Ulverstone Baptist Church

"A rose by any other name would smell as sweet" is a famous line from William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet. Names serve as a primary means of identification. They indicate personal identity, family history and culture. They give a sense of individuality and of belonging. There are 960 names in the Bible attributed to God. In this message, Lyn shares speaks of 3 of those names...

Speaking from Mark 11:24, David shares his message titled, FAITH. "What ever you ask for in prayer believe that you have received it". David reminds each of us that in our faith we should have confident expectation.

David challenges every believer to choose truth,life,faith and most of Christ. Are you the wheat or the chaff.

Paul calls all believers to be ministers of reconciliation. He urges us to share our experiences of salvation, healing, deliverance, victory, and hope. In a world where truth is relative, faith is mocked, and public expressions of Christianity are misunderstood or rejected. Our calling is not to escape culture but to engage it with conviction andcompassion. Only Christ in our hearts can motivate u...

Friend’s discipleship begins when we are open and humble enough to ask for forgiveness of our sins and repent from our ways before God. Both discipleship and mission rest on these two fundamental outcomes. “Prepare the Way" is a call to live God's way in a world increasingly going wrong. Repentanceisn’t just turning away from sin—it’s turning toward God with a renewed heart. As Martin Lut...

Living the Way - In a World Going the Wrong Way. As we continue to explore the mission of the disciples, the life of Daniel offers valuable examples of how to maintain arelationship with God. Daniel's story demonstrates how to live out our faith both personally and publicly in a world that is increasingly hostile and antagonistic towards the Christian faith. His 'resolve' and purpose o...

Discipleship is mission . The term and concept of missiology is studying how to do mission best. Today, let's summarise the best of what a disciple is. It involves a broadunderstanding of the teachings of Jesus as the way of life. Jesus was teaching his disciples how to live, ‘the way'. Across the church's mission, there is action and reaction, leading to three core discipleship values. Disciplesh...

Today's message, Lyn, began to share the challenges we all may or will face in our lifetime—times of unexpected and sudden change, times of desperation, and times of refreshing. We are called to be more than conquerors; we must break through with a crucified life. All that we will experience or endure is all for the glory of God. We often will not see where God is working or what he is doing....

In this message, ‘YOU are the mission’. Today, we have examined how the book of Acts communicates how Jesus sees mission. Mission is how you are not where you are! From the book of Acts, we discover you as internal and external witnesses of the presence of Christ. Acts demonstratewhat the kingdom mission looks like. May you be stirred to = ask God afresh for a new mission for your life. To recogni...

The mission preceding Jesus's ascension to heaven is approaching. The disciples are given some final instructions in preparation for what is next. These principles are the foundation for the mission. The transformative mission is born and carried in each believer. The book of Acts reminds us that nothing of kingdom significance matters without the Godhead actively involved in our lives.

Happy Mother's Day to everyone. In this message, Nerrelie discusses life complexities. Our lives are influenced byvarious factors around us. Nerelie explains the importance of reflecting on the past, being aware of our attitudes or beatitudes, and recognising our hidden emotions. Additionally, she explores ways to maintain healthy emotions through positive practices and disciplines, secure rel...

We are meant to see and experience miracles. Even if our faith is as small as a mustard seed - God will move mountains for us. He will move them because he loves us, because He is a faithful God, because of His goodness and kindness toward us and because He loves us.

Julie shares her story. A story of miracles, hope, God's goodness and unwavering faith.

Easter Sunday is the occasion on which Christians honour the resurrection of Christ. Believers worldwide come together to celebrate God's goodness and love. The significance of this day is acknowledged with profound reverence and joy. Jesus is alive, and his victory is celebrated daily in various ways. With gratitude, we reflect on our shared faith experience in recognising Jesus as Lord and S...

The "Jesus is..." series discusses the theological view that Jesus provides forgiveness for sins and acceptance before God through his sacrifice and death. This belief may not berecognised or experienced by everyone. According to Biblical teaching and theology, forgiveness and love are available, but acceptance and a conscious decision to receive Christ's forgiveness are required.

David preaches a relevant, everyday message on what Christ provides for us. Jesus calls us to go deeper into a full-livedlife. Jesus is worth checking out because he offers transformation. The power to be set free from sin, to die with Christ, is to live anew in a way that is higher and beyond our flesh; it must take a back seat to Jesus. The reality ofChrist's power working in us is not limit...

Many of the arguments or controversies surrounding Christ is centred on three views. Either Jesus was a lunatic, a liar, or He is Lord. In this series, we will focus on "Jesus is…" we will present some of the thinking obstacles and challenges people get stuck on each week leading up to Easter. But the reality is, there is no denying Jesus was unusual. He was not the average person. Yes,...

Breakthrough. What a tremendous series of invitations and promises we have discovered throughout the scriptures concerning God's heart and nature towards a breakthrough. Which all in all carries the heart of the good news of the Gospel. There will always be a moment or situation for an intervention on our behalf; whatever that looks like may be different. But God will be as He promised, with y...

Jesus is confirming his next mission, the Father's house. Jesusis preparing a place for those who trust him. In this message, Peter Bennet shares the importance of the Father's house—a message to remind us of and challenge us not to miss the obvious. Heaven is a real destination. Salvation is real. Deathis real. Preparing for the father's house is not some escapism nor a ticket out of...

There will come a time when you and I will be asked to question our lives before God. God desires that we break through in any area that holds us back. For some, they get it. For others, it takes a while to recognise that something needs to change. Gideon is one such person who is living in troubling times; the enemy seems to be everywhere, and even his family and community have abandoned God.  Fr...

The Downward Spiral and the Prophetic Climb. Ps Cam begins to unpack for us the importance of noticing the things that start to become normal for us that should not be normal. The gods of the time or age, the distractions of idol worship. It was a time when it was choosing your idol of choice. But then we do, we must also understand the cost that comes with such actions. When we disregard God'...

David unpacks the parable of the talents from Matthewchapter 25. In this message, we learn that God teaches us to value what has been given to us, most of all, the kingdom presented by Jesus. The obstacles and distractions can easily lead us away from the main purpose of discipleship. The message is clear: live fully devoted and surrendered lives unto Jesus. Allow Him to lead, guide, and speak to...

It is hard to imagine sometimes what people have to walkthrough in life: pain, heartache and sometimes the purest of evil and hatred. Today, Hannah's life reveals and teaches us how to deal with the blockages, and hold on to the promise, even in great distress, sadness and grief. Friends, our breakthrough focus is to encourage you not to lose hope. To not drift away from all that God is calling yo...

Life is full-on, and there is always something to do and somewhere to be. Some things are unavailable. But know this. In this series of breakthroughs, we have looked at some key bible individuals who have shown us the lessons we needto practice seeing what God seeks to do in us and through us. Naaman, a commander of the Syrian army, was one such person. He had position and power plus opportunity,...

In this first section before the message, I include a prophetic word I believe God laid on my heart to share with UBC for 2025 .  Throughout the Bible, we see page after page of God intervening and speaking with his people. This is because God knows we need His presence and intention to live our lives. God is the God of breakthrough! The God who reveals himself as Baal-perazim is the Lord of break...