http://www.york-epc.org.uk Sermons and teachings from Elim Pentecostal Church York, UK. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:00:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 en © mail@yorkelim.com () mail@yorkelim.com() 1440 Sermons and teachings from Elim Pentecostal Church York, UK. mail@yorkelim.com No no http://downloads.york-epc.org.uk/podcast_image/elimlogosmall.jpg http://www.york-epc.org.uk 144 144 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/06/28/sermon-28th-june-09-ezra-part-8/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/06/28/sermon-28th-june-09-ezra-part-8/#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:55:43 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/?p=498 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/06/28/sermon-28th-june-09-ezra-part-8/feed/ 40:24 Graham continued his series on Ezra this morning from chapter 7 Ezra 7:6...this Ezra came up from Babylon. He was a teacher well versed in the ... Graham continued his series on Ezra this morning from chapter 7 Ezra 7:6...this Ezra came up from Babylon. He was a teacher well versed in the Law of Moses, which the LORD, the God of Israel, had given. The king had granted him everything he asked, for the hand of the LORD his God was on him. Intro Ezra comes to Jerusalem Chapter 7. In verse 8 we read that he arrived. Chapters 7 #38; 8 give details of his journey. Ezra travels with riches and by royal command. Why? 1) God at work Ezra 6:22 For seven days they celebrated with joy the Feast of Unleavened Bread, because the LORD had filled them with joy by changing the attitude of the king of Assyria, so that he assisted them in the work on the house of God, the God of Israel. 2) Ezra asked Ezra 7:6 The king had granted him everything he asked Because he asked! Nehemiah 2:4-5 The king said to me, What is it you want? Then I prayed to the God of heaven, and I answered the king, If it pleases the king and if your servant has found favour in his sight, let him send me to the city in Judah where my fathers are buried so that I can rebuild it. Because he asked! Luke 11:9-13 So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him! Because we ask! 3) For the hand of the Lord his God was on him See how special Ezra is, but remember how special you are. Ezra was not blood-bought as you are. 1 Peter 1:18-19 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. 1 Peter 2 Verses 9-10 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. Peter tells them that because they are different and are enriched, they will now live differently. Verses 11-12 Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us. Verses 4-5 As you come to him, the living Stone- rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. How sure are you that the gracious hand of your God is upon you? Mp3s,,Sermons mail@yorkelim.com no No http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/06/21/sermon-21st-june-09-ezra-part-7/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/06/21/sermon-21st-june-09-ezra-part-7/#comments Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:25:16 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/?p=491 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/06/21/sermon-21st-june-09-ezra-part-7/feed/ 40:10 Graham continued his fascinating series on Ezra this morning. Ezra 6:14 So the elders of the Jews continued to build and prosper under the preaching ... Graham continued his fascinating series on Ezra this morning. Ezra 6:14 So the elders of the Jews continued to build and prosper under the preaching of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah, a descendant of Iddo. They finished building the temple according to the command of the God of Israel and the decrees of Cyrus, Darius and Artaxerxes, kings of Persia. 1) Build It would take another four years to completion of the temple. 2) Prosper Not toiling but productive, fulfilling labour. To understand this prospering that God gave to them we need to see their previous poverty. Their poverty was a poverty of great material gain without God's blessing. See the preaching of Haggai concerning this. Haggai 1:5-11 Now this is what the LORD Almighty says: Give careful thought to your ways. You have planted much, but have harvested little. You eat, but never have enough. You drink, but never have your fill. You put on clothes, but are not warm. You earn wages, only to put them in a purse with holes in it. This is what the LORD Almighty says: Give careful thought to your ways. Go up into the mountains and bring down timber and build the house, so that I may take pleasure in it and be honoured, says the LORD. You expected much, but see, it turned out to be little. What you brought home, I blew away. Why? declares the LORD Almighty. Because of my house, which remains a ruin, while each of you is busy with his own house. Therefore, because of you the heavens have withheld their dew and the earth its crops. I called for a drought on the fields and the mountains, on the grain, the new wine, the oil and whatever the ground produces, on men and cattle, and on the labour of your hands. 3) Under the preaching Haggai 1:2 This is what the LORD Almighty says: These people say, 'The time has not yet come for the LORD's house to be built.' Haggai proclaimed a message that was very much of that moment. Zechariah lifted their gaze to see into the future they were working for, with the coming of the Messiah and the return - the second coming of the Messiah, Jesus. The thing that made the difference and got the people believing again was the preaching. The inspired word of God has power. Romans 1:16 I am not ashamed of the gospel Romans 1:17 Just as it is written Romans 10:14 How can they hear without someone preaching to them Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path There has been a brief loss of confidence in the ministry of preaching in the last decade or so, even in evangelical churches. Powerpoint and video have replaced preaching in some places. This lack of confidence in the power of the spoken word has been dented by the oratory skills of the new US president. If he can do that with political and motivational material, how much more can people be changed by the proclamation of the living scriptures? When I place my life under the preaching of others I choose those who will unfold scripture. I avoid the feel-good messages lifted from self-help books and business management techniques. I want the Word! Only that living seed will abide within me and give hope and strength when things get difficult and provide me with direction when the path I follow gets indistinct. How receive the word? Read it, feed on it, hear it. Live the Way, obey the voice that speaks to you through scripture James 1:22-25 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it- he will be blessed in what he does. Matthew 7:26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his Mp3s,,Sermons mail@yorkelim.com no No http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/06/14/sermon-14th-june-09-ezra-part-6/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/06/14/sermon-14th-june-09-ezra-part-6/#comments Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:21:47 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/?p=481 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/06/14/sermon-14th-june-09-ezra-part-6/feed/ 31:43 Graham continued his Ezra series this morning. This is part 6. Ezra 5:1- 6:2 Remembering, Searching the Records Intro We remember every time we celebrate the Lord's Supper together. ... Graham continued his Ezra series this morning. This is part 6. Ezra 5:1- 6:2 Remembering, Searching the Records Intro We remember every time we celebrate the Lord's Supper together. We search our conscience. Today I am going to talk about the searches that were made thousands of years ago in the libraries of city of Babylon and the mountain fortress of Ecbatana and I am going to suggest it speaks to us about the searches we make in our memories. 1) God's Word is proclaimed and they remember Why did they start building again? Because of the preaching and prophesying of the Haggai and Zechariah which caused them to remember! The book of Haggai reveals that this preaching went on from August to December. More on the subject of the power of the word of God next time. Exodus 3:15 God also said to Moses, Say to the Israelites, 'The LORD, the God of your fathers- the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob- has sent me to you.' This is my name for ever, the name by which I am to be remembered from generation to generation. Numbers 15:39 You will have these tassels to look at and so you will remember all the commands of the LORD, that you may obey them Deuteronomy 5:15 Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and that the LORD your God brought you out of there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. Therefore the LORD your God has commanded you to observe the Sabbath day. Deuteronomy 7:18 But do not be afraid of them; remember well what the LORD your God did to Pharaoh and to all Egypt. Deuteronomy 8:2 Remember how the LORD your God led you all the way in the desert these forty years, to humble you and to test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands. Deuteronomy 8:18 But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your forefathers, as it is today. Nehemiah 9:17 They refused to listen and failed to remember the miracles you performed among them. They became stiff-necked and in their rebellion appointed a leader in order to return to their slavery. But you are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love. Therefore you did not desert them, Psalm 77:11 I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago. Isaiah 46:9 Remember the former things, those of long ago; I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me. Zechariah 10:9 Though I scatter them among the peoples, yet in distant lands they will remember me. They and their children will survive, and they will return. Luke 24:6-9 He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: 'The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.' Then they remembered his words. 2) Building resumes because they remembered They start to build and they are asked who authorised them. Why could they not have given this reply earlier? Probably because they had forgotten. It was the preaching and prophesying of the Haggai and Zechariah which caused them to remember! What do we remember when we are asked about our faith? Always have a reply ready. Yet don't worry what you will say when taken before rulers and those in authority for the Holy Spirit. Mark 13:11 Whenever you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say. Just say whatever is given you at the time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit. The Address of Q. Sept. Tertullian (AD 193-211), To Scapula Tertullus, Proconsul of Africa. (Translated by Sir David Dalrymple 1790) Of a truth, we Christians do not mightily fear or dread aught which we undergo from those who know us not; forasmuch as when we became of this sect, we thereby bound ourselves to let out our very lives in the warfare Mp3s,,Sermons mail@yorkelim.com no No http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/06/14/sian-interview/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/06/14/sian-interview/#comments Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:18:53 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/?p=478 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/06/14/sian-interview/feed/ 13:14 Graham had a brief interview with Sian this morning. Sian is a student at the University but she also runs a children's home in Uganda! ... Graham had a brief interview with Sian this morning. Sian is a student at the University but she also runs a children's home in Uganda! The story about how this happened is truely incredible. She'll be giving us the whole story at the next Costa Del Soul in early July. Mp3s mail@yorkelim.com no No http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/06/07/sermon-7th-june-09-mercy-and-grace/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/06/07/sermon-7th-june-09-mercy-and-grace/#comments Sun, 07 Jun 2009 13:22:20 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/?p=475 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/06/07/sermon-7th-june-09-mercy-and-grace/feed/ 42:38 John Barton preached for us this morning. We had loads of fascinating history and we learned the important and subtle difference between Mercy and Grace. John Barton preached for us this morning. We had loads of fascinating history and we learned the important and subtle difference between Mercy and Grace. Mp3s,,Sermons mail@yorkelim.com no No http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/06/05/sermon-31st-may-09/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/06/05/sermon-31st-may-09/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:37:59 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/?p=472 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/06/05/sermon-31st-may-09/feed/ 36:12 Pastor Matt brought a word to the church this morning starting from John 1:1. Pastor Matt brought a word to the church this morning starting from John 1:1. Mp3s,,Sermons mail@yorkelim.com no No http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/05/24/sermon-24th-may-09-ezra-part-5/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/05/24/sermon-24th-may-09-ezra-part-5/#comments Sun, 24 May 2009 15:59:16 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/?p=469 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/05/24/sermon-24th-may-09-ezra-part-5/feed/ 44:36 Graham continued his Ezra series this morning. Woops! The notes were not added. Sorry for the oversight. Here they are now. G Ezra 4:1-5:5 Intro Sections in Hebrew ... Graham continued his Ezra series this morning. Woops! The notes were not added. Sorry for the oversight. Here they are now. G Ezra 4:1-5:5 Intro Sections in Hebrew and Aramaic 4:8-6:18 1) When the enemies heard ...4:6 Who are Xerxes and Artaxerses is verses 6,7? "in the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, wrote they . . . an accusation" - Ahasuerus was a regal title, and the king referred to was successor of Darius, the famous Xerxes (the Cambyses of secular history). The adversaries were the Samaritans, who had been planted in the land of Israel, 2 Kings 17 Opposition lasted through many reigns, "all the days of Cyrus" including Darius, reign of Ahasuerus, in reign of Artaxerxes (see 4:24) Opposition lasted through many reigns and "all the days of Cyrus". We never know when the accuser will strike or how long opposition may last. Some have spent (given) their whole lives for the cause of God (rudderless coracles setting out from Isle of Man) 4:1 "When the adversaries..." The reply of v3 was not ungracious, it was brave. There are times to defy instincts of softness and stay firm in our resolve and obedience. They were being obedient to the decree of Cyrus. We never know when the accuser will strike. See: 2 Timothy 1:9 who has saved us and called us to a holy life- not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time Titus 3:5 he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, 2) When the enemies wrote Discouragement works! Though not successful in this case, it often has its affect. THE SOUL - WHERE OUR BATTLES ARE v15 Search for a record - of what? Guilt, failure, sin. They did not ask for a search of 'permission to build', or the declaration of restoration. Search the record of your memory and look for better things than your past wrongs and failures. See: Psalm 103:11-13 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him; 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 2:1-3 My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defence- Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning [propitiation] sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands. See the accusation about building the city (4:21). However this is the record of building the temple, not building the city. Chap 5 Letter to Darius. They had already lost but did not know it (our enemies have already lost). Did they think the Jews had lied in their claim or was this their last desperate attempt to oppose? They ended up being ordered to help. As they wrote, Daniel had gone before them and prayed (see Dan 9). 3) When the Jews trusted in God 5:1-5 'prophets of God' 'eye of their God was watching' Mp3s,,Sermons mail@yorkelim.com no No http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/05/17/sermon-17th-may-09-2-kings-6/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/05/17/sermon-17th-may-09-2-kings-6/#comments Sun, 17 May 2009 14:23:05 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/?p=461 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/05/17/sermon-17th-may-09-2-kings-6/feed/ 38:14 Martin Rowley ministered powerfully to us this morning on Elisha, among other things, in 2 Kings 6. Martin Rowley ministered powerfully to us this morning on Elisha, among other things, in 2 Kings 6. Mp3s,,Sermons mail@yorkelim.com no No http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/05/11/sermon-10th-may-09-ezekiel-joshua/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/05/11/sermon-10th-may-09-ezekiel-joshua/#comments Mon, 11 May 2009 10:52:11 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/?p=457 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/05/11/sermon-10th-may-09-ezekiel-joshua/feed/ 48:39 This morning we were wonderfully ministered to by Ezekiel Joshua from India. This morning we were wonderfully ministered to by Ezekiel Joshua from India. Mp3s,,Sermons mail@yorkelim.com no No http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/05/11/sermon-3rd-may-09-joseph-part-9/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/05/11/sermon-3rd-may-09-joseph-part-9/#comments Mon, 11 May 2009 10:52:01 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/?p=452 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/05/11/sermon-3rd-may-09-joseph-part-9/feed/ 29:29 Pastor Matt continued his excellent series on Joseph this morning. Pastor Matt continued his excellent series on Joseph this morning. Mp3s,,Sermons mail@yorkelim.com no No http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/05/08/if-my-people/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/05/08/if-my-people/#comments Fri, 08 May 2009 16:03:53 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/?p=454 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/05/08/if-my-people/feed/ 3:00 Dave Godfrey has written a new song "If my People" (2 Chronicles 7:14) which is of course the key verse for Global Day of Prayer. ... Dave Godfrey has written a new song "If my People" (2 Chronicles 7:14) which is of course the key verse for Global Day of Prayer. It is easy to learn, and we thought you might like to use it before the event. Attached therefore, with his permission, is the song together with the music. It is on his new CD "Amazing", available from him at www.omegazone.org.uk/shop or tel: 01904 778848. Song Words Mp3s mail@yorkelim.com no No http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/04/26/sermon-26th-april-09-joseph-part-8/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/04/26/sermon-26th-april-09-joseph-part-8/#comments Sun, 26 Apr 2009 16:04:23 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/?p=449 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/04/26/sermon-26th-april-09-joseph-part-8/feed/ 32:02 Matt continued his Joseph series this morning. Matt continued his Joseph series this morning. Mp3s,,Sermons mail@yorkelim.com no No http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/04/19/sermon-19th-april-09-joseph-part-7/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/04/19/sermon-19th-april-09-joseph-part-7/#comments Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:47:49 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/?p=445 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/04/19/sermon-19th-april-09-joseph-part-7/feed/ 27:48 Pastor Matt continued his series on Joseph this morning. Pastor Matt continued his series on Joseph this morning. Mp3s,,Sermons mail@yorkelim.com no No http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/04/12/sermon-12th-april-09-resurrection-day/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/04/12/sermon-12th-april-09-resurrection-day/#comments Sun, 12 Apr 2009 12:53:25 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/?p=433 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/04/12/sermon-12th-april-09-resurrection-day/feed/ 21:11 Hallelujah, Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Happy Easter to you. Graham discusses the unknown numbers who were raised from the dead on resurrection ... Hallelujah, Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Happy Easter to you. Graham discusses the unknown numbers who were raised from the dead on resurrection day. Don't forget to listen to the drama! The script to Mick, Matt and Ben is available here mick-matt-n-ben. Matthew 27:52-53 THE DEAD RAISED Not the main event, but part of the history. At this first resurrection time this other miracle occurred. 1) What happened? Matthew 27:52-53 "The graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised; and coming out of the graves after His resurrection, they went into the holy city and appeared to many" Would it have been as described in our drama with bodies having to be buried in graves that had to be dug again? Perhaps not quite like that. Many of the tombs in and around Jerusalem to this day are hollow stone sepulchres. They are built at ground level. I have heard it suggested that it was the earthquake at the time of the death of Jesus that would have burst open these 'graves'. This miracle though is not the bursting open of the tombs but what happened to the dead people with them. The dead were raised for a while and they came out. But they did not come out of their tombs until the resurrection of Jesus, not at the time of the earthquake. Notice that those who rose from the dead did not appear in Jerusalem until after Jesus' resurrection. See the NIV translation: "They came out of the tombs, and after Jesus' resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many people." What they were doing until their appearance is not known to us. 2) Why is it often overlooked? This event it only mentioned in Matthew's gospel. I have not idea why that is so! It must have been something people would talk about in such a small city. Although "many . . . saints who had fallen asleep" were raised, not all were. These were a select group. Were they examples of something to come or the consequence of such resurrection power at work? The numbers of those who were raised is not specified, but the term "many" in this case is rather vague. Was it a crowd or half a dozen? I think half a dozen would be "many" if we are talking about dead people walking about. They "appeared to many" (v. 53). Again, we are not told how many. There must have been enough eyewitnesses to verify the miracle. When Matthew wrote his gospel, some of the eyewitnesses would have still been alive. Matthew doesn't say what became of these risen ones so we assume they were returned to their graves. This event, for all its amazing detail, seems to have been eclipsed by the far greater event of the resurrection of Jesus and his many and prolonged appearances. 3) Why the time gap? Where they were in the days after they were loosed from the grave and before they appeared in Jerusalem is not revealed. But I am sure that they it is because they were not raised before Jesus. 1 Corinthians 15:20 tells us that Jesus was the first to rise. But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. Their appearance proved that Christ had conquered death, not merely for Himself, but for all his people. One day all who are in the graves will hear His voice and come from them. John 5:28-29 Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice and come out- those who have done good will rise to live, and those who have done evil will rise to be condemned. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. According to the Lord's own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those Mp3s,,Sermons mail@yorkelim.com no No http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/04/05/sermon-5th-april-09-palm-sunday/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/04/05/sermon-5th-april-09-palm-sunday/#comments Sun, 05 Apr 2009 13:41:56 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/?p=427 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/04/05/sermon-5th-april-09-palm-sunday/feed/ 29:23 This was Palm Sunday and Graham preached on John 12 The Triumphant Entry. Palm Sunday John 12:12ff Also in Matt 21, Mark 11, Luke19 Introduction This event appears in all ... This was Palm Sunday and Graham preached on John 12 The Triumphant Entry. Palm Sunday John 12:12ff Also in Matt 21, Mark 11, Luke19 Introduction This event appears in all gospels. All the gospel writers thought it that inportant. John writes this from memory. He is writing of the highlights he chooses to present for a purpose. We know his great purpose for his gospel was outlined in chapter 20. John 20:29-30 Then Jesus told him, Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed. Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. 1) Why call it the Triumphal Entry? Down the centuries this event has been understood by believers as a Triumph. But this time before the battle has taken plane and before the final victory won.. 2) At first they did not understand. See verse 16. What had they done? What did they not understand? (a) After the resurrection they realised that they had fulfilled prophecy. (b) After the resurrection they understood what they had done. They had done something instinctive. The action of the crowds was spontaneous (see verse 12). They had not decided beforehand that they would carry out a prophetic act. What else is instinctive? Fruit of the Spirit, walking in the Spirit. 3) Why did the crowds react the way they did? Note that the crowd were also acting while still under the influence of the raising of Lazarus from the dead. Witnessing great acts of God can effect us. Signs/miracles point the way. What signs have you seen in your own life recently? In what way do they encourage you to invite Jesus to ride into you life afresh as conqueror and Lord? Mp3s,,Sermons mail@yorkelim.com no No http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/03/29/sermon-29th-march-09-joseph-part-6/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/03/29/sermon-29th-march-09-joseph-part-6/#comments Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:35:56 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/?p=424 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/03/29/sermon-29th-march-09-joseph-part-6/feed/ 31:01 Pastor Matt continued his Joseph series this morning. Pastor Matt continued his Joseph series this morning. Mp3s,,Sermons mail@yorkelim.com no No http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/03/22/sermon-22nd-march-09-joseph-contd/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/03/22/sermon-22nd-march-09-joseph-contd/#comments Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:50:43 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/?p=413 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/03/22/sermon-22nd-march-09-joseph-contd/feed/ 32:07 Matt continued his fascinating series on Joseph this morning. Apologies to anyone who has had problems streaming this mp3. Some adjustments have been made and ... Matt continued his fascinating series on Joseph this morning. Apologies to anyone who has had problems streaming this mp3. Some adjustments have been made and there should be no problems now. Mp3s,,Sermons mail@yorkelim.com no No http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/03/22/york-elim-recruiting-new-youth-worker/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/03/22/york-elim-recruiting-new-youth-worker/#comments Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:10:18 +0000 graham http://www.york-epc.org.uk/?p=409 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/03/22/york-elim-recruiting-new-youth-worker/feed/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/03/21/yorkie/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/03/21/yorkie/#comments Sat, 21 Mar 2009 09:43:25 +0000 Matt http://www.york-epc.org.uk/?p=407 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/03/21/yorkie/feed/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/03/15/sermon-15th-march-09-ezra-part-4/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/03/15/sermon-15th-march-09-ezra-part-4/#comments Sun, 15 Mar 2009 14:49:22 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/?p=398 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/03/15/sermon-15th-march-09-ezra-part-4/feed/ 40:54 We heard from Graham this morning with the forth part of his study on Ezra. We learned of four basic principles that can prevent us ... We heard from Graham this morning with the forth part of his study on Ezra. We learned of four basic principles that can prevent us from having the abundant life God promises. Ezra 3:10-13 Previously: We asked, "In What Way did the returners worship?" I said they worshipped generously and deliberately. And, "What did the returners feel?" I said I thought they would have anticipated a restored relationship with God possible through the forgiveness available through the temple sacrifices. I mentioned Psalm 51 and said David must have had a quality of relationship with God and the "joy of salvation". I suggested the returners were experiencing the same sort of thing. The wonder of the feeling of forgiveness. I told you about the fast of Gedaliah they would have celebrated in the month of Tishri for the last 70 years, and its relevance to their the celebrations of chapter 3. I ran out of time on my third and final point, "Why did the returners weep?" This is where I pick it up this week. Why did the returners weep? 3:12-13 Weeping and rejoicing. Some looked back to loss, others looked to the future. Telling someone to cheer up is rarely helpful. The past is not always easily forgotten. Repentance may cover our mistakes but there is still loss. They were now being restored to their city but they had been invaded and the first Temple had destroyed, they had suffered loss. However, the power of repentance is often underestimated. How to be loosed from our past. There may be many reasons why you don't experience the abundant life of John 10:10 or find release from the things of your past. Some people need professional help. Many will be helped by the dynamics we will look at now. If this is not for you it will be for someone you know. Listen up, I want you to be well equipped to help others. There may be many reasons. However, I usually see one or more of four main obstacles to progress: sin occult, or debris of past occult practice bondage "The state of being bound; condition of being under restraint; restraint of personal liberty by compulsion; involuntary servitude; slavery; captivity." [1913 Webster Dictionary] wounds and hurts. God can fix us! 1) Sin Romans 3:23 tells us that we fall short of God's standards and glory. "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God," Isaiah 59:2 tells us that sin separates from God. Therefore if we are separated we cannot experience the abundant life. But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear. All our sin is forgiven when we become Christians but there are some things that may remain or that you intend to carry on with. Some, you might not even be aware of e.g bitterness, lying, anger, resentment, envy. Some of these may be from your past. Ask yourself is there a practice, behaviour that is in control of you rather than you in control of it, something that you know does not please God? Someone that you resent, hate, can't forgive? For Sin - We Need Forgiveness 1 John 1:7-9 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 2:1,2 My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defence- Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. Psalm 32:1-5 Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man whose sin the LORD does not count against him and in whose spirit is no deceit. When I kept silent, my bones waste Global,,Mission,,Mp3s,,Sermons mail@yorkelim.com no No http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/03/08/sermon-8th-march-09-ezra-contd/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/03/08/sermon-8th-march-09-ezra-contd/#comments Sun, 08 Mar 2009 14:52:56 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/?p=387 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/03/08/sermon-8th-march-09-ezra-contd/feed/ 38:05 After a break of a couple of weeks, for Matt's preaching series, Graham picked up on his Ezra series this morning. With a large helping ... After a break of a couple of weeks, for Matt's preaching series, Graham picked up on his Ezra series this morning. With a large helping of fascinating historical insight as is often the case when Graham is preaching. Ezra Part 3 Ezra 2:1, 64 - 3:13 Previously: I drew attention to the matter of the people returning. I asked why they would have wanted to have returned and leave behind the sophistication and ease of Babylonia. We noted that the people responded as communities. I refered to the church body, corporate actions like prayer, worship, hearing public reading of scripture. They travelled in groups. Whole communities travelled. Families worked together. Each person responded as an individual. I said when one person makes a stand right, others are effected. The people moved as a community, who responded in obedience first? Not all followed, some stayed there in Babylon. I suggested: Hear your call. Know your call. This week I have three questions: 1) In What Way did the returners worship? Generously See the generous giving - "freewill" "according to ability" verses 68,69. See the worship of verse 3:10-13, and the shouting and weeping. Deliberately They settled in their towns (2:70), they were doing that for three months, then they started work and worship. 2) What did the returners feel? Look at the huge numbers returning in verse 64. Were they motivated by a sense of nationalism or was it more? We know a bit of how they felt for they later wrote about it. See Psalm 126. I think they would have anticipated a restored relationship with God now possible through the forgiveness available through the temple sacrifices. See Psalm 51. David must have had a previous quality of relationship with God (verses 10-12) and "joy of salvation" in verse 12. Is this what the returners were experiencing, the joy of salvation? Like the man lowered by his friends who broke through a roof to place their sick friend before Jesus for healing. Jesus forgave his sins. How would he have felt? About Tishri: 3:1 The seventh month (Sept to Oct) was Tishri. This timing would have had special significance to the returners. About Gedaliah Ben Ahikam During their exile they would have been observing the 'Fast of Gedaliah'. Celebrated on the third of Tishri in remembrance of the tragic fate of Gedaliah, governor of Judah. See his story in the book of Jeremiah (40:5-41:3; 2 Kings 25:22-26). After the destruction of the First Temple and the fall of the Judean kingdom in 586 BC, and the exile to Babylonia of most of Judah's population, Nebuchadnezzar appointed Gedaliah Ben Ahikam to administer affairs in the conquered land. Gedaliah was looked back upon as a good man but his governorship was brief. The neighbouring Ammonites had him assassinated. Despite being warned of the conspiracy, Gedaliah went ahead and chose to entertain his enemies at his own home in Mizpah, where they murdered him and his bodyguards. The surviving Jewish loyalists, believing that Nebuchadnezzar would interpret the assassination of his governor as an act of rebellion, ignored Jeremiah's advice and fled to Egypt for safety. Nebuchadnezzar viewed their fleeing not as rebellion but as a confession of guilt. He therefore carried away more of the surviving population into exile in Babylonia. These events shattered the last Jewish hopes for a peaceful restoration of the land. During the exile the murder of Gedaliah was associated with Judah's final collapse. The Bible tells us this all happened in the month of Tishri and later tradition records the actual date as 3rd Tishri. This then was observed as the "fast of the seventh" See Zechariah 7:5 (in 518BC) Ask all the people of the land and the priests, 'When you fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh months for the past seventy years, was it really for me that you fasted?' Zechariah 8:19 This is what the LORD Almighty says: The fasts of the fourth, fifth, seventh [ Mp3s,,Sermons mail@yorkelim.com no No http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/03/01/sermon-1st-march-09-joseph-contd/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/03/01/sermon-1st-march-09-joseph-contd/#comments Sun, 01 Mar 2009 15:57:26 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/?p=384 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/03/01/sermon-1st-march-09-joseph-contd/feed/ 38:24 Matt continued his fantastic series on Genesis and Joseph this morning. Matt continued his fantastic series on Genesis and Joseph this morning. Mp3s,,Sermons mail@yorkelim.com no No http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/02/22/sermon-22nd-feb-09-joseph-contd/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/02/22/sermon-22nd-feb-09-joseph-contd/#comments Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:31:50 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/?p=382 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/02/22/sermon-22nd-feb-09-joseph-contd/feed/ 34:55 Pastor Matt blessed us this morning with a sermon which continues his study on the life of Joseph. Pastor Matt blessed us this morning with a sermon which continues his study on the life of Joseph. Mp3s,,Sermons mail@yorkelim.com no No http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/02/15/sermon-15th-feb-09-ezra-contd/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/02/15/sermon-15th-feb-09-ezra-contd/#comments Sun, 15 Feb 2009 13:08:53 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/?p=374 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/02/15/sermon-15th-feb-09-ezra-contd/feed/ 44:10 Graham continued his fascinating exploration of history, of circumstances and of God around the time of Ezra. Well worth a listen! Ezra Part 2 Ezra 1:1-11 "...everyone whose ... Graham continued his fascinating exploration of history, of circumstances and of God around the time of Ezra. Well worth a listen! Ezra Part 2 Ezra 1:1-11 "...everyone whose heart God had moved...rdquo; v5 Introduction It is thought that Ezra wrote this book after the events. If so, though Ezra does not appear in this book until chapter 7 he tells us an important detail about these events. God moved the hearts of the people to return. Question ndash; what do you imagine he means by this? What did they experience, or what did Ezra observe? 1) Why did God want them to return? This land was to be the stage set ready for the coming Messiah 2) Why did they return? There were reasons why they may have not wanted to return. Cyrus issued the decree but they could have said, "No thanks, what about our garden, nice house, and the shops nearby?" About the Babylonian empire Cyrus took over: Nebuchadnezzar II the main Babylonian ruler mentioned in the Bible. He succeeded his father Nabopolassar who died while Nebuchadnezzar was on a military campaign against Egypt in Palestine. Nebuchadnezzar made three attacks against Jerusalem. The first attack against Jerusalem was in 605 BC during the reign of King Jehoiakim, he took some captives including Daniel and his three friends. He confiscated some of the sacred vessels of the temple in Jerusalem. He trained these captives for government service. In ancient times, is was customary for a conquering nation to capture princes from the conquered lands who would be trained and educated. When the throne of the conquered nation became available, the captured princes, now friendly towards his conquerors, would be installed as king. The second invasion was in 597 BC when King Jehoiakim rebelled and was killed. He seized a much larger portion of the Temple's treasures. This time Nebuchadnezzar took even more captives from the upper class of Judah including the new king Jehoiachin. Ezekiel the prophet went into captivity at this time. In 586 BC, Nebuchadnezzar came for the last time. King Zedekiah had become rebellious. Determined that rebellion would never rise again, Nebuchadnezzar destroyed Judah. At the end of a long siege, he leveled Jerusalem and completely destroyed the temple. Most of the survivors were taken to Babylon as slaves. Nebuchadnezzar reigned for 44 years. Under him the Babylonian Empire reached its greatest strength. Using the treasures which he took from other nations, Nebuchadnezzar built Babylon, the capital city of Babylonia, into one of the leading cities of the world. The famous hanging gardens of Babylon were known to the Greeks as one of the seven wonders of the world. Perhaps it was a result of their skill with the use of water. The Babylonian's had piped water to their homes and household cooling systems (air conditioning). The Babylonian astronomy was among the most advanced in the ancient world. By 2200 BC the equator was divided into three hundred and sixty degrees. they had named the twelve months of thirty days each after the zodiacal signs. 2234 B. C. they had discovered the solar circuit. Their standard work on astronomy was in seventy-two books and was called the illumination of Bel and is now preserved in the British Museum. Their mathematics was highly complex, and a tablet, named 'Plimpton 322', reveals that the Babylonians may very well have known Pythagoras Theorem more than a thousand years before Pythagoras ever lived. Babylonian mathematics refers to any mathematics of the peoples of Mesopotamia (situated in present day Iraq), from the days of the early Sumerians to the fall of Babylon in 539 BC. Our knowledge of Babylonian mathematics is derived from some 400 clay tablets unearthed since the 1850s. The majority of recovered clay tablets date from 1800 to 1600 BC, and feature fractions, algebra, quadratic and cubic equations, the Pythagorean theorem, and the calculation of Pythagorean triples and possibl... Mp3s,,Sermons mail@yorkelim.com no No http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/02/14/online-child-protection-training/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/02/14/online-child-protection-training/#comments Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:28:58 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/?p=372 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/02/14/online-child-protection-training/feed/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/02/14/york-school-of-theology-spring-2009-update/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/02/14/york-school-of-theology-spring-2009-update/#comments Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:27:47 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/?p=370 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/02/14/york-school-of-theology-spring-2009-update/feed/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/02/13/job-vacancies/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/02/13/job-vacancies/#comments Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:13:13 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/?p=367 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/02/13/job-vacancies/feed/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/02/08/sermon-8th-feb-09-ezra-1v1/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/02/08/sermon-8th-feb-09-ezra-1v1/#comments Sun, 08 Feb 2009 14:14:55 +0000 graham http://www.york-epc.org.uk/?p=358 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/02/08/sermon-8th-feb-09-ezra-1v1/feed/ 33:05 I started a new series today on the book fo Ezra. I warned at the beginning of my preaching that I would not get past ... I started a new series today on the book fo Ezra. I warned at the beginning of my preaching that I would not get past the first verse, and I didn't! Sermon Ezra, Part 1 "The Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus..." (AV) or "The Lord moved the heart of Cyrus..." (NIV) Ezra 1:1 Intro Short history of the nation leading up to this time: A man named Abram (later name changed to Abraham) left his home in Mesopotamia and travelled with his family to what is now know as Israel. The family multiplied and they all moved to Egypt and became slaves there for a while. They were led out to freedom by Moses and settled back in Canaan (what we now as Israel). They filled the land and became a number of separate tribes. During this time various charismatic tribal leaders, known as 'judges' emerged who for short periods got the tribes to work together. We read of this period in the book of Judges. During this period the nation were continually falling away from following God and then coming back again. After a while the people wanted to be ruled my a king and so we have the period we can read about in the first and second book of king. To begin with they were all united under one king, David being the first to unite all the tribes. After the reign of his son Solomon, the kingdom divided onto Israel in the north and Judah in the south. The two kingdoms were ruled by a succession of kings, some of whom stayed true to God and others did not. God sent prophets to repeatedly warn the nation that it they did not return to Him judgement would follow. God told them what the judgement would be. According to the warning of the prophets, the land was invaded, first Israel the northern part and the inhabitants were taken into captivity by the then superpower - Assyria. Later Judah the southern part was invaded by the Babylonians (who had taken over the Assyrian empire) and they too were taken into captivity, this time to Babylon by King Nebuchadnezzar. Jerusalem was left in ruins. See 2 Chronicles 36 verses 15 to the end of the chapter. About 70 years later the Assyrian empire was taken over by the Persians under the rule of Cyrus. This is the time of Ezra. More of that later. Ezra and Nehemiah was one book at one time. The book of Nehemiah continues the story of the returning exiles, but Ezra deals with the rebuilding of the temple and Nehemiah deals with the rebuilding of the city walls. Ezra as a person does not feature until chapter 7 so we will leave an introduction to this character for a later week. 1) "The LORD moved the heart of Cyrus..." The LORD did it! I must trust in God whatever comes to pass, whatever fills the news broadcasts. Here God is seen to be in control. We may not always understand his ways (or even rarely) but they are his ways. See Isaiah 44:24-28 This is what the LORD says- your Redeemer, who formed you in the womb: I am the LORD, who has made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who spread out the earth by myself, who foils the signs of false prophets and makes fools of diviners, who overthrows the learning of the wise and turns it into nonsense, who carries out the words of his servants and fulfils the predictions of his messengers, who says of Jerusalem, 'It shall be inhabited,' of the towns of Judah, 'They shall be built,' and of their ruins, 'I will restore them,' who says to the watery deep, 'Be dry, and I will dry up your streams,' who says of Cyrus, 'He is my shepherd and will accomplish all that I please; he will say of Jerusalem, Let it be rebuilt, and of the temple, Let its foundations be laid.' Isaiah 45:1 This is what the LORD says to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I take hold of to subdue nations before him and to strip kings of their armour, to open doors before him so that gates will not be shut: The following scriptures refers to Jeremiah who prophesied that the captivity would last for 70 years. See Jeremiah 25:11-12 This whole count Mp3s,,Sermons mail@yorkelim.com no No http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/02/01/sermon-1st-february-09-genesis-39/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/02/01/sermon-1st-february-09-genesis-39/#comments Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:02:05 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/?p=353 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/02/01/sermon-1st-february-09-genesis-39/feed/ 33:08 Matt continued his series on Joseph this morning with a fantastic sermon on Genesis 39! Have a listen. Here are the notes: Joseph in Genesis 39 Matt continued his series on Joseph this morning with a fantastic sermon on Genesis 39! Have a listen. Here are the notes: Joseph in Genesis 39 Mp3s,,Sermons mail@yorkelim.com no No http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/01/25/sermon-25th-january-09-genesis-37/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/01/25/sermon-25th-january-09-genesis-37/#comments Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:51:48 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/?p=346 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/01/25/sermon-25th-january-09-genesis-37/feed/ 40:15 Pastor Matt preached for us this morning from Genesis 37. We do apologise that there is some heckling of Pastor Matt throughout, the culprit was ... Pastor Matt preached for us this morning from Genesis 37. We do apologise that there is some heckling of Pastor Matt throughout, the culprit was his little daughter Scarlett :-) joseph part 1 - characters in the story.pdf Mp3s,,Sermons mail@yorkelim.com no No http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/01/18/sermon-18th-january-09-2-kings-5-contd/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/01/18/sermon-18th-january-09-2-kings-5-contd/#comments Sun, 18 Jan 2009 15:22:40 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/?p=343 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/01/18/sermon-18th-january-09-2-kings-5-contd/feed/ 34:36 Graham's excellent sermon this morning was again inspired by 2 Kings 5. Graham's excellent sermon this morning was again inspired by 2 Kings 5. Mp3s,,Sermons mail@yorkelim.com no No http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/01/13/brunch-alpha/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/01/13/brunch-alpha/#comments Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:14:46 +0000 Matt http://www.york-epc.org.uk/?p=340 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/01/13/brunch-alpha/feed/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/01/11/sermon-11th-jan-09-2-kings-5-contd/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/01/11/sermon-11th-jan-09-2-kings-5-contd/#comments Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:52:01 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/?p=337 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/01/11/sermon-11th-jan-09-2-kings-5-contd/feed/ 31:14 Graham continued the 2 Kings 5 theme this week. Notes are below. Our copyright is only so you do not sell it or make money from ... Graham continued the 2 Kings 5 theme this week. Notes are below. Our copyright is only so you do not sell it or make money from it. As usual the material is made available so that any may use it, adapt it and preach it. The Unnamed Girl 2 Kings 5:2-3 Introduction A sermon for a new year, or a sermon for believers facing difficult times. Story of Naaman? No, there is more than one story here and more than one hero of faith. Question - Where does this story begin? The story begins with the screams of women and children and roar of men either fighting or dying, all as a young girl is kidnapped. What is the background to her capture? She was captured by the people of Aram. The kingdom of Aram had an uneasy peace with Israel which is hinted at in the reaction of Joram the Israelite king when he reads the letter from the Aramean king (verse 7). During this time there appears to have been border raids and skirmishes in the aftermath of Ramoth Gilead when Ahab king of Israel had died (see 1 Kings chapter 22 for more details). 1) She stands The girl carries truth, guards her fire, until the day recorded here when she speaks. Before her work of witness comes her character. She stands. See Ephesians 6:13,14a "Having done all, stand." Therefore put on the full armour of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then... Her faith continues. She stands. The calibre of a person's discipleship is revealed in the trial of time. Over the years as I have watched the lives of others some people have surprised me. She did not allow her past troubles or present restrictions to confine her faith. What sustained her faith? Worship? The Word? See Psalm 1:2 for the result of a diet of the Word. Perhaps she had found a contentment with her position, with her opportunities. See the old children's song: Jesus bids us shine With a pure, clear light, Like a little candle Burning in the night. In this world of darkness So let us shine- You in your small corner, And I in mine. Jesus bids us shine, First of all for Him; Well He sees and knows it, If our light grows dim. He looks down from Heaven To see us shine- You in your small corner, And I in mine. Jesus bids us shine, Then, for all around; Many kinds of darkness In the world are found- Sin and want and sorrow; So we must shine- You in your small corner, And I in mine. Now, thanks to the wonders of the Internet I can know that it was written at the end of the American Civil War by Susan B Warner, and published in the children's magazine lsquo;The Little Corporal' in 1868. "You in your small corner..." is not about relationships, or the lack of them. The aim of this song was far higher and far nobler. I notice two things this song was trying to do: (a) "Jesus bids us shine" is obvious. It was training children to think of their duty as they would grow up, their duty to make a difference in their world as far as they would be able. This is the teaching of Jesus to be a light. Walking in the light is an Old Testament understanding. Isaiah 2:5 Come, O house of Jacob, let us walk in the light of the LORD. The Day of the LORD. And is a New Testament calling. Matthew 5:14-16nbsp; You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. (b) The song also called them to contentment with the areas of ministry or service that was to be alloted to them. No matter what we aim for or how hard we try to achieve, we all have to accept the limitations God puts about us. "You in your small corner, and I in mine" See believer married to unbeliever, thief no longer stealing, promotion denied, o... Mp3s,,Sermons mail@yorkelim.com no No http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/01/04/sermon-4th-january-09-2-kings-5/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/01/04/sermon-4th-january-09-2-kings-5/#comments Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:29:24 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/?p=334 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2009/01/04/sermon-4th-january-09-2-kings-5/feed/ 32:38 Guest speaker this morning, Martin Rowley gave a passionate preach using 2 Kings 5. Guest speaker this morning, Martin Rowley gave a passionate preach using 2 Kings 5. Mp3s,,Sermons mail@yorkelim.com no No http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/12/28/sermon-28th-december-08-the-magi/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/12/28/sermon-28th-december-08-the-magi/#comments Sun, 28 Dec 2008 13:45:33 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/?p=332 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/12/28/sermon-28th-december-08-the-magi/feed/ 39:17 Following tradition, Graham preached about the Magi this morning. Following tradition, Graham preached about the Magi this morning. Mp3s,,Sermons mail@yorkelim.com no No http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/12/25/christmas-day-meeting/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/12/25/christmas-day-meeting/#comments Thu, 25 Dec 2008 09:36:17 +0000 graham http://www.york-epc.org.uk/?p=329 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/12/25/christmas-day-meeting/feed/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/12/21/sermon-21st-december-angels/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/12/21/sermon-21st-december-angels/#comments Sun, 21 Dec 2008 14:51:54 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/?p=326 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/12/21/sermon-21st-december-angels/feed/ 24:38 Graham started his message this morning by talking about Angels in the Christmas story. Graham started his message this morning by talking about Angels in the Christmas story. Mp3s,,Sermons mail@yorkelim.com no No http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/12/16/messianic-prophecy-fulfilled/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/12/16/messianic-prophecy-fulfilled/#comments Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:22:03 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/?p=320 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/12/16/messianic-prophecy-fulfilled/feed/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/12/15/festive-fun-at-the-barbican/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/12/15/festive-fun-at-the-barbican/#comments Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:42:40 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/?p=313 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/12/15/festive-fun-at-the-barbican/feed/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/12/14/sermon-14th-december-joseph/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/12/14/sermon-14th-december-joseph/#comments Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:15:47 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/?p=310 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/12/14/sermon-14th-december-joseph/feed/ 15:10 Just a short sermon this morning as we had a packed programme of Carols, Choir singing, Drama, Rap and more. Graham preached on Joseph in ... Just a short sermon this morning as we had a packed programme of Carols, Choir singing, Drama, Rap and more. Graham preached on Joseph in the "Christmas Story". Mp3s,,Sermons mail@yorkelim.com no No http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/12/08/sermon-7th-december-08-tongues-and-the-holy-spirit-part-2/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/12/08/sermon-7th-december-08-tongues-and-the-holy-spirit-part-2/#comments Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:28:09 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/?p=307 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/12/08/sermon-7th-december-08-tongues-and-the-holy-spirit-part-2/feed/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/11/30/map-to-winterscale-street-new-office/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/11/30/map-to-winterscale-street-new-office/#comments Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:00:08 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/?p=295 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/11/30/map-to-winterscale-street-new-office/feed/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/11/30/sermon-30th-november-08-acts-125/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/11/30/sermon-30th-november-08-acts-125/#comments Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:13:11 +0000 graham http://www.york-epc.org.uk/?p=287 http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/11/30/sermon-30th-november-08-acts-125/feed/ 37:06 You will hear from the recording that this was not so much a sermon, but a series of questions I was posing to my listeners. I ... You will hear from the recording that this was not so much a sermon, but a series of questions I was posing to my listeners. I gave some background about which particular King Herod it was, shared some scriptures then we discussed the questions. Better heard then read I think. Sermon Acts 12:5 So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him. Prayer was a presumed practice for a follower of Jesus. The phrase often repeated by Jesus was, ldquo;when you pray.rdquo; See Matthew 6:6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. Jesus taught prayer Matthew 6:9 This, then, is how you should pray:'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, Jesus modelled prayer Matthew 14:23 After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone Public prayer by religious leaders was not an unusual sight. Luke 20:47 They devour widows' houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. Such men will be punished most severely. Devout people prayed Acts 10:1-3 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly. One day at about three in the afternoon he had a vision. He distinctly saw an angel of God, who came to him and said, Cornelius! The Church Prayed Together We do not know why or when they first started to pray corporately. This is the first record of the new church of Jesus together at prayer. Acts 1:12-15 (after the ascension) Then they returned to Jerusalem from the hill called the Mount of Olives, a Sabbath day's walk from the city. When they arrived, they went upstairs to the room where they were staying. Those present were Peter, John, James and Andrew; Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew; James son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James. They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers. In those days Peter stood up among the believers (a group numbering about a hundred and twenty) See also Acts 4:24 When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. Sovereign Lord, they said, you made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and everything in them. And Acts 4:31 After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly. About Herod's life King Herod Agrippa I, grandson of Herod the Great and son of Aristobulus. He was nephew of Herod Antipas, the one who beheaded John the Baptist (Matt 14:3-12), and tried Jesus just before his crucifixion (Luke 23:8-12). Herod Agrippa: Jewish king, ruled 37-44. Because of his good connections in Rome, he was the last to unite the Jewish territories. The Jewish king Herod the Great had many sons and one of them was Aristobulus. However, Aristobulus the prince and the king were not on speaking terms; after two trials before the Roman emperor Augustus, Herod had his son executed in 7 BC. Aristobulus' son Agrippa, named after Augustus' friend Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, was spared. He was then only three years old and was sent to Rome, where he received a Roman education with the princes of the ruling dynasty, the Julio-Claudians. Among his companions were the later emperors Caligula and Claudius. While Agrippa was growing up King Herod died and was succeeded by three of his sons: Herod Antipas ruled Galilee and the east bank of the Jordan as a tetrarch (A Roman governor of the fourth part of a province). Philip was to be tetrarch of the Golan heights in the north-east, and Archelaus became the ethnarch ('national leader') of Samaria and Judaea. For most of his life, Agri... Global,,Mission,,Mp3s,,Sermons mail@yorkelim.com no No http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/11/25/book-review-the-shack-by-william-p-young/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/11/25/book-review-the-shack-by-william-p-young/#comments Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:40:10 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/11/25/book-review-the-shack-by-william-p-young/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/11/25/book-review-the-shack-by-william-p-young/feed/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/11/23/sermon-23rd-november-08-men-of-athens/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/11/23/sermon-23rd-november-08-men-of-athens/#comments Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:00:34 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/11/23/sermon-23rd-november-08-men-of-athens/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/11/23/sermon-23rd-november-08-men-of-athens/feed/ 29:09 Matt continued his study on Acts 17 ("Men of Athens! I see...") this morning. For this week's sermon notes click here. Matt continued his study on Acts 17 ("Men of Athens! I see...") this morning. For this week's sermon notes click here. Mp3s,,Sermons mail@yorkelim.com no No http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/11/16/sermon-16th-november-08-acts-17/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/11/16/sermon-16th-november-08-acts-17/#comments Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:30:24 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/11/16/sermon-16th-november-08-acts-17/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/11/16/sermon-16th-november-08-acts-17/feed/ 43:35 Matt preached this morning on Acts 17, "Men of Athens! I see..." (Part 1). Matt preached this morning on Acts 17, "Men of Athens! I see..." (Part 1). Mp3s,,Sermons mail@yorkelim.com no No http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/11/10/letter-about-iraq/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/11/10/letter-about-iraq/#comments Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:12:50 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/11/10/letter-about-iraq/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/11/10/letter-about-iraq/feed/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/11/09/sermon-9th-november-08-2-corinthians-part-19/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/11/09/sermon-9th-november-08-2-corinthians-part-19/#comments Sun, 09 Nov 2008 15:08:28 +0000 graham http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/11/09/sermon-9th-november-08-2-corinthians-part-19/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/11/09/sermon-9th-november-08-2-corinthians-part-19/feed/ 29:26 My final part of the series I have been doing on 2 Corinthians, hope you have found it helpful. Notes are below. Our copyright is only ... My final part of the series I have been doing on 2 Corinthians, hope you have found it helpful. Notes are below. Our copyright is only so you do not sell it or make money from it. As usual the material is made available so that any may use it, adapt it and preach it.Acirc;nbsp; Sermon 2 Corinthians 13 #160; Intro Paul is on the final stretch in this letter and he has appealed to his readers (and his hearers, as this would have been read out) to accept his teachings by reminding them of his apostolic authority. Paul supported this reminder by sharing some of his experiences as we saw in chapter 12. He is to visit them and warns them he is willing to take on the unpleasant task of bringing order to the church. 1) "examine yourselves" #38; "test yourselves" v5 Yourselves! There is a time for the Holy Spirit to bring to our notice areas of our lives that need attention, but there are times when we must do this for ourselves. Paul was asking that before they ask for proof of the authenticity of his faith they should prove the authenticity of their own faith. See Matthew 7:1-5 Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way as you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye. Do you think Paul is being negative or inviting feelings of condemnation? The answer is in v5b where he reminds them that Jesus the Christ lives in them. Don't forget this is the same person that wrote Romans 8:1-2 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death. And Romans 8:5-14 Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace; the sinful mind is hostile to God. It does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so. Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God. You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ. But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness. And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you. Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation- but it is not to the sinful nature, to live according to it. For if you live according to the sinful nature, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live, because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. And Romans 8:28-39 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified. What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all- how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Who will bring any charge against th... Mp3s,,Sermons mail@yorkelim.com no No http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/11/02/sermon-2nd-november-08-2-corinthians-part-18/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/11/02/sermon-2nd-november-08-2-corinthians-part-18/#comments Sun, 02 Nov 2008 14:12:08 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/11/02/sermon-2nd-november-08-2-corinthians-part-18/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/11/02/sermon-2nd-november-08-2-corinthians-part-18/feed/ 48:03 Pastor Matt read 2 Corinthians 12 and Pastor Graham preached on it. Sermon 2 Corinthians 12 Thorns, Weakness and Visions 1) The ... Pastor Matt read 2 Corinthians 12 and Pastor Graham preached on it. Sermon 2 Corinthians 12 Thorns, Weakness and Visions 1) The Weak Man The "thorn in the flesh" - a frequent topic for debate. There is no clear agreement between students of scripture what this means, yet the words "thorn in the flesh" divert our attention from the real point. The real point is the grace of God displayed in human weakness. "Thorn?" A sickness? A physical weakness? We do not know, but it was certainly a weakness of some sort. The writers of the footnotes in the NIV Study Bible link this with passages that speak of being buffeted by Satan for an end that God knows will be for a good outcome. 1 Timothy 1:18-20 Timothy, my son, I give you this instruction in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by following them you may fight the good fight, holding on to faith and a good conscience. Some have rejected these and so have shipwrecked their faith. Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme. 1 Corinthians 5:5 ..hand this man over to Satan, so that the sinful nature may be destroyed and his spirit saved on the day of the Lord. Again, the real point is the grace of God displayed in human weakness - not his problem but God's assurance of grace. See: 1 Chronicles 16:29 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness. And Isaiah 42:8 I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images. It is often our weakness that allows the glory of God to show through. 2 Corinthians 11:30 If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness. How can you and I allow God's grace to be shown through our weakness? Think of a time when all seemed to go wrong, you demonstrated grace by your meek submission to God. I heard about some research re working in the NHS, it said, "A rude and discourteous place to work." What is the best way for a believer to behave in such a place? How does the scripture in Jeremiah apply to the workplace? Jeremiah 29:7 Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the LORD for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper. 2) The important Man Paul does not want his weakness and dependency upon God to give ammunition to the false teachers in Corinth who are trying to prevent the Corinthian from receiving his wisdom and authentic Godly teaching. It is for this reason that Paul does something he evidently finds uncomfortable - he "boasts" 2 Corinthians 11:30 If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness. 2 Corinthians 12:1 I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to be gained, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord. The reason for this boasting is to assure the Corinthians of his trustworthiness and of him as a teacher, and a teacher of the Truth. This chapter speaks of his experiences, showing that God marked him as special This chapter speaks of his character, showing he thought them so special they were worthy of his service as he devoted his life to them. Many have mimicked this strategy of Paul's and have claimed to have had visions and revelations in order to make claims to authority and status. The difference with Paul is that his claims about his experiences were in addition to his character, his track record of ministry and service to the believers was well known. We also have Paul's own warning in Galatians 1:6-10 I have known individuals joining a church and seeking position quickly, they have spoken of their experiences. Character will speak for itself - though it may take some time. Those that seek status through their experiences, and wish to bypass the need to demonstrate good character will need to make thei Mp3s,,Sermons mail@yorkelim.com no No http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/10/26/sermon-26th-october-08-matthew-935-38/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/10/26/sermon-26th-october-08-matthew-935-38/#comments Sun, 26 Oct 2008 16:11:53 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/10/26/sermon-26th-october-08-matthew-935-38/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/10/26/sermon-26th-october-08-matthew-935-38/feed/ 48:27 Our guest speaker this morning was Brian Kirik of Gospel For Asia UK. The main verses he preached from were Matthew 9:35-38. Our guest speaker this morning was Brian Kirik of Gospel For Asia UK. The main verses he preached from were Matthew 9:35-38. Mp3s,,Sermons mail@yorkelim.com no No http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/10/19/sermon-19th-october-08-of-credit-crunch-kings/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/10/19/sermon-19th-october-08-of-credit-crunch-kings/#comments Sun, 19 Oct 2008 13:41:18 +0000 graham http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/10/19/sermon-19th-october-08-of-credit-crunch-kings/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/10/19/sermon-19th-october-08-of-credit-crunch-kings/feed/ 35:06 Notes are below. As usual the material is made available so that any may use it, adapt it and preach it. Our copyright is only ... Notes are below. As usual the material is made available so that any may use it, adapt it and preach it. Our copyright is only so you do not sell it or make money from it. Of Credit Crunch And Kings Intro We are living through momentous times. One banker I heard on Radio 4 described events as apocalyptic. For some people this is a time to fear. I suspect that if I searched the internet I would find some predictions that we are now witnessing the end of the world and that this will usher in the long awaited return of Christ. I will not make any wild predictions but I do think this, that at momentous times believers should keep their brains plugged in, with an eye on the news and on scriptures. "The time has come," the Walrus said, "To talk of many things: Of shoes and ships and sealing-wax, Of cabbages and kings.. (Lewis Carroll)I will start by speaking to you, not of cabbages, but of kings - the Book of Kings. I am not really covering 2 Corinthians 10. I simply start there to see if we can learn anything from Paul about his character. And then, from that, if I can learn anything about my character. 1) National character matters Proverbs 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. If there's one thing we learn from history it's that we learn nothing from history. I don't know how long it would take to read, in one sitting, the history known in the Bible as the Second Book of Kings. It would certainly not take a whole lifetime to read. Yet for anyone who does read it they can see an account of God's dealing with generations of people. There can be found the experience and wisdom of many lifetimes for all who care to learn from it. In 2 Kings (as it is known) we can read that when those ancient people turned to God they experienced great blessing. When they turned away from God, lawlessness and social injustice increased, national prosperity eroded and eventually the nation cried out to God for forgiveness and mercy - and received it. Our culture has worshipped money and possessions for a long time. The point in the cycle we are at now can be seen in the first Book of Kings. Read it for yourself and see where you think we fit. If the Book of Kings offers us hope it is that we can see the mercy of God if we turn to him again. I wonder how bad it would get before our society would do so. In that ancient account it got very bad indeed in some of the turns of the cycle, with extremes of desperation and cruelty. Why should God care about what people believe or do? Because he cares about the eternal. He cares about the eternity of the people who belong to him. God cares for people more than "stuff". Character lasts for all eternity and money does not. Moral failure damages the individual, damage that lasts - only complete forgiveness can release us from the damage it causes. 2) The God who shakes They called it a "credit crunch" and now they tell us we are in a recession. Some say we are on the verge of a depression. Some commentators say we are seeing the end of Capitalism, as momentous a time as when we once watched the fall of communism. The "West" will never be the same again. God once said he would shake the heavens and the earth and the nations. Haggai 2:5-7 Do not fear.' This is what the LORD Almighty says: 'In a little while I will once more shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land. I will shake all nations, and the desired of all nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory,' says the LORD Almighty. This prediction came true when, after the Assyrian empire, Alexander the Great conquered the known world. He scraped the earth from the ground and cast it into the sea fulfilling the ancient prophecy of Ezekiel. Ezekiel 26:3-5 "..therefore this is what the Sovereign LORD says: I am against you, O Tyre, and I will bring many nations against you, like the sea casting up its waves. They will destroy the walls of T Mp3s,,Sermons mail@yorkelim.com no No http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/10/16/alpha-at-the-biltmore-report/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/10/16/alpha-at-the-biltmore-report/#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:27:36 +0000 john http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/10/16/alpha-at-the-biltmore-report/ http://www.york-epc.org.uk/2008/10/16/alpha-at-the-biltmore-report/feed/