Grace Baptist Church Bexleyheath

This message on Malachi 1:1-5 reminds us that we can be sure of God’s love regardless of our present circumstances. This is a one-off message preached by David Segawa.

This message on Jonah 4:1-11 is the final sermon in a four part series on Jonah preached in 2017. It encourages us to delight in the amazing grace of God.

This message on Jonah 3:1-10 is the third of four messages on Jonah preached in 2017. The sermon looks at Jonah's ministry in Nineveh which resulted in an extraordinary outpouring of God's mercy on Nineveh. 

This message on Jonah 1:15-2:10 is the second of a four part series in Jonah preached in 2017. The sermon looks at how God rescued Jonah from the belly of the fish and what it teaches us about God's grace to us in our messy and helpless situations.

This message on Jonah 1:1-16 is the first of a four part series preached in 2017. The sermon looks at God's pursuit of Jonah and what it teaches us about His unstoppable power and grace towards us. 

This message looks at the final verse of the book of Judges: 'In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes' (Judges 21:25). This verse is a perfect summary of the messge of the book of Judges. It teaches us that everyone is a sinner;  sin produces chaos in our lives (in our hearts, family, church and society); and, Jesus is the King for sinners. The messag...

This message on Judges 21:1-24 looks at the chaotic aftemath in Israel after the costly defeat of Benjamin. The passage show us that all people of God are prone to wander from God [v1-8]; wandering from God leads to disaster v[8-23]; and, the grace of God is bigger than our wandering [v23-24]. The message encourages to repent of our wandering and rest in the grace of God in Jesus. The sermon is pa...

This message on Judges 20:27-48 is the third of three sermons looking at the second civil war in Israel triggered by the moral outrage which took place at Gibeah (as told in Judges 19). In v27-48, God grants victory to Israel over Benjamin. This message teaches us that all false believers will be destroyed by God [v27-36]; and, all true followers of Jesus are victorious in Christ [v36-48]. The ser...

This message on Judges 20:18-30 is the second of three sermons looking at the second civil war in Israel triggered by the moral outrage which took place at Gibeah (as told in Judges 19). In v18-30 the people of Israel suffer heavy losses against Benjamin. This message teaches us that God wants to lead us [v18];  Following God is costly [v19-21]; God uses trials to help us follow Him [v22-26]; and,...

This message on Judges 20:1-20 is the first of three sermons looking at the second civil war in Israel triggered by the moral outrage which took place at Gibeah (as told in Judges 19). In v1-20, the men of Israel decide to go to war against Benjamin. This message teaches us that we are not immune from sin among us [v1-7]; sin turns us against one another [v8-17]; and, we must stand with God agains...

This message on Judges 19:22-31 is the second of two sermons looking at one of the most sordid stories in the Bible. In this passage we read of rape, murder and callous indifference leading to the death of an innocent woman in Gibeah. This message reminds us that people without God have depraved appetites [v22][ depraved thinking [v23-25]; and, depraved humanity [v25-31]. The sermon is part of our...

This message on Judges 19:1-21 is the first of two sermons looking at one of the most sordid stories in the Bible. In this passage we see how a Levite  travelled to Bethlehem to take back a concubine who had committed adultery. The sermon warns us that living for ourselves leads to moral confusion in our families [v1-10] and our society [v11-21]. It encourages to surrender to families and society...

This message on Judges 18:21-31 looks at how the tribe of Dan destroyed Laish and set up the carved image for themselves.  This is the second of two messages on the danger and foolishness of worshipping God on our terms. The sermon is part of our series in Judges preached in 2017-18.

This message on Judges 18:1-20 looks at how the tribe of Dan offered Micah’s priest more money and prestige to be their priest. This is the first of two messages on the danger and foolishness of worshipping God on our terms. The sermon is part of our series in Judges preached in 2017-18.

This message on Judges 17:7-13 looks at how a wandering Levite prostituted his true calling by operating an idolatorous shrine owned by Micah, who payed him well. The passage warns us of the great danger of self-servie. It teaches us that all people of God want to be useful [v7-8]; but we often serve for selfish reasons [v8-11]; self-service worships man not God [v12-13]; and, Christ has paid for...

This message on Judges 17:1-6 looks at how one family in Israel set up their idol to worship as a means of obtaining blessings in life. The passage teaches us that people will do anything for comfort [v1-2];  we often chase comfort in God’s name [v2-4]; and, chasing comfort corrupts true worship of God [v5-6]. The passage encourages us to have true faith in God by full surrender to Jesus and resis...

This message on Judges 16:21-31 looks at how the sacrifical death of Samson set Israel free from the oppression of the Philistines. The passage teaches us that evil enslaves all of us [v21-25]; God destroys our slavery to evil [v26-31]; and, all followers of Jesus are free in Jesus our Samson [v21-31]. The sermon is part of our series in Judges preached in 2017-18.

This message on Judges 16:1-21 looks at what Samson tragic relationship with Delilah teaches us about the danger of living wilfully in sin. The passage teaches us that continued sin abuses God’s power [v1-3]; and, continued sin forfeits God’s power [v4-21]. The message encourages us to recognise God lovingly corrects His children at all costs; repent of our continued sin without delay; and, rest i...

This message on Judges 15:1-20 contrasts Samson's merciless revenge against the Philistines who murdered his wife, with God mercy towards him. The passage teaches us that sometimes we lack mercy towards others [v1-5]; lack of mercy is costly [v6-13]; and, God is merciful to the merciless [v14-20]. The message encourages us to forgive others becase God has forgiven us in Jesus and given us a new he...

This message on Judges 14:1-19 looks at how God used Samson's sinful marriage to one of the daughters of the Philistines to achieve His purposes for Israel. The passage teaches us that God overrules our sin [v1-4]; God overrules our sin graciously [5-7]; and, God overrules our sin to save us [8-19]. The message comforts us that God sovereign over sin in Jesus and encourages us to take our sin seri...

This message on Judges 13:1-25 looks at how the miraculous birth of Samson points to the grace of God in Jesus. It teaches us that the grace of God is a phenomenal grace [1-5]; patient grace [6-23]; and, a proven grace [24-25]. The message encourages us to rest our confidence in the grace of God in every situaiton. The sermon is part of our series in Judges preached in 2017-18.     

This message on Judges 12:7-15 looks at three men raised by God to judge Israel - Ibzan, Elon, Abdon. God works through His people for His glory! The message encourage us to offer ourselves to used by God in Jesus for His glory. The sermon is part of our series in Judges preached in 2017-18. 

This message on Judges 12:1-6 looks at Israel's first civil war when God used Jephthah to discipline the tribe of Ephraim because of their pride. It teaches us that everyone is prideful [1]; pride turns us against one another [2-6]; and, God opposes the proud [6]. The message encourages us to escape the tragedy of pride by taking refuge in Jesus. The sermon is part of our series in Judges preached...

This message on Judges 11:29-40 looks at Jephthah's tragic vow.  It teaches us that sometimes  people of God are blind to the grace of God [29-31]; and, our blindness is costly [32-40]. The message encourages followers of Jesus to trust in the grace of God and not ourselves. The sermon is part of our series in Judges preached in 2017-18. 

This message on Judges 11:28-33 looks Jephthah's first victory against Ammonites. It teaches us that everyone is powerless against evil [v28];  God delivers His people from evil [v29, v32-33]; and, we have victory over evil through Jesus [v29, v32-33]. The message encourages us to surrender to Jesus and find lasting shelter in Him against all evil. The sermon is part of our series in Judges preach...