Sermons from 2015
The Baptism and the Filling of the Holy Spirit (46 mins)
PART 5 – David West preaches on the difference between the baptism and the filling of the Holy Spirit. ‘Spirit baptism’ is not a ‘second’ experience subsequent to salvation. In fact, the baptiser is the Lord; He baptises ‘in’ the Spirit. This is true of every believer positionally. The ‘filling’ of the Spirit does not mean one person can have more of the Holy Spirit than another. It simply means that a believer should be controlled by the Holy Spirit…
The Holy Spirit and the Christian Life (46 mins)
PART 4 – Dan Rudge preaches on the work of the Holy Spirit in the believer’s life. He takes up his subject under the following headings: Insurance (seal/earnest/anointing), Indwelling (life/teaching/holiness), Imprint (fruit) and Inhibiting (grieving/quenching). A wide-ranging message on the multifaceted ministry of the Holy Spirit today (Message preached 1st Oct 2015)
The Holy Spirit and the Life of Christ (44 mins)
PART 3 – Gordon Stewart preaches on the Holy Spirit in relation to the person and work of Christ. Basing his comments on Isaiah 42:1-7, Gordon outlines the perfect manhood and ministry of the Lord Jesus as the One anointed by the Holy Spirit. Never was there a man more controlled by, led by and full of the Holy Spirit than Christ! Particular attention is paid to the temptation of Christ in the wilderness and His triumph over Satan in…
The Holy Spirit and the Bible (34 mins)
PART 2 – Joshua Jacob preaches on the relationship between the Holy Spirit and the Bible, explaining that it was under the superintendency of the Holy Spirit that the Scriptures were written. Coming to indwell His people at Pentecost the Holy Spirit now guides into all truth. Joshua also outlines numerous features of the Bible that give evidence of its divine origin and inspiration (Message preached 10th Sept 2015)
The Deity and Personality of the Holy Spirit (34 mins)
PART 1 – Marcus Hall preaches on the deity and personality of the Holy Spirit. He takes a survey of these two vital subjects through the Bible, showing that the Holy Spirit is a person not just an influence; a distinct person in the Trinity but nevertheless coequal and co-eternal with the Father and the Son; and characterised therefore by omniscience, omnipotence and omnipresence (Message preached 3rd Sept 2015)
Why The Bible Matters (44 mins)
Joshua Jacob closes the series on “Things that Matter” by preaching on the importance of the Word of God. It is the inspired, infallible, inscripted revelation of God to mankind. Joshua take up his subject under the headings: the exclusivity of the Bible, its exigencies, its expressions, its exhortations and its exclusions (Message preached 27th Aug 2015)
Why the Family Matters (53 mins)
Jonathan Black preaches on the importance of the family. It matters to our Creator, to our Saviour, to the individual Christian and to the assembly. From Ephesians 5 Jonathan speaks of affection, authority and attitudes in the family. He gives sound and very practical advice about marriage and the raising of children, and makes some particularly helpful observations about how to preserve the home in our media and technology saturated world (Message preached 20th Aug 2015)
Why Prayer and Worship Matter (47 mins)
Daniel Rudge preaches on the importance of communion with God in prayer, praise and worship. He outlines the priority, privilege, purpose, period, pattern, place and power of prayer. At the end of his message Daniel helpfully touches on the problem of what we sometimes call “unanswered” prayer (Message preached 13th Aug 2015)
Why Holiness Matters (37 mins)
After defining what holiness is, Peter Scarsbrook preaches on “Why holiness matters”. This is a vital and wide ranging message that examines the need for holiness in all spheres of life. Peter gives numerous relevant Biblical examples in his message as he outlines helpful scriptural advice and instruction on this neglected subject (Message preached 6th Aug 2015)
Gospel Tent ’15: “The Greatest Miracle” and “God’s Mercy” (51 mins)
GOSPEL TENT 2015 – John Rogers preaches on the greatest miracle – salvation – from John 5:24…and the greatest mistake – rejecting salvation – from Acts 24:25. Tom Armstrong speaks on “God’s mercy” and gives a powerful and solemn warning about “mercy gone” from the narrative of the rich man in hell in Luke Ch 16 (Messages preached 16th July 2015)
Gospel Tent ’15: “A ransom for all” and “Where is the lamb” (51 mins)
GOSPEL TENT 2015 – Tom Armstrong preaches on a ransom “for all” (1 Tim 2:6), “for free” (Eph 2:8-9) and for ever (Isa 51:6). John Rogers continues with a look at the story of Abraham and Isaac in Genesis 22 and draws pertinent lessons about salvation from the passage (Messages preached 14th July 2015)
Gospel Tent ’15: “A solemn question” and “An exhalted saviour” (48 mins)
GOSPEL TENT 2015 – John Rogers takes up a solemn and searching text from Isaiah 33:14 – “Who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?” Tom Armstrong closes by pointing to Jesus Christ, the one and only Saviour of sinners, who humbled Himself to suffer the death of the cross that we might be saved (Messages preached 13th July 2015)
Gospel Tent ’15: “His Own Soul” and “Opportunity” (49 mins)
GOSPEL TENT 2015 – Tom Armstrong preaches on “his own soul” (Mk 8:36), “his own way (Isa 53:6) and “His own self” (1 Pet 2:24). John Rogers continues with a message on “opportunity” from the narrative of the tax collector in Luke Ch 10. Opportunity given, opportunity grasped and opportunity gone. (Messages given 12th July 2015)
Gospel Tent ’15: “John 3:16” and “The Bruised Man” (51 mins)
GOSPEL TENT 2015 – Tom Armstrong preaches on “the gospel in a nutshell” found in the text John 3:16. John Rogers speaks of 4 men in the Bible: a buried man, a burdened man, a bruised man and a blessed man. Two plain and simple gospel messages that will be a blessing to all listeners (Messages preached 11th July 2015)
Gospel Tent ’15: “A word for sinners” and “A Justified Sinner” (49 mins)
GOSPEL TENT 2015 – Tom Armstrong preaches on “a word for sinners” (1 Tim 1:15), “a work for sinners” (Rom 5:8) and “a welcome for sinners” (Luke 15:1). John Rogers follows with a look at the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector in Luke 18. Two messages helpfully outlining why everyone needs to be saved! (Messages preached 3rd July 2015)