27th July 2025 - Denis.G - Filled with the Spirit (Ready to Listen, Watch & Read)
Titled "Filled with the Spirit," this sermon explores the essential nature of receiving the Holy Spirit for believers. The speaker emphasises three crucial prerequisites for this reception: humility, openness, and expectation. Drawing on the apostle Paul's example, the address highlights that true spiritual understanding and the ability to effectively share God's message come not from human wisdom or persuasive words, but from the demonstration of the Spirit's power. Ultimately, the purpose of being filled with the Spirit is to comprehend God's wisdom, pray with divine guidance, and courageously communicate spiritual truths to others, even when faced with scepticism, thereby possessing the "mind of Christ" to perform His work on Earth.
20th July 2025 - Geoff.B - Spirit Filled Christian - Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch (Ready to Listen, Watch & Read)
Geoff draws a parallel between the biblical account of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch and modern-day Christian outreach, emphasising the importance of obedience to God's sometimes illogical directives. They highlight how Philip was divinely led from a thriving ministry to a desert road to encounter one individual, demonstrating that God values and uses one-on-one interactions for significant impact. The narrative of the eunuch, who was seeking understanding but needed guidance, serves to illustrate the Christian's role: to urgently and simply guide others to the truth of Jesus from scripture, rather than engaging in complex debates or judgment. The speaker concludes by challenging listeners to be willing to be sent by God, even to a single person, as this singular connection could have far-reaching, even national, consequences.
13th July 2025 - Tony.R - The Spirit Led Church (Ready to Listen, Watch & Read)
This sermon reflects on the early Christian church, focusing on its initial growth and challenges as depicted in the Book of Acts, particularly chapters 5 through 8. The speaker emphasizes that the early church was "Spirit Led," highlighting the Holy Spirit's empowerment of believers to spread the gospel despite adversity. Key themes explored include the boldness of early Christians in proclaiming their faith, even facing persecution and martyrdom like Stephen, and how this scattering actually facilitated the spread of Christianity beyond Jerusalem. The sermon also touches on the importance of personal evangelism, encouraging listeners to "gossip the gospel" in their daily lives, driven by the constant presence and power of the Holy Spirit.
6th July 2025 - God with Us - from Tabernacle to Eternity (Ready to Listen, Watch & Read)
This sermon explores the evolving relationship between God and humanity through a series of significant historical and theological "Cs." It begins with the curtain in the Old Testament Tabernacle and Temple, symbolising the separation between a holy God and sinful people. The narrative then shifts to Christ, whose birth and life as Emmanuel ("God with us") bridged this divide, culminating in the cross where his death tore the temple curtain, removing the barrier of sin and opening direct access to God. This new relationship is experienced today through an open door for communication and the indwelling presence of God's spirit, fostering constant awareness of "God with us." Finally, the sermon looks to a future "C" – the calendar – promising a time when believers will see God face-to-face, experiencing his presence fully and eternally without suffering or separation.
