Gospel Meeting 25/12/2016

Dr. Gareth Crossley read Luke 1 vs.26-35, 2 vs.1-7.
John1 vs.1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John1 vs.14  And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

His virgin birth is a miracle displaying the power of God.

John 1 vs.1  He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

His life was terminated at the cross amidst great hostility.

1/ The Cradle, 2/ The Cross. 3/ The Crown.

1 The Cradle. Contrary to many "Nativity Scenes" it would have been dirty, noisy and draughty. He was born in Bethlehem as prophesied in the Old Testament. As many things about His birth were. Born of a virgin, travelled to Egypt, of the line of David.

2/  The Cross. The Jews hated Him, they were just interested in outward show and formality. God works from the inside out, He begins with our heart.

When He claimed to be the Son of God they said it was blasphemy ans sentenced Him to death. 

They nailed Him to the cross, He took the penalty for our guilt.

     

Matthew 27 vs.46 My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

Jesus saves - Jehovah.

He reconciled the world to Himself, Emmanuel God with us.

We are eternally forgiven through repentance and faith in Him.

The Gospel of Jesus Christ.

3/ The Crown. Believers shall be taken up to be with Him for all Eternity. He is coming again in glory and every eye shall see Him, and every knee shall bow to Him. He is King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

Gospel Meeting 18/12/2016.

Mr. Paul Jackson read Luke 1 vs,27-35, Luke 2 Vs.1-20, Matthew 2 vs.1-4 and 10-12, 15.

2 Corinthians 9 vs.15  Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.
"GIFT" Jesus is the greatest gift, He is and has always been God.

Colossians 1 vs.19  For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;

Collossians 2 vs.9  For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

G. Giver God, best gift, priceless gift.

John 3 vs.16  For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

I. Indescribable, beyond description, image of the invisible God, Immanuel God with us.

F. For, recipient  is you and me, but not all will accept the gift.

Romans 3 vs.23  For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Romans 6 vs.23  For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The price is paid by the giver, He died to pay the full price for our redemption.

T. Thanks, we need to give God thanks, repent and put our trust in Him.

Gospel Meeting 11/12/2016

Mr. William Horsborough read Ephesians 2 vs.1-22.
He spoke on verses 1-10.
"BUT GOD"
1/ Down in the valley - vs.1-3.
2/ Up in the mountain -  vs.4-9.
3/ Out in the world - vs.10.

1/ Man in our natural state, we are all be nature the children of wrath.

Ephesians 4 vs.17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,
18  Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:

We must first of all be humbled and then be made alive. Ye must be born again.

2/ But God who is rich in mercy, He is our rock and our anchor, we delight in His love.

While we were still sinners Christ died for us at Calvary - He shed His blood as the Lamb of God.He cried "It is finished." He died that we might live.

Romans 5 vs.8  But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

9  Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

It is not of works, it is like we are incurably ill but He has the cure.

3/  We are His workmanship, and we are beautiful in God's sight.

God's pleasure is to see others saved through us, that is the greatest good work.

1 Timothy 1 vs,15  This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

Gospel Meeting 04/12/2016

Mr. Mike Wajdner read Ephesians 2 vs.1-10 and Leviticus 14 vs.1-11.
Leprosy as a picture of sin.
All have sinned and are under the judgement of God.
John 3 vs.16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Who will go to the sinners, Jesus came.
He was sent to be the Saviour of the world.
He came into a world of sin, but also He is the priest, He is the offerer and the offered.
He is the sacrifice He was slain for me at Calvary, and I am accepted as clean.
The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit were all involved in my Salvation.
The blood was shed, the sacrifice was slaughtered and the blood has been applied.
It is all of God we can do nothing towards it, we must just repent of our sin and put our faith in Jesus Christ.
Our sin is then forgiven and we can have confidence in God.
Our faith saves us, and our daily lives should be sanctified to Him and one day we shall be with Him and like Him.

Gospel Meeting 27/11/2016

Dr. Gareth Crossley read Mark 4 vs.1-9, 13-20.
"The Parable of the Sower."
It is both a challenge and a comfort.
Only a few will believe.
The Lord Jesus is the perfect teacher, and His teaching is perfect.
God so loved the world that He sent His Son born of a woman miraculous conception. Jesus is Holy He is the Son of God and Son of Man.
He bore our sins in His body at Calvary, how it must have grieved His Father to see that.
The death of the Lord Jesus is sufficient for us, it satisfied God.
We must be genuinely sorry for our sin repent, and trust Him with all of our heart, with everything.
He is the Son of the living God, never man spoke like Him.
The teacher is perfect, the teaching is perfect it is the response of the hearers that is not perfect.
1/ Path, hard heart, unresponsive.
2/ Shallow soil, impetuous, impulsive.
3/ Thorns and thistles, half hearted, preoccupied.
4/ Whole hearted, love Him, serve Him, trust Him for now and for the future. Be faithful to Him.

1 Timothy 6 vs.6  But godliness with contentment is great gain.

Gospel Meeting 20/11/2016

Mr. Craig Maffey read: Luke 10 vs.25 - 37.

The Lord's parables gives us spiritual lessons.

The Lord uses precise words to convey truth.

The expert lawyer approached Christ with a vital question "what shall I do to inherit eternal life"? - but his problem was "do". He wanted to do something to merit God's salvation. The work of salvation has been done and finished. The Lord Jesus Christ suffered, bled and died on the Cross for our salvation - it is God's gift, through His Son.

Ephesians 2 vs.8-9 tells us "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast". 

The Lord dealt graciously with the lawyer, saying he had answered right to his own question, but challenged him to do it and he would live.

The lawyer realized he had not lived up to what was required and tried to wriggle out of it.

The parable of the Good Samaritan, is a picture of a man turning his back on God, by going down from Jerusalem, the city of God, unto Jericho,the city of curse.

There is a Heaven to be gained and a Hell to be shunned.

The man was in need of salvation.

If we are not right with God, we are in need of salvation. All have sinned and come up short of God's standards. Some people see some sins as worse than others, but sin is sin. We are not fit for Heaven, until all our sins are forgiven. 

The priest, a religious man, was there by chance - he was also "going down", but passed by though he saw the man's need.

The Levite, another religious man, also passed by - both of them had no resources to save this man as religion and law - keeping cannot save. Only Christ's work at Calvary can save.

The Rescuer, was the Good Samaritan - a picture of The Lord himself....He came to where he was and his was a journey of love. 1st. Timothy 1 vs.15 tells us "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners".

The Jewish man was half dead, and although they and the Samaritans had no dealings with each other, he looked on him with compassion and love....so true of Christ who was also moved with compassion many times.

The Good Samaritan attended to ALL his needs, giving perfect provision. God's salvation is the perfect answer to ALL our needs and sins. 

The Good Samaritan took him from a place of danger to a place of safety. Christ more than risked His life - He gave His life on the Cross for our salvation, paid our debt, that He did not owe.

No greater price could have been paid, than Christ's sufferings. 

If you put your personal faith and trust in Christ, whatever problems we face, we know we are saved and can rest in His finished work.

Christ has promised to come again soon and receive us unto Himself. This is our blessed prospect - to be eternally with Him. 

The final promise of God's Word is Revelation 22 vs.20 "He which testifieth these things saith, "Surely I come quickly". 

Gospel Meeting 13/11/2016

Mr Keith Clayton read Luke ch18 vs9 - 14, Matthew ch27 vs34 - 53

"To everything there is a season and a time"

Time, is a word we all use every day.

Moses brought in a set time for people to worship - a morning and evening sacrifice.

When Christ was on the Cross, from the sixth hour to the ninth hour there was darkness over all the Earth. it was a thick darkness that could be felt..This was when Jesus Christ bore God, His Father's wrath - God in His absolute hatred of sin made Christ sin, as a sacrifice for our sins to be forgiven.

The ninth hour was around the time of the Old Testament evening sacrifice, when a lamb was slain.

When Jesus Christ gave up the ghost, the veil of the temple was torn in two. No mere curtain, around 18 - 20 feet high, 36 feet wide, and the thickness of a man's hand - man could not tear this.

This was the true sacrifice for sins, through Jesus Christ, God's lovely Son - unlike the emptiness of the Old Testament ones.

Not one more sacrifice is ever necessary - "It is finished", the work is complete.

"But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down on the right hand of God", where He is now.

Salvation is open to all - Prince or pauper. Accept it by faith 

NOW is the time of salvation

Gospel Meeting 06/11/2016

Mr.Thomas Truman began with an update on the Leeds City Mission work: 

It’s hard to gain financial support for evangelical causes.

Persecution is happening now in the UK - people are losing their jobs for repeating Bible truths.

Are we going to hold fast and be the salt, and to keep the light shining?

Time is short - Jesus is coming - are we doing our part and doing the work He has asked us to do?

Thomas finds "people don't care how much you know, until they know how much you care".

2nd Corinthians ch.13 vs. 5 "Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves".

Step out and take a risk.

Had contact with around 40 homeless - "Tent City" people, over a 6 week period. He helped with food and clothing, whilst sharing the Gospel and playing songs on his guitar.

There is a need to show practical love before sharing the Gospel.

The work in Armley Prison is having some success. However, security and budget cutbacks make it increasingly difficult.

Street evangelism continues, but team members are few at the moment - please pray for an increase in numbers. 

Work in the Care Homes - 4 people were saved in one Home and the team was then not allowed to go back in again! They were also told to leave another Home, but work continues in a third Home.

Their shop in Armley is a good outreach and still welcoming donations to sell.

They are sharing the scriptures with 2  women who serve in the shop - please pray for them too.

This concluded his update and Thomas continued with a short message, reading Psalm 67:

Chapter covers history of salvation. 

The blessing was promised since the Garden of Eden. The blessings are past and future.

The promises are fulfilled in Christ, and we are now exhorted to take this message to every corner of the Earth.

Worship is ascribing worth to God - do it now voluntarily and not forced later. "Every knee shall bow...every tongue confess, that Jesus Christ is Lord".

Are we using our gifts to reach others?

Britain has a great spiritual heritage, having had more revivals over the past 400 years than any other country. Keep working until the mission field is no longer needed.

Gospel Meeting 30/10/2016

Mr. David Richardson read Daniel 5.

Pride comes before a fall.

Belshazzar had a great party and worshipped idols.
His mood changed very quickly and became greatly troubled, not knowing what the writing on the wall was about.

Daniel had a reputation for being a wise man, and was called in.

Daniel is a good study for all Christians living in today's world. We all in a minority too.

Belshazzar knew if Daniel spoke it was from God.

The same God Belshazzar blasphemed, made his kingdom. God took him out of his kingdom and into the field to eat grass until he knew that Babylon was not his, but God's.

Belshazzar was weighed in the balance and was fallen short of God's standards.

All these things are related to today's world - partying, alcohol, adultery/fornication, blasphemy.
Hearts are still the same after 4,000 years since Belshazzar, regardless of the consequences.
This is because we are sinful by nature.

Galations 6vs7 tells us "Be not deceived,  God is not mocked, for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap".

Key thing is God will not be mocked - you will be judged if you continue to be defiant against Him. Belshazzar would not humble himself, and was fed grass until he acknowledge the most high  God ruled. God's plan through His Son,Jesus Christ, paid the penalty of our sins on the cross.
"I am the way, the truth and the life" John 14v6.
The only way to have your name written in the Lamb's book of life.

God dealt with Belshazzar then, and will do so with us all in a coming day.

Personal faith is required.

Gospel Meeting 23/10/2016

Mr. Brian Dunning read Ephesians 1 vs 1-14
vs,7  In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
8  Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;

Salvation is past/present/future
We have been saved/being saved/will be saved.

Difference between redemption and forgiveness.
Redemption is being purchased, forgiveness is being cleansed from our sins through His blood.

Mercy is not getting what we do deserve, and Grace is getting what we do not deserve.

God will give us according to the riches of His grace

We are not building up our store of treasure for earth. but in heaven. He can do exceedingly above all things that we ask or think.
The fact that God the Father sent His Son Jesus. tells us that there was no other way of obtaining forgiveness.
 If there had been any other way of saving us, He would not have sent his Son.

Jesus Christ gave up His glory in Heaven to go to the cross, to buy His - US

He wants to lavish His grace on us.
God wants to give us grace every morning -
"His compassions fail not, they are new every morning, Great is Thy faithfulness".

God's wisdom, intelligence and understanding requires Justice against sin. A loving God punishes sin, but He wants to save the sinner.

Our wisdom, intelligence and understanding responds to the Gospel positively.

Come to Jesus. and like the prodigal son saying " I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, I am no longer worthy to be called your son ....bring forth the best robe and put it on him".

Gospel Meeting 16/10/2016

Mr.Stuart Gordon read John 6 vs.1-14.
With God all things are possible.
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.
The people came to Jesus for various reasons, some only to see a miracle and Jesus had compassion on them.
He is the Good Shepherd.
We can't save anyone ourselves it is only God who can save.
We should give to God what we have and then see what He can do with it.
They all had sufficient, only He can satisfy.
Your life should show that you are a christian.

believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

Judas took part and saw this miracle but he then went on to betray the Lord.

We can have our sin forgiven through faith in Jesus Christ and His death on our behalf.

Peter failed but went on to say "you have crucified your King.

Jesus Christ is the Son of God, He went to Calvary and bore the punishment for our sin on the cross, He shed His blood that we could be forgiven.

Gospel Meeting 09/10/2016.

Mr. David Cartwright read Matthew 8 vs.34, 9 vs.1-9.
John 21 vs.25  And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.

The miracles recorded in the scriptures are not just random, they are there for a purpose.

In Matthew 8 vs.34 it is sad that the people witnessed a miracle but wanted Jesus to go away and leave them alone.

Don't send Jesus away come to Him He is the only one who can save you.

There can be no unforgiven sinners in Heaven.

We can only point you to Jesus Christ we cannot save you, lay hold on Him He is not a disappointment.

We are all sinners, and our good deeds can never outweigh the bad sin has to be dealt with. Jesus Christ died at Calvary to bear the judgement in your place, and paid the price in full. 

We can have the joy of knowing a Saviour, peace , forgiveness and the knowledge of a home in Heaven one day.

Philippians 3 vs.10  That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

He knows us as individuals and we are important to Him, we shall meet Him.

Others will be left behind for judgement.

A wonderful Saviour is Jesus, my Lord,

A wonderful Saviour to me;

Gospel Meeting 02/10/2016

Dr. Gareth Crossley read Mark 5 vs.1-20.
Peace be still, the storm before and legion.
It was a place for the dead, but there was an amazing transformation.
Sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind.
We have a wonderful all powerful Saviour.
What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high.
Even the demons knew who Jesus was.
The pigs drowned and the demons went into the abyss all for God's glory.
Jesus went to the cross at Calvary, He died was buried and rose again according to the scriptures, for God's glory and for our Salvation if we repent and put our trust in Him. Free from the power of sin and Satan, clothed and in our right mind, peace in our hearts.

Hebrews 2 vs.14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
15  And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

John 14 vs.1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

2  In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

3  And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

Gospel Meeting 25/09/2016

Mr. Phillip Kaye read Ecclesiastes 1 vs.1, 3 vs.1-2, 7 vs.20, 8 vs.11-13, 9 vs.12, 12 vs.1 and vs.14.
The preacher was relevant then and he is relevant today.
Do you know God?
Do you realise your need of God? come to Him in faith.
The most important thing in life is a personal living relationship with God.
There is no such thing as second hand faith, it must be a personal thing between you and God.
MANS SIN.
All have sinned and that is our greatest problem, everyone needs Salvation.
The Lord Jesus Christ is the only one who has never sinned, He is pure, Holy and perfect. Do you know Him? Are you saved through His blood? He died on the cross for you.
MANS SENTENCE.
There are no secrets before God, He knows our sin and there is a judgement coming.

 2 Peter 3 vs.9  The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Hebrews 9 vs.27  And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
It is well with them that fear God, but it is not well for the wicked who don't repent.

2 Timothy 1 vs.12 for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

Proverbs 27 vs,1 Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

Do you live for God? Are you baptised? Do you serve Him? Do you enjoy fellowship with God and His people?

1. My sin oh, the bliss of this glorious thought,
   My sin, not in part but the whole,
   Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,
   Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul.
2. It is well with my soul,
   It is well, it is well with my soul.

Gospel Meeting 18/09/2016

Mr. Paul Frankish read Proverbs 3 vs.1-18, 1 Timothy 4 vs.7-16,
vs.8  For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
Godliness, Holiness, Godly Teaching, Pleasing God all the time.

Hebrews 11 vs.6  But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

We have a broken relationship with God we are dead in sin.

Ephesians 2 vs.4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

5  Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

When we are saved we have a different life and we must mature into Christlikeness.

It won't always be easy, you will face opposition.

Jesus is the Son of God, we must believe and be saved and then we are on our way to Heaven.

How do we please God; praying, reading scripture, telling others, sharing fellowship, doing good and sharing, giving thanks.

We shall be made like Him.

1 Timothy 6 vs.11  But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

12  Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

Gospel Meeting 11/09/2016

Mr. Paul Richardson read Mark 10 vs.45-52
"Bartimaeus"
Jesus was determined to go to Jerusalem, in order to die on a cross.
This was a once in a lifetime opportunity for Bartimaeus to meet the Lord Jesus.
Proverbs 27 vs.1  Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
Jesus was God manifest in flesh, but He came to serve not to be served, and to lay down His life as a ransom.

Bartimaeus realised his own need, and he knew who Jesus was and he knew He could heal him, he had faith.

The god of this world has blinded many eyes, and will do all he can to stop you being saved.

Think about it, understand your position before God as a guilty helpless sinner, then repent and give your heart to Him by faith. Jesus changes lives.

He saves immediately and He is with us, but the "world" might cast us out and we may have to stand alone.

Bartimaeus followed Jesus to Jerusalem and enjoyed fellowship with Him.

Take up your cross and follow Him, it is not easy but the rewards are great and it is worth it.

Is it a reality in your life, is it evident that you follow Jesus in your speech, actions, and behaviour.

If you stand with Him people will hate you, but we have a home in heaven for Eternity.

Gospel Meeting 04/09/2016

Mr.Fred Beevers read 1 Samuel 8 vs.1-6, 17 vs.8-10 and Luke 15 vs.11-23.
Give me, Give us.
1 John 2 vs.16  For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
Men have a need to be satisfied, but we can never find satisfaction until we know God.
Sin came into the world and unless we do something about our sin we face eternal separation from God. There is a Heaven, and there is a Hell.
We have all come short of God's standard.
Men say give me, but God gave us the greatest gift and that is His Son Jesus Christ. He gave Himself and shed His blood to satisfy God's righteous judgement.

2Corinthians 8 vs.9  For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

He was born and laid in a manger, He had no home,no coin. He washed His disciples feet.

He took what we deserved upon Himself when He died in our place.

So what have we to do;

Think about your position before God.

Go to God.

Understand and confess your sin.

Give your heart and life to Him.

Then you will have forgiveness, a relationship with God a friend and a Saviour. A home in Heaven. 

Gospel Meeting 28/08/2016

Mr. Doug Rea read Job 19 vs.23-29.
If there is a God of love, why is there so much suffering in the world?
Example are Syria, Italy, Paris.
It is a very real, relevant and reasonable question.
We will all have suffering of some level in our lives, and many ask "why me"?
Job was no different - He was an upright worshipping man, yet in spite of losing all he could still say"I know my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth"
Job knew there was an after life.His friends said he was suffering because of his life and the way he was living.Job knew he was flawed and failed,but did not believe this was the reason for his suffering.
He thought he was close to death- "It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgement" and wanted people to know that these truths would be known in the future,in his own words vs 23/24.
"But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus Christ,is the Son of God,and that  believing ye might have life through His name.
There is an assurance of a peace for us in heaven for those who believe.
God made the way by the perfect sacrifice for our sins, through Jesus Christ - who was perfect man and perfect God _ Jesus paid the debt we could not pay.
Jesus is the true God. not a God.
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God".
Jesus as a man knew weariness, hunger, thirst, yet was apart from sin, - "which of you convicts me of sin? His closest followers said He did no sin, thought no sin, a life of sinlessness.
Job Knew with full hope and assurance a Saviour was coming.
"Search the scriptures, for in them ye think ye have eternal life, and they are they which testify of me"
Job Knew he would see Him face to face.
Like Job,one day we believers will see Him with our eyes and behold Him.

Gospel Meeting 21/08/2016.

Mr. Jonathan Gibson read Song of Solomon 1 vs.1-3, 4 vs.6-7, 5 vs.10-16.
 2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.
The love of the Lord Jesus is greater than any other love, relationship with God.
The Lord Jesus died for us and we are free, His sacrifice means we can have forgiveness.

Psalm 85 vs.10  Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

Psalm 2 vs.12  Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

Myrrh -  bitterness, His death and burial, an offering of a sweet smell to God. The Lord Jesus is the sin bearer, He bore our sin. We have reassurance.

Song of Solomon 4 vs.7  Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee.

Song of Solomon 5 vs.16  His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

He is altogether lovely.

Is He your beloved, is He your Shepherd, have you got a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus.

First of all we need to be saved and then grow and go on with Him.

1 Corinthians 1 vs.23  But we preach Christ crucified, 

Gospel Meeting 14/08/2016

Mr. Steve Clegg read Job 7 vs.1-10, Job 14 vs.1-5, James 4 vs.14.

James 4 vs.14  Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

What is your life?
When your life ends what then?

Through Adam and Eve sin came into the world, so then we are all sinners.

Romans3 vs.23  For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Romans 6 vs.23  For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Proverbs 14 vs.12  There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

Romans 5vs.8  But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Jesus was born in Nazareth, He was falsely accused, tried and nailed to a cross. there was no fault in Him but it was God's plan worked out. Sin had to be punished so God punished Him for our sin, my sin.

As sinners we need to turn from our sin repent and accept Him as our Saviour, then we will be forgiven and made fit for Heaven. It is a serious choice of Heaven or Hell.

Galatians 2 vs.20  I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

What are you relying on, you have one brief life make the right decision.

Jesus is coming back for those that trust Him.

God is on the Throne, He is in control.

Psalm 2 vs.1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?

2  The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,

3  Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.

4  He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.

5  Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.

6  Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.

Gospel Meeting 07/08/2016

Mr. Joshua Kaye read Mark 1 vs.16-18, Romans 10 vs.9.
Mark 1 vs.16  Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
17  And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
18  And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.

Romans 10 vs.9  That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

Repentance, Faith, and Confession of Christ are essential components for Salvation. Jesus lived, died, rose again to bring about our Salvation we should not be ashamed of Him.

Joshua gave a report of his and Kerry's visit to DR Congo.

Gospel Meeting 31/07/2016

Mr. Andrew Elliott read John 11 vs.1-8, 11-32, and 41-46, and John 14 vs.1-6.
John 11 vs.25  Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
26  And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

John 14 vs.6  Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

The I AM'S.
Bread - sustenance.
Light - understanding, wisdom, enlightenment.
Door - security,care.
Good Shepherd - paid the price for us to be able to enter the Door.
Vine - expectations on us to follow in His character.

The title Jesus used of I AM speaks to us of who He really was - His power. He was, He is, He will be the I AM.

The Resurrection and the Life - bringing back to life or causing to stand again. Jesus rose again He is the source of resurrection. We are raised from spiritual death to Eternal Life.

Revelation 1 vs.18  I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

Ephesians 2 vs.1  And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;

We have Eternal Security.

We experience great blessings as Christians but in the future there is far more awaiting us than we could ever imagine. 

I am the way, the truth, and the life:

The Way - one way Jesus is the only way, He died to pay the price for our sin, He bore the judgement of God for us.

The Truth - The Bible is God's word the truth, Jesus is the Word. God's purposes WILL be worked out.

The Life -  there is no Salvation in any other.

Acts 4 vs.12  Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

Believest thou this - Do you believe, have you trusted Jesus for your souls Salvation, and have you got Eternal security. It's the only way to Heaven, and the only escape from Hell.

Gospel Meeting 24/07/1016

Mr. Neil Bedford read 2 Kings 4 vs.1-7
"Running On Empty"
Nothing.
What God can do with an empty vessel.
Philippians 4 vs.19  But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Water to wine, feeding the 5,000.
People try many things to achieve satisfaction but it is only fleeting , there is a void that only God can fill.
Trusting God will give you lasting satisfaction.
God sent His Son to make this possible, He died on the cross to pay for our sin, if we repent and trust Him we will have forgiveness and Eternal Life.
We will have new life through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.
Pray, praise and petition Him
Accept and recognise your sin, confess your sin, and forsake your sin.
Empty yourself of sin, self, and substitutes, then totally surrender yourself to God and He will fill you, and you will enjoy intimacy with God.

 John 15 vs. 10  If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.
11  These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

Gospel Meeting 17/07/2016

Mr. Jim Locke read John 3 vs.16.
16  For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Galatians 2 vs.20.

20  Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

Galatians 1 vs.4.

4  Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:

1 Timothy 2 vs.5-6.

5  For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

6  Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

Titus 2 vs.13-14.

13  Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

14  Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

1/ God Gave.

2/ Gave Himself for me.

3/ Gave Himself for our sins.

4/ Gave Himself a ransom.

5/ Gave himself for us, that he might redeem us.

We must first recognise that we are sinners and come humbly to God in repentance and faith in the One who died for us

We must either accept or reject Him it is an individual thing

The choice is Heaven or Hell.

Gospel Meeting 10/07/2016

Mr. George Clamp read Galatians 2 vs.20.
 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

In Jesus we can have Peace with God, a Purpose in life, and a Place in Heaven.

Through repentance and faith in Him. He died to obtain forgiveness for us.

Gospel Meeting 03/07/2016

Mr. Richard Malcolm read John 19 vs.5.
"Behold The Man"
The Lord Jesus Loved us, loves us, laid down His life for us, He rose again.
He wants to help us, He is coming back.
He can give us Peace, Salvation, A home in Heaven.
Behold The Man who died on a cross.
Love brought God's Son down from Heaven. We didn't deserve His love.
Many people wanted to get rid of Him - Pilate said "Behold The Man". The people cried "Crucify Him".
They made Him suffer greatly, He carried His cross to Calvary, there they crucified Him.
God was in control and He punished His Son for our sin and He paid the price in full.
We are all sinners, sin cannot enter Heaven.
Heaven and Hell are real and the only way not to go to Hell but go to Heaven is by having your sin dealt with and receive God's forgiveness by repenting and putting your faith and trust in Jesus.
No one else can do it for you you need to do it yourself and do it now. He is coming back very soon.
"What think ye of Christ."

Gospel Meeting 26/06/2016

Dr. Gareth Crossley read John 4 vs.7-14, John 7 vs.37-39.
"Deep and lasting satisfaction in Christ."
The feast of Tabernacles.
John 1 vs.17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 10 vs.4  And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.
Moses was told to strike the rock the first time and to speak to it the second time. Christ could only suffer and die once.
Christ died, He rose, He ascended. He completed the work of Salvation, if we repent and put our faith in Him we will be saved and be indwelt by the Holy Spirit through the New Covenant. There is no satisfaction without Christ and the Spirit.
If Jesus had come today He would be going to places we wouldn't approve of and meeting people that we wouldn't want to know, are we reaching out with the Gospel.

John 7 vs.38  He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

Gospel Meeting 19/06/2016

Dr. Gareth Crossley read John 5 vs.31-47.

The Good News of Jesus Christ the Son of God.
There needs to be 2 or better 3 witnesses.
John the Baptist - 
John1 vs.29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
30  This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.
31  And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
32  And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
33  And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.
34  And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
35  Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;
36  And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!

Miracles -

John 3 vs.1  There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

2  The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

Jesus performed many miracles and He was unique in the amount and variation of them.

The Scriptures -

Luke 24 vs.27 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

John 5 vs.39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

The Father -

Matthew 16 vs.16  And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

17  And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

The Spirit -

John 15 vs.26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

The significance of having Jesus the Son of God as our Saviour can never be over emphasised

1 John 4 vs.10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

Propitiation means the the death of the Lord Jesus at Calvary is fully accepted by God as complete payment for the judgement we deserve for our sin, Christ died in our place so that we can be forgiven if we repent and put our complete trust in Him. Our lives are personally touched by the Son of God. 

Gospel Meeting 12/06/2016.

Mr. John Richardson read 1 Kings 10 vs.1-7 Luke 10 vs.13-16.
"Behold, a greater than Solomon is here".
It is the Queens 90th. birthday, she has said in one of her speeches that "Although we are capable of great acts of kindness, we still need saving from ourselves, our recklessness and our greed. God has sent a unique person a Saviour with the power to forgive".
The Queen although great acknowledges that she answers to a grater power and needs a Saviour.
King David who was a man after God's own heart says that he was born in sin.
 Jeremiah 17 vs.9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
There is no distinction all have sinned.

In another speech the Queen says that "For me the life of Jesus Christ the Prince of Peace is an inspiration and an anchor. a role model of reconciliation and forgiveness. He stretched out His hands in love and forgiveness".

Romans 5 vs.6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
7  For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.
8  But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

 God sent His Son to die so that we might live.

The Queen in another speech says "To many of us our beliefs are of fundamental importance. The teachings of Christ and my own accountability before God provide a framework on which I will try and lead my life. I like so many of you have drawn comfort from the words and example of Christ."

 Hebrew 9 vs.27  And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
We are all accountable to God;

If we are unsaved we are accountable to God for what we have done with His Son.

If we are saved we are accountable to God for what we have done for His Son.

Acts 16 vs.31 Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved,

Jesus Died on the cross to bear the judgement of God in our place we need to repent and believe.

Revelation 20 vs.11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.

12  And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.

13  And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.

14  And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.

15  And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

1 Thessalonians 4 vs.13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

14  For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

15  For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.

16  For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

17  Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

18  Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

We can comfort or encourage each other with these things, that we can escape God's jugement if we are in Christ our Saviour

Gospel Meeting 05/06/2016

Mr. Scott Armstrong read Genesis 5 vs.21-24, Hebrews 11 vs.5-6 Jude vs.14-15.
"Enoch"
1/ He chose to walk with God.
2/ He lived by faith.
3/ He pleased God.
4/ He had amazing beliefs.
5/ He skipped death.

1/ Will you choose to side with God or against Him. He sent His Son to lay down His life for us, the way is open it is your personal choice.
2/ Any relationship with God is based on faith, we can only be saved by faith and we must live by faith. Faith alone, Christ alone.
3/ Enoch's reputation was that he pleased God, and we can please God by faith.Jesus pleased His Father in every way, and His death full satisfied a Holy God as He bore the judgement for us. God raised Him from the dead.
4/ He believed in God.
He believed in seeking God.
He believed in future reward.
He believed in future judgement.
"The Lord of all creation became the crucified"
Jesus is 100% God and 100% man.
5/ "The sky not the grave is our goal."
1 Thessalonians 4 vs.13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
14  For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
15  For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
16  For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17  Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
18  Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
If yo are not saved you will be left behind to face judgement.

Gospel Meeting 29/05/2016

Mr. Terry Martin read Ephesians 2 vs.4-10.
"The greatest real true lasting love is God's love."
God's love for us is sincere, unique with no devious motives, and is open to all just for the asking and its for all Eternity.

1/ A love that's not wanted-
1 John 4 vs.10  Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

2/ A love that's not desired-

Romans 5 vs.8  But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

3/ A love at great cost-

John 3 vs.16  For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

4/ A love with a sure and certain hope for the future.- 

John 14 vs.1  Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

2  In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

3  And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

5/ A love that we can never be separated from.

Romans 8 vs.38  For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

39  Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Those that refuse God's Salvation will be lost forever in Hell.

Are we ready to meet God on the judgement day.

Gospel Meeting 22/05/2016

Mr. Rex Maffey read Luke 18 vs.35-43  and 9-19, Luke 17 vs.11-19, Luke 16 vs.19-31.
MERCY.
Micah 7 vs.18 Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
1/ Blind man - Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. He will always hear. the blind man realised his need Jesus had mercy on him. We can be spiritually blind.
2/ The Pharisee thought he was upright - pride.
    The Publican was not upright - humility.

God be merciful to me a sinner.

Jesus voluntarily laid down His life on the cross so that we could experience God's mercy and forgiveness.

3/ The lepers were in the outside place. 

 Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.

Jesus had love and compassion on them, but only one showed gratitude. Are we grateful to God for all His goodness to us, do we "follow" Him.

Oh, the love that drew salvation’s plan!

Oh, the grace that brought it down to man!

Oh, the mighty gulf that God did span at Calvary!

Mercy there was great, and grace was free;

Pardon there was multiplied to me;

There my burdened soul found liberty, at Calvary!

4/ The begger went to a place of blessing.

    The rich man went to a place of torment.

Father Abraham, have mercy on me,

He could see, speak,hear, feel, remember, recognise and reason, he was in torment. Hell is a real place, Heaven is a real place.

Cast yourself on God's mercy repent and put your faith in the finished work of the Lord Jesus for Salvation.

Gospel Meeting 15/05/2016

Mr. Alistair Patterson read Ephesians 1 vs.1-14
 "In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;"
What does forgiveness mean to you. - To pardon, let off, to give up my right to inflict you for inflicting me.

Forgiveness is not granted because it is deserved, forgiveness is difficult.

Why do we need forgiveness from God.

Romans 3 vs.23  For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

The penalty for sin,- 

Romans 6 vs.23  For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

A ransom price was paid; 1 Peter 2 vs.24  Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree,

Jesus brings a wonderful Salvation, we are reconciled to God, and have peace, the debt of our sin is paid.

We cannot earn it it is not D.I.Y. it is all about Christ.

1 John 1 vs.9  If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

We must repent the Prodigal Son repented and acted upon it. Make sure you are right with God.

Once forgiven we should be prepared to forgive others.

Gospel Meeting 01/05/2016

Mr. Stephen Downes read Genesis 1 vs.26-28, 2 vs.7-9, 3 vs.8-13, and 2 Corinthians 5 vs.17-19.
God's way of Salvation, the Gospel.

1 Corinthians 15 vs.3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4  And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

We are all sinners, Christ died for our sins. There is one way and one Saviour. He is the only one who can save us from Hell.
We can be a child of God, we are wanted by Him.
He created us for His glory, for His pleasure and so that He could dwell in our midst.
In the garden of Eden there was the 1/ curse. 2/ clothing and 3/ Cherubim, 1/ deserved. 2/ grace and 3/ mercy.

Genesis 3 vs.15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.

God's plan of Salvation He sent His Son to die on the cross and shed His blood so that we could be saved, forgiven and become a child of God. We have to repent of our sin and put our faith in Jesus Christ.

Gospel Meeting 24/04/2016

Mr. Graham Stanley read Luke 15 vs.1-23.
1/ Lost Sheep - Speaks of the God the Son - The Good Shepherd.
2/ Lost Coin - Speaks of God the Holy Spirit -  who convicts us through the light of His Word.
3/ Lost Son - Speaks to us of God the Father - the one who has, and is the answer.

1/ We have gone astray and turned to our own way. The Good Shepherd seeks the lost. He is God, He always did His Fathers will. He bore our sin and took the punishment that we deserved. He is the Son of God who loved me and gave Himself for me. We can have security in Him. there is rejoicing in Heaven over one sinner that repents.

2/ We have an identity, we have a value. God created us in His image, He loves us and spared not His only Son so that we could be saved/forgiven. The Holy Spirit convicts us of our sin and draws us to Christ through the Word of God which tells us where we are from, why we are here, where we are going, and how to get saved.

3/ Our relationship with God is broken because of our sin, but sin can never satisfy. We are without Christ, without hope, without God. Jesus can give us peace, forgiveness, salvation. The alternative is Hell the Lake of Fire. If we realise we are sinners and there is a judgement to come we must turn to Christ now in repentance and faith. We become a child of God indwelt by the Spirit and clothed in Christ's righteousness. Rejoice in your Salvation it is for Eternity.

Gospel Meeting 17/04/2016

LUKE 8 vs.26-40, JOHN 7 vs.25-46.

Jesus came in love and grace and mercy, He came to bless, heal and forgive, He came for the whosoever. But because of mans wickedness, sinfulness and hardness of heart, there has always been a division between those who turn against Him. And those who turn to Him. The Gaderenes, and the Pharisees were completely bound up in themselves and their own self interest, to the extent that they had no time at all for Jesus. The possessed man, and those we read in Luke 8  vs.40, and some of the people we read about in John 7 believed.

Are you too proud to accept that you need a Saviour, that  you need forgiveness

What do you want, your own way, or God’s way, and are you happy to face the consequences of your choice.

Acts 17 vs.30  And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:

Acts 16 vs.31  And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved,

Is your heart being convicted of your sin by the Holy Spirit, are you feeling helpless and hopeless to deal with it. (You can’t deal with it yourself). If not plead with God to bring you to that position. Jesus is ready, willing and able to save you and forgive your sin. You need to humbly fall before God and confess your sin and repent of it, and wholly put your trust and confidence in Him and His work at Calvary.

God is Holy and He must punish sin and disobedience, but in His love grace and mercy He sent His Son to die on a cross, there God poured out all His judgement for sin upon His Son, and Jesus bore it all, and cried “It is finished”. We just need to realise and accept our need of a Saviour, and of forgiveness and repent and believe. Empty yourself of self and fill yourself with Jesus.

We see in these two passages that we have read people who made choices. The demons recognised that Jesus was the Son of God most high do you? The demons recognised His power do you? If you do, you can’t just ignore Him otherwise you will face Eternal judgement in Hell, but Jesus wants to be your Saviour He loves you and He died for you. The cross to Jesus was not something He took lightly, it was a punishment reserved for the worst criminals, but He was sinless, He was Holy, it was painful, and an agonising death but far worse than that God put the judgement for all our sin on Him and He bore it all so that we could escape God’s wrath, and go to be with Jesus for Eternity.

2 Corinthians 6 vs.2 Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.

When you become a Christian you are born again, you receive the Holy Spirit into your life and you become a child of God, your sin is forgiven and you will go to Heaven, the possessed man was clothed and in his right mind, and that is a picture of the difference Jesus makes to us. Our Salvation is totally based on the worth of Christ and not our own efforts.

John 15 vs.13  Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Jesus laid down His life for me/you.

It is an unbelievable feeling to know that all your sin is forgiven, and that God has accepted you into His family.

Things will change with the Holy Spirit in your life you will have new desires for God and His word and prayer.

Acts 2 vs.41  Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

42  And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

John 13 vs.34  A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

35  By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

Micah 6 vs.8 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

If there are things that you are concerned about that are preventing you from trusting Jesus, perhaps you might think that you would prefer to keep sinning, or you are worried about what your friends and family might say, or you might be comfortable in circles that are not appropriate for Christians to be in. Jesus wants you to come as you are, and He will give you the strength to deal with whatever it is. You will be saved immediately but the changes in your life will develop, it is a growing process, nobody ever fully matures, but there should be continual spiritual growth in our lives as we appreciate more and more what He has done for us, and what a wonderful Saviour Jesus is. This is an encouragement and challenge for Christians as well, God did not hold anything back for us He gave us His well beloved Son, how much do we hold back from God?

I like the answer Ruth gave to Naomi in the book of Ruth in the Old Testament;

Ruth 1 vs.16  And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:

17  Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me.

She had total commitment, and that is what we should be working towards in our Christian lives.

John 14 vs.1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

2  In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

3  And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

Gospel Meeting 10/04/2016

Mr. Jonathan Gibson read Romans 5 vs.1-11, Hebrews 6 vs.18-20, 1 John 5 vs.13, Romans 8 vs.15, 1 Corinthians 2 vs.12, Ephesians 3 vs.12 and 2 Corinthians 5 vs.1

"WE HAVE"

2 Corinthians 4 vs.7  But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

Ephesians 1 vs.7  In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

We are nothing but it is an important message, and He is an important God.

Romans 5 vs.8  But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

He died to deal with the problem of our sin, The Redeemer, He paid the price.

WHAT LOVE.

We have all sinned, He died for me.

We have peace with God.

We have reconciliation.

We have refuge. (in Christ).

We have an anchor. ( in Heaven).

We have a forerunner, (He is in Heaven and we are going too).

We have the Holy Spirit.

We have an Abba Father. (boldness, access, confidence by faith.

We have the assurance of Glory.

Do you have these blessings - if not you face an Eternity in Hell.

Are you a Christian.

If not why not.

Why not now.

NOW DO IT.

Gospel Meeting 03/04/2016

Mr. Malcolm Blanche read John 1 Vs.29-36, Revelation 5 vs.1-14, and Revelation 6 vs.1-17.
1/ The Work of the Lamb.
2/ The Worth of the Lamb.
3/ The Wrath of the Lamb.
4/ The Wedding of the Lamb. (no time for this one).

1. The Lamb of God came to take away sin, not just cover it as in Atonement.
Calvary was a place of ; suffering, piercing, enduring, bearing, forsaking, forgiving, giving, dying, finishing, and living.

2. Worthy is the Lamb.
He has personal worth, moral worth, and practical worth.

3.How long, O Lord.
Judgement is Deserved. Reap what you sow.
                      Delayed. Long suffering.
                      Dreadful. Great Day of Wrath.

No one can stand. We need to repent of our sin, and trust Christ for Salvation.

Gospel Meeting 27/03/2016

Mr. John Clegg read Luke 24 vs.5-6, and 1 Corinthians 15 vs.3-8.
"Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:"
Jesus Christ is a man who you can be with forever, or without Him forever.
He is alive for evermore, He is the risen Lord in Heaven.
Are we grateful that He was born. He is holy, pure and spotless, yet He was nailed to a tree

Christ died for our sins.

He was buried.

He rose again.

He ascended.

I will come again.

Comfort one another with these words, Don't be left behind!

Gospel Meeting 20/03/2016

Mr. Lee McDade read Matthew 21 vs.1-11, and Psalm 51.
Lee gave a short report of the work of SASRA at Catterick.

God is always there even in the dark places.
1/ The cost of committing sin.
2/ The cost of confessing sin.
3/ The cost of cleansing sin.

1/ In Psalm 51 we see that the cost of committing sin is physical, spiritual, loss of purity and a guilty conscience. It affects your eyes, ears, lips, mind, heart and spirit.

2/ If you mess up fess up, confession costs something it is not casually saying sorry.
vs.17  The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

3/ The death of the Lord Jesus has made our cleansing possible, He gave His life and shed His blood on the cross. A soldier through himself on a hand grenade to save his friends, Christ gave Himself that we might live.

1 John 1 vs.5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

6  If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

7  But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

8 ¶  If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

9  If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

10  If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

We can be forgiven because of what Jesus did, it is all about Jesus.

We must never forget our first love for Him and keep focused on Him.

Gospel Meeting 13/03/2016

Mr. Malcolm Neate read Romans 5 vs.6-11.
6  For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
7  For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.
8  But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
9  Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
10  For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
11  And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.

This passage clearly explains the Gospel Message.

We are all sinners.

God loves us even though we are sinners.

God sent His Son Jesus to die for us in due time.

Jesus died on the cross for us, the ungodly.

He saves us from the wrath of God.

We have joy and will spend Eternity with Him, our names are written in the Lambs Book of Life so that we will not face the Great White Throne judgement.

John 3 vs.16  For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

17  For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

18  He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

Works can't save us only repentance and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Gospel Meeting 06/03/2016

Mr. Phillip Gibson read 1 Samuel 24 vs.1-22.
Do we ever feel like we are in the wilderness, do we ever feel pushed into a corner.
David gets an opportunity for revenge on Saul, but his conscience was clear he trusted God, his followers gave him some convincing advice but it was not good or correct advice. Make sure you know what God is saying, and what His word teaches it is easy to be misled by others.

2 Corinthians 1 vs.12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

Matthew 5 vs.44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Romans 12 vs.17  Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Psalm 18 vs.30 As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.

We need a clear conscience before God, but we are sinners that is why Jesus died. He cried "It is Finished" He completed the work of dealing with our sin, He died in our place to make us right with God. We should cast ourselves upon Him in repentance and faith.

Gospel Meeting 28/02/2016

Dr. Gareth Crossley read Titus 2 vs.1-14.
Titus 2 vs.11 ¶  For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
12  Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

Grace  is love for the unlovely.
God's
Riches
At
Christ's
Expense.
 Jesus Christ is the perfect man and yet He was humbled, mocked, crucified. He suffered more than anyone ever has or will.
God's Son came into this world to deliver us from the penalty and power of sin, what an amazing Gospel.
We cannot earn it God has done it all His Son paid the price, bore the judgement for us.
He doesn't just teach us He trains us so that our attitude changes, we are under new management. We are indwelt by His Spirit. We  must say no to ungodliness and worldly lusts, and we must live soberly, righteously, and godly.
A change psychologically, socially and theologically.
We should glorify God and enjoy Him. Love Him, Worship Him and Serve him

Gospel Meeting 21/02/2016.

Mr. Andrew Richardson read John 6 vs.15-21, Mark 6 vs.45-52, and Matthew 14 vs.22-33.
"Jesus Walking On The Water."
The people wanted to make Jesus a King but that is not why He came, He came to save, He came in humility.
The disciples were afraid but He drew near to comfort them. As He does with us, Jesus saw them toiling. Jesus knows and He comes to our aid.
Peter recognizes the Lord and His power, but Peter starts to sink and cries out Lord save me and Jesus saves him.
1/ The Sailors, 2/ The Saviour, 3/ The Shore.

1/ The disciples obeyed even though they must have had doubts. We must obey Him and His commandments. We need to grasp who He is. He is the Son of God the Saviour, the only one who can take away our sin. Peter had the faith to step out of the boat, will you accept or reject His call.

2/ Jesus came to die in our place so that we might be saved, and then when life gets tough He comes to us to help us through. We must be willing to open the door of our hearts to Him. Receive Him into your life.

3/ We are on a journey.

Matthew 7 vs.13  Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
14  Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

Luke 16 vs.23  And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

24  And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

The broad road leads to destruction and Hell and that is easy. the hard way is the narrow way but it leads to Heaven to spend eternity with God who loves us.

Jesus provided a way by dying for us on the cross He took the punishment for our sin on Himself, put your trust in Him for Salvation.