John 16:5-15 | The Convicting Spirit, The Spirit of Truth

John 15:5-15 The Convicting Spirit, The Spirit of Truth

John 16:5-15 speaks about the coming of the Helper, the Holy Spirit. Specifically, that He will be the convicting Spirit, and the Spirit of truth.

And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment - John 16:8

When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth - John 16:13 

He will glorify me - John 16:14 

All that the Father has is mine; therefore I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you. - John 16:15 

John 15:22-16:4 | Justice is Coming

John 15:22-16:4 Justice is Coming

Jesus warns the disciples about the rejection and persecution that they will experience from the world. However, he also reassures them that:

• He will always be near to his followers.

• Justice is coming for the world.

John 15:18-21 | Bearing His Name in a Hostile World

John 15:16-17 I Choose You

What does it mean to bear Christ’s name in a world that rejects Him?

In John 15:18–21, Jesus prepares His disciples not just to bear fruit, but to endure opposition. If the world hated Him, it will hate those who belong to Him. In this sermon, we consider what it means to be chosen out of the world, why faithfulness brings resistance, and how we can abide in Christ without seeking the world’s approval.

Will we fit in—or will we faithfully wear His name?

In this week’s sermon from John 15:18–21, we continue Jesus’ teaching on abiding in Him and bearing fruit that lasts. Last week we saw that Christ chose us to bear enduring fruit—lives marked by love for God, joyful worship, and love for neighbour. This fruit is not self-produced; it flows from remaining in Christ. As we abide in Him, we increasingly resemble Him.

But Jesus now gives a sobering warning: abiding in Him will also bring opposition.

When Jesus speaks of “the world,” He is not referring to creation itself, but to humanity in rebellion against God—the kingdom of darkness set against the kingdom of light. Scripture teaches that there is something in our fallen nature that is hostile toward God. We are either reconciled to Him through the new birth or we remain opposed to Him.

Jesus reminds His disciples: “If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you.” The sinless, obedient Son of God was rejected, mocked, and crucified. Why? Because He obeyed the Father rather than men. Because He revealed the truth about human sin. Because He was the very God they refused to acknowledge. If the world hates us for our faith, it is ultimately Christ they hate.

We have been chosen out of the world. We now bear His name. And bearing His name will provoke a reaction. Jesus does not hide this reality from us—He tells us beforehand so that we will not fall away when rejection comes (John 16:1, 4). Opposition is not evidence that something has gone wrong; it is often evidence that we truly belong to Him.

The New Testament repeatedly describes this “strange offense.” When believers no longer join in sinful patterns, others are surprised and may malign them (1 Peter 4:3–4). A life transformed by grace exposes the emptiness of sin. Choosing Christ inevitably creates a form of estrangement from the world.

This raises a pressing question: are we seeking the approval of God or the approval of man? Scripture warns against loving the world (1 John 2:15), against becoming friends with the world’s system (James 4:4), and against fearing man more than God (Galatians 1:10). Even in Jesus’ day, some believed in Him quietly but would not confess Him publicly for fear of social rejection (John 12:42–43).

Jesus calls us to something better than blending in. Fitting in is not a valid option for those who have been chosen out of the world.

That reality reshapes our lives. It affects:

• Our priorities — how we spend our time, money, and energy.

• Our message — resisting a “gospel of nice” that seeks cultural approval rather than faithfulness.

• Our mission — remembering that our ultimate purpose is not winning temporary cultural or political battles, but participating in Christ’s eternal kingdom work.

We do not belong to this world anymore. Our identity, allegiance, and hope are elsewhere.

Jesus closes with this reminder: “All these things they will do to you on account of my name, because they do not know Him who sent me.” The dividing line is ultimately about knowing God.

So the question before us is clear: will we seek to fit in, or will we gladly wear His name—trusting that abiding in Christ, even amid rejection, is the pathway to fruit that truly endures?

John 15:16-17 | I Choose You

John 15:16-17 I Choose You

This sermon is quite theological one. We touch upon foreknowledge, election. Christianity begins with being found and not finding Him.

The three main takeaways for God choosing us first were:

• Privilege

• Purpose

• Power

• Practice

John 15:12-15 | He Calls Me Friend

John 15:12-15 He Calls Me Friend

In this sermon, we examine how Jesus calls us to act as friends to one another, how we are called to love one another as He loved and still loves us. Our three main takeaways were:

• We need friends

• We need to be a friend

• We have a friend in Jesus

John 15:9-11 | Abide in Me (Part 2)

John 15:9-11 Abide in Me

The word ‘abide’ appears in the text John 15:4-11 (ESV) ten times. We look at the word in two contexts:

• What the Christian life is -

  Christianity is not first something you do – but someone you are joined to.

• How the Christian life works -

  Abide in my love

  Keep my commandments; and so

  Have more joy

John 15:1-11 | Abide in Me

John 15:1-11 Abide in Me

Jesus give an illustration to the disciples in form of a vineyard. The Father prunes the branches not bearing fruit so that the healthy branches can flourish. This is both an assurance, a warning and rescue plan.

1.An illustration (v1-2)

2.An invitation (v3-4)

3.Two outcomes (v5-9)

4.A purpose statement (11)

2 Timothy 2:1-8 | Remember

Enoggera Baptist Church — Sunday Sermon
Ps Mike Westhuyzen • 2 Timothy 2:1-8

This morning we observe the foundation of our faith, that we should remember Jesus Christ risen from the dead, and:

• be strengthened,

• pass on the gospel

• know your integrity matters

• that he rewards faithfulness.

When Paul says in 2 Timothy, ‘be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus (v1)’, it’s important to note the futility in earthly striving to attain strength, but to rely on the incalculable strength of Jesus.

We are called to ‘entrust to faithful men (v2)’ that what we have learnt, so that they too will pass on the Gospel message.

Our integrity matters because to corruptly try to grow the kingdom of God, does not honour God. While we have all fallen short, we know that Christ died for us.

Things that we do are not unseen, whether our generosity, self denial in love, or kind act, or else harsh words, selfishness or unkindness. Jesus is not unjust as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown in his name.

2 Timothy 2 | Remember Him

Enoggera Baptist Church — Sunday Sermon
Matt Maloney • 2 Timothy 2

In this sermon, Pastor Matt Maloney discusses what remembering Christ means for us going forward, and how we are ‘soldiers of faith’.

Luke 14:25 - 35 1 | Under God’s Rule

Enoggera Baptist Church — Christmas Series (Week 3)
Josh Diyn • Luke 14:25 - 35

In this message of our Christmas series, Josh Diyn highlights the Royalty of Christ and the gift of life and the blessing we have to his servants.

Matthew 1 and 2 | The King’s Place for US

Enoggera Baptist Church — Christmas Series (Week 2)
Ps. Matt Maloney • Matthew 1 and 2

In this message of our Christmas series, Pastor Matt Maloney explored how God will ultimately provide a heavenly place for us, and how we are both ‘strangers and exiles’ from the world (Hebrews 11), as well as ‘ambassadors for Christ’ (2 Corinthians 5).

Matthew 2:1-3 | The King

Enoggera Baptist Church — Christmas Series (Week 1)
Ps. Matt Maloney • Matthew 2:1–3

In the opening message of our Christmas series, Pastor Matt Maloney explored Matthew 2:1–3 and the surprising cast of characters who first recognized the arrival of Jesus the King. The Magi—Gentile, likely pagan astrologer-scholars—had studied the Old Testament promises and, through a mixture of scriptural insight and their own observations, were led by God straight to Christ. Their journey reminds us that God is sovereign over all things, weaving together even imperfect understandings to reveal His glory.

Pastor Matt highlighted that the Magi and Herod, for all their differences, shared one vital belief: both understood that Jesus’ birth signaled the arrival of a true King. And kings, by definition, rule—they exercise authority and preside over a kingdom. Jesus’ kingdom, proclaimed as “at hand” by John the Baptist, confronts the human desire for autonomy. Herod resisted this rule violently, but his posture reflects the natural posture of every heart that wants to remain on its own throne.

Yet Christ is not merely one king among many; He is the King of kings and Lord of lords, whose reign knows no boundaries. He does not depose earthly rulers simply to replace them; rather, He calls every throne—personal, political, or spiritual—to be accountable to His. His authority extends from the mightiest empires to the smallest households.

And the good news of Christmas is this: all who come to this King will never be cast out. The One born in Bethlehem is the rightful ruler of all creation, and His kingdom is one of grace, truth, and everlasting mercy.

2 Chronicles 33 | The Life of King Mannesah and Taking Sin seriously

2Chronicles 33

Today guest speaker Gary Miller from QLD Theological College is preaching from the 2 Chronicles 33. Gary relates the passage how God still operates even in worst King of the nation.

John 14:15-31 | Another Helper

John 14:15-31

Jesus informs the disciples that even though He is leaving them soon, there will be a Helper (the Holy Spirit) that will come to them after He is gone.

The functions of the Spirit:

1. The Spirit helps.

2. The Spirit adopts us as His own.

3. The Spirit teaches and reminds us.

Stand Alone - Psalm 13 - Trusting God in the Darkness

Trusting God in the Darkness

Our guest speaker Pastor Andy Robbins takes us the Psalm 13 and lamenting. How do we approach this with our loving God and Father?

1. Bring our Complaints

2. Bring our Requests

3. Bring our Praise

Psalm 13
1 How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?
    How long will you hide your face from me?
2 How long must I take counsel in my soul
    and have sorrow in my heart all the day?
How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?

3 Consider and answer me, O Lord my God;
    light up my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death,
4 lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed over him,”
    lest my foes rejoice because I am shaken.

5 But I have trusted in your steadfast love;
    my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.
6 I will sing to the Lord,
    because he has dealt bountifully with me.

John 14:12-17 | God’s Spirit Dwells In Us

John 14:12-17

Jesus explains to the disciples that he will leave them but his works will continue and the Father will be glorified. How will this be so? He dwells with you and will be in you.

Shocking Promises

1. Greater works

2. Ask for anything

John 14:6 | I am the Way, the Truth and the Life (Part 2)

In this second part of a two-part series on John 14:6, Pastor Matt Maloney explores the profound declaration of Jesus: “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

Considering "I am the Life,", the Bible refers to the word Life both in its quantity and its quality. How long is life for, and how do we have meaningful life. For many, we distract ourselves with earthly amusements and obligations rather than acknowledge our finite lives. We get caught up in how we will be remembered, rather than being fixated on God, knowing that what happens only in this life is meaningless without a focus on beyond that. In the classic scripture “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16), we see the promise in Jesus in restoration with God. Jesus can grant life as He is the source of life itself. He is the solution to death and futility, to being set free to follow Him and to live with Him.

Finally, we look at "No one comes to the Father except through me" . Because Jesus is the way, and the truth, and the life, it is only through Him sharing in His glory through the cross, that we may find Eternal Life. There is nothing more urgent, more precious, more important, or of greater priority than Jesus. What better thing there is to do than to go to Him now.

Romans 1:1-17 | Reformation Day

We examine the life of Martin Luther, how he came to the 95 theses that lead to reformation day, and how we should celebrate this important date in Christianity today, viewed through the lens of Romans 1:1-17.

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