Sermons by Michael Howell

Sermons by Michael Howell

Michael Howell

Faith And Works

James 2:14-26 This Sunday evening, Michael walks us through James 2:14-26, explaining that faith without works is dead. The text demonstrates what counterfeit faith looks like, what genuine faith looks like, as well as applications for how we can live out these principles faithfully as Christians. All our knowledge is useless if it does not flow into the heart and produce action. We are saved by grace alone, We are justified by faith alone but not by a faith that…

The God Who Forgives

Psalm 103:1-22 This Sunday morning, Michael entreats us to look to the goodness and mercy of God. Psalm 103 proclaims God’s abundant blessing, His compassionate heart towards sinners, and His enduring commitment to us.

Seeing Jesus Clearly

Mark 8:22-33 In Mark’s gospel, we see that seeing Jesus clearly requires making a personal decision about who we understand Him to be. He asks His disciples, “Who do you say that I am?”. Seeing Jesus clearly also requires understanding that He suffered and offered Himself as a sacrifice for our sins. It is only through this sacrifice that we can take up our cross daily, put sin to death, and run the race that is set before us.

Salvation Overflows to the Gentiles

Mark 7:24-8:10 Following on from Jesus’ teaching about clean and unclean things, Jesus moves into “unclean” Gentile territory where he performs three miracles. Increasingly, we see that the message of the kingdom is not only for the Jews, but for Gentiles also.

True Purity

Mark 7:1-13 In this Sermon, Michael exhorts us to love others and not to let tradition take the place of God’s Word in the way we live our Christian life. True purity is a matter of the heart. With a renewed heart we can produce the fruits of the Spirit outlined in Galatians 5:22-23.

The Greatest Treasure

Matthew 13:44-46 On this baptism Sunday, Michael outlines the key differences and similarities between the parable of the hidden treasure and the parable of the pearl of great value. These parables describe the kingdom of heaven and the different ways that God leads His people to find it. They prompt us to search ourselves and understand the reason for the hope that is within us. Why would we choose to give up everything for Christ?

Jesus, in Old Testament Colour

Mark 6:30-56 In this sermon, Michael explores the relationship between specific events in the Old Testament, and there fulfillment in the person and work of Jesus Christ.