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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 - SermonsThe Messiah, Child of Sorrows - Matthew 2:13-23
The wise men find the baby Jesus, then go home - and then the "Christmas story" is usually brought to an end. But what happened next? The story of Jesus'…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsThe Messiah's Wise Worshippers - Matthew 2:1-12
The story of the wise men visiting Jesus is a well-known one - but is it well-understood? And do we really "know" it as well as we think?!
Dromore RP Church - SermonsThe Messiah's First Advent - Matthew 1:18-25
Matthew's whole Gospel is his proof that Jesus of Nazareth was and is the long-promised Messiah, the Saviour of God's people. He continues to build the…
Dromore RP Church - Sermons"Behold, I am Coming Soon" - Revelation 22:6-21
Three times in the conclusion of Revelation - the conclusion of the whole Bible - Jesus repeats his promise that he is coming soon. How are we to prepare for…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsHeaven's Glorious City Centre - Revelation 22:1-5
Some of the best cities in the world have the best city centres - maybe beautiful architecture or a well-kept green space. Revelation has been giving us a…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsThe Messiah's Family Tree - Matthew 1:1-17 (Series Intro, Reading & Sermon)
Matthew was a Jewish Christian who wrote his gospel to reassure others from his nation that Jesus of Nazareth really was and is the Son of David - the promised…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsLIFE in a World of Death - John 10:10-11
In virtually every chapter of John's Gospel, Jesus speaks of "life"; here he declares that he came so that people could have "abundant" life. In a world of…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsWhat Will Heaven Be Like? - Revelation 21:9-27
Whether you're a Christian or not, lots of people wonder about the answer to this question. While there is a lot about eternity that we will have to discover…
Dromore RP Church - Sermons"All Things New", Pt 2 - Revelation 21:1-8
The seventh and final section of Revelation provides us with a vision of the glorious future of Christ's people. Heaven will come to earth, the world as we…
Dromore RP Church - Sermons"All Things New", Pt 1 - Revelaton 21:1-4
The seventh and final section of Revelation provides us with a vision of the glorious future of Christ's people. Heaven will come to earth, the world as we…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsThe Dragon Defeated; the Final Judgment - Revelation 20:7-15
The one thousand years concludes with the release of Satan "for a little while". In fact it is his last stand. He will deceive the nations one more time…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsThe Millennium: Satan Thrown Down, the Saints Lifted Up - Revelation 20:1-6
Revelation 20 is perhaps the most debated passage of this whole book, even among fellow Christians or Reformed Christians. The issues at hand here are not ones…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsThe Rider on the White Horse - Revelation 19:11-21
So many great stories include a huge conflict, and a much-needed hero. Revelation 19 describes the ultimate Warrior King, the Lord Jesus Christ, who has…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsHallelujah! The Marriage Supper of the Lamb - Revelation 19:1-10
"Hallelujah" - what does this word mean? It's a Hebrew word that means "Praise Yahweh". It appears four times in Revelation 19 in one of the most joyful…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsSAFETY in a World of Danger - Psalm 91
Guest Preacher: Rev. Peter Loughridge. Our world is a threatening and unsettling place - but there is no greater danger for us than to die in our sins and face…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsEpaphras: God's Wrestler - Colossians 4:12-13
Guest Preacher: Rev. Peter Loughridge. This sermon was the third of three addresses from Peter during the Dromore RP Church Weekend 2023. The theme for the…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsBabylon Has Fallen - Revelation 18:1-24
Revelation 18 is the funeral of the world as we know it: The Certainty of the World's Judgment The Call to Separate from the World Before Its Judgment The…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsThe Lamb's War with the World - Revelation 17:1-18
In graphic language Revelation 17 describes this world under the influence of Satan. Sin, in God's sight, is as horrible and vile as the pictures described in…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsSeven Bowls of Judgment - Revelation 15:5-16:21
The last of the "sevens" in Revelation is a vision of seven plagues poured from bowls on the earth. Once again John's visions describes what our world is…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsThe Lamb on the Throne - Revelation 1-14 (Recap)
Before studying the last few chapters of Revelation we take time to remind ourselves of what we have seen so far: 1. The Lamb Speaks to His Churches (chapters…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsOur Greater Works - John 14:12-14 (Communion Thanksgiving)
Jesus said that his followers would do "greater works than these" - speaking of his own works during his ministry. What did he mean?No single "work" will ever…
Dromore RP Church - Sermons"I am the Way, and the Truth and the Life" - John 14:6 (Communion)
The climax of John's Gospel! One of the most wonderful statements ever made! Good news for needy sinners! In coming to the Lord's Table we take time to…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsReassurance for Troubled Hearts - John 14:1-4 (Communion Preparation)
Hours before his own death, with the weight of what he will face beginning to set in, Jesus nonetheless took time to reassure his confused, stumbling disciples…
Dromore RP Church - Sermons"Joy Comes with the Morning" - Psalm 30
A well-loved quote from the Book of Psalms, "Joy Cometh with the Morning", is found here in the heart of Psalm 30. This psalm teaches us that we should not…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsHOPE in a World of Doom - 1 Peter 1:3-5
This message was preached at our first Autumn Guest Service of 2023.We live in an increasingly hopeless world with doom-laden headlines. Yet human beings by…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsThe Voice of the LORD - Psalm 29
Whose voice do you most often listen to? Psalm 29 lays before us the reasons for listening to the voice of God above all others.
Dromore RP Church - SermonsJoy on the Journey - Psalm 126
Psalm 126, one of the Songs of Ascent, reveals the secret of living a joyful life regardless of circumstances. This psalm shows us how to look back with joy…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsResistance - Jonah 4:1-11
Jonah has one of the strangest endings of perhaps any book of Scripture! Why does it end this way? Ultimately it is a warning to us not resist the will and…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsRevival - Jonah 3:1-10
Revival is marked by new life where at first there was death. It is what happens each and every time a sinner turns in repentance to God: God's Spirit breathes…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsRepentance - Jonah 1:17-2:10
Are you a repentant person? What does repentance really mean? Jonah's time in the seas - and in the fish - gave him an opportunity to practice true repentance…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsRebellion - Jonah 1:1-17
Jonah didn't like God's Word, and so he literally ran in the opposite direction of where he was supposed to go. Chapter 1 of this short book shows us the…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsPleading for God's Justice, Praising God's Mercy - Psalm 28
Charles Spurgeon called prayer and praise "the twin lips of the soul". Psalm 28 is an example of how to balance these two aspects of our worship.
Dromore RP Church - SermonsHow to Witness For Jesus, Like Jesus - John 4:1-30
Our witness/evangelism can be something Christians find daunting. A mountain of books and seminars have been provided on the subject. But who better to turn to…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsBeholding the Beauty of God - Psalm 27
It has been said that human beings seek out beauty to "ease the churn" of life in a fallen world. Where do you look for beauty? Does it ease the churn? Have…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsReady for Worship - Psalm 26
Human beings turn to all kinds of things for comfort when we face doubts, accusations, anxieties. In Psalm 26 David shows us that the best tonic for trouble is…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsThe King's Commission, Pt 2 - Matthew 28:16-20
Having made a Great Declaration in verse 18, in verses 19-20 Jesus gives the Great Commission, and a Great Comfort. Even as we "go" to "make disciples" as our…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsThe King's Commission, Pt 1 - Matthew 28:16-20
Matthew's Gospel concludes with some of the most important words in the Bible, as Jesus, the resurrected King of the nations, sends his followers into the…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsThe ABC of Prayer - Psalm 25
Psalm 25 might seem a "messy" psalm: David goes from problems to praise to problems to prayer and back again. But isn't that just like our lives? In the midst…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsAbraham Dies, God's Covenant Survives - Genesis 25:1-18
Abraham is a giant of Scripture, and even world history - but his life on earth, inevitably, came to an end. In reflecting on his life, death and what happened…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsGet Ready for the King - Psalm 24
The arrival of celebrities or political figures generates great anticipation - at least, among those who appreciate and respect them. This psalm gives us the…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsA Covenant Love-Story - Genesis 24:1-67
Nearing the end of his life, Abraham still has an important task to complete: Isaac needs a wife! In this story of love and marriage, we also see the priority…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsThe Triumphant King - Psalm 22:22-31 (Communion Thanksgiving Service)
The last section of Psalm 22 is full of joy and hope. Christ the Suffering King sees that his suffering is about to come to an end; he looks ahead to the…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsThe Suffering King - Psalm 22:12-21
Psalm 22 was written by King David, but it is not about King David. It's about the Son of David, Jesus Christ, and his death on the cross. Listen to hear why…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsThe Forsaken King - Psalm 22:1-11 (Communion Preparation)
Psalm 22 was written by King David, but it is not about King David. It's about the Son of David, Jesus Christ, and his death on the cross. Listen to hear why…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsGreeting the Saints - Philippians 4:21-23
Paul rounds off his letter to the Philippians with what seems a simple greeting, but even in just a few verses he weaves in some themes of the whole letter: 1…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsGlimpsing Grace at a Grave - Genesis 23:1-20
Genesis 23 records perhaps the saddest day of Abraham's life: the death of his dear wife, Sarah. In the process of arranging her burial and paying for land…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsGenerous God, Generous Church - Philippians 4:14-20
Paul thanks the Philippians for their gospel partnership; the congregation routinely provided for Paul, financially and prayerfully, so that his ministry could…
Dromore RP Church - Sermons"God will see to it..." - Genesis 22:1-24
The story of Abraham being called by God to sacrifice Isaac is one of the most powerful, dramatic stories in all literature, never mind the Bible. One crucial…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsChristian Contentment - Philippians 4:10-13
Contentment is in short supply in a world of consumerism, influencing and living your best life now. Paul says he learned the secret of contentment, whatever…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsAbraham's Promised Son - Genesis 21:1-34
Isaac is born at last! But how does everyone react? We like to watch people's reactions to big news or events. This chapter is in some ways the climax of the…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsThink About Your Thoughts - Philippians 4:8-9
Do we ever stop to consider whose opinions or influence holds most sway in our lives? Whose voices fill our silences; what do we daydream about when we have a…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsFamiliar Failures, Faithful God - Genesis 20:1-18
You might suffer a serious case of deja vu when reading Genesis 20 - haven't we seen all this from Abraham before?! Yet the passage is a good reflection of…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsJoy in the Lord - Philippians 4:1-7
"In the Lord" are three very important words, as far as Paul is concerned. He begins to draw his letter to a close with a series of "rapid-fire challenges" for…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsThe Legacy of Lot - Genesis 19:1-38
The story of Sodom and Gomorrah's destruction is also the sad story of a believer's failures. Lot's legacy warns us against foolish decisions and worldly…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsCitizens of the Heavenly Kingdom - Philippians 3:17-21
Paul was writing to believers in a proudly Roman city. To be a Roman citizen was a badge of honour. But here Paul reminds his readers that they have an even…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsAbraham Pleads with God - Genesis 18:16-33
As God reveals his plans for Sodom to Abraham, we learn something of our role in a wicked world, and the need to persevere in prayer.
Dromore RP Church - SermonsMarks of Christian Maturity - Philippians 3:12-16
What does it mean to "press on" in the Christian faith? Paul says it takes maturity to think about this (3:15). Here we consider the evidence for a Christian…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsAbraham, Friend of God - Genesis 18:1-15
In a world of social media and online interaction, finding real friendship is more of a challenge than it used to be. Remarkably, however, the Bible describes…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsJoy in Loss, Joy in Gain - Philippians 3:1-11
The apostle Paul had more reasons than most to think that he could earn his own salvation: religious, zealous, a keeper of God's Law. But when he met the risen…
Dromore RP Church - SermonsGod's Everlasting Covenant - Genesis 17:1-27
Jesus once said that "Abraham rejoiced to see my day". There is a direct connection between the life, death and resurrection of Jesus and the covenant God made…