PCBC English Sermons: Michael Drake

Dead in Adam, Alive in Christ (1 Corinthians 15:22)

Michael Drake — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 16:30:00 +0000

Dead in Adam, Alive in Christ (1 Corinthians 15:22)

Series: This We Believe

Speaker: Michael Drake

English Service

Date: 16th November 2025

Passage: 1 Corinthians 15:22

God is Glorious and Gracious (Nehemiah 9)

Michael Drake — Sun, 03 Nov 2024 16:30:00 +0000

God is Glorious and Gracious (Nehemiah 9)

Series: United in Service (Ezra & Nehemiah)

Speaker: Michael Drake

English Service

Date: 3rd November 2024

Passage: Nehemiah 9:1-38

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Ps Michael Drake preaching from Nehemiah 9.

In Nehemiah 9, God’s word reveals God’s everlasting glory and grace.

A. Israel's response in worship began with confession, climaxed with praise (9:1-6) B. Israel confessed God’s repeated faithfulness, in contrast to Israel’s repeated evil (9:7-31) C. Yet they forgot their confessions! (9:32-38)

Their petition was for earthly glory
Their hope was the law
Their plan was their covenant

D. This all points to Christ (Romans 15:4, Gal. 3:12-14) a. Live for Christ b. Live in Christ c. Live with Christ

From Ruin to Ruin, From Glory to Glory (Ezra 3)

Michael Drake — Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0100

From Ruin to Ruin, From Glory to Glory (Ezra 3)

Series: United in Service (Ezra & Nehemiah)

Speaker: Michael Drake

Date: 28th April 2024

Passage: Ezra 3:1-13

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Ps Michael Drake (Howick Baptist) preaching from Ezra 3:1-13.

The glory that lasts began with sacrifice (v1-6)

The glory that lasts ends with a living temple (v7-13)

God was and is working His purposes out (Hebrews 8:1-2, 1 Peter 2:5)

Jesus is Life (Matthew 15:32-16:12)

Michael Drake — Sun, 28 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Jesus is Life (Matthew 15:32-16:12)

Series: Action Jesus (Matthew 14-16)

Speaker: Michael Drake

Date: 28th January 2024

Passage: Matthew 15:32-16:12

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Ps Michael Drake (Howick Baptist Church & TSCF) preaching from Matthew 15:32-16:12. Note: Due to technical issues, the audio from the sermon's introduction has been edited. The full outline is below:

Introduction: Matthew’s “Active Jesus” Report is Continued

Repeated setting and events (eg Galilee, Feeding thousands, conflict with Pharisees)
Repeated themes (eg Compassion, signs)
Repeated use of metaphor (eg Bread)
Repetition is a key to Matthew’s Jewish way of reporting this true story.
Jesus Acts with Compassion (15:32-39)
He is the shepherd and the bread of life
Jesus Acts with Promise of God’s Sign (16:1-4)
His resurrection is sign & reality!
Jesus Acts with a Warning and a Call to Faith (16:5-12)
Jesus calls us to understand the truth & believe

A complementary perspective: John's "Teachings of Jesus" explain Matthew's "Active Jesus":

Jesus the Good Shepherd (John 10:11)
Jesus the Bread of Life (John 6:35)
Jesus the Way, the Truth, and the Life (John 14:6)

God's Good Gift of Marriage (1 Cor 7:1-17)

Michael Drake — Sun, 21 May 2023 00:00:00 +0100

God's Good Gift of Marriage (1 Cor 7:1-17)

Series: Christ Amid Chaos (1 Corinthians 1-11)

Speaker: Michael Drake

Date: 21st May 2023

Passage: 1 Corinthians 7:1-17

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Ps Michael Drake (TSCF Auckland) speaking from 1 Corinthians 7:1-17.

Living As Those Made Holy (1 Cor 6:1-11)

Michael Drake — Sun, 07 May 2023 00:00:00 +0100

Living As Those Made Holy (1 Cor 6:1-11)

Series: Christ Amid Chaos (1 Corinthians 1-11)

Speaker: Michael Drake

Date: 7th May 2023

Passage: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

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Ps Michael Drake speaking from 1 Corinthians 6:1-11.

Stop disputing (v1-8)

Stop sinning (v9-10)

Live as Christ's (v11)

The Gospel Goes Out (Acts 16:5-40)

Michael Drake — Sun, 09 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0100

The Gospel Goes Out (Acts 16:5-40)

Series: To The Ends of the Earth (Acts 13-28)

Speaker: Michael Drake

Date: 9th October 2022

Passage: Acts 16:5-40

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Ps Michael Drake speaking from Acts 16. The gospel goes to the ends of the earth - God grew the church as believers proclaimed the gospel.

In Acts 16, the gospel came to Philippi - at a cost!

A. The Holy Spirit Sent Believers to Proclaim the Gospel to Europe (Acts 16:6-10)

B. The Holy Spirit Used Believers to Bring People to Jesus (Acts 16:11-34)

The Holy Spirit used believers’ words to turn Lydia to Jesus (Acts 16:11-15)

The Holy Spirit used a believer’s authority to turn a girl to Jesus (Acts 16:16-18)

The Holy Spirit used believers’ lives to turn a Jailer to Jesus (Acts 16:19-34)

C. The Holy Spirit Used Believers to Establish the Church at Philippi (Acts 16:35-40)

D. The same Holy Spirit is with us and with PCBC this afternoon.