Gospel Meeting 29/11/2015

Mr. Brian Dunning read Colossians 1 vs.1-29
17  And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

1/ The priority is Jesus.

2/ The power of Jesus.

3/ The preeminence of Jesus.

4/ The person of Jesus.

5/  The purchase Jesus made.

Jesus is the Son of God who is before all things chronologically, and in rank and importance.

Jesus created all things and sustains all things. Sin brought death, Jesus brought righteousness and life.

He is the firstborn by rank, His name is above every name, He is preeminent.

 Who is the image of the invisible God, For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;

external, internal and eternal.

Jesus redeemed us by blood, His death and shed blood satisfied a righteous God on our behalf.

We are redeemed, forgiven, reconciled, and have peace with God if we are in the good of His Salvation.

We are transferred and transformed.

We should strive in prayer.

Jesus is and must be at the centre, Is He our priority.

Gospel Meeting 22/11/2015

Dr. Gareth Crossley read John 5 vs.1-15
"The man at the pool of Bethesda."
What relevance is this for us today?
John 20 vs.30  And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:
31  But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
There are 7 miracles in John's Gospel before the resurrection and one after.
Jesus knew all things He knew what would happen and He knew this man and He came specifically to meet him.
Bethesda means house of mercy.
5 porches could represent the Pentateuch which could not help him, but through the Lord Jesus he received mercy.
38 years he was unwell (The Jews wandered an extra 38 years in the wilderness because of unbelief), this could explain the reason why Jesus said to him "Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee."
"Do you want to be made whole." complete body and soul.
"Rise, take up thy bed, and walk."
He is the Lord of the Sabbath.
"Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee." Don't reject God's grace in the Gospel and turn away from God and go to Hell. You must take this seriously, you must be deeply sorry for your sin repent because your sin really offends God and He will hold you accountable for it. Accept God's offer of Salvation by putting your faith in Jesus Christ, you will be forgiven saved from your sin to live for God a Holy life pleasing to Him.
Jesus is the Messiah the Son of God, He died on the cross to bare the punishment that we deserved, He paid the price in full.
Acts 16:31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved.
Accept, believe, receive.

Gospel Meeting 15/11/2015

Mr. Brian Nixon spoke from John 19 vs.14-30.
"Were you there when they crucified my Lord."
The Crucifixion of the Lord Jesus showed the height of love for sinners, history hinges around it and there is nothing to parallel His death.
He is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.
God's mercy - a way back to God - peace and forgiveness.
The soldiers were there.
The crowd were there.
The religious leaders were there.
The women were there.
John was there.
"Were you there when they crucified my Lord."

Soldiers.
Psalm 22 vs.18  They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.
They mocked, scourged, spat, pushed a crown of thorns on His head, and cast lots.
Then "Truly this was the Son of God." None are too far gone to be saved.
 "Were you there when they crucified my Lord."

Crowd.
Isaiah 53 vs.3  He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
Came to see a spectacle, never man spake like this man, save yourself.

"Were you there when they crucified my Lord."

Religious leaders.

Mark 15 vs.31 Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.

Only by dying on the cross could He save us. Religion without the death of Jesus Christ is empty and useless.

"Were you there when they crucified my Lord."

Women.

John 19 vs25  Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.

Their faith was weak, their hopes were faded but they were there out of love for Him.

"Were you there when they crucified my Lord."

John.

John 19 vs.26  When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!

John stood with Jesus and identified himself with Him.

Galatians 6 vs.14 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

"Were you there when they crucified my Lord."

What does the cross mean to you?

As a Christian we are out of step with the world and it's values, but we should be in step with God and His values.

1 Corinthians 1 vs.23  But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

24  But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

25  Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

26  For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

27  But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

28  And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:

29  That no flesh should glory in his presence.

30  But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

31  That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

Gospel Meeting 08/11/2015

Mr. David Richardson read Matthew 13 vs.3-9
David gave an outline of the Bible to show the origin of sin and the importance of the coming to this world of Jesus Christ and His death on the cross.

1/ What is the seed?
2/ Wayside.
3/ Stony Places.
4/ Thorns.
5/ Good Ground.

1/ The Seed is the word of God.
Jesus came to save His people from their sins, He died and rose again so that our sin could be dealt with. We need to believe and trust Him in order to have our sin forgiven and go to Heaven.

2/ Wayside.
vs.19  When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.

3/ Stony Places.

vs.20  But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;

vs.21  Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.

4/ Thorns.

vs.22  He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

5/ Good Ground. 

vs.23  But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.

How do we respond to the word of God, we should endeavor to be receptive good ground and produce 100 fold and receive the "Well done good and faithful servant." 

Gospel Meeting 01/11/2015

Mr. Thomas Truman gave a report on the work of the Leeds City Mission, some doors closing others opening and God is using and blessing the work in Leeds. We will continue to pray.
Thomas then read Luke 13 vs.1-9.
"How will we fall" or what will be our relationship with God when we die?
If people really suffer is it an indication that perhaps they deserve it more than those who don't suffer?
If you are good do you deserve to go to Heaven?
We all have a conscience and we are convicted by the Holy Spirit and God's Word. All have sinned and fall short of God's standard, but He has provided a way of Salvation through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ and His death on the cross. God has the answer and is the answer.
At this time of year the leaves are falling and the trees are exposed, God requires more than just showy leaves from our lives but fruit as well, we need to be watchful and faithful.