9.1c Becoming a Christian and joining a Church is a serious and life changing commitment, and should not be undertaken lightly. Commitment to a Church as a member involves: i) living a life which is under God’s rule, fulfilling our
Answered prayer?
Saul’s been chosen. He’s been anointed. He’s been tested. Now the moment has come for him to step up as king. He needs to call the army together and take on the Philistines, looking to secure Israel’s release from their
Foolish dreams, genuine hope
Samuel is making his retirement-from-leadership speech as the nation moves to Saul as ruler. Once more he warns the people not to try and save themselves, but look up to the Lord. They have placed way too much hope in
A revolutionary poem
Hannah has had her prayers heard by the Lord. Now she responds with thanksgiving and sacrifice. Her response becomes a memorable Psalm of Israel, but also a subversive one because it speaks of how God reverses situations to overturn the
Lending to the Lord
Hannah is spiritually concerned woman driven to prayer by her infertility but able, too, to see the wider need around her. Yet the leaders who should help her in this time – the priests – are failing: they give no
The back of the queue (HCTW 35)
He Changed The World – for an introduction to this series of talks, please click the title. Mark 9:30-41Using the player above you can listen to/download the talk, which also includes the Bible being read out. Once you’ve listened, take
Out of control (HCTW 34)
He Changed The World – for an introduction to this series of talks, please click the title. Mark 9:20-29Using the player above you can listen to/download the talk, which also includes the Bible being read out. Once you’ve listened, take
Extreme forgiveness
This sermon is an alternative, more devotional look at the verses, centring on the great gospel message of repentance and faith in Christ. It was preached in an evening sermon to complement the regular morning preaching as part of a
Crumbs from the table
Jesus has found many in Israel to be as the Old Testament prophet Isaiah once described: “These people honour me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.” So he takes a break from the nation by moving
Do good to all
Philemon 4-6. After his greeting, Paul next mentions his prayers for the recipient. In his words we hear indications of the way he will write in the rest of the letter. He thanks God for his friend’s faith and the