fruit of the Spirit is faithfulness 
27 November 2016 AM – Galatians 5 v23 The fruit of the Spirit is gentleness
4 December 2016 PM – Matthew 1:1-17 God’s Planning for Christmas 

Sermon Notes for 2015
4 January 2015 AM – Philippians 1v21 For to me, living means living for Christ
11 January 2015 AM – I Peter 1vs 13-16 Characteristics of a Christian Disciple
11 January 2015 PM – Daniel 1vs1-4 When everything seems to go wrong
18 January 2015 AM – Romans 12vs1-2 A Right Relationship with God
18 January 2015 PM – Daniel 1vs5-21 The Courage to be different
25 January 2015 AM – Romans 12vs3-8 A Right View of Ourselves
25 January 2015 PM – Daniel 2vs1-30 The Moment of Truth

1 February 2015 AM – Romans 12vs9-16 A right relationship with other people especially in God’s family
1 February 2015 PM – Daniel 2vs31-49 Getting the message across
22 February 2015 PM – Daniel 3vs1-30 Standing out from the crowd

1 March 2015 AM – Romans 13vs8-10 A right attitude to the law
1 March 2015 PM – Daniel 4vs1-37 Pride comes before a fall
15 March 2015 AM – Romans 13:11-14 Living in the light of Christ’s return
22 March 2015 PM – Daniel 8vs1-27 God is still in control

12 April 2015 PM – Daniel 5vs1-31 The writing is on the wall.pdf
26 April 2015 AM – Romans 14vs10-12 Our most important examination

10 May 2015 AM – Romans 14vs13-23 Demonstrating Christian love in the local church
17 May 2015 AM – Romans 15vs1-6 Modelling Christ like conduct
24 May 2015 AM – Romans 15:7-13 One in Christ Jesus
31 May 2015 AM – Romans 15:14-22 Fulfilling our calling
31 May 2015 PM – Daniel 10-11v1 A glimpse of the spiritual battle

7 June 2015 AM – Romans 15:23-33 A vision for future mission
14 June 2015 AM – Romans 16:1-16 The importance of working together in ministry

5 July 2015 AM – Romans 16vs 17-27 Expectations for the Future
12 July 2015 AM – Philemon the transforming power of the gospel

16 August 2015 PM – Psalm 3 Who is taking care of you
23 August 2015 AM – John 12vs1-8 What matters most

6 September 2015 AM – Matthew 20:20-28 Overcoming Envy
6 September 2015 PM – Colossians 1vs15-20 The Supremacy of Christ
13 September 2015 AM – John 13:1-17 Modelling Christ-like love
20 September 2015 AM – 2 Corinthians 5: 14 – 21: “The old has gone, the new has come!”

4 October 2015 AM – Genesis 4vs1-16 Resolving Anger
11 October 2015 AM – I Samuel 1 vs1-18 The heartache of ‘unanswered’ prayer
18 October 2015 AM – Mark 10:13-16 How Jesus views our children

1 November 2015 AM – I Samuel 1:18b-2:11 Hannah the joy of devotion to God
8 November 2015 AM – John 15:1-17 No Greater Love
15 November 2015 AM – I Samuel 2:12-3:21 The Ministry of Younger People
22 November 2015 AM – I Samuel 4 When God’s glory departs
6 December 2015 AM – John 1:1 God’s Incredible Revelation
13 December 2015 AM – John 1:6-8 John’s testimony about Jesus
21 December 2015 PM – Broughty Ferry Baptist Church 21 December 14 630pm Epilogue