Bryanston Bible Church

How do we guard our faith in a world filled with voices competing to influence what we believe about Jesus? In 2 John 7–13, John lovingly warns the church about false teachers who distort the truth of Christ and urges believers to remain watchful. We are called to be grounded in the truth of the Gospel, guarding it carefully by refusing to move beyond the teaching of Christ, and genuinely living i...

If the people closest to you were asked how your faith has changed the way you treat them, what would they say? In 2 John 1–6, John reminds us that truth and love are not meant to be separated. The Gospel doesn't simply change what we believe about Jesus; it must also transform how we live, how we respond to others, and how we love one another. As we continue our *In Light of Love* series, we...

How can we know that we truly have eternal life, and how do we guard ourselves from the things that draw our hearts away from God? As John brings his first letter to a close in 1 John 5:13–21, he leaves his spiritual children with some vital truths to hold on to. We can have confidence in the eternal life God has given us through Jesus, approach Him in prayer, and remember who we are, where we bel...

What does it take to know that Jesus can truly be trusted? In 1 John 5:6–12, John presents the testimony of the water, the blood, the Spirit, and God Himself, all declaring that Jesus is the Son of God who came to save us. This isn’t a faith built on wishful thinking, but one grounded in the truth of who Jesus is and what He has done. And the evidence calls for a response: whoever has the Son has...

What does it really mean to have faith, and how can we overcome the world around us? In 1 John 5:1–5, John reminds us that genuine faith is not about how strongly we believe, but about the One in whom we place our trust: Jesus Christ, the Son of God. This faith produces a life marked by love for God’s people, obedience to God’s commands, and victory over the values and desires of a world that comp...

In 1 John 4:17–21, John shows us what happens when God’s love truly takes hold of us. His love changes the way we face God, freeing us from the fear of condemnation and giving us confidence because of what Christ has accomplished for us. And that same love changes the way we face others, calling us to love the people God has placed around us. As God’s love takes root in us, it moves us from fear t...

In 1 John 4:13–16, John gives us a powerful picture of what it means to live with assurance of our salvation. Through the Holy Spirit, God gives us evidence that we belong to Him: we believe in Jesus as the Son of God, and we increasingly love the people of God. This assurance doesn’t mean life will be free from turbulence, but it means we can face the turbulence knowing that we are secure in the...

Why do human beings never stop talking about love? We search for it, long for it, and build our lives around it, yet we can so easily mistake attention, approval, or belonging for love. In 1 John 4:7–12, John points us beyond ourselves to the true source, proof, and reflection of love: God is love, God showed His love by sending His Son, and His love becomes visible through His people. At the cros...

In a world filled with competing voices, how do we know what is true and what is false? In 1 John 4:1–6, John calls Christians to test the spirits and develop the discernment needed to recognise spiritual truth and resist error. He gives us two essential tests: What does this teaching do with the true Jesus, and does it accord with the true Gospel preserved in Scripture? Yet our confidence doesn’t...

How can we know for sure that we belong to God? In 1 John 3:19–24, John speaks to the troubled heart that wrestles with doubt, guilt, and uncertainty, reminding us that our assurance does not ultimately rest in how we feel about ourselves, but in what God has done for us in Christ. When our hearts condemn us, John gives us five gracious invitations: look outward at God’s transforming work, look up...

We’re back in our 1 John series, exploring what it means to love one another as those who belong to God’s family. In this message from 1 John 3:11–18, we see the contrast between Cain, whose hatred led to death, and Christ, who willingly laid down His life for His brothers. John challenges us to look beyond simply avoiding harm and to examine whether we are truly seeing, caring for, and serving th...

We continue our series, Under the Chief Shepherd , preached by the marketplace elders of Bryanston Bible Church. In this message, James Wood takes us to Acts 6:1–7 to explore why elders must prioritise prayer—and how a praying eldership helps the church flourish . As the early church faced division and growing needs, the apostles committed themselves to “prayer and the ministry of the word,” recog...

We continue our series, Under the Chief Shepherd, preached by the marketplace elders of Bryanston Bible Church. In this message, Keith Kenneth takes us to Titus 1:5–9 to explore the responsibility of elders to hold firmly to God’s trustworthy Word, proclaim it faithfully, and guard the church from error. In a world filled with competing voices, cultural pressure, and spiritual confusion, we’re rem...

We continue our four-part series, Under the Chief Shepherd , preached by the marketplace elders of Bryanston Bible Church. In this week’s message, Ben McCarthy takes us to Hebrews 13:17 to explore what it means to be faithfully pastored by the elders of the church. As we consider elders who watch over our souls and obedience that works for our good, we’re reminded that biblical leadership isn’t ab...

What does true spiritual leadership look like? In the first sermon of our new series, Under the Chief Shepherd , we discover that before shepherds are called to lead, they are first called to reflect the heart of Jesus. Looking at 1 Peter 5:1–5, we see that faithful shepherding isn't about power, position, or performance—it's about presence. As the Chief Shepherd, Jesus draws near to His...

We often soften, excuse, or minimise our sin. But in 1 John 3:4–10, John helps us see sin for what it truly is—and why Jesus came to deal with it once and for all. This passage is not meant to leave struggling Christians in despair, but to remind us that those who belong to God's family are being transformed by His grace. Because Christ has forgiven us, broken sin's power, and given us n...

We spend so much of life trying to prove ourselves—wondering if we've done enough, changed enough, or measured up enough. But in 1 John 2:28–3:3, John reminds us of something far more secure: through Christ, we are already children of God. And that identity doesn't leave us passive—it gives us confidence for Christ's return, shapes us to become more like Him today, and fills us with...

When we hear words like antichrist or the last days , our minds often race to headlines, conspiracies, and predictions. Yet John points us somewhere far more reassuring. He reminds us that the greatest safeguard against deception isn't secret knowledge, but staying rooted in the Gospel and relying on the Holy Spirit. As countless voices compete for our attention, the question is not what soun...

Six months into the year, many of us aren't where we thought we'd be. Some are overwhelmed, some are discouraged, some are weary, and others are chasing ambitions that still leave them empty. Psalm 145 speaks into every one of those places by reminding us that God's greatness, goodness, and faithfulness never change. This isn't a call to ignore life's struggles, but to see...

The world is always inviting us to chase the next thing that promises happiness, success, or security. But in 1 John 2, John reminds us that everything this world offers is temporary—and if we give our hearts to what is passing away, we'll never find what truly satisfies. Instead, we're invited to follow Jesus, whose life was shaped by the Father's will rather than the world's...

As we journey through the opening chapters of 1 John, join Mark and Wesley for an honest conversation reflecting on what God has been teaching us through the series so far.   Rather than re-preaching the sermons, this podcast helps connect the dots, unpack key themes, and explore what it means to walk in the light, find our assurance in Christ, double-click on points that didn't make it to a...

Life can often feel like a pressure cooker, leaving us discouraged and wondering whether we’re really making progress in the Christian life. But in 1 John 2:12–14, John pauses the challenge to remind believers of what is already true because of Christ: your sins are forgiven, you know the Father, and you have overcome the evil one. John’s aim isn’t to burden us with more effort, but to anchor us i...

Jesus never separated obedience from love, and neither does John. In this passage, we’re reminded that genuine faith is seen not only in what we believe, but in how we treat the people God has placed around us. As the light of Christ shines in us, it exposes bitterness and calls us to something better: sacrificial, visible, Christlike love. The question isn’t simply whether we know the command to...

Many people claim to know God. But in 1 John 2, John challenges us to ask a deeper question: does our walk match our claim? Genuine fellowship with God is not revealed by what we say, but by a growing desire to obey Him. John reminds us that obedience is not a way of earning God's love, but evidence that we truly know Him. And ultimately, sincere obedience looks like walking as Jesus walked —...

We all know what it’s like to fail, to hide, or to wonder what God thinks of us when we’ve fallen short. In 1 John 2:1–2, John reminds us that while Christians are called to pursue holiness, our hope is not found in our performance, but in Jesus Christ. When we sin, Jesus stands as our Advocate before the Father — not excusing our guilt, but pointing to the work He has already accomplished on the...