Sermons from January 2023
I am the Way, the Truth and the Life (20 mins)
Jonathan Black preaches from John 14:6, emphasising the words of the Lord Jesus Christ, “I AM the WAY, the TRUTH and the LIFE, no man cometh unto the father but by me”. In a world where people have turned to their own way, or believe that there are many ways to God, Jonathan emphasises that Christ is the only way! (Message preached Wednesday 18th January 2023, during a series of gospel meetings in the Cowley Workers Social Club, Cowley, Oxford)
What must I do to be saved? (12 mins)
What must I do to be saved? – A Question that has been asked by many down through the years seeking salvation. Jonathan Black preaches a short but succinct gospel message on Acts 16:30-31, where a man in the Bible asked the very same question. Jonathan presses home to the audience the necessity of repenting and placing your faith and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ. (Message preached Monday 16th January 2023, during a gospel series in the Cowley Workers…
The Cross (21 mins)
Jonathan Black preaches a clear gospel message on the Cross of Christ, how it divides time and divides people, ultimately everybody must make a choice, is the work of Christ on the Cross enough? (Message preached Sunday 15th January 2023, during a gospel series at the Cowley Workers Club, Cowley, Oxford)
“I received the new birth!” – Ken Wilkins’ Testimony of Salvation
Ken Wilkins from Wallingford relates to the audience his story of how, when and where God reached and saved his soul. Brought up near Southampton in a Christian home, Ken tells how as a young child of nearly 7, he grasped the fact that he was a sinner and realised his need for a saviour, and how in simple childlike faith, he trusted the LORD Jesus Christ.
“I was so drunk, I didn’t know how I was standing” – Richard McClenaghan’s Testimony
Richard McClenaghan grew up in 1940s Belfast and had the privilege of a Christian home. Soon he rebelled against such an upbringing, becoming involved in smoking and other activities. Eventually, he ran to England and joined the army, drinking frequently and living an ungodly lifestyle. But God was working in Richard’s life and had not given up on him and continued to preserve him in his army career. Listen to how God ultimately brought Richard face-to-face with the reality that…
“I didn’t do anything, Christ has done it all!” – Tom Black’s Testimony of Salvation
Tom Black relates his testimony of Salvation. Growing up in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, Tom heard the gospel on a regular basis as a child. Though brought up in a godly home and from an early age, under the sound of the gospel, this did not make Tom a Christian. After various troubles and fears, Tom finally came under the conviction of sin and trusted Christ as saviour in a series of gospel meetings conducted by Jonathan Black and Stephen Harper…
“He was talking about me!” – Josh Jacob’s Testimony of Salvation.
Josh Jacob relates how, when and where God reached and saved him. He relates how his family first came into contact with the gospel through the efforts of the missionary evangelist Silas Fox, before going on to detail how God spoke to him in a school assembly taken by the Austrian missionary Charles E. Wigg. Shortly afterwards, Josh became convicted of his sins and rested upon the finished work of Christ. Josh closes his message by relating some of the…
“The gun was in my face and could have killed me” – Nick Harvey’s Testimony of Salvation
Nick Harvey grew up in a broken home in the 1960s and from an early age began to get into trouble. It began with stealing models from a local shop and ended with being involved in various addictions such as drugs, alcohol, reggae music and the festival scene. On numerous occasions, Nick could have died. He even had a gun pointed right in his face. Yet God amazingly brought Nick into contact with the gospel through various means and circumstances…