Sermons from Noosa Presbyterian Church

Isaiah 24-27 | The Glorious Judgment of GodIntro: Praising God for… what?God’s destruction of a corrupt worldGod’s salvation from a corrupt worldApplication

Isaiah 13-23 | Pride Goes Before a Fall1. God will bring judgement on all Israel’s neighbours.2. Because of their pride.3. God’s long term purpose is blessing to all the nations.

Isaiah 9:8 – 12:6 | Human Pride - Divine WrathIntro: A warning for us allThe Problem: Human Pride and Divine WrathGod’s answer to human pride and divine wrath

Isaiah 7:1 - 9:7 | Standing Firm in Times of FearIntro: How do you deal with fear and uncertainty?1. The Fearful King (7:1-17)2. The Fallen King (7:18-25)3. The Forever King (9:1-7)Application: Standing Firm in Faith

Isaiah 1-6 | The Holy GodIntro: Who is your God?An Introduction to IsaiahWhat’s Gone Wrong (Isaiah 1)What God’s people need (Isaiah 6)

Matthew 12:38-50 | What Jesus Thinks of Our GenerationIntro: Talking about their generationThree Wrong responses to Jesus1. Seeing, not believing (v.38-42)2. Experiencing, not entering (v.43-45)3. Familiar, not family (v.46-50)Application: How will you respond to God’s final offer of mercy through the resurrected Jesus?

Easter 2026

Easter 2026

Matthew 12:15-37 | The Servant KingIntro: A one-sided view of Jesus1. The Servant King (v.15-21)2. The Conquering King (v.22-29)3. The Forgiving and Judging King (v.30-37)Conclusion: Get the full picture

Matthew 12:1-14 | The Lord of the SabbathIntroduction: Regime changeThe Pharisees and the laws of the SabbathJesus, the Lord of the SabbathYou, and the rest of the Sabbath

Matthew 11:25-30 | Come to MeIntro: RestThe Father reveals himself to the humbleThe Father reveals himself through JesusTherefore, come to Jesus

Matthew 11:7-24 | The Right ResponseIntro: “They will be indifferent towards you because of me”Why do so many people fail to respond rightly to Jesus?1. Because they fail to comprehend the evidence (v.7-15)2. Because they want Jesus to play by their rules (v.16-19)3. Because they underestimate God’s judgment (v.20-24)

Intro: What were you expecting?The Unexpected KingJohn’s expectationJesus’ Reality

Matthew 10:34-42 | Jesus DividesIntro: A Question of allegianceJesus DividesBecause Jesus demands      a. New loves      b. New loyalties      c. New life

Matthew 10:16-33 | Sheep Among WolvesIntro: Why is this so hard?1. The Reality of Costly Discipleship (v.16-25) We should expect this to be hard (16)  We should expect religious resistance (17-20)  We should expect relational rejection (21-23)  We should expect to be treated like Jesus was (24-25)2. The Resources for Courageous Discipleship (v.26-33)  Knowing that judgment will come (26-27)  Knowing whose opinion really matters (28)  Knowing our Father cares (29-31)  Knowing our reward (32-33)

Matthew 9:35-10:15 | The Mission of the KingIntro: What is your mission?What is Jesus’ mission?What motivates Jesus’ mission?Who carries out Jesus’ mission?

Matthew 9:18-34 | The Faith that SavesIntro: How did we get in?1. Who Jesus Is2. Who Jesus Saves3. How Jesus Saves

Intro: The King and His Kingdom1. Follow Me...2. ... into a kingdom of mercy, not merit3. ... Into a kingdom of feasting, not fasting4. ... Into a kingdom of new creation, not religious renovation

Matthew 8:18–9:8 | Is following Jesus worth the risk?Is following Jesus worth the risk? (8:18-22)Jesus has authority over nature (8:23-27)Jesus has authority over the supernatural (8:28-34)Jesus has authority to forgive (9:1-8)

Matthew 8:1-17 | Jesus: Real Cleaning Power Introduction: Real Cleaning PowerContext: The authority of Jesus1. Jesus’ authority to clean2. Jesus’ authority to clean anyone and everyone3. Jesus’ authority to clean away sinWhat does this mean for me?

Intro: Course correction1. The Lordship of Jesus demands the advance of the gospel2. The People of Jesus carry out the advance of the gospel3. The Presence and Power of Jesus enables the advance of the gospel

Christmas 2025

Intro: Who’s in charge of Christmas?1. The Old Testament Story: Who’s in charge?2. God’s Promise to David3. God’s Forever KingApplication: Who’s in charge?

The Promised Blessing | Genesis 12 & 15Intro: Blessed or cursed?1. Context: The Curse Spreads2. The Promise: Blessing to all nations3. The Problem: A Promise broken?4. The Blessing: God with us

The Promised Deliverer | Genesis 3:15Intro: Looking forward to ChristmasThe ProblemThe PromiseThe Person

Romans 16 | Partners and ProtectorsIntro: What will it take to advance the gospel?Gospel Partnership (v.1-16; 21-23)Gospel Protection (v.17.20)

Romans 15:14-33 | Not AshamedIntro: Has it worked?Paul’s goal for his letterIf Romans has had the desired effect:1. We will consider gospel mission as ‘grace’2. We will know gospel mission is powerful3. We will believe the struggle is worth it

Romans 14:13-15:13 | Liberty, Love and the Glory of GodHow to treat people who disagree with you:1. Limit your liberty (14:13–23)2. Build your brother (15:1–6)3. For the glory of God (15:7-13)

Romans 14:1-12 | Handling Disagreements 1. Accept each other (v.1-4)2. Do everything to the Lord (v.5-8)3. Leave the judging to God (v.10-12)

Romans 13:1-14 | Public TransformationIntroduction: A Private Faith?1. Transformed Submission (v.1–7)2. Transformed Relationships (v.8–10)3. Transformed Urgency (v.11–14)

Romans 12:3-21 | A Renewed Mind in ActionIntroduction: How to respond?1. Humble Service (not self-promotion) (v.3–8)2. Devoted community (not self-interest) (v.9–16)3. Radical Goodness (not self-protection) (v.17–21)

Romans 12:1-2 | The Mercy that TransformsIntroduction: Driver for changeGod’s mercy is the driver for changeIn view of God’s mercy:1. Offer your bodies to God2. Be transformed

Romans 11 | Is God Still the God of Israel?Intro: Can we trust God?Two questions about Israel:1. Has God rejected His people completely? (v.1–10)2. Has God rejected His people permanently? (v.11–32)Three lessons for us:1. Don’t be arrogant2. Don’t be complacent3. Don’t be ignorant

Romans 9:30-10:31 | God Saves Whoever Believes in HimIntro: What must I do to be saved?How to get right with God:1. Two ways to (try to) be righteous (9:30-10:4)2. The OT teaches that righteousness is by faith (v.5-13)3. Faith comes from hearing the gospel of Jesus Christ (v.14-17)4. Unbelief is wilful disobedience toward God (v.18-21)

Romans 9:1-29 | God Saves Whomever He ChoosesIntro: Does God preserve His people?Context of Romans 9-11: Why have so few Jews have believed in Jesus?1. Israel, of all people, ought to have been saved (v.1-5)2. God has always had a chosen people within the chosen nation (v.6-13)3. God is free to choose whomever he wants to (v.14-21)4. God’s chosen people were always going to be a mixture of some Jews and many Gentiles (v. 22-29)

Exodus 33-34 | Can God Be Faithful to the Unfaithful?Intro: Unfaithful1. The Problem (33:1-11)2. The Prayer (33:12-31)3. The Promise (34:1-35)

Exodus 32 | The Golden CalfIntroduction: Buyer’s Remorse1. Israel’s Idolatry (v.1-6)How does this apply to us?2. God’s Judgment (v.7-35)How does this apply to us?

Exodus 25-31 & 35-40 | Dwelling with GodIntroduction: How to pitch a tent1. What is the tabernacle?2. Why was it important?3. What does it mean for us?

Exodus 23:20 - 24:18 | Drawing Near to GodIntroduction: Getting into relationshipHow do we get into relationship with God? 1. By His initiative2. Through His Mediator3. By being sprinkled with blood

Exodus 20:22 – 23:19 | Law - what is it good for?Intro: Law - what is it good for?The Law is good for:1. Reminding us that God rules all of life2. Showing us what God is like3. Pointing us toward the Christ who fulfils it

Introduction: Knowing God as He reveals HimselfThe God of the Bible is:1. A God who makes demands of His people (Exodus 19:1-8)2. A God who is to be feared (Exodus 19:9-25 & 20:18-21)3. A God who is to be obeyed (Exodus 20:1-17)

Introduction: Teaching disobedient childrenContext: Disobedient ChildrenHow God teaches his disobedient children1. Through gracious provision2. Through testing3. Through incredible patience

Introduction: Moralistic Therapeutic Deism1. Led by God (13:17–14:9)2. Saved by Grace (14:10–31)3. Possessed to Worship (15:1–21)

Introduction: My beginningOverview: Two rescues1. Israel is rescued by God’s judgment2. Israel is rescued from God’s judgmentApplication: Your new beginning

Exodus 7-10 | So that you may knowIntroduction: An unpalatable GodThe Plagues1. God is supremely powerful2. God is creator (and un-creator)3. God decidesConclusion: So that you may know; so that you may serve

Exodus 4:1 – 7:7 | The God Who Makes Himself KnownIntroduction: The God who makes Himself known1. God reveals Himself to a reluctant leader2. God reveals Himself to a rebellious king3. God reveals Himself to His childrenApplication: God reveals Himself to us

Exodus 2-3 | The God Who SavesIntroduction: Does God care?1. The Saviour Who Can’t Save Himself (2:1-22)Moses’ ArkMoses’ Exodus2. The God Who Saves (2:23-3:22)The God who hears our prayersThe God of covenant promisesThe God who comes down to rescueApplication

Exodus 1 | God’s People in ExileIntroduction: Who are you?Gods people / family:1. Are descended from Abraham, Jacob and His sons / God's chosen 2. Grow, but their heritage and contribution are forgotten by Pharaoh3. Are persecuted and infanticide applied4. Call the midwife – genuine case of listening to God not government of the day

What Difference Does Jesus Make? Worship | John 4:1-26IntroductionWhat is worship?Worship in the Old TestamentWorship in the New TestamentWhat are we doing here?

What Difference Does Jesus Make? The Church | Ephesians 2:1-22Intro: What is Church? (And why does it matter?)1. The People of God in the OT2. The People God in the NT3. How they fit together4. Why it matters