Sermons from Pinelands Baptist

This Mother’s Day sermon explores how a mother’s faith can shape the course of history. In the midst of fear and uncertainty, Jochebed, the mother of Moses, understood that the child she carried ultimately belonged to God, and her faith moved her to act with courage and trust. The message also highlights the quiet, unscripted courage of the women God used to preserve Moses’ life - even when it meant defying the law. Their faithfulness became part of God’s greater purpose. As parents, there comes a point where we reach the limit of what we can do for our children and must place them into God’s hands. Do we trust Him to carry them where they are meant to go?

Genesis 16 -The God Who Sees Me. This Mothers' Day sermon explores the story of Hagar, a slave and foreigner in a patriarchal society. She is called to walk a painful and difficult road, yet in the middle of her suffering, God meets her personally as “the God who sees me.” Though overlooked and mistreated by people, she is fully seen and known by God. In contrast, Sarah exposes the gap that can exist between speaking about God’s promises and trusting Him in everyday life. This sermon invites us to turn toward the God who sees us in our wilderness moments and to respond with renewed faith, trust, and passion.

In Acts 1:1–14, the disciples find themselves in the space between promise and fulfillment . What does it mean to live faithfully when there’s no visible proof yet? The Christian life is not built on having all the answers, but on trusting the One who does. This sermon explores how we hold onto trust in seasons of waiting, asking: will you trust God in the midst of unbelief, pray before you see results, and obey even before you feel ready?

This sermon confronts the reality of doubt in a world filled with suffering, unanswered questions, and personal pain. Faith can feel fragile, yet doubt is not foreign to the Christian life; it often walks alongside faith. The story of Thomas reminds us to show mercy to those who doubt. This sermon explores the tension between questioning and trusting, asking honestly: am I wrestling in faith, or turning away in disobedience? Through this, we reflect on the fragility of faith, the assurance Christ offers, and the ultimate glory of a faith that endures.

Inspired by the story of Ruth, this sermon reflects the truth that God is sovereign and in control, no matter what we face. What may seem like ordinary moments or ‘divine coincidences’ are actually part of a greater plan unfolding. Through every step, God was orchestrating a story that would ultimately point to salvation for the world. It’s a testimony of His unfailing love, woven through every detail - reminding us that His promises remain true.

Inspired by Galatians 5:1, Psalms 187, and Luke 22:49–53, this sermon reflects the call to live as freedom fighters in God’s Kingdom. As Christians, our freedom is rooted in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It’s a freedom already won, yet not fully realized - something we continue to grow into and walk out daily.

19.04.26 (Morning) John 13: 1-17 by Pinelands Baptist Church

This sermon explores Luke 24 and asks why the disciples were still surprised by the resurrection, despite Old Testament prophecies and Jesus’ own predictions. It reflects on how Christ patiently opens our eyes to the truth of His promises.

This sermon explores whether faith and good works can be separated, unpacking James 2:14-26 and its apparent tension with Ephesians 2:8-9. It reveals how salvation by grace and a life of active faith work together, rather than stand in contradiction.

Easter Sunday sermon 2026

This sermon explores God’s deep and deliberate desire to eliminate sin through the incarnation and sacrificial death of Jesus Christ. It reveals that salvation is not a passive act, but a profound and costly process-one that involves a supernatural battle between righteousness and evil. Through the coming of Christ, God steps into human history to confront sin at its root, ultimately overcoming it through the cross. Through Matthew 1:21 and Romans 5, we see Christ’s mission to save and the depth of God’s love displayed on the cross. Isaiah 55:5–6 calls us to respond urgently, reminding us that this victory invites us into redemption and new life.

29.03.2026 (Evening) - Palm Sunday by Pinelands Baptist Church

29.03.2026 (Morning) - Palm Sunday by Pinelands Baptist Church

We take a look at the three times that Jesus predicts his own death.

15.03.2026 (Evening) - The Cross by Pinelands Baptist Church

Mark 10 v32-45

08.03.2026 (Evening) - Philippians 3 by Pinelands Baptist Church

We continue from last week's sermon by taking a look at the rest of chapter 13 of 1st Corinthians.

This week Bevin challenges us by reminding us that nothing we do matters if it's not in love. He speaks about 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

A short devotion on Luke 18:9-14 as we've just started Lent.

A short message as we prepare for Easter from Luke 18.

The teaching text comes from Hebrews 12:5-11.

A short devotion on communion.

11.01.2026 (Evening) - Ezra 3 by Pinelands Baptist Church

Scriptures for this sermon come from Ezra chapter 3 and Haggai chapter 2.

Ken Jackson shares an encouraging message from Jeremiah 29.

28.12.2026 - Called by name by Pinelands Baptist Church

For Christmas, Bevin spoke to us about Emmanuel - "God with us"

Andrew shares about the "root of bitterness" which is a phrase that only comes up twice in the bible. He considers how this is linked to us turning away from the Lord.

Philippians 4:2-3

In this short devotion about Psalm 137 we find three encouragements as we long for heaven.

23.11.2025 (Classic) - Philippians Part 11 by Pinelands Baptist Church

Craig continues our series by looking at how we should handle disagreements amongst Christians.

In this last sermon of the series we think about how our mission flows from a bigger mission that is beyond us. Our two scriptures are Revelation 21:1-5 and Matthew 28:18-20.

Today we come to the following passage in our series: Philippians 4:4-9

This is a short, imaginative prayer into the story of Gideon, that we looked at last week.

This week we consider the need for crucial conversations. Our passage of scripture for this sermon comes from Colossians 4:2-6

Philippians 3:17-4:1 - the two points of reference we need for navigation.

This week we take a look at the story of Gideon from Judges 6.

Kirk joins us to continue our series by taking a look at the topic of being a witness through our presence.

We continue our series once again by studying Philippians 3:1-16.

Our sermon series is based on the main idea from Psalm 23 to "fear no evil". Today we look at the story of David and Goliath from 1 Samuel 17 and how this ties into the idea to fear no evil.

This week our sermon is called "Truth in a World of Stories". We look at Paul's engagement with various people who were not Christians in Acts 17:16-34

This week our passage of scripture for our sermon comes from Philippians 2:19-30.

Craig takes a look at Psalm 23, and how it speaks into the space that we currently find ourselves as a church.

The scripture for this sermon comes from 1 Peter 2:11-12. We study what it means to be strangers in a familiar land.

This week's sermon in the book of Philippians is on chapter 2 verse 12-18. We focus particularly on the meaning of verse 12.

Nicole explores the significance of a home and how its meaning goes beyond just a house or a place but how closely it is linked to relationships.

We begin a new series in which we will be taking a look at being on mission in a post Christian age. Bevin introduces the topic by look at what post Christian means, as well as arguments for and against whether or not this is truly the age we are in.

We continue the series in Philippians by taking another look at chapter two. This time we study the verses 5-11 from a different angle.