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."

Sunday 24th July

Mr Heyhoe from Hull opened his remarks by saying that many who bear the name 'Christian' are not necessarily Christian as defined in the Bible, they are far removed from biblical Christianity.
He spoke from Numbers Ch. 23 vs. 19-20 concerning a God who cannot lie. God sent His Son, Jesus, to deliver us from our sins. His blessing is forever and he delivers on His promises of eternal life to those who believe in Jesus. We need to believe in the person of Jesus to enter into God's blessings, John Ch 3 v.36 says that "He who believes on the Son is not condemned but He who does not believe is condemned already."

GOSPEL MEETINGS

On Sunday 10th July Alan Green from Harrogate spoke from Isaiah 53 and 55 concerning the sufferings of our Lord and the results of His death.

On Sunday 17th Neil Bedford from Leeds read from John 18 vs.28-40. He challenged us about truth "what is truth" is your truth the same as mine? There is only one truth and only one way to Heaven Jesus said "I am the way".