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Notes relating to sermons, listed in reverse date order (i.e. most recent first). All are preached by Julian Hardyman unless otherwise stated.

DateScripture TitleOther information PDFHTML
4 July 2010 (evening)Isaiah 1:1-20A new perspective
4 July 2010 (morning)Galatians 6:18Grace retrospective
13 Jun 2010Galatians 6:6-10Avoiding weariness in well-doing
6 Jun 2010Galatians 6:3-5Know then thyself: self-image and responsibility in the life of the Spirit
30 May 2010Galatians 6:1-5Burden bearing
23 May 2010Galatians 5:22-26The Fruit of the Spirit
16 May 2010Galatians 5:16-21The Battle Within
2 May 2010Galatians 5:13-15Free to love
4 Apr 2010John 20EASTER SUNDAY: The day death died
7 Mar 2010Galatians 5:1-12Freedom, faith and love
28 Feb 2010Galatians 4:21-5:1Freedom
21 Feb 2010Galatians 4:8-20Idols and their dangers
14 Feb 2010Galatians 4:1-7No longer slaves
7 Feb 2010Galatians 3:26-29All one in Christ Jesus
31 Jan 2010Galatians 3:15-25The Law and the Promise
17 Jan 2010Galatians 3:6-14Curses: God's self-substitution
10 Jan 2010
Evening		Matthew 6:34Anxiety, uncertainty and Christ
10 Jan 2010
Morning		Galatians 3:1-5Life in the Spirit
13 Dec 2009John 1:14One of us: how God became human and what it means
6 Dec 2009Galatians 2:21Celebrating God's powerful grace in the life of John Calvin, born 1509
15 Nov 2009Galatians 2:17-21The life of the justified sinner
1 Nov 2009Galatians 2:11-16Justification: a truth to fight for - and cherish Julian recommends The Unquenchable Flame: Introducing the Reformation by Mike Reeves.
25 Oct 2009Galatians 2:1-10Partners in God's outreach
18 Oct 2009Galatians 1:11-24Changed! By a message from God
11 Oct 2009Galatians 1:6-10When angels are dangerous
4 Oct 2009Galatians 1:1-5Dear recovering Pharisee... Includes Galatians outline
27 Sep 2009Various Celebrate the Harvest! Preached by Gordon Dalzell - see HTML version for linked bible references.
20 Sep 2009Various Kept by His Power: Exploring 'Preservation of the Saints' Preached by Dave Gobbett - see HTML version for linked bible references.
13 Sep 2009Various Drawn by His Grace: Exploring 'Irresistible Grace' Preached by Dave Gobbett - see HTML version for linked bible references.
6 Sep 2009Various Redeemed by his Blood: Exploring 'Effectual Atonement' Preached by Dave Gobbett - see HTML version for linked bible references.
16 Aug 2009Various Chosen from Eternity: Exploring 'Unconditional Election' Preached by Dave Gobbett - see HTML version for linked bible references.
9 Aug 2009Various Rotten to the core: exploring 'total depravity' Preached by Dave Gobbett - see HTML version for linked bible references. Also relevant is J.I. Packer's introduction to a 1958 reprint of John Owen's “The Death of Death in the Death of Christ”
September 2007 to March 2009HebrewsAN OUTLINE OF HEBREWS Notes to accompany the sermon series preached by Julian Hardyman, starting 30 September 2007.
September 2007 to March 2009HebrewsA short outline of Hebrews As given out with the bulletin on 14 October 2007
8 Mar 2009Hebrews 13:7,17-19Leadership: ours and His
1 Mar 2009Hebrews 13:7-16Sacrifice: His and ours
22 Feb 2009Hebrews 13:4-6Free sex? Loadsamoney? Where does true contentment come from? In his sermon Julian refers to the book Just Sex: Is it ever just sex? by Guy Brandon - details of this book can be found here.
15 Feb 2009Psalm 85 Revive us again, O Lord: remembering the 1859 revival.
8 Feb 2009Hebrews 13:1-3Practical love
Love one another like brothers and sisters In his sermon on "Practical Love" Julian refers to a new book by Gerald Sittser called "Love One Another: Becoming the church Jesus longs for". This document contains the chapter headings and the New Testament references they are based on.
1 Feb 2009Hebrews 12:18-29True Zionism and its implications
25 Jan 2009Hebrews 12:12-17Make sure you hit the finish line
18 Jan 2009Hebrews 12:3-13God's training programme
11 Jan 2009Hebrews 12:1-2Running the race
30 Nov 2008Hebrews 11:32-40Faith to be strong, faith to be weak
23 Nov 2008Hebrews 11:23-29Moses: a faith-driven life
16 Nov 2008Hebrews 11:11-12,17-22Abraham and Isaac: faith tested to the limit
09 Nov 2008Hebrews 11:8-10,13-16Abraham: faith and the call of God
26 Oct 2008Hebrews 11:7Noah: faith and fear
19 Oct 2008Hebrews 11:5-6Faith: Enjoying Intimacy with the Infinite God
12 Oct 2008Hebrews 11:2,4Abel: Faith Finding Approval
5 Oct 2008Hebrews 11:1,3Faith - alone in the universe?
22 Jun 2008Hebrews 10:23-25Redwood or dead wood?
15 Jun 2008Hebrews 10:1-22Open access
8 Jun 2008Hebrews 9Cleansing the conscience
25 May 2008Hebrews 8God's new deal Sermon notes
How Hebrews 8 relates to the structure of Hebrews 4-10
18 May 2008Hebrews 7The power of an indestructible life Sermon notes
How Hebrews 7 compares Melchizedek, the Aaronic/Levitical priesthood and Jesus
4 May 2008Hebrews 6:4-11Danger and Destiny Sermon notes
Old testament references in Hebrews 6:4-5
Scripture passages about God's perseverance in his people
27 Apr 2008Luke 12:54-56Christians and Climate Change
20 Apr 2008Hebrews 5:11-6:3The road to maturity
30 Mar 2008Luke 10:25-37Loving our unborn neightbours A contemporary and biblical look at the issues of abortion and of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act, 2008
2 Mar 2008Hebrews 5:1-10How Jesus became the perfect Saviour
17 Feb 2008Hebrews 4:14-16The best pastor in the world In this sermon, Julian refers to a book called 'Practicing the presence of people: how we learn to love' by Mike Mason, that he has found very helpful, without necessarily endorsing every part of it. It is available from Amazon or The Book Depository
10 Feb 2008Leviticus 25:1-24Property, Roots and Identity Preacher: Michael Schluter (Jubilee Centre)
3 Feb 2008Hebrews 4:11-13Under God's scalpel
27 Jan 2008Hebrews 4:1-13Rest assured Related to this sermon, Julian Hardyman recommends The Busy Christian's Guide to Busyness by Tim Chester (IVP) as an exceptionally helpful practical guide for those seeking more rest in their lives. You can find out more at by watching a short video and buy it from IVP books.
20 Jan 2008Hebrews 3:7-19Finishing well or falling away?
13 Jan 2008Hebrews 3:1-6Faithfulness
2 Dec 2007Hebrews 2:17-18Everybody hurts
18 Nov 2007Romans 12:1-2The beauty myth: Jesus, the incarnation and body image Sermon notes
A document prepared by Evelyn Sharpe of Interhealth listing help and information regarding eating disorders.
Fighting Internet pornography use - some helpful links.
4 Nov 2007Hebrews 2:14-18Jesus and fear of death
28 Oct 2007Hebrews 2:10-13Jesus and his family
21 Oct 2007Hebrews 2:5-9Jesus and the true destiny of humanity
14 Oct 2007Hebrews 1:5-2:4Jesus and why we dare not neglect him
07 Oct 2007Hebrews 1:2-4Jesus: the master and meaning of the universe
30 Sep 2007Hebrews 1:1-2Jesus: The final word from the speaking God
19 Feb 06Jeremiah 17:19-27Rest: the significance of the Sabbath
12 Feb 06Jeremiah 17:1-18Why we all need a heart transplant
12 Feb 062 Corinthians 1:3-7"Body Care 4: Comforting"
29 Jan 06Leviticus 19:17"Body Care 3: Confronting" In this sermon, Julian refers to an excellent book on how God uses mutual confrontation between Christians to help us change: "Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change" by Paul David Tripp, available from Christian bookshops.
22 Jan 06Hebrews 10:25
Acts 11:19-25		 "Body Care 2: Encouragment" In this sermon, Julian refers to the dangers of perfectionism. For more insight on a very important topic see this very helpful article "The Pursuit of Excellence and the Perils of Perfectionism" by Dr. Richard Winter.
22 Jan 06Jeremiah 14-15"Praying under pressure"
15 Jan 06James 1:19"Body Care 1: Listening"
15 Jan 06Jeremiah 13"Pants, Pride and Pain"
13 Feb 05Genesis 1-2"The first Great Commission"
13 Feb 05Ephesians 5:11-17"Clockwise: Christian Time Management and its Results"
6 Feb 05Ephesians 5:8-10"Children of light - please your Father!"
"Ten ways to please God" Additional notes relating to the above sermon
30 Jan 05Ephesians 5:5-7"Standing for God in a desire-driven culture"
23 Jan 05Ephesians 5:3-4"Staying pure in a sex-mad society"
16 Jan 05Ephesians 5:1-2"How to please your Father: imitate God by loving like Jesus"
28 Nov 04Ephesians 4:28,29,32"Words: where community is made or marred"
7 Nov 04Ephesians 4:28"Work: why it matters"
"Twelve reasons for giving" Additional notes relating to the above sermon. Please note that the HTML version includes hyperlinks for the bible texts.
31 Oct 04Ephesians 4:26-27"Anger: God's opportunity or Satan's?"
The text of a sermon on Anger Additional material relating to the above sermon, Julian Hardyman, 2002.
24 Oct 04Ephesians 4:22-24"Re-creation: how to be the new me"
17 Oct 04 Ephesians 4:17-19"From futility to faith" (Diagram relating to the sermon)
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