GOSPEL MEETING 11/09/2011

Paul Jackson from Harrogate preached from Psalm 10 vs.1 "Why standest thou afar off, O Lord? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?"

1/ We can't blame God for our problems and the worlds problems. Sin is the root problem and sin came by man.

2/ God has done something - He sent his Son to die in our place. If God intervened to remove all the wrong caused by sin that would include us so He acts in grace.

3/ God will do something in a future day He will judge in righteousness and all will be put right

Sunday 4th September

Jack Douglas, a missionary to Papua New Guinea, gave a report of his recent trip between April - June 2011. He spoke in the gospel from 1 Peter 1 v. 10-25 on the meaning of redemption and read from Romans 6 v. 15-23 concerning how we were slaves but have now been set free. People whom we live amongst do not believe that they need redemption. The price of redemption is death, Christ died in our place to accomplish eternal redemption. We are redeemed by the precious blood of Jesus.

Phillip Martin from Leeds 28/08/2011

Phillip read Psalm 86 and Acts 22 verses 22-31. He developed the theme of the scriptures from Genisis to Revelation concerning Gods love and the plan of salvation. He also emphasised the need to deal with sin through our repentance, and the fact that Christ died to bear the judgement of God for sin. The message was very challenging for the unsaved and very thought provoking for the believers. It was good to renew fellowship with Phillip who recently moved to Leeds from Scarborough.

Philip Benstead (Turkey) Sunday 21st August 2011

Philip read from 1Peter Ch 1. He spoke about believers going through suffering and persecution and how our hope is in God. Throughout the chapter there is the recurring theme of the resurrection, if Christ died and rose again we can be sure that we too will rise. Like the believers then we too are exiles in this world, strangers and foreigners. They suffered, Christ also suffered. There is the reminder in the passage of the ransom paid for us through the blood of Jesus, which is incorruptible.

John Walls Testimony 14 August 2011

John Walls from the fellowship gave is testimony and preached the gospel. He read from Psalm 139, a testimony of God's protection, presence, power, and pathway in the life of David. He also read from John 19 v. 30 concerning the last words Jesus spoke before he died "It is finished". These are the words through which John got saved when he realised as a boy of 11 that Jesus had done the work of salvation at the cross. He closed with some comparisons in his life with those of the disciples in Mark's gospel and how we do not need to fear in the Christian life. Jesus is with us and will calm the storm. We should be obedient to God's will and commandments as this brings blessing from God.

Sunday 7th August, Gareth Crossley (Derbyshire)

The speaker read from Luke 23 vs. 33-43 concerning 'the Dying Thief' who was crucified alongside Jesus. A lot of people resist the conviction of sin, not so with the thief. He was convinced of the righteousness of Jesus Christ and also the certainty of judgement. We can confidently know that the thief was saved, Jesus said "Today you will be with me in Paradise".

Sunday 31st July Gospel meeting with Paul Richardson

The speaker read in Titus 2 v. 11, Acts 4 v. 12, 2 Corinthians 6 v.2, and Hebrews 2 vs. 1-3.
God speaks in the world today through creation and through His Word in the Bible. The world is looking for answers (mostly in the wrong places), these answers can be found in the Bible. God also provided salvation to mankind through His Son Jesus Christ who died on a cross for us. You ask, how can I be saved? The answer is in Acts 4 v. 12 "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you shall be saved."