St David's Bridge Strict Baptist Chapel

For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent. (Zephaniah 3:9) ~~~~~ This sermon was preached at Bethel Chapel Luton on Lord's Day Evening. ~~~~~ **Sermon Summary:** The sermon explores the transformation of a believer's speech as evidence of genuine conversion, drawing primarily on Zephaniah 3:9. It contrasts th...

And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou? (Daniel 4:35) **Sermon summary:** The sermon examines the biblical account of King Nebuchadnezzar to illustrate the absolute sovereignty of God over human history and authority. T...

~~~~~~~ No 28 in the series - The Epistles of Peter. ~~~~~~~ **Considering 2 Peter 2:1-3** But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of tr...

When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long. For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah. I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah. (Psalms 32:3-5) ~~~~ This sermon was preached a...

The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple. (Psalms 119:130) *1/ God's word. 2/ The entrance of God's word. 3/ The entrance known by what it gives - Light and understanding.* **Sermon summary:** The sermon emphasizes the necessity of deeply internalizing Scripture rather than merely reading it as a duty. It establishes the divine origin and authority of the Bib...

For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed. (Malachi 3:6) *1/ Who the LORD is - "I am the LORD" 2/ The attribute of the LORD that our attention is drawn to - "I change not" 3/ The mercy joined to this attribute - "Therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed."* **Sermon Summary:** The sermon explores the theological significance of God's immutability as revealed in...

He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he. (Proverbs 16:20) *1/ Handling the matter of our own souls salvation wisely. 2/ Handling the matter of a sinful heart wisely. 3/ Scriptural principles for handling matters wisely. 4/ Some further examples from scripture of handling matters wisely.* There was not time to look at the further examples. They...

~~~~~~~ No 27 in the series - The Epistles of Peter. ~~~~~~~ **Considering 2 Peter 1:16-21** For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, .....We have also a more sure word of prophecy; .....holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. *1/ Peter and the Apostles made known the power the coming of our Lord. 2/ They were NOT following cunningly devised fables. 3/ They WERE eye w...

The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. (Psalms 37:23) *1/ A good man as described in this psalm. 2/ Steps in life ordered by God. 3/ The LORD's delight in the way of his people. 4/ Points of application.* **Sermon summary:** The sermon expounds on Psalm 37:23, emphasizing that the steps of a righteous person are divinely ordered and pleasing to God. It contr...

For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. (2 Corinthians 5:1) ~~~~~ A morning devotional taken online audio to the Brighton Bethesda Home. A reading / hymn sheet is available in PDF below. ~~~~~~ **Address summary:** This devotional meditation explores the Christian hope of resurrection...

Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come: (Acts 26:22) ~~~~ An afternoon service in the lounge of Milward House Pilgrim home, Tunbridge Wells. With some 20 residents and visitors. ~~~~ *1/ The help of being preserved while unconverted. 2/ The help of bein...

The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it. (Psalms 68:11) ~~~~~ A Lord's Day Afternoon Service. ~~~~~ **Sermon Summary:** The sermon explores the divine origin of Scripture and preaching through the lens of Psalm 68:11, emphasizing that God actively gives His Word for various purposes. It highlights how providence aligns with biblical truth to provide assurance, dire...

No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. (John 6:44) *1/ The way of salvation - coming unto Jesus - "Come to me" 2/ The way all come that do come - Drawn by the Father through the Holy Spirit. 3/ The means used to draw sinners to Christ.* **Sermon summary:** The sermon expounds on John 6:44, emphasizing that no one can come to J...

Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim. (Exodus 17:8) *1/ God's deliverance from bondage. 2/ God's people as pilgrims - Hebrews 11:13 3/ God's people under attack. 4/ God's way of deliverance.* **Sermon Summary:** The sermon explores the spiritual journey of believers by drawing parallels between the Israelites' exodus from Egypt and the Christian life. It highlights that deliverance...

~~~~~~~ No 26 in the series - The Epistles of Peter. ~~~~~~~ **Considering 2 Peter 1:12-15** Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always **in remembrance** of these things, ......... to stir you up by putting you **in remembrance;** ........ Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always **in remembrance.** *1/ A reminder of God's use of aids to...

The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, **preaching peace by Jesus Christ:** (he is Lord of all:) (Acts 10:36) ~~~~~ This sermon was preached at Providence Chapel, Birkenhead. ~~~~~ *1/ The need of peace. 2/ Conditions laid down by God for peace. 3/ Through whom peace is made. 4/ The means by which it is made know and conveyed.* **Sermon summary:** The sermon explores the theological...

Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and **good hope through grace,** (2 Thessalonians 2:16) *1/ The need of a good hope. 2/ A good hope as defined by the Holy Spirit through Paul in this passage. 3/ A cause of thanksgiving.* ~~~~ This service was taken on Lord's Day afternoon at Milward House Pilgrim Home in Tu...

Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: **worship God.** (Revelation 22:9) *1/ What is worship? 2/ The one to be worshipped. 3/ How we are to worship him.* **Sermon Summary:** The sermon explores the biblical definition and practice of worship, emphasizing that it is a spiritual act re...

The prophet which prophesieth of peace, when the word of the prophet shall come to pass, then shall the prophet be known, that the LORD hath truly sent him. (Jeremiah 28:9) *1/ A true prophet. 2/ A purchased peace. 3/ Preaching peace.* **Sermon summary:** The sermon contrasts the false prophet Hananiah with the true prophetic witness of Jesus Christ, emphasizing that genuine peace is purchased thr...

~~~~~~~ No 25 in the series - The Epistles of Peter. ~~~~~~~ **Considering 2 Peter 1:10-11** Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. *1/ Give diligence - our attitude. 2/ What is...

Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready. (John 7:6) ~~~~ This sermon was preached into the churches in Australia from England. ~~~~ *1/ The timing of our Lord being taken and crucified pointing to Jesus being the Christ. 2/ The Lord's time in the lives of his people through scripture. 3/ Realising our being the Lord's people by seeing his ordering of our li...

O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 15:55-57) *1/ The two things that Christ dealt with for victory - Sin and death. 2/ An illustration from the book of Esther. 3/ How Christ's victory is made his peoples.* **Sermon s...

And Israel said unto Joseph, **Behold, I die:** but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers. (Genesis 48:21) ~~~~ Matthew 22:23-33, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Hebrews 2:8-18. ~~~~ **Sermon Summary:** The sermon explores how biblical figures faced death with faith and hope rather than fear, drawing on examples from Moses, David, Stephen, and Paul. It emphasizes that C...

~~~~~~~ No 24 in the series - The Epistles of Peter. ~~~~~~~ **Considering 2 Peter 1:5-9** And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; .......and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. (2 Peter 1:5-9) *1/ What we must add - seven things. 2/ The diligence required. 3/ The means of adding to faith.* **Sermon Summary:** The sermon expounds on the necessity of demons...

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. (Proverbs 13:4) ~~~~ This sermon was preached on Wednesday Evening at Jireh Chapel Tenterden. ~~~~ *1/ The example of our Lord. 2/ Helps to diligence. 3/ The encouragements of the gospel.* **Sermon Summary:** The sermon explores the biblical contrast between the sluggard and the diligent, emphasizi...