Sermons by John Bell

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February 2, 2025

The Parable of the Bags of Gold

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Parables of Jesus Passage: Matthew 25:14–30

January 26, 2025

Journey's End

Preacher: John Bell Series: Genesis Passage: Genesis 34:1– 36:43

January 19, 2025

Walking With A Limp

Preacher: John Bell Series: Genesis Passage: Genesis 32:1– 33:20

January 12, 2025

Jacob's Wives, His Children, His Flocks... and Uncle Laban

Preacher: John Bell Series: Genesis Passage: Genesis 29:1– 31:18

January 5, 2025

Jacob Cheats Esau Out of his Blessing and Meets God at Bethel

Preacher: John Bell Series: Genesis Passage: Genesis 26:34– 28:22

December 29, 2024

Persevere in the Faith, Christian!

Preacher: John Bell Series: General Passage: Hebrews 10:26–39

December 22, 2024

What Child is This?

Preacher: John Bell Series: Christmas Passage: Luke 2:21–40

December 15, 2024

God With Us, To Save Us

Preacher: John Bell Series: Christmas Passage: Matthew 1:18–25

December 8, 2024

God's Sovereign Election

Preacher: John Bell Series: Genesis Passage: Romans 9:1–29

December 1, 2024

The Story Continues...

Preacher: John Bell Series: Genesis Passage: Genesis 23:1– 25:34

November 24, 2024

The Heroes Who Endured by Faith, and Jesus our Supreme Example

Preacher: John Bell Series: Genesis Passage: Hebrews 11:1– 12:3

November 17, 2024

A Faith That Works

Preacher: John Bell Series: Genesis Passage: Genesis 22:1–18, James 2:14–26

November 17, 2024

The Mystery of Providence

Preacher: John Bell Series: Sunday School: Soteriology

November 10, 2024

Idolatry is the Root and Essence of Sin

Preacher: John Bell Series: Genesis Passage: Romans 1:18–32

November 3, 2024

Don't Look Back: The Overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah

Preacher: John Bell Series: Genesis Passage: Genesis 18:1– 19:38

October 27, 2024

Affirming the Covenant: The Sign of Circumcision

Preacher: John Bell Series: Genesis Passage: Genesis 17:1–27

October 20, 2024

Justification By Faith Alone

Preacher: John Bell Series: Genesis Passage: Romans 3:27– 4:8

October 13, 2024

Faith in God vs. Human Endeavour

Preacher: John Bell Series: Genesis Passage: Genesis 15:1– 16:16

October 6, 2024

Jesus, Our Melchizedekian High Priest

Preacher: John Bell Series: Genesis Passage: Genesis 14:1–24, Hebrews 7:1–28, Psalm 110:4

September 29, 2024

Standing by Faith on the Promises of God

Preacher: John Bell Series: Genesis Passage: Genesis 12:10– 13:18

September 22, 2024

An Overview of Soteriology

Preacher: John Bell Series: Sunday School: Soteriology

September 22, 2024

God's Promise to Abraham

Preacher: John Bell Series: Genesis Passage: Genesis 11:10– 12:9

September 15, 2024

God's Kingdom Comes Through the Progression of the Covenants

Preacher: John Bell Series: Genesis Passage: Genesis 12:1–3, Genesis 15:1–21, Genesis 17:1–27, Genesis 22:1–18

September 8, 2024

What Must I Do To Be Saved?

Preacher: John Bell Series: General Passage: Acts 16:11–34

September 1, 2024

A Tale of Two Cities

Preacher: John Bell Series: Genesis Passage: Genesis 10:1– 11:9

August 25, 2024

God's Covenant with Noah

Preacher: John Bell Series: Genesis Passage: Genesis 8:20– 9:29

August 11, 2024

Noah's Flood: Salvation and Judgement

Preacher: John Bell Series: Genesis Passage: Genesis 6:9– 8:18

August 4, 2024

The World Before the Flood

Preacher: John Bell Series: Genesis Passage: Genesis 5:1– 6:8

July 28, 2024

The Seed of the Woman and the Downward Spiral into Sin

Preacher: John Bell Series: Genesis Passage: Genesis 4:1–26

July 21, 2024

Joyful Confidence: Eternal Life in Christ the Second Adam

Preacher: John Bell Series: Genesis Passage: Romans 5:12–21

June 23, 2024

The Satanic, Anarchistic, Autonomous, De-Godding Revolution

Preacher: John Bell Series: Genesis Passage: Genesis 3:1–24

June 16, 2024

Missions

Preacher: John Bell Series: Sunday School: Church Basics

June 16, 2024

God Creates Marriage and the Gender Roles Within It

Preacher: John Bell Series: Genesis Passage: Genesis 2:4–25

June 2, 2024

God Creates the Universe and Rests

Preacher: John Bell Series: Genesis Passage: Genesis 1:1– 2:3

May 19, 2024

And They Crucified Him

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel According to Mark Passage: Mark 15:1–41

May 12, 2024

“Bearing Witness Under Persecution: The Good, the Bad, and the Forgiven”

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel According to Mark Passage: Mark 14:43–72, John 21:15–19

April 28, 2024

The Cup, and Prayer from Temptation

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel According to Mark Passage: Mark 14:32–42

April 21, 2024

Jesus, Our Passover Lamb

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel According to Mark Passage: Mark 14:12–25

April 14, 2024

God's Money and You: A Sacrifice of Faith

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel According to Mark Passage: Mark 14:1–11

April 7, 2024

The Return of the King

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel According to Mark Passage: Mark 13:1–37

March 31, 2024

The "Good News" of Jesus' Resurrection

Preacher: John Bell Series: Easter

March 24, 2024

The Sacred Touchstone

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel According to Mark Passage: Mark 12:18–37

March 17, 2024

Christians, the Church, and the Authority of the State

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel According to Mark Passage: Mark 12:13–17, Romans 13:1–7, 1 Timothy 2:1–2

March 10, 2024

Jesus' Just Judgement of Jerusalem

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel According to Mark Passage: Mark 11:7–21, Luke 13:31–35, Luke 19:28–44, Luke 23:26–31

March 3, 2024

Who Enters the Kingdom of God?

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel According to Mark Passage: Mark 10:13–52

February 25, 2024

Guarding Gospel Treasure: The High Walls of Divorce

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel According to Mark Passage: Mark 10:1–12, 1 Corinthians 7:1–16, Deuteronomy 24:1–4, Matthew 19:3–9

February 18, 2024

True Discipleship

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel According to Mark Passage: Mark 9:30–50

February 11, 2024

God's Beloved, Suffering Son

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel According to Mark Passage: Mark 9:1–13

February 4, 2024

The Purpose of the Church (2024), Pt.3: Evangelism

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Purpose of the Church Passage: Matthew 28:18–20

January 28, 2024

The Purpose of the Church (2024), Pt 2: Edification

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Purpose of the Church Passage: Ephesians 4:1–16

January 14, 2024

The Suffering Messiah and His Suffering Disciples

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel According to Mark Passage: Mark 8:22–38

January 7, 2024

The Gentiles' Messiah

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel According to Mark Passage: Mark 7:24– 8:21

December 31, 2023

The Seed of the Woman Crushes the Serpent's Head

Preacher: John Bell Series: Christmas Passage: Revelation 12:1–17

December 17, 2023

Jesus the Saviour

Preacher: John Bell Series: Christmas Passage: Luke 2:1–14

December 10, 2023

Jesus' Divine Authority vs. Mere Religious Tradition

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel According to Mark Passage: Mark 7:1–23

December 3, 2023

Jesus, the Gloriously Divine Shepherd-King

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel According to Mark Passage: Mark 6:31–56

November 26, 2023

The Faith Sandwich

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel According to Mark Passage: Mark 5:21–43

November 19, 2023

Who is This?

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel According to Mark Passage: Mark 4:35– 5:20

November 12, 2023

What is the Kingdom of God Like?

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel According to Mark Passage: Mark 4:21–34

November 5, 2023

The Parable of the Seed Among the Soils

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel According to Mark Passage: Mark 4:1–20

October 29, 2023

How Do You Perceive Jesus?

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel According to Mark Passage: Mark 3:7–35

October 22, 2023

Jesus: Divine Bridegroom and Lord of the Sabbath

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel According to Mark Passage: Mark 2:18– 3:6

October 15, 2023

How does Jesus Confront Sin?

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel According to Mark Passage: Mark 1:40– 2:17

October 8, 2023

The Authority of the Anointed One

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel According to Mark Passage: Mark 1:14–39

October 1, 2023

Who is Jesus?

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel According to Mark Passage: Mark 1:1–13

September 24, 2023

The Fellowship of Faith (Pt. 2)

Preacher: John Bell Series: Philemon Passage: Philemon 1:7–25

September 17, 2023

The Fellowship of Faith (Pt.1)

Preacher: John Bell Series: Philemon Passage: Philemon 1:1–6

September 10, 2023

Remember the Final Day

Preacher: John Bell Series: 2 Peter Passage: 2 Peter 3:1–18

September 3, 2023

False Teachers and Their Destruction, Pt.2

Preacher: John Bell Series: 2 Peter Passage: 2 Peter 1:10–22

August 27, 2023

False Teachers and Their Destruction, Pt.1

Preacher: John Bell Series: 2 Peter Passage: 2 Peter 2:1–10

August 20, 2023

The Prophecy of Scripture

Preacher: John Bell Series: 2 Peter Passage: 2 Peter 1:12–21

August 13, 2023

Confirming our Calling and Election

Preacher: John Bell Series: 2 Peter Passage: 2 Peter 1:1–11

July 16, 2023

Jesus, Our Redeemer and Brother

Preacher: John Bell Series: Ruth Passage: Ruth 4:1–22

July 9, 2023

The Threshing Floor Incident

Preacher: John Bell Series: Ruth Passage: Ruth 2:17– 3:18

July 2, 2023

Under the Wings of a Sovereign God

Preacher: John Bell Series: Ruth Passage: Ruth 2:1–16

June 25, 2023

Bitterness and Sovereignty

Preacher: John Bell Series: Ruth Passage: Ruth 1:1–21

June 18, 2023

Young Person, Live For God in Your Youth

Preacher: John Bell Series: Ecclesiastes Passage: Ecclesiastes 11:7– 12:14

June 4, 2023

Christian Consistency & Obedience

Preacher: John Bell Series: Ecclesiastes Passage: Ecclesiastes 7:1–29

June 4, 2023

Sunday School: Last Things (Pt. 7: Resurrection)

Preacher: John Bell Series: Sunday School: Last Things Passage: 1 Corinthians 15:35–58

May 28, 2023

The House of Mourning

Preacher: John Bell Series: Ecclesiastes Passage: Ecclesiastes 7:1–2

May 28, 2023

Sunday School: Last Things (Pt. 6.2: The Millenium, Pt.2)

Preacher: John Bell Series: Sunday School: Last Things Passage: Revelation 19:11– 20:10

May 21, 2023

Life Under The Sun

Preacher: John Bell Series: Ecclesiastes Passage: Ecclesiastes 4:1– 6:12

May 14, 2023

Secularism: Its Problems and Its Remedy (Pt.2)

Preacher: John Bell Series: Ecclesiastes Passage: Ecclesiastes 3:1–22

May 7, 2023

Secularism: Its Problems and Its Remedy (Pt.1)

Preacher: John Bell Series: Ecclesiastes Passage: Ecclesiastes 1:1– 2:26

April 23, 2023

A Closing Summons to Christian Action

Preacher: John Bell Series: James: A Faith That Works Passage: James 5:12–20

April 16, 2023

Sunday School: Last Things (Pt. 3.2: Rapture/Tribulation)

Preacher: John Bell Series: Sunday School: Last Things Passage: 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18

April 9, 2023

It Was Impossible for Death to Hold Him

Preacher: John Bell Series: Easter Passage: Acts 2:24–32

April 2, 2023

Arrogant Boasting in the Church

Preacher: John Bell Series: James: A Faith That Works Passage: James 4:11–17

April 2, 2023

Sunday School: Last Things (Pt. 3.1: Rapture/Tribulation)

Preacher: John Bell Series: Sunday School: Last Things Passage: 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18

March 26, 2023

A Call To Humble Christian Repentance

Preacher: John Bell Series: James: A Faith That Works Passage: James 4:1–10

March 19, 2023

The Peace of Genuine Wisdom

Preacher: John Bell Series: James: A Faith That Works Passage: James 3:13–18

March 12, 2023

The Bridled Tongue

Preacher: John Bell Series: James: A Faith That Works Passage: James 3:1–12

February 26, 2023

A Faith That Works

Preacher: John Bell Series: James: A Faith That Works Passage: James 2:14–26

February 19, 2023

Favouritism in the Church

Preacher: John Bell Series: James: A Faith That Works Passage: James 2:1–13

February 12, 2023

Obedience to the Word: The Evidence of Spiritual Wholeness

Preacher: John Bell Series: James: A Faith That Works Passage: James 1:19–27

February 5, 2023

Persevering Through Testing and Trials

Preacher: John Bell Series: James: A Faith That Works Passage: James 1:12–18

January 29, 2023

Responding Faithfully and Prayerfully to Trials

Preacher: John Bell Series: James: A Faith That Works Passage: James 1:1–11

January 22, 2023

Sarah's Daughters

Preacher: John Bell Series: General Passage: 1 Peter 3:1–7

January 15, 2023

Gospel-Centred Marriage

Preacher: John Bell Series: General Passage: Ephesians 5:21–33

January 8, 2023

By the Sea of Galilee

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel of John Passage: John 21:1–25

January 1, 2023

Bringing Our Relationships Under the Lordship of Jesus Christ

Preacher: John Bell Series: General Passage: 2 Corinthians 6:14– 7:1

December 25, 2022

Gabriel's Announcement to Mary

Preacher: John Bell Series: Christmas Passage: Luke 1:26–38

December 11, 2022

The Resurrection of Jesus

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel of John Passage: John 20:1–31

December 4, 2022

It is Finished!

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel of John Passage: John 19:16–42

November 27, 2022

Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel of John Passage: John 12:12–16, John 18:28– 19:22

November 20, 2022

Jesus' Arrest and Trials

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel of John Passage: John 18:1–27

November 13, 2022

Jesus' Upper Room Prayer (Pt. 2)

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel of John Passage: John 17:6–25

October 30, 2022

The Great Commission

Preacher: John Bell Series: General Passage: Matthew 28:18–20

October 23, 2022

In the House of his Father

Preacher: John Bell Series: General Passage: Luke 2:40–52

October 16, 2022

Jesus' Upper Room Prayer (Pt. 1)

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel of John Passage: John 17:1–5

October 9, 2022

The Spirit-Paraclete

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel of John Passage: John 14:1– 16:33

September 25, 2022

Parental Discipline: Training Our Children for Their Good

Preacher: John Bell Series: General Passage: Hebrews 12:3–13, Proverbs 13:24, Proverbs 22:15, Proverbs 23:13–14

September 18, 2022

God Disciplines His Children

Preacher: John Bell Series: General Passage: Hebrews 12:3–13

August 28, 2022

I am the True Vine

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel of John Passage: John 15:1–8

August 21, 2022

I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel of John Passage: John 14:1–14

August 14, 2022

Jesus Washes His Disciples' Feet

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel of John Passage: John 13:1–17

July 24, 2022

Don't worry Christian: Instead, Trust God and Seek His Kingdom

Preacher: John Bell Series: General Passage: Luke 12:22–34

July 17, 2022

King Jesus Comes to Jerusalem to Die for the World

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel of John Passage: John 12:12–33

July 10, 2022

Jesus, the Resurrection and the Life

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel of John Passage: John 11:1–53

July 3, 2022

Jesus, the Shepherd of the Sheep

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel of John Passage: John 10:1–21

June 26, 2022

Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel of John Passage: John 9:1–41

June 19, 2022

Jesus, the Light of the World

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel of John Passage: John 8:12–30

June 5, 2022

Jesus, the Bread from Heaven

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel of John Passage: John 6:25–59

May 29, 2022

The Parable of the Prodigal Son

Preacher: John Bell Series: Luke Passage: Luke 15:11–32

May 22, 2022

Jesus, the Son of God

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel of John Passage: John 5:16–30

May 15, 2022

Five Lessons from Jesus the Evangelist

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel of John Passage: John 4:1–42

May 1, 2022

Born Again/Born from Above

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel of John Passage: John 3:1–18

April 24, 2022

The Folly of Adultery, The Wisdom of Marriage

Preacher: John Bell Passage: Proverbs 5

April 17, 2022

The Wedding at Cana and Clearing the Temple

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel of John Passage: John 2:1–22

April 10, 2022

Confession and Witness: Jesus Gains His First Disciples

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel of John Passage: 1 John 1:35–51

March 27, 2022

Jesus, the Eternal Word

Preacher: John Bell Series: The Gospel of John Passage: 1 John 1:1–18

March 20, 2022

Do Everything in Love

Preacher: John Bell Series: 1 Corinthians Passage: 1 Corinthians 16:1–24

March 13, 2022

Flesh and Blood Cannot Inherit the Kingdom of God

Preacher: John Bell Series: 1 Corinthians Passage: 1 Corinthians 15:35–58

March 6, 2022

God Will Be Utterly Supreme Over Everything, Everywhere

Preacher: John Bell Series: 1 Corinthians Passage: 1 Corinthians 15:20–34

February 27, 2022

The “Good News” of Jesus’ Resurrection

Preacher: John Bell Series: 1 Corinthians Passage: 1 Corinthians 15:1–19

February 20, 2022

Intelligibility and Orderliness in Corporate Worship

Preacher: John Bell Series: 1 Corinthians Passage: 1 Corinthians 14:1–40

February 13, 2022

The Most Excellent Way of Christian Love

Preacher: John Bell Series: 1 Corinthians Passage: 1 Corinthians 12:31– 13:13

February 6, 2022

The Mutual Dependence of Believers on One Another

Preacher: John Bell Series: 1 Corinthians Passage: 1 Corinthians 12:1–30

January 30, 2022

Do This in Remembrance of Me

Preacher: John Bell Series: 1 Corinthians Passage: 1 Corinthians 11:17–34

January 23, 2022

On Covering the Head in Worship

Preacher: John Bell Series: 1 Corinthians Passage: 1 Corinthians 11:2–16

January 16, 2022

Christian, Do All Strategically for God’s Glory by Seeking Your Neighbors’ Good

Preacher: John Bell Series: 1 Corinthians Passage: 1 Corinthians 10:14– 11:1

January 9, 2022

Run To Win: Persevere with Self Discipline

Preacher: John Bell Series: 1 Corinthians Passage: 1 Corinthians 9:24– 10:13

January 2, 2022

Love Your Enemies

Preacher: John Bell Series: General Passage: Luke 6:27–39

December 26, 2021

Accepted By God

Preacher: John Bell Series: General Passage: Leviticus 1:1–17

December 19, 2021

Christmas Service 2021: God With Us, To Save Us

Preacher: John Bell Series: Christmas Passage: Matthew 1:1–25