This is the channel of David Hill who is the pastor of St Matthews Church.

David Hill

New International Version Text work for John 5:1-15 with the title "Do you want to be healed?" 
 
Theme sentence: Jesus displays His power to heal and links a command to that healing. 
 
Aim sentence: Those who are healed by Jesus are called to live a transformed life. 
 
Find the sermon I preached from this passage here - https://youtu.be/9jcTiP2CzbE 
or https://www.stmatthews.co.za/alltalks/message/do-you-want-to-be-healed.html

New International Version Text work for John 5:1-15 with the title "Do you want to be healed?"

Theme sentence: Jesus displays His power to heal and links a command to that healing.

Aim sentence: Those who are healed by Jesus are called to live a transformed life.

Find the sermon I preached from this passage here - https://youtu.be/9jcTiP2CzbE
or https://www.stmatthews.co.za/alltalks/message/do-you-want-to-be-healed.html

John 5:1-15 // Do you want to be healed?

New International Version Text work for 1 Peter 4:7-11 with the title "We are Servants." 
 
Theme sentence: Live in loving service of others, for God’s glory, with eternity in focus. 
 
Aim sentence: Eternity is coming, so we are to steward God’s grace and speak God’s words, all in God’s strength and ultimately for God’s glory. 
 
Find the sermon I preached from this passage here - https://youtu.be/0ybGI3ClrS8 
or https://www.stmatthews.co.za/alltalks/message/we-are-servants.html

New International Version Text work for 1 Peter 4:7-11 with the title "We are Servants."

Theme sentence: Live in loving service of others, for God’s glory, with eternity in focus.

Aim sentence: Eternity is coming, so we are to steward God’s grace and speak God’s words, all in God’s strength and ultimately for God’s glory.

Find the sermon I preached from this passage here - https://youtu.be/0ybGI3ClrS8
or https://www.stmatthews.co.za/alltalks/message/we-are-servants.html

1 Peter 4:7-11 // We are Servants

New International Version Text work for 1 John 3:10-18 with the title "We are Family." 
 
Theme sentence: Genuine love for fellow believers is a mark of those who are children of God. 
 
Aim sentence: Let us not love with word or speech but with actions and in truth. 
 
Find the sermon I preached from this passage here - https://youtu.be/ETlx5ajdO3c 
or https://www.stmatthews.co.za/alltalks/message/we-are-family.html

New International Version Text work for 1 John 3:10-18 with the title "We are Family."

Theme sentence: Genuine love for fellow believers is a mark of those who are children of God.

Aim sentence: Let us not love with word or speech but with actions and in truth.

Find the sermon I preached from this passage here - https://youtu.be/ETlx5ajdO3c
or https://www.stmatthews.co.za/alltalks/message/we-are-family.html

1 John 3:10-18 // We are Family

New International Version Text work for John 4:46-54 with the title "Taking Jesus in His Word." 
 
Theme sentence: This story shows the power of Jesus word and the importance of taking Him at His word. 
 
Aim sentence: Taking Jesus at His Word will have a glorious outcome no matter what situation you are in. 
 
Find the sermon I preached from this passage here - https://youtu.be/YtSyhrPkZaI 
or https://www.stmatthews.co.za/alltalks/message/taking-jesus-at-his-word.html

New International Version Text work for John 4:46-54 with the title "Taking Jesus in His Word."

Theme sentence: This story shows the power of Jesus word and the importance of taking Him at His word.

Aim sentence: Taking Jesus at His Word will have a glorious outcome no matter what situation you are in.

Find the sermon I preached from this passage here - https://youtu.be/YtSyhrPkZaI
or https://www.stmatthews.co.za/alltalks/message/taking-jesus-at-his-word.html

John 4:46-54 // Taking Jesus at His Word

New International Version Text work for John 2:1-25 with the title "Jesus' glory revealed." 
 
Theme sentence: Jesus reveals His glory by showing that He can do what no one else could do. 
 
Aim sentence: We can only believe because Jesus has done what no one else could do for us. We can now say, ‘The old is gone, the new has come.’ 
 
Find the sermon I preached from this passage here - https://youtu.be/MTLorh3D02E 
or https://www.stmatthews.co.za/alltalks/message/jesus-glory-revealed.html

New International Version Text work for John 2:1-25 with the title "Jesus' glory revealed."

Theme sentence: Jesus reveals His glory by showing that He can do what no one else could do.

Aim sentence: We can only believe because Jesus has done what no one else could do for us. We can now say, ‘The old is gone, the new has come.’

Find the sermon I preached from this passage here - https://youtu.be/MTLorh3D02E
or https://www.stmatthews.co.za/alltalks/message/jesus-glory-revealed.html

John 2:1-25 // Jesus' glory revealed

New International Version Text work for John 1:1-18 with the title "The Word became flesh." 
 
Theme sentence: John gives us evidence about Jesus, which calls for belief in Jesus, which leads to life through Jesus. 
 
Aim sentence: Keep receiving and believing in Jesus and the light, life and adoption He brings. 
 
Find the sermon I preached from this passage here - https://youtu.be/qg9o7Aiqw-g 
or https://www.stmatthews.co.za/alltalks/message/the-word-became-flesh.html

New International Version Text work for John 1:1-18 with the title "The Word became flesh."

Theme sentence: John gives us evidence about Jesus, which calls for belief in Jesus, which leads to life through Jesus.

Aim sentence: Keep receiving and believing in Jesus and the light, life and adoption He brings.

Find the sermon I preached from this passage here - https://youtu.be/qg9o7Aiqw-g
or https://www.stmatthews.co.za/alltalks/message/the-word-became-flesh.html

John 1:1-18 // The Word became flesh

New International Version Text work for 1 Peter 4:12-19 with the title "We are Suffering". 
 
Theme sentence: Entrust yourself to God as you joyfully suffer while doing good, knowing that glory awaits. 
 
Aim sentence: We should continue to joyfully do good, although this will bring you suffering now, we know that glory awaits! 
 
Find the sermon I preached from this passage here - https://youtu.be/ZhjXZDk2q6c 
https://www.stmatthews.co.za/alltalks/message/we-are-suffering.html

New International Version Text work for 1 Peter 4:12-19 with the title "We are Suffering".

Theme sentence: Entrust yourself to God as you joyfully suffer while doing good, knowing that glory awaits.

Aim sentence: We should continue to joyfully do good, although this will bring you suffering now, we know that glory awaits!

Find the sermon I preached from this passage here - https://youtu.be/ZhjXZDk2q6c
https://www.stmatthews.co.za/alltalks/message/we-are-suffering.html

1 Peter 4:12-19 // We are Suffering

New International Version Text work for 1 Peter 3:13-22 with the title "We are Prepared". 
 
Theme sentence: Hope in Jesus fuels Christians to do good and enables Christians to endure suffering. 
 
Aim sentence: This is the hope we must be prepared to give the reason for, even in the face of suffering as we do good. 
 
Find the sermon I preached from this passage here - https://youtu.be/avUPRbdzR68 
https://www.stmatthews.co.za/alltalks/message/we-are-prepared.html

New International Version Text work for 1 Peter 3:13-22 with the title "We are Prepared".

Theme sentence: Hope in Jesus fuels Christians to do good and enables Christians to endure suffering.

Aim sentence: This is the hope we must be prepared to give the reason for, even in the face of suffering as we do good.

Find the sermon I preached from this passage here - https://youtu.be/avUPRbdzR68
https://www.stmatthews.co.za/alltalks/message/we-are-prepared.html

1 Peter 3:13-22 // We are Prepared

New International Version Text work for 1 Peter 3:8-12 with the title "We are Called". 
 
Theme sentence: The call of Jesus transforms us, so that our lives increasingly reflect the grace, love and compassion of Jesus. 
 
Aim sentence: If we want to live ‘the good life’ then we need to live the life Jesus has called us to live. 
 
Find the sermon I preached from this passage here - https://youtu.be/N3tQA8s-gTA 
https://www.stmatthews.co.za/alltalks/message/we-are-called.html

New International Version Text work for 1 Peter 3:8-12 with the title "We are Called".

Theme sentence: The call of Jesus transforms us, so that our lives increasingly reflect the grace, love and compassion of Jesus.

Aim sentence: If we want to live ‘the good life’ then we need to live the life Jesus has called us to live.

Find the sermon I preached from this passage here - https://youtu.be/N3tQA8s-gTA
https://www.stmatthews.co.za/alltalks/message/we-are-called.html

1 Peter 3:8-12 // We are Called

New International Version Text work for 1 Peter 2:11-25 with the title "We are different". 
 
Theme sentence: Follow Christ's example by living in a way that leads others to glorify God. 
 
Aim sentence: These God-glorifying lives will be characterised by proper respect for everyone, love for fellow Christians, reverent fear of God and honour for those in authority (Vs. 17). 
 
 
Find the sermon I preached from this passage here - https://youtu.be/f8f3mpeeFBc or https://www.stmatthews.co.za/alltalks/message/we-are-different/listen.html

New International Version Text work for 1 Peter 2:11-25 with the title "We are different".

Theme sentence: Follow Christ's example by living in a way that leads others to glorify God.

Aim sentence: These God-glorifying lives will be characterised by proper respect for everyone, love for fellow Christians, reverent fear of God and honour for those in authority (Vs. 17).


Find the sermon I preached from this passage here - https://youtu.be/f8f3mpeeFBc or https://www.stmatthews.co.za/alltalks/message/we-are-different/listen.html

1 Peter 2:11-25 // We are Different

New International Version Text work for 1 Peter 2:4-10 with the title "We are community. 
 
Theme sentence: God is building His people into a community like no other on earth. 
 
Aim sentence: As this community, our purpose is to declare God’s praises. 
 
Find the sermon I preached from this passage here - https://youtu.be/s7fyn6kHaJQ or https://www.stmatthews.co.za/alltalks/message/we-are-community/listen.html

New International Version Text work for 1 Peter 2:4-10 with the title "We are community.

Theme sentence: God is building His people into a community like no other on earth.

Aim sentence: As this community, our purpose is to declare God’s praises.

Find the sermon I preached from this passage here - https://youtu.be/s7fyn6kHaJQ or https://www.stmatthews.co.za/alltalks/message/we-are-community/listen.html

1 Peter 2:4-10 // We are community

New International Version Text work for 1 Peter 1:3-12 with the title "We are Hopeful". 
 
Theme sentence: Peter calls Christians to be hopeful even in the face of suffering as we look to the salvation that is coming. 
 
Aim sentence: Because of God’s mercy, as Christians, we can joyfully suffer because our hope is in Jesus. 
 
Find the sermon I preached from this passage here - https://youtu.be/V0KQxbBvDUE

New International Version Text work for 1 Peter 1:3-12 with the title "We are Hopeful".

Theme sentence: Peter calls Christians to be hopeful even in the face of suffering as we look to the salvation that is coming.

Aim sentence: Because of God’s mercy, as Christians, we can joyfully suffer because our hope is in Jesus.

Find the sermon I preached from this passage here - https://youtu.be/V0KQxbBvDUE

1 Peter 1:3-12 // We are Hopeful

New International Version Text work for Psalm 107:1-9 with the title "God is good". 
 
Theme sentence: The goodness and love of God shown to His people is something we should be truly thankful for. 
 
Aim sentence: As we express a true thankfulness to God for His goodness to us – it leads to a deep satisfaction. 
 
Find the sermon I preached from this passage here - https://youtu.be/4Ir21HoVDK4

New International Version Text work for Psalm 107:1-9 with the title "God is good".

Theme sentence: The goodness and love of God shown to His people is something we should be truly thankful for.

Aim sentence: As we express a true thankfulness to God for His goodness to us – it leads to a deep satisfaction.

Find the sermon I preached from this passage here - https://youtu.be/4Ir21HoVDK4

Psalm 107:1-9 // God is Good

New International Version Text work for Isaiah 40:12-31 with the title "God is Great". 
 
Theme sentence: God is incomparably great, and He will strengthen those who put their hope in Him. 
 
Aim sentence: As we see God through God's eyes the only right response is to place our hope in Him. 
 
Find the sermon I preached from this passage here - https://youtu.be/wrLnKhyridg

New International Version Text work for Isaiah 40:12-31 with the title "God is Great".

Theme sentence: God is incomparably great, and He will strengthen those who put their hope in Him.
  
Aim sentence: As we see God through God's eyes the only right response is to place our hope in Him.

Find the sermon I preached from this passage here - https://youtu.be/wrLnKhyridg

Isaiah 40:12-31 // God is Great

New International Version Text work for Hebrews 1:1-4 with the title "Jesus is Greater than ...". 
 
Theme sentence: God is a speaking God that spoke finally and ultimately through His Son. 
 
Aim sentence: We can live from the reality-altering Word of God. “We are atoned for by the supreme Son of God”. 
 
Find the sermon Renier du Plessis preached from this passage here - https://christchurchwaterkloof.org/2020/08/09/hebrews-11-4-jesus-is-greater-renier-du-plessis/ 
 
OR - https://youtu.be/YSUL4oFfMnQ

New International Version Text work for Hebrews 1:1-4 with the title "Jesus is Greater than ...". 

Theme sentence: God is a speaking God that spoke finally and ultimately through His Son. 

Aim sentence: We can live from the reality-altering Word of God. “We are atoned for by the supreme Son of God”.

Find the sermon Renier du Plessis preached from this passage here - https://christchurchwaterkloof.org/2020/08/09/hebrews-11-4-jesus-is-greater-renier-du-plessis/

OR - https://youtu.be/YSUL4oFfMnQ

Hebrews 1:1-4 // Jesus is Greater than ...

New International Version Text work for Romans 8:31-39 with the title "God is for us". 
 
Theme sentence: We can have absolute assurance that nothing will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus! 
 
Aim sentence: We need not have any doubts about our place in God’s plan. In Christ, our future holds no surprises and the present holds no ultimate fears. 
 
Find the sermon David Hill preached from this passage here - https://christchurchwaterkloof.org/2020/08/02/romans-831-39-god-is-for-us-david-hill/ 
 
OR - https://youtu.be/AY8BH4DAl9w

New International Version Text work for Romans 8:31-39 with the title "God is for us". 

Theme sentence: We can have absolute assurance that nothing will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus!

Aim sentence: We need not have any doubts about our place in God’s plan. In Christ, our future holds no surprises and the present holds no ultimate fears.

Find the sermon David Hill preached from this passage here - https://christchurchwaterkloof.org/2020/08/02/romans-831-39-god-is-for-us-david-hill/

OR - https://youtu.be/AY8BH4DAl9w

Romans 8:31-39 // God is for us!

New International Version Text work for Romans 8:18-30 with the title "Glory awaits". 
 
Theme sentence: In this world of suffering, we wait and hope, with the Spirits help, conforming to Christ, as we long for the glory that's coming! 
 
Aim sentence: In the face of suffering, as Christians, we need to be a forward-looking people. 
 
Find the sermon David Hill preached from this passage here - https://christchurchwaterkloof.org/2020/07/26/romans-818-30-glory-awaits-david-hill/ 
 
OR - https://youtu.be/s5daGkD7dpU

New International Version Text work for Romans 8:18-30 with the title "Glory awaits". 

Theme sentence: In this world of suffering, we wait and hope, with the Spirits help, conforming to Christ, as we long for the glory that's coming!

Aim sentence: In the face of suffering, as Christians, we need to be a forward-looking people.

Find the sermon David Hill preached from this passage here - https://christchurchwaterkloof.org/2020/07/26/romans-818-30-glory-awaits-david-hill/

OR - https://youtu.be/s5daGkD7dpU

Romans 8:18-30 // Glory Awaits

New International Version Text work for Romans 8:1-11 with the title "No condemnation". 
 
Theme sentence: Through Jesus, the Christians life is no longer dominated by the flesh but by the Spirit of God, and there is now no condemnation. 
 
Aim sentence: We can have the assurance of life and peace that are ours through Christ as the Spirit works in us. 
 
Find the sermon David Hill preached from this passage here - https://christchurchwaterkloof.org/2020/07/12/romans-81-11-no-condemnation-david-hill/ 
 
OR - https://youtu.be/x6HzKVgvH7k

New International Version Text work for Romans 8:1-11 with the title "No condemnation". 

Theme sentence: Through Jesus, the Christians life is no longer dominated by the flesh but by the Spirit of God, and there is now no condemnation.

Aim sentence: We can have the assurance of life and peace that are ours through Christ as the Spirit works in us.

Find the sermon David Hill preached from this passage here - https://christchurchwaterkloof.org/2020/07/12/romans-81-11-no-condemnation-david-hill/

OR - https://youtu.be/x6HzKVgvH7k

Romans 8:1-11 // No condemnation

New International Version Text work for 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 with the title "It's all about perspective". 
 
Theme sentence: God uses our suffering to bring - glory to HImself - life to others - and transformation in us. And our suffering is temporary. Glory is coming - so we do not lose heart. 
 
Find the sermon David Hill preached from this passage here - https://christchurchwaterkloof.org/2020/04/19/2-corinthians-47-18-its-all-about-perspective-david-hill/

New International Version Text work for 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 with the title "It's all about perspective". Theme sentence: God uses ...

2 Corinthians 4:7-18 // It's all about perspective

New International Version Text work for Luke 9:51 – 62 with the title "On the road to Jerusalem". 
 
Theme sentence: Now is the time for salvation – Jesus disciples must count the cost, priorities proclamation, and endure to the end. 
 
Aim sentence: There is a great urgency in Jesus call. It is now or never so we ought to prioritise proclamation. 
 
Find the sermon David Hill preached from this passage here - https://christchurchwaterkloof.org/2020/04/05/luke-951-62-on-the-road-to-jerusalem-david-hill/

New International Version Text work for Luke 9:51 – 62 with the title "On the road to Jerusalem". 

Theme sentence: Now is the time for salvation – Jesus disciples must count the cost, priorities proclamation, and endure to the end.

Aim sentence: There is a great urgency in Jesus call. It is now or never so we ought to prioritise proclamation.

Find the sermon David Hill preached from this passage here - https://christchurchwaterkloof.org/2020/04/05/luke-951-62-on-the-road-to-jerusalem-david-hill/

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