30/10/2011 Gospel Meeting

Rex Maffey from Leeds read Acts 8 vs.26-39. He spoke on

1/ A man of Ethiopia,

2/ some man should guide me,

3/ and some other man,

and then he preached unto us Jesus concerning His sufferings spoken of in Isaiah 53.

Rex also emphasised the connection between salvation and baptism

Sunday 16th October

Keith Clayton, Castleford, preached the gospel. He read from Isaiah chapter 1 vs. 10-20. These people came before God in empty ritual and with hypocrisy in their hearts. They had unclean hands and offered meaningless prayer. Much like people today who have an outward form of religion but do not truly know God. The Bible tells us 'all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.' It also tells us ' all our righteousness is like filthy rags.' How then can we be made righteous? Not by works, but by faith alone the Bible tells us. 'Being justified by faith we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.'

Sunday 9th October 2011

Stuart Gordon, Harrogate, read about four days from Luke Ch. 2 vs. 1-14, Mark Ch. 15 vs. 25-39, John Ch. 20 vs. 1-18, and 1 Thessalonians Ch. 4 vs. 13-18. These four days changed the world like no other day. These are unique and special days in history. The angels declared the birth of Jesus to a few shepherds, "Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, goodwill toward men." A Roman centurion at the death of Jesus announced that "this is the Son of God". Many seen him after His resurrection from the dead. When Jesus comes again 'every eye shall see Him." Are you ready?

Sunday 2nd October

Geoff Carter from Wakefield testified to the goodness of God at the Yorkshire camp, which he is involved in. On two occasions he told how a water supply was provided to the camp when in need of water. Geoff read the words of Jesus from John 7 v. 47: "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. ³⁸ He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.’” God's water is free, anyone can come and drink. That water is an illustration of what God gives us when we believe in Him.