Parkhurst Community Church

The foundational truth of evangelism is that everyone is already a natural evangelist, driven by a passion they want others to share; Doug unpacks this reality and outlines the two essential steps: talking to God about people, and then speaking to people about God - and the way in which we do this.

Doug's sermon unpacks Paul's instruction for children and warning for fathers, stressing that despite parental mistakes or trauma, God is the perfect, healing Father we must teach our children to run to.

In this passage, Paul instructs believers to clothe themselves with virtues like compassion and love, applying this Christ-like character to the Christian household by giving specific instructions to wives and husbands, which then display God's intention and heart for marriage.

In this sermon Doug unpacks Paul's Vision for a healthy and diverse church and how to build it.

In this sermon Doug explains how the unique glory and transformative power of the church is that Christ is all and in all, completely breaking down every previous barrier (racial, religious, cultural, and economic) to create a new, diverse humanity unified in Him.

In this passage Paul emphasises that Christian living is not about self-powered behaviour modification, but about receiving the Lord’s strength to fully become who we already are: a new creation in Christ.

In this passage Paul states that since we have died with Christ, we are called to put to death our old, sinful, and slavery-inducing habits by receiving the full sufficiency of Christ's finished work on the cross.

Since we have been raised with Christ, Christians must intentionally set their minds and affections on heavenly things, allowing the pursuit of Christ's glory to overcome our affections for earthly things.

This sermon by guest preacher Paul Maughan, encourages doing all work with excellence, gratitude, and an eternal perspective, as unto the Lord, bringing glory to God and blessing to others.

In this sermon, guest preacher, NK, emphasises the importance of leaders taking the lead and people responding willingly, using Deborah and Barak as examples. He explains how we are called to work with Christ in liberating others from bondage to sin.

In this passage, Paul warns against adding anything to the gospel, as this undermines the sufficiency of Christ and leads to pride, legalism, and a focus on self-righteousness rather than a life of freedom in Jesus

In this passage, Paul’s desire is for the Colossians to have a full understanding of their salvation—how God accomplished it and what it means for their lives. Doug emphasises that this is still vital for our faith today.

In this sermon, Doug explores how the unifying "riches" that hold believers together are the treasures of love and Christ, in whom all wisdom and knowledge are hidden.

In this sermon, Dave unpacks a section of Paul's letter to the Colossians, emphasising the call for Christians to live as servants of the gospel by having a Heart of Service, Living on Mission, Pursuing Discipleship, and Relying on God's Power.

In this sermon, Doug explains the spiritual transformation from a former life alienated from God to a new life reconciled with Him, presented as holy, faultless, and blameless through the work of Jesus Christ, while also urging believers to persevere in their faith and heed God's warnings against spiritual indifference.

In this sermon, Doug unpacks what Jesus is like, what it reveals about the Father and what it means for us today.

The sermon explores the significance of the gospel and provides four reasons to rejoice in God's saving work: enabled, rescued, transferred, and redeemed.

In this passage, Paul prays for the church in Colossae, this prayer shows us the importance of praying for one another, to experience fruitfulness in good works, a deeper knowledge of God, strengthened endurance and patience, and joyful thanksgiving.

In this sermon, Doug unpacks how a true understanding of God's grace, lived out in faith, hope, and Spirit-led love for others, ultimately points to Christ's supremacy and God's glory.