St David's Bridge Strict Baptist Chapel

For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it. (Romans 8:24-25) ~~~~ This service was taken at Milward House Pilgrim Home in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. ~~~~ *1/ Who are saved by hope? 2/ How are they saved by hope? 3/ The effect of being saved by hope.* **Sermon Summa...

And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you. (John 16:22) *1/ Godly sorrow. 2/ A visit from the Lord again. 3/ The effect that man cannot take away.* **Sermon Summary:** This sermon explores the transition from godly sorrow to unshakeable joy as described in John 16:22, emphasizing that true spiritual sorrow is direc...

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. (Proverbs 3:5) *1/ The LORD God of Israel in whom we trust. 2/ What we are to trust him for. 3/ How we are to show that trust.* **Sermon summary:** The sermon explores the command to trust in the Lord with all one's heart, using King Hezekiah as a primary example of exclusive reliance on the God of Israel. It distin...

~~~~~ No 32 in the series - The Epistles of Peter. ~~~~~ **Considering 2 Peter 3:1-7** This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: ....Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts.....But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved...

Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD. (Psalm 34:11) **Sermon summary:** This sermon explores the theological concept of the fear of the Lord, defining it not as slavish dread but as a godly habit of reverence, awe, and submission produced by the Holy Spirit. Drawing primarily from Psalm 34, the message emphasizes that this fear is the foundation of true religio...

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. (1 Peter 5:6-7) *1/ Being under the mighty hand of God. . 2/ How we are to act under the mighty hand of God. . . . Humble ourselves. . . . Cast all our care upon him. . 3/ The incentives so to act. . . . That he may exalt us in due time. . . . He caret...

And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, **I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.** (Genesis 17:1) *1/ Where we are to walk before God. 2/ How we are to walk before God.* **Sermon Summary:** The sermon explores the command to "walk before me and be thou perfect" found in Genesis 17:1, emphasizing that this walk is a continuou...

~~~~~~~ No 31 in the series - The Epistles of Peter. ~~~~~~~ **Considering 2 Peter 2:20-22** For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, afte...

But **God hath chosen** the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and **God hath chosen** the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; (1 Corinthians 1:27) ~~~~ This sermon was preached at Colnbrook Strict Baptist Chapel. ~~~~ *1/ God's choice of us. 2/ God choosing for us. 3/ Our choices based on God's choices.* **Sermon Summary:** The sermon explores the doct...

Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee? (Psalm 85:6) ~~~~~ This sermon was preached at Swavesey Strict Baptist Chapel in Cambridgeshire, England. ~~~~~ *1/ A felt need of revival. 2/ The source and means of revival. 3/ The blessings of revival as set forth in Psalm 85 4/ To what end revival is sought - "that thy people may rejoice in thee."* **Sermon Summary:** The serm...

When thou didst terrible things which we looked not for, thou camest down, the mountains flowed down at thy presence. For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him. (Isaiah 64:3-4) ~~~~~ This sermon was preached at Lamberhurst Strict Baptist Chapel on Lord's Day af...

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. (Jeremiah 29:11-14) *1/ The reason the Lord's people seek and find him - (Jeremiah 29:11) 2/ How they find him - (Jeremiah 29:12-13) 3/ The effect of the Lord being found by his people - (Jeremiah 29:14)* **Sermon summary:** This sermon explores the divine purpose behin...

Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee. (Song of Solomon 1:3) *1/ "Thy Name" - Whose and what name? 2/ The reason thy name is as ointment poured forth - "Because of the savour of thy good ointments." 3/ How the name of Jesus is "as ointment poured forth. 4/ The cause of the churches love to Christ - "Therefore do the vir...

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. (Colossians 3:15) *1/ That which leads to a thankful spirit. 2/ How a thankful spirit is evidenced. 3/ Examples of those who showed a thankful spirit, as recorded in scripture.* **Sermon Summary:** The sermon exhorts believers to cultivate a thankful spirit by reflecting on their union wi...

And they all with one consent began to make excuse. (Luke 14:18) *1/ A gospel banquet- all things are now ready. 2/ Excuses made as to why we cannot come and partake. 3/ Excuses made for our sin. 4/ Excuses why we cannot make an open profession.* **Sermon Summary:** This sermon explores the parable of the great supper in Luke 14, contrasting the host's generous provision with the guests' frivolous...

Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint. (Proverbs 25:19) *1/ Time of trouble. 2/ Teaching for time. 3/ Misplaced confidence in ourselves. 4/ God's faithfulness in the old testament paving the way to show us the only truly faithful man, the God-man, Jesus Christ.* **Sermon Summary:** The sermon warns against placing confidence in unfaithfu...

And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; (Revelation 5:9) *1/ A new song. 2/ The singers. 3/ What they sang.* **Sermon Summary:** The sermon centers on Revelation 5:9, highlighting the worthiness of Jesus Christ to open th...

~~~~~~~ No 30 in the series - The Epistles of Peter. ~~~~~~~ **Considering 2 Peter 2:10 - 19** But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. ......... While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of th...

And I will make all my mountains a way, and my highways shall be exalted. (Isaiah 49:11) *1/ How the LORD made mountains a way for his people Israel through history. 2/ Consider the mountains our Lord made a way in redemption. 3/ Consider the mountains God's people face in experience. 4/ Consider God's highways that are exalted.* **Sermon Summary:** The sermon expounds on Isaiah 49:11, illustratin...

How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together. I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee: and I will not enter into the city. (Hosea 11:8-9)...

~~~~~~~ No 29 in the series - The Epistles of Peter. ~~~~~~~ **Considering 2 Peter 2:4-9** For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment; .... The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished: *1/ A lesson in Judgment wi...

Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people. (Psalms 89:19) *1/ The provision of help foretold. 2/ The provision of help manifested in Jesus Christ. 3/ The provision of help received by sinners.* ~~~~ This sermon was preached at Zoar Strict Baptist Chapel, Norwich on Tuesday Evening. ~~~~ **Sermon Su...

I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name. (Psalms 138:2) ~~~~ This sermon was preached at Southill Strict Baptist Chapel on Lord's Day Afternoon. ~~~~ *1/ Where our worship is to be directed - "Toward thy holy temple" - Jesus 2/ What we are to praise and what for. - "Praise thy name for...

Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers thereof. Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following. (Psalms 48:12-13) ~~~~~ This sermon was preached at Bethel Chapel Luton on Lord's Day Morning. ~~~~~ After introduction, these three points are considered. *1/ Tell or number the Towers. 2/ Mark well her Bulwarks. 3/ Consider her Palace...

If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up. (Daniel 3:17-18) **Sermon Summary:** This sermon explores the unwavering faith of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego as they face Nebuc...