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Dromore RP Church - Sermons
Weekly sermons from Rev. Philip Dunwoody, pastor of Dromore Reformed Presbyterian Church, County Down, Northern Ireland.
Episodes
Dromore RP Church - SermonsSome "Don'ts" For Our Difficulties - 1 Samuel 19:1-24
When we face trials, what we don't do is just as important as what we do. 1. Don't Undervalue Christian Faithful Friends 2. Don't Think Sinners Will Escape…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsElders (1): Why do We Need Them? - Titus 1:1-5; Various Texts
The first in a short series considering the biblical grounds and qualifications for elders to lead the local church.
Dromore RP Church - SermonsTrials in the Christian Life, Pt. 2 - 1 Peter 1:3-9
Guest Preacher: Rev. Robert Robb
Dromore RP Church - SermonsTrials in the Christian Life, Pt. 1 - 1 Peter 1:3-9
Guest Preacher: Rev. Robert Robb
Dromore RP Church - SermonsReactions to the King - 1 Samuel 18:1-30
After the big event come the reactions. Our world loves to hear from everyone about what they think when there's an election, a great team victory, an incident…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsThe King's Greatest Victory - 1 Samuel 17:1-58
David vs Goliath - a story well-loved the world over. But is it well-known, really?! The surprising truth of this passage is: you CAN'T face your giants; but…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsGod's King Anointed with God's Spirit - 1 Samuel 16:13-23
The Spirit of God rushes on David, equipping him for his service as king; meanwhile the Spirit departs from Saul. Here we see a contrast between those filled…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsProtocol for Approaching the King - Matthew 12:38-50
We don't approach heads of state or VIPs any way we like; nor can we approach Jesus that way. There is a right way and a wrong way to come making demands of…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsGod Chooses His King - 1 Samuel 16:1-13
What the people of Israel looked for in a king - a handsome warrior, like all the other nations - led them to disaster, with King Saul. Now, God chooses his…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsWhose Side Are You On? - Matthew 12:22-37
'Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.' So says Jesus, the uncompromising Messiah. Our world is often too…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsBehold! God's Beloved Servant - Matthew 12:15-21
As the crowds and religious leaders give their verdict on Jesus and his ministry, Matthew reminds us of the verdict of heaven. We are to see Jesus as the…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsJesus, Lord of the Sabbath - Matthew 12:1-14 (Communion Thanksgiving)
Two ditches to be avoided when it comes to observing the Sabbath. Ditch Number 1 is legalism: adding on our own rules and restrictions, and expecting everyone…
Dromore RP Church - Sermons'Come to me... and I will give you rest' - Matthew 11:25-30 (Communion)
This short passage includes some of the most important, and the most precious, words of Jesus in the whole Bible.
Dromore RP Church - SermonsPrivileged but Not Repentant - Matthew 11:20-24 (Communion Preparation)
Some of the most serious, solemn words in all Scripture are spoken here, by the Lord Jesus Christ, to people who had the privilege of seeing and hearing him…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsJohn the Baptist, Jesus and the Kingdom - Matthew 11:1-19
Jesus calls John the Baptist the greatest man who ever lived - but then says there are many more who are greater than him! What does this mean? And is it ok to…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsThe Cost of Messiah's Mission - Matthew 10:34-42
The conclusion of Jesus' sermon is not exactly a gentle one. In no uncertain terms, he spells out the cost of serving him. However, he also makes clear that…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsThe King's Service, Suffering and Solace - Psalm 41
So many of the psalms describe periods of great hardship in the psalmist's life. Here, some of David's hardest experiences serve as a prophecy of what the Lord…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsPersecuted on Messiah's Mission - Matthew 10:16-33
"Nobody said it was easy; no one ever said it would be this hard." We are sometimes tempted to think that when the going gets tough. But it is not a complaint…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsChrist's Deliverance: Experienced and Declared - Psalm 40
Christ himself needed deliverance, from death and hell on the cross. Because he was the perfect, sinless but sin-bearing servant of God, he has been delivered!…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsSent Out on Messiah's Mission - Matthew 10:1-15
1. The Personnel on Messiah's Mission 2. The Purpose of Messiah's Mission 3. The Pressing Urgency of Messiah's Mission 4. The Peace Offered - and Warning Given…
Dromore RP Church - Sermons'Make Me know the Measure of My Days' - Psalm 39
Sometimes we get so caught up in the enjoyment and good things of life that we forget how fleeting and brief our existence is. Equally, times of sorrow and…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsPreparing for Messiah's Mission - Matthew 9:35-38
In Matthew 10 the Lord Jesus will speak at length to his twelve disciples/apostles about the short-term mission he is about to send them on. Before that we…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsThe Life-Giving, Eye-Opening Messiah - Matthew 9:18-34
Matthew concludes this mini section of his gospel, in which he gives examples of Jesus' miraculous healings, with two final, particularly dramatic examples…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsThe Authority of the Christ (Pt 2) - Matthew 9:1-17
Matthew continues laying out the evidence of Jesus' unique authority. As he does so, we are confronted with a question, one that Matthew himself was confronted…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsSickened by Sin, Comforted by God's Covenant
Psalm 38 takes us to the cross. It powerfully describes the experience of Christ, bearing our sin on the cross. It also warns us of the torment awaiting any…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsThe Authority of the Christ - Matthew 8:18-34
Matthew continues laying out the evidence of Jesus' unique authority - over his followers, over nature and over evil.
Dromore RP Church - Sermons'He is the One who heals' - Matthew 8:1-17
Matthew lays out the evidence for Jesus' authority to teach and preach in the Sermon on the Mount (chs 5-7). He now lays out the evidence for Jesus' authority…
Dromore RP Church - Sermons"I Press On" - Philippians 3:12-16
The Christian life is a journey. No matter our age or stage, a healthy believer's attitude must always be to 'press on' - more of Christ to know, more scope…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsHow Not to Fret in a Wicked World (Pt 2) - Psalm 37:23-40
'Fret not,' says the psalmist. Easy for him to say? Not necessarily. King David faced a world of threats and trials, as did his greater son, the Lord Jesus…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsHow Not to Fret in a Wicked World (Pt 1) - Psalm 37:1-22
'Fret not,' says the psalmist. Easy for him to say? Not necessarily. King David faced a world of threats and trials, as did his greater son, the Lord Jesus…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsBuilding Up to Deliverance - Exodus 6:9-7:7
Strictly speaking, parts of Exodus 5-7 don't move the story on. We know what's coming; why haven't we gotten to it?! Yet, build-up anticipates deliverance…
Dromore RP Church - Sermons'Now You Shall See What I Will Do' - Exodus 6:1-8
After Moses' initial disappointment at Pharaoh's refusal to let the people go, the LORD God reassures Moses that he will act to deliver his people - just as he…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsWhy, Why, Why?! - Exodus 5:1-23
Moses obeys God - and everything seems to get worse. In this chapter we consider three questions, one each asked by Pharaoh, the Israelites and Moses. Like…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsGod's Sovereignty in Salvation - Acts 8:26-40
God surprisingly sends Philip from Samaria - where there are new converts, the coming of the Holy Spirit and conflict with evil - to the desert. Yet there, in…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsThe Mission Continues - Acts 8:1-25
The death of Stephen, the first martyr, is a pivotal moment for the fledgling New Testament Church. it would have been a moment of heartache and concern - and…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsStephen's Witness - Acts 7:1-8:4
Stephen was the first New Testament believer to lose his life for preaching the gospel. What was it about his preaching that so infuriated his opponents? And…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsStephen's Exeprience - Acts 6:8-15
What should we take away from the treatment Stephen received for his gospel witness? Even if we never find ourselves in his exact position, we ought to…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsStephen's Character - Acts 6:8-15
Stephen deserves our respect and admiration. Before giving us the record of what he said when on trial, Luke draws our attention to how Stephen was filled with…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsSet Apart to Serve - Acts 6:1-7
Problems in the church don't have to finish the church; in God's providence, they might actually lead to pivotal progress.
Dromore RP Church - SermonsThe LORD Our Keeper - Psalm 121
Guest Preacher: Mr Raymond Gamble (student for gospel ministry)
Dromore RP Church - SermonsJoyful Suffering - Acts 5:41
Is it even possible? To suffer, and yet rejoice? Acts 5:41 tells us that it is. It's exactly how the apostles are described, and is something described…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsWhat to Expect on God's Mission - Acts 5:12-42
We all like to know what we can expect in any undertaking or commitment, even those that we are excited for. Acts lays out what we can expect if we are…
Dromore RP Church - Sermons'I am the Way' - John 14:6
Jesus' disciples, worried about what the future holds a few hours before Jesus will go to the cross, hear one of the most wonderful statements anyone could…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsSatan Attacks the Church; Christ Builds His Church - Acts 4:32-5:14
Satan's first attack on the believers in Jerusalem was via persecution, outside the church. His next comes from within the church. This solemn passage reminds…
Dromore RP Church - Sermons"I am the Resurrection and the Life" - John 11:25-26
Jesus' words in John 11 were spoken at a wake. They are far from mere condolence or wishful thinking. Jesus promises that those who belong to him by faith…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsResurrection and Persecution - Acts 4:1-31
The resurrection of Jesus Christ is good news for all people! But preaching that message also attracts opposition from Satan, sometimes in the form of…
Dromore RP Church - Sermons"I am the bread of life: - John 6:35
We live in a hungry world - in more ways than one. In describing for us who he is, Jesus uses a picture to emphasise that life in him is full and satisfying…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsWitnesses of the Risen Jesus - Acts 3:11-26
Peter takes the opportunity to witness following a miraculous healing in Jerusalem. He directs the attention of the Jewish people present to Jesus of Nazareth…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsNew Life in Jesus Christ - Acts 3:1-10
In both Luke's Gospel and Acts we read repeatedly about the kingdom of God. What is it? What does it look like? This passage gives us part of the answer. The…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsMarks of the True Church - Acts 2:42-47
Following the remarkable events of the day of Pentecost, Luke describes what life began to look like for this new community of Jesus' followers in Jerusalem…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsGod Calls His Deliverer - Exodus 3:1-4:31 (Communion Thanksgiving)
Moses had attempted to save his people at his own time, in his own strength. Decades later, when he felt completely incapable, God called him to that very…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsMoses: God's Deliverer - Exodus 2:1-25 (Communion)
The story of Moses' birth and adoption into the Egyptian palace is well-known. But our familiarity with it might blind us to some of the crucial details…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsNeeding Deliverance - Exodus 1:1-22 (Communion Preparation)
Exodus picks up where Genesis left off - but all of a sudden, God's people need saving from a terrible change of circumstances. God raises up unlikely saviours…
Dromore RP Church - Sermons"To Obey is Better than Sacrifice" - 1 Samuel 15:1-35
Saul would remain the official king of Israel for many years to come, but in the eyes of God, his kingship comes to an end in this passage. Saul fails once…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsSpirit-Powered Gospel Witness - Acts 2:1-41
The mission of Jesus' Church is fuelled by the Spirit whom Jesus has sent, as he promised. Whilst there can be much confusion and controversy over the person…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsSaul: Signs of a Straying Heart - 1 Samuel 14:24-52
King Saul had everything he needed to be a successful king, and the summary of his kingship is positive in many ways; but he failed in the most important area…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsWaiting for the World to Change - Acts 1:12-26
The risen Jesus has left his apostles with a wonderful mission to accomplish. But before it begins, they are commanded to wait in Jerusalem. As they do so they…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsWhen Faith Conquers Fear - 1 Samuel 14:1-23
Jonathan was the prince who would never be king. He provides a stark contrast with his faltering father, King Saul. Where Saul was full of fear in the face of…
Dromore RP Church - Sermons"You will be my witnesses" - Acts 1:1-11
Acts is the greatest sequel ever written, the follow-up to the Gospel of Luke. Acts is about what Jesus Christ is continuing to do in the world today, by his…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsWhen Fear Conquers Faith - 1 Samuel 13:1-23
Saul's time as God's chosen king is over almost as soon as it begins - because he fails to obey the commands of the Lord. Though we may sympathise with the…