Carryduff Free Presbyterian Church

Date: Sun PM 17th May 2015 Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin Subject: The amazing grace of God Bible Reference: John 1v14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

Date: Sun AM 17th May 2015 Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin Subject: Learning the true knowledge of God Bible Reference: 1 Peter 3v12 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

Date: Sun PM 10th May 2015 Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin Subject: Considering the Mars Hill message Bible Reference: Acts 17v22 Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars’ hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.

Date: Sun AM 10th May 2015 Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin Subject: The blessedness of Christian fellowship – Part 2 Bible Reference: 1 Peter 3v9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

Within the evangelical, reformed Church throughout the western world today, the question is often asked, why do we seem so powerless? and why is there no outward blessing from God? Part of the answer is the lack of prayer. There is a strong biblical link between powerlessness and prayerlessness in the church. This short explanation examines the words in 1st Peter chapter 3… “That your...

Date: Sun PM 3rd May 2015 Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin Subject: Seeking truth from William Carey’s text Bible Reference: Psalm 51v1 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

Date: Sun AM 3rd May 2015 Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin Subject: The blessedness of Christian fellowship Bible Reference: 1 Peter 3v8  Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

Date: Wednesday 29th April 2015 Bible Reading: Psalm 56 Soloist: Rev. David MacMillan Treasurer: William Smith Preacher: Rev. David MacMillan Subject: That they go forward Bible Reference: Exodus 14v15 And the Lord said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward:

Date: Sun AM 26th April 2015 Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin Subject: 7 hindrances to prayer Bible Reference: 1 Peter 3v7 …and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

Date: Sun PM 19th April 2015 Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin Subject: A wonderful text that made history Bible Reference: John 6v37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

Date: Sun AM 19th April 2015 Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin Subject: Lifestyle lessons on the subject of prayer Bible Reference: 1 Peter 3v7 …and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

Date: Sun PM 12th April 2015 Preacher: Rev. David DiCanio Subject: Report and history of Liberia Bible Reference: 1 Corinthians 1v21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

Date: Sun AM 12th April 2015 Preacher: Rev. David DiCanio Subject: Righteousness exalteth a nation Bible Reference: Proverbs 14v34 Our guest preacher today is the Rev. David DiCanio, a missionary at large for the Free Presbyterian Church in North America, recently returned from a two month visit to Jamaica and returning to Liberia in May. His subject dealt with how the Gospel has influenced the re...

Date: Sun PM 5th April 2015 Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin Subject: Rejoicing in the day of resurrection Bible Reference: Psalm 118v24 This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Date: Sun AM 5th April 2015 Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin Subject: Journeying from despair to delight Bible Reference: Luke 24v13-15 And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs. And they talked together of all these things which had happened. And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus...

Date: Sun PM 29th March 2015 Testimony: Miss Naomi Hudgeon, Faith Mission Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin Subject: The just shall live by faith Bible Reference: Galatians 3v11 We were delighted to have Miss Naomi Hudgeon tell of her call to God’s work in the Faith Mission and the work she is doing in West Belfast. Our minister closes the meeting with a short exposition of “The just sha...

Date: Sun AM 29th March 2015 Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin Subject: The lifestyle of a Christian husband Bible Reference: 1 Peter 3:7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

Date: Sun PM 22nd March 2015 Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin Subject: The myth of gay marriage Bible Reference: Genesis 2v24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

Date: Sun AM 22nd March 2015 Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin Subject: The lifestyle of a Christian wife Bible Reference: 1 Peter 3:1-6 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

Date: Sun PM 15th March 2015 Singers: Heaven Bound Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin Subject: A teenager saved in a hayloft Bible Reference: John 19:30 Our special singers for this evening were Joanne and Louise from a group called, Heaven Bound. When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.  

Date: Sun AM 15th March 2015 Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin Subject: A wonderful example and encouragement of a mother’s faith Bible Reference: 2 Timothy 1:5 When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.

Date: Sun PM 8th March 2015 Preacher: Rev. David McIlveen Subject: The water of Bethlehem Bible Reference: 2 Samuel 23:15 And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!

Date: Sun AM 8th March 2015 Preacher: Rev. David McIlveen Subject: The call to take heed Bible Reference: Isaiah 7:4 And say unto him, Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be fainthearted for the two tails of these smoking firebrands, for the fierce anger of Rezin with Syria, and of the son of Remaliah.

Date: Sun PM 1st March 2015 Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin Subject: The good look that saves the soul Bible Reference: Isaiah 45:22 Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.

Date: Sun AM 1st March 2015 Preacher: Dr. David Allen (Trinitarian Bible Society) Subject: The adulteress woman Bible Reference: John 8:5 Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?