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Sermons From My Heart
by Craig Condon
This show is a recording of the sermons I have preached as a Lay Minister with the Anglican Parish of South Queens, Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, Anglican Church of Canada Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sermons-from-my-heart--2423678/support.
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Romans 10 verses 1-13 Christ is the Fulfillment of the Law
Christ is the goal or fulfillment of the law, the object to which the law pointed. Christ, Paul says, “is the end of the law for righteousness,” meaning that He is the end in the sense of the fulfillment of the law, but also in that He terminated the era of the law and introduced the new era…
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Romans 9 verses 14-33 God's Divine Choice
Paul’s question about God being unjust is the theme of Romans 9-11. His answer “Certainly not!” rings loud and clear. If God is unjust then He cannot be God, for God is perfect justice in and of Himself. God is absolutely sovereign and is doing what He wills to do. He may choose or not choose. He...
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Romans 9 verses 1-13 God Chooses His Chosen People
As Paul begins this important section in Romans, he is speaking the truth in Christ and with great compassion for his people: “I am speaking the truth in Christ–I am not lying; my conscience confirms it by the Holy Spirit–I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart”. These are…
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Hebrews 1 verses 1-14 What is God Like
The Letter to the Hebrews is about the person of Christ-His deity, humanity, supremacy, priesthood, sacrifice, and glory. The letter contains more than 20 names and titles for Jesus, with the most common being “Son” and “priest.” God spoke at various times-to Adam, to Noah, to Abraham, to Moses,...
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Romans 8 verses 1-11 Justification Leads to Peace With God
In Romans 8:1, Paul summarizes not just chapter 7, but his whole argument up to this point. “Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Having carefully expounded the divine principle whereby God justifies sinners and frees them from all...
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Romans 7 verses 13-25 Our Spiritual Struggle.
One issue surfaces in virtually every one of Paul’s letters: What good is the law? To most of Paul’s audience, the word “law” stands for the huge collection of rules and rituals detailed in the Old Testament. Whenever he starts talking about “the new covenant” or “freedom in Christ,” his Jewish...
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Romans 7 verses 1-12 Divorced from the Law, Remarried to Christ
Once upon a time we were “married” to God’s law—and it wasn’t such a great marriage, was it? Never any peace, not for a single moment—because our own sinful desires and actions were constantly fighting with God’s law. It wasn’t the law’s fault--- we can all see for ourselves that the commandments...
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Romans 6 verses 15-23 Are We Slaves to Sin or Slaves to Righteousness
Romans 6:15-23 continues Paul’s discussion of sanctification by reminding his readers of their past slavery to sin and their new slavery to righteousness. He wants them to live in submission to their new master, Jesus Christ, and not to be entangled again with the sins that characterized their…
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Romans 6 verses 1-14 A Believer's Death to Sin
Sin put you in prison. Sin locked you behind the bars of guilt and shame and deception and fear. Sin did nothing but shackle you to the wall of misery. Then Jesus came and paid your bail. He served your time; He satisfied the penalty and set you free. Christ died, and when you cast your lot with...
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Romans 5 verses 12-21 The Domino Effect of the Original Sin
When Albert Einstein published his theory of relativity, it is said there were only twelve men who were intelligent enough to understand its implications. Forty years later the number had risen to millions as the horror of Hiroshima unfolded. Relatively few could see great significance in E =…
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Romans 4 verses 13-25 Faith in God's Promises
The center. As human beings, we often try to find the center of things. It is just the way we are. We want to find the center. What is the center of Christianity? The bull’s eye? The nucleus? We all know the answer. Jesus Christ. There is no argument about that. What does God want from us? We all...
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Romans 4 verses 1-12 Justification
What does it mean to believe in Christ? To trust God like Father Abraham did, not wavering or doubting but firmly believing that God could do what he promised. That is what faith is: to believe that God can do what he has promised. It is to trust the promises of God so implicitly that you act on...
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Romans 3 verses 21-31 Righteousness, the Law and God's Grace
It was Paul’s conviction that in our lives, we make such mistakes that there is no way that we can buy our way out. We can’t wiggle our way out of it, as we so often try to do. We hurt others by our sins of commission, of what we have done wrong to hurt others. The way that we have hurt people…
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Romans 3 verses 1-20 The Sinful Nature of Mankind
Scripture is brutally honest about the sinful condition of humanity. Nobody is righteous, and no one fully reflects the image and glory of God. Paul elaborates in Romans 3:12-16 that humanity has become absolutely worthless, deceitful, poisonous, cursing, bitter, barbaric and brutal. Only through...
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Romans 2 verses 17-29 Knowing God's WIll Versus Doing God's Wil
Knowing God’s will is not the same as discerning a specific decision or path. To know His will refers to a revelation in Scripture that is agreeable to Him, what He requires us to do, what he commands, what He prohibits, what He approved and what He rewards. The Jews inherited this treasure trove...
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Romans 2 verses 1-16 Don't Judge Others, Because You Will Be Judged
In Romans 2:1-16 Paul is “speaking” to an imaginary Jewish scholar who appreciated the indictment against the Gentiles in Romans 1. Religious moralists are indignant at and critical of other people’s shortcomings and indulgent of their own, but judging others is evidence that they themselves…
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Romans 1 verses 18-32 Man's Unrighteousness Versus God's Righteousness
The righteousness of God is the theme of Paul’s letter to the Romans. The fact that God is always in the right is both a challenge and a comfort. Mankind must realize that the rightness of human action is determined not by the moral standards of society but by the unchanging revelation of an...
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Romans 1 verses 1-17 The Power of the Good News
While Romans contains the good news of salvation and sanctification based on the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ, Paul begins with the bad news: all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Only by agreeing with the bad news does the good news become life and light to the lost. Romans is…
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Genesis 25 verses 19-34 God's Plans for Humanity
Isaac and Rebekah knew God had chosen Jacob to continue the line of God’s promise that had begun with Abraham, continued through Isaac, and would culminate in the birth of the Messiah. In spite of this knowledge, they didn’t train Jacob for his role or to teach him to wait on God’s perfect…
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Matthew 9 verses 9-13,18-26 Jesus, the Healer and Caller.
At first glance, the three stories we heard in Matthew 9:9-13,18-26 don’t have much in common. We have a tax collector, a woman with a bleeding disorder, and a man with a sick daughter. What could they possibly have in common? If we look deeper, we find that they are all sinners, or sick people....
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Ephesians 3 verses 14-21 Inner Strength and Spiritual Power
Ephesians 3:14-21 might be the most glorious prayer in the New Testament other than the prayers of the Lord. Paul addresses all three members of the Trinity in his request for inner strength. Inner strength is absolutely necessary to spiritual survival because the outer strength of humans is so...
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1 Peter 3 verses 13-22 Be Prepared
When I was in the Scouting Movement in the 1970s, I learned that the Scouts motto was “Be prepared.” Peter offers a similar motto to his readers. Our personal testimony is one of the most powerful and compelling tools God has given us in reaching nonbelievers with the Gospel. Become a supporter…
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1 Peter 1 verses 3-9 Our Hope in the Midst of Trials
Have you ever made a pilgrimage or taken a trip and felt like an outsider? The word “pilgrim” can mean anyone who is living away from home-temporary residents, exiles, strangers, foreigners. Christians are citizens of heaven, not of earth. They are outsiders, and it is to outsiders that 1 Peter…
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Matthew 28 verses 8-15 Don't be Afraid, Christ is Risen
.When Mary and Mary Magdalene arrived at the tomb where Jesus had been placed after His crucifixion, they found it empty. An angel told them that Jesus had risen from the dead. The women were told to go quickly and tell His disciples. The women experienced fear and great joy. Joy and fear often…
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Romans 5 verses 1-11 The Password That Unlocks Eternal Life
Have you noticed that almost everywhere you go online you need a password? You need one to log in to your bank’s web site. You need one to log on to sites such as Amazon or Facebook. If you forget your password, it can take some effort to create another one. The people in ancient Rome were…
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1 Corinthians 1 verses 18-31 The Message of the Cross
When the world around us does not prize the church and its message as much as it does the newest Super Bowl commercial, we can hold our heads high: we’re on the side of God’s foolishness! We will win! It’s easy to find hope and promise in 1 Corinthians 1:18-31. It’s much more difficult to let its...
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1 Corinthians 2 verses 1-12 (13-16) God's Wisdom Versus the World's Wisdom
Paul wrote about the new way of seeing things. The new way to look at the world could only be understood after Jesus came. Paul explained that the wisdom he taught was not worldly wisdom, but a wisdom revealed through the apostles and prophets. Paul admits that he came to the Corinthians in...
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Genesis 11 verses 1-9 Pride Goes Before A Fall.
There is an old saying that absolute power corrupts absolutely, and Genesis 11:1-9 is a good example of this. The Tower of Babel stemmed from the builders’ sense of their own power. They were thinking too big: a tower to the sky. The tower was built on sameness, on conformity, on a denial of...
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Genesis 3 verses 1-24 The Devil Made Me Do It
In the 1970s there was a comedian named Flip Wilson. He performed characters such as Brother Leroy and Geraldine Jones. One of his most famous lines was “The Devil made me do it!” In Genesis 3:1-24 we heard a story where the devil really did make someone do it! Many people try to discredit the...
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Isaiah 11 verses 1-10 The Light of Christ Brings Hope to the World
Even in our darkness, we have hope that the sun will come up soon and it will be light again. We light up the Christmas tree and we light up our houses. Light gives us hope in the midst of a dark world. Isaiah gives us that kind of hope. He spoke of the returning Messiah, one who would come to...
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Matthew 7 verses 13-21 Decisions, Descisions, Decisions
Have you ever noticed that life is made up of decisions? Decisions reveal the inner nature of a person. People make decisions based on conditioning that is determined by their goals and priorities.. We are responsible for our own decisions, but we are also accountable to God. Jesus presents three...
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Psalm 79 verses 1-9 The Wrath of God.
Today’s society can own this psalm as its own. Stress helps us realize how much we need God to steady our lives. We also need God’s forgiveness, because we have also turned our backs on God. We worship things like money, power and sex. Chaos and sin are running wild in this world. If you don’t...
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Psalm 50 Faith and Obedience.
We as Christians live in the tension between faith and obedience, worship and work. One must lead to the other or we will have half a gospel. Psalm 50 demands faith that acts. It calls for worship that works. Become a supporter of this podcast:...
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Matthew 12 verses 1-14 Jesus and the Sabbath
In Matthew 12:1-14 we read about two incidents that took place on the Sabbath. These incidents illustrate what Jesus meant when He invited His followers to find rest in His way of life. In each account, Jesus shows that the “burden” of the Sabbath is to do good by meeting people’s needs. The word...
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Amos 7 verses 7-17 God's Plumb Line
A plumb line is a builder’s tool for determining that a surface is straight. All sin and its resulting judgment is measured against the holiness and righteousness of God. This new understanding enabled Amos to fearlessly stand as God’s spokesman and accept Israel’s coming judgment as both…
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1 Kings 19 verses 1-15 Why Are You Here
God asks us the same question He asked Elijah: “What are you doing here?” What motivates us to be in church, a minister’s study, a particular job, a particular church activity, or a retirement hobby? What will we do with our lives, short as they are compared to God’s timeline? What are we afraid...
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2 Corinthians 12 verses 1-10 A Thorn in the Flesh is Not a Sign of Weakness
For most of us, the idea of strength in weakness doesn’t make any sense. Strength and weakness are opposites. They don’t go together at all. Weaknesses are bad and are to be avoided at all costs. Strengths are good, and something all of us want. That explains why most of us do everything we can…
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Revelation 21 verses 10,22-22 verse 5 The New Jerusalem-Our Heavenly Home
Have you ever wondered what it will be like in our heavenly home, also known as New Jerusalem? John uses the image of the city in the passage we heard from Revelation as an image of the qualities of life that make up the new heaven and the new earth. Become a supporter of this podcast:...
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Psalm 113 Praise God
Several years ago there was a renewal of worship in the church. It was not a renewal of the liturgy. It was based on a liberal theology with a resulting change in language and theatre. It was not based on the Holy Spirit. It was a change on the outside rather than on the inside. Its centre was...
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Isaiah 55 verses 1-9 Draw Near to God and be Saved
God invites us to join in a relationship with Him and our neighbours, and He wants us to respond. He wants us to join Him and fellow believers in the heavenly feast. That is why Jesus died on the cross and rose again. He paid the price for our sins so that those who believe in Him can be…
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Genesis 45 verses 3-11,15 Forgiveness
On January 27, 2025, the world observed International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The world also observed the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, where the Nazis murdered 1.1 million people-mostly Jews but also Poles, Roma, Soviet prisoners of war, gay...
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Psalm 19 Listen to God and HIs Creation
When you were young, were you ever told to mind your manners? In that respect, “minding” is more like “remember” or “pay attention to.” It’s a matter of “keeping it in mind.” That is the type of minding we read in Psalm 19. Psalm 19 reveals the God who is continually communicating with us through...
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Colossians 3 verses 12-17 The Clothing Christ Gives Us
How many of you received clothing for a Christmas gift this year? Did you know that when Jesus was born He gave us a gift that is similar to clothing? The apostle Paul talks about this in Colossians 3:12-17. We are to put on the garments of Christian grace. Become a supporter of this podcast:...
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Luke 19 verses 11-27 Leading a Christian Lifestyle
The events in Luke 19:11-27 took place just before Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem, where His earthly ministry would find its painful fulfillment. Jesus once again had to correct misconceptions about His kingdom. In this story of the nobleman, his citizens and his servants, Jesus presents...
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Joel 2 verses 21-27 God's 'Do Over'.
Joel 2:21-27 is a reminder of how God has provided for us in our lives. In the good times and in the problems solved and health restored, we are quick to inhale and ask for more, but in the not so good times…in the hard places of life that are not so easy to chew and almost impossible to swallow,...
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Luke 9 verses 7-9 How to See Jesus
In Luke 9:1-6, Jesus sent His disciples out with a specific purpose. He wanted them to do what He did-heal the sick and cast out demons. Realizing they were not qualified, He gave them power and authority to do as they were instructed in Luke 9:1. No degrees required, no extra clothing, no cash…
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James 2 verses 1-17 Actions Do Speak Louder Than Words
We all do it. Whatever the defining factors are-race, denomination, political views, gender, economic class, or interests, too often we categorize people as “in” or “out.” These categorizations are demonstrated when we play favourites. The sin of partiality is one of the most subtle of all....
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1 Corinthians 3 verses 18-23 How to Gain God's Wisdom
Have you ever said to yourself, “if only I knew God’s thoughts?” Some people seem presumptuous to think that they do know God’s thoughts. They’re full of advice and act as if they understand exactly what God thinks and what He would do in every situation. Too often such people fail to recognize...
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1 Kings 2 verses 10-12 and 1 Kings 3 verses 3-14 Solomon and Wisdom
Solomon also lacked wisdom when he became king of Israel. In 1 Kings 2:10-12 and 1 Kings 3:3-14, we see the “passing of the torch”. King David died, and the throne passed to his son Solomon. King David’s death marked the end of a momentous 40-year reign in Israel’s history. The line of David…
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Judges 4 verses 4-23 Never Underestimate the Power of a God-Fearing Woman
Has anyone ever told you that certain tasks or occupations are women’s work or men’s work? That attitude was very strong in Old Testament times because women and children were seen as nothing but property. Women had very few rights. They were seen as second class citizens in the eyes of everyone...
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This show is a recording of the sermons I have preached as a Lay Minister with the Anglican Parish of South Queens, Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, Anglican Church of Canada
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