Strandtown Baptist Church, Belfast

‘There is no conceivable kind of knowledge or piece of data that he does not already possess’ Nick Tucker 1 God is not limited in his knowledge of us v1-6 a) God knows all that goes on in David’s life b) God knows David’s thoughts c) God knows David’s future 2 God is not limited in his presence with us v7-12 3 God is not limited in his power to create us v13-18 a) God made him b) All his days were...

1 God Needs Nothing v25 2 God Gives Us Everything We Need v25 3 God Can Meet Our Deepest Need v27 Date: 28 June 2026 Speaker: David Luke

1) Remember God’s Word a) God’s Word is Reliable b) God’s Word is Powerful 2) Remember God’s character a) God is Eternal b) God is Patient c) God is Just 3) Remember God’s challenge Date: 21 June 2026 Speaker: Lee Campbell

1) Why does False Teaching Matter? (i) It is Destructive Teaching (v1) (ii) It is Widespread (v2) 2) What Will God Do About It? (i) God judges the ungodly (v4–8) (ii) God rescues those who trust in Him: – Noah (v5) – Lot (v7) 3) How Can We Spot It? (i) Arrogant and Blasphemous (v10–12) (ii) Adulterous and Greedy (v14–15) 4) How Can We Resist It? (i) Resist the Flesh, Live by the Spirit (v18–19) (i...

1 A Message to Remember (i) The Danger of Spiritual Amnesia (v12) (ii) The Cure for Spiritual Amnesia (v13, 15) 2 A Revealed Message (i) An eyewitness of the truth (v16, v18) (ii) An eyewitness of Christ’s majesty and power (v17) 3 A Reliable Message (i) Reliable because it’s fulfilled (v19) (ii) Reliable because of its origin (v19-21) (iii) Not only reliable, but life-changing (v19)

All Age Service - 31 May 2026 Jesus really is who He said He is, He can be trusted in the midst of life’s hardest moments – and He has endured the storm of God’s wrath so that we never have to. Speaker: Peter Wright, Growing Young Disciples

Structure of the Book A - Make Every Effort (1:1-15) B - True Prophecy (1:16-21) [A reminder about the authority of Scripture] C - False teachers (2:1-22) B1 - True Prophecy (3:1-15) [A reminder about the reality of judgement] A1 - Make Every Effort (3:14-18) 1) You’ve been given everything you need a) Precious Faith b) Power to Live c) Promises to depend on 2) So, give it everything you’ve got -...

Nahum brings us a message of severe comfort. Severe : God is angered by injustice and He will judge evildoers. Comfort : God is patient, giving people a chance to turn back to Him and be spared the judgement they deserve. 1 Deserved Judgement a) A Savage Predator b) A Shameless Prostitute The Empire that once shamed others will itself be shamed 2 Certain Judgement a) Pathetic Resistance b) Permane...

Key Idea - Nahum shows that God is angered by injustice and will judge evildoers, bringing comfort to the oppressed. 1) The Promise of Deliverance 2) A Day of Judgment God’s Judgment What happens to Nineveh and its people?: (i) Infiltrated (v3–6) (ii) Captured (v7–8) (iii) Plundered (v9–10) (iv) Utterly Defeated (v11–12) Key Questions 1. Is God in control? 2. Is God harsh towards Nineveh? 3. Is Go...

Does God get angry? Nahum shows that God is angered by injustice and will judge evildoers, bringing comfort to the oppressed. 1 The Patience in God's Anger a) God is jealous v2 b) God is avenging v2 c) God is patient v3 2 The Terror of God's Anger a) Universal scope (storm) v3 b) Ultimate power (sea) v4 c) Utterly terrifying (shaking mountains) v4 3 The Refuge from God's Anger v7-8 Dat...

1 A contrast of fear a) Fear v12 b) Faithfulness v12 2 A contrast of pride a) Boasting in the flesh v12-14 b) Boasting in the cross v 14 "Crucifixion is the most miserable and most painful punishment, appropriate for slaves alone" Cicero What does it mean to boast in the cross? Trusting in the Cross Exulting in the Cross Date: 26 April 2026 Speaker: Lee Campbell

The Holy Spirit, helps us to sin less, but He doesn't make us sinless 1 Restore gently a) Don't steer clear b) Don't storm in c) Danger 2 Serve humbly 3 Share glady 4 Sow patiently Date: 19 April 2026 Speaker: Lee Campbell

1 Called to serve 2 Called to fight 3 Called to walk Date: 12 April 2026 Speaker: Michael Shaw

1 Facing the facts v1 2 The right facts and the wrong conclusion v2 3 The right facts and faith's conclusions v9 Date: 5 April 2026 Speaker: David Luke

1 The promised King we all want a) The shouts of the crowd b) The symbols in their hands c) The steed of choice I am God's promised King. I have come to bring peace and freedom for my people, and one day my rule will extend to every nation. 2 The glorified King we all need 3 The triumphant King before whom we will all bow Date: 29 March 2026 Speaker: Lee Campbell

All Age Service 22 March Speaker: James Robinson 1 What is a disciple 2 Serving Jesus with God-given talents 3 Service is never wasted - keep going

Key Idea: Use your freedom in Christ to obey your Heavenly Father out of love, not legalism 1) Stand Firm in your Freedom Freedom from requirements of the law (5:1) Freedom for a new purpose: life in the Spirit (5:13, 16) 2) Exercise your faith in Christ (i) By faith, we have hope (ii) Through faith, we express love 3) Guard your freedom in Christ (i) A warning for listeners (ii) A warning for fal...

1 Two Religions a) Hagar is a prototype of those who trust in human effort b) Sarah is a prototype of those who trust in God's promise 2 Two Expectations a) Fruitfulness b) Persecution 3 Two Applications a) Resist False Teaching b) Receive God's Assurance 8 March 2026 Speaker: Lee Campbell

1) Where is  Your Joy? v15 2) Where is Your Loyalty? v16 a) The METHOD of the True Servant of God - Prov 28:23 b) The MINDSET of the True Servant of God v19 c) The MOTIVE of the True Servant of God v19 Date: 1 March 2026 Speaker: Lee Campbell

Key idea - The Bible tells the story of how God takes unrighteous sinners and adopts us as perfect sons. 1) All Believers are Children of God a) Identity b) Unity 2) All Believers are heirs of God’s Promises 3) All Believers are filled by God’s Spirit Date: 15 February 2026 Speaker: Lee Campbell

Key Idea God's gracious and unbreakable promise makes us His children through faith in Christ, achieving what our law-keeping efforts never could. 1) The Guarantee (v15-18) (i) Who the Promise is Given To (ii) When and How the Promise is Made 2) The Guardian (v19-25) 3) God’s Gift of a Shared Inheritance (v26-29) > No room for Snobbery > No need for Status Anxiety Date: 8 February 2026 S...

O you dear idiots of Galatia... how idiotic can you be? Galatians 3:1, 3 (J.B. Philips) 1) Remember the Start v2,5,3 - Healings - Trust - Conversions - Fellowship 2) Remember the Scripture v6,8,9 cf Gen 15:4-6 3) Remember the Saviour v10-14 cf James 2:10 Mark 10:55 Date: 1 February 2026 Speaker: Lee Campbell

1) Two Tables a) Peter’s Actions Gal 2:6-7, 12; 6:12 cf Acts 10:11-15 b) Paul’s Analysis Gal 2:13-14 2) Two Gospels Gal 2:15-16 3) Two Lifestyles Gal 2:20 Two Implications - Acceptance - Assurance Date: 25 January 2026 Speaker: Lee Campbell

1 Revealed by God, not men a) Paul's message from God b) Paul's transformed life Has your life been transformed in the same way by the gospel of Jesus Christ? 2 Recognised by the other apostles a) A tested message b) A complete message Jesus + ANYTHING = Nothing Jesus + NOTHING = Everything We can have confidence in Paul's testimony and God's word We can and should enjoy the freedo...

1) The Source of the true Gospel 2) The Summary of the true Gospel The true gospel is revealed by God, not invented by men; The true gospel is about an undeserved rescue in the past, not what we do in the present . 3) The Seriousness of a distorted Gospel a) The reactions b) The reasons - Robbing God of his glory - Robbing people of their Salvation Date: 11 January 2026 Speaker: Lee Campbell