Sermons from Philip Street Chapel Bristol

In this episode, Pastor Neil Todman does an introduction to Hosea, Joel and Amos, and helps us to think how we feed our souls and our hearts are transformed as we read through the Minor Prophets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following the devastation caused by Adam and Eve's rebellion against God, elder Alan Mann looks at how the ending of Genesis chapter 3 offers us hope. He shows how that hope comes from the promise God makes to save us; the provision God makes to cover our sin and shame; and the purpose God has always had through his Son to give us eternal life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

In this sermon as part of our Foundations series, Pastor Neil Todman explains from Genesis chapter 3 why life is hard in terms of giving birth to children and raising them; having loving marriages and even loving friendships; work; and finally death. He delves into why each of these important areas of life is part of God's punishment to Adam and Eve, before seeing how Christ experienced all the pa...

Martin visited us from another church in Bristol to share how he came to faith in Christ and how Christ helped him when his son was killed at 11 years old in a hit and run incident in the city in 2009. He speaks with clarity on the forgiveness and hope that we find in the gospel of Jesus Christ. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we finish RBT in Kings, Pastor Neil Todman looks at how the books of 1 and 2 Kings reveal more of the roles of the prophets, priests and kings, but finish with us hungry for a prophet who can reveal more of God to us, a priest who can reconcile us to God; and a king who can rule over us forever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this sermon as part of our RBT month in 2 Kings, church member, Graham Thornton shows how the reign of King Josiah, which was wonderful in so many ways, was unable to change the hearts of the nation of Judah and why a greater King in needed. Graham shows us how revelation leads to repentance and reform, but still more is needed is there is going to be regeneration leading to true worship. Hoste...

In this sermon as part of our Foundations series in Genesis, Sam Pibworth asks the question, "Whose side are you on?" He shows how siding with the Serpent leads to shame and blame, whereas living for the Serpent Crusher frees us from our sin and shame through his victorious death on the cross. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tim Howlett brings God's word to us from 2 Kings 17. This is a sad story of the fall of the northern Kingdom. Tim shows us the origins of this collapse, and also points to the hope for the Northern Kingdom. God is disciplining, but he is not abandoning his people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pete opens up Genesis 3:1-7, and shows us where it all went wrong for humanity. Adam and Eve fall into deep shame, but there is a way back: to be covered by the righteousness of Jesus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Old Testament story may be familliar to many, but we musn't miss the crucial message: Our God is a God of grace. And this powerful encounter of Elijah on Mt Carmel reminds us that God is powerful and he is good. Sam Pibworth preaches from 1 Kings 18. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the sermon as part of our Foundations series, Pastor Neil Todman explores why God made men and women. He shows how Adam alone was unable to fulfil God's purpose for his life but with the woman God created he was able to image God, rule as a king, lead worship as priest, and speak as a prophet. Neil then applied these aspects of Adam's work to marriage and singleness, and also to the greater rea...

In this RBT sermon as we read through 1 and 2 Kings, pastor Neil Todman looks at the tragic case of King Solomon- a man who started his reign so well and yet finished so poorly. Pastor Neil looks at how money, power and sex can displace our own love for the LORD Jesus and how we battle sin and idolatry in our lives so we can one day say, "I have fought the fight. I have finished the race. I have k...

In this sermon in our Foundations series from Genesis, Pastor Neil Todman shows how the Garden of Eden was a Temple from which humanity was to know the LORD God personally, live with the LORD God closely, and trust the LORD God gladly. He shows how where Adam failed, Christ succeeded and through his atoning death on the tree of Calvary he deals with the times we choose evil over good and reopens t...

As part of our Foundations Series in Genesis, Trainee Pastor Sam Pibworth explains how we can find true rest in the midst of life's busyness. He opens up what it meant for God to rest following his work of creating the universe and then what is meant for Jesus to say, "It is finished", and then rest in his completed work of salvation. He shows how appreciating God's finished work in creation and s...

Guest speaker, Professor Stuart Burgess visited Philip Street Chapel to share some highlights from his book "Ultimate Engineering" showing the brilliance of the biomechanics in the human body and how they point to the genius of our creator God. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this sermon in our Foundations series, visiting preacher Andy Paterson contrasts the vision for human thriving with the messages around us in the world today. He shows how Christ can deal with our alienation, our lack of happiness and our loss of purpose. Truly he alone can restore us into the image and likeness of God, so we become the people God created us to be. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

In this sermon, church member, Tim Howlett digs into the meaning of the Temple. He flies through the Bible from Eden to New Creation showing the place of the Temple as a major theme of Scripture. He then takes us on a three-part field trip through 1 Kings 8, before revealing a couple of buried treasures in the passage which impact on our own walk with Christ and our lives as temples of the Holy Sp...

In this sermon in our Foundations series, Pastor Neil Todman considers the world God has made. He shows how it was made by the power of God's word. It exists under his authority. He brought order out of chaos. He then shows how Christ, the Word of God, can speak with saving power into our lives so we declare, "Jesus is Lord!" He then continues his work of reordering our lives so we love Him and lo...

Pastor Neil Todman concludes the overview of Kings with a few routes to Christ from the Books of 1 and 2 Kings, focusing particularly on how the failings of the kings of Israel point forward to the one true king who will never fail us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil recaps the story of the Old Testament showing how kings were promised to Abraham and Judah, how instructions for how they were to rule were giving in Deuteronomy 17, and then how kings became a crucial part of the the story of the nation of Israel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this sermon in our Foundations series, Pastor Neil Todman introduces us to the God who is nothing like us! He is eternal. He is Trinity. He is the all-powerful creator of all things. He alone is able to save us from the darkness and bring us into his marvellous light. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As our month in Romans draws to an end, Pastor Neil Todman looks at the "personal greetings" at the end of Romans and shows why they are more significant than just reading out a page in a phone book! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this sermon, launching PSC's Foundations series in Genesis, Pastor Neil Todman gives an overview of Genesis 1 to 12 and draws out three theological truths that we can build our lives upon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this RBT sermon, Elder Alan Mann looks at how we can accept one another as Christ has accepted us, not dividing over disputable matters but uniting around the heart of the gospel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this sermon, Trainee Pastor and Elder, Sam Pibworth shows how God's mercy transforms our lives through the renewing of our minds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.