St David's Bridge Strict Baptist Chapel

And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God. (1 Samuel 30:6) 1/ Endangered . 2/ Encouraged . 3/ Enriched .

And he must needs go through Samaria. (John 4:4) 1/ The circumstances are ordered by God . 2/ Jesus instigates and controls the work of grace . 3/ A new born soul is brought to bear testimony of Christ - "Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ? "

I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: (Philemon 1:10) 1/ God's grace . 2/ God's Gospel . 3/ God's glory .

The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:) (Acts 10:36) Peters sermon that was so abundantly blessed: - 7 vital points to blessing through the finished work of Jesus Christ. 1/ v37 - A word that we know . 2/ v38 - Jesus of Nazareth, God's anointed . 3/ v39 - Jesus' death - we are witnesses . 4/ v40 - His resurrection . 5/ v41 - Chosen witnesses . 6/ v42 - Preaching with authority . 7/ v43 - The witness of the Prophets .

And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. (John 20:20) 1/ They saw the Lord . 2/ WHEN they saw the Lord - their reactions . 3/ When we see the Lord .

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. (Galatians 2:20) "Himself for me" 1/ The great doctrine of substitution . 2/ Himself - "gave himself" 3/ For me . This sermon was preached at Ebenezer Strict Baptist Chapel, Broad Oak Heathfield, East Sussex, England.

This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. (John 15:12-14) 1/ The friendship instigated . 2/ The friendship established . 3/ The friendship enjoyed .

How long, LORD? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy wrath burn like fire? (Psalm 89:46) 1/ What the church waits for now . 2/ Encouragement to wait for the LORD . 3/ How we are to wait .

For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. (Romans 7:22-23) 1/ Our souls when in natures darkness . 2/ A quickened soul's delight in the law of the LORD . 3/ The conflict only known by God's children . This sermon was preached at Colnbrook Strict Baptist Chapel, England. https://www.colnbrookbaptistchapel.org/

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? (Matthew 16:24-26) 1/ What following Christ involves . 2/ The incentives given - four scenarios .

Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word. (Psalms 119:114) Introduction: The importance of the Word of God, The Holy Bible. 1/ A testimony concerning the past - "I have hoped in thy word" Psalm 119:74 . 2/ A present Testimony - - "I Trust in thy Word" - Psalm 119:42 . - " I hope in thy Word" - Psalm 119:114 . 3/ Making provision for meditation "In thy Word" Psalm 119:148 . 4/ Prayer for steps to be ordered - "In thy Word" Psalm 119:133 This sermon was preached live online from the UK into the Churches at Melbourne and Sydney, Australia. https://www.australianstrictbaptists.au/

Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus; (2 Corinthians 7:6) 1/ Nevertheless God . 2/ One characteristic of God - "comforteth those that are cast down" . 3/ The means of comfort .

What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before? (John 6:62) Introduction: Where He WAS before. Jesus truly God manifest in the flesh. John3:13, John 16:8, John 17:4-5 Seven points: Not where he WAS before, but where He IS now. 1/ Where He was prophesied he should be . Psalm 24:7-10, Psalm 47:5, Psalm 68:18, Psalm 110:1 2/ Where He sits at the right hand of God . Mark 16:19, Acts 2:34-36, 1 Peter 3:22, Ephesians 1:22 Hebrews 1:13, 8:1, 10:12, 12:2 3/ Where He is the victor over death . Hebrews 7:16 4/ Where He is the first fruits of them that slept . Leviticus 23:10-11, 1 Corinthians 15:20, 5/ Where He makes Intercession for us . Romans 8:34 6/ Where He is preparing a place for us . John 14:2-3 7/ From whence He will come again with power and great glory . Acts 1:11, Matthew 24:30, Revelation 1:7,

.... he that endureth to the end shall be saved. (Matthew 10:22) 1/ Beginning in the way to endure in . 2/ What it is to endure unto the end . 3/ The certainty of God's people enduring unto the end . This sermon was preached at Oakington Strict Baptist Chapel, in Cambridgeshire, England.

The righteous hath hope in his death. (Proverbs 14:32) 1/ Hope after the sentence of death at the fall . 2/ Hope after the death of our Lord Jesus Christ . 3/ Hope after death in conviction of sin . 4/ Hope after physical death .

Then said she, Sit still, my daughter, until thou know how the matter will fall: for the man will not be in rest, until he have finished the thing this day. (Ruth 3:18) 1/ Ruth's course of action at this time - sit still . 2/ For how long? - until thou know . 3/ Who is working at this time - the Man will not be in rest until . This sermon was preached at Ebenezer Strict Baptist Chapel, Broad Oak Heathfield, East Sussex, England.

Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more? Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore? Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah. (Psalms 77:7-9) 1/ The six questions . 2/ What leads to a correct answer . 3/ The questions answered .

Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: ... (1 John 3:16) Five ways how we come to realise God's love towards us. 1/ By what God has done as recorded in the Word of God . 2/ In what he has done in calling us . 3/ In how he has blessed us . 4/ In trials and chastening . 5/ In looking back .

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. (Matthew 16:17) 1/ A personal blessing by name . 2/ Blessed in what has been revealed to us . 3/ Blessed because of who has revealed it to us . This sermon was preached at Clifton chapel in Bedfordshire, England.

But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel. (Hebrews 12:22-24)

For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. (Romans 8:13) 1/ What is our incentive to not want to sin? What is our motive? 2/ A warfare . 3/ The Word - God's way that also brings us to him . This sermon was preached at Zoar Strict Baptist Chapel Ashwell, Bedfordshire, England

Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. (Acts 4:12) 1/ Salvation in any other . 2/ None other name - Salvation through Jesus, God's way . 3/ Whereby we must be saved . This sermon was preached at Zoar Strict Baptist Chapel Ashwell, Bedfordshire, England

For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation. This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it. (Psalms 132:13-14)

He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? (Romans 8:32)1/ The gift of God's own Son .2/ The gifts given with Christ .Reference: Romans 5:8-10

Thou art my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob. (Psalms 44:4)The experience of the church's deliverances through Psalm 441/ 1-3 Our fathers experience .2/ 4-8 Profession and trust and deliverance .3/ 9-16 But thou has cast us off .4/ 17-22 All this is come upon us, yet .5/ 23-26 Awake, why sleepest thou O Lord?

And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him. (Genesis 5:24)1/ What a walk with God is .2/ How walking with God is evidenced .- By our spirit and frame of mind.- By our spiritual life.- By our outward walk.

And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith. (Luke 17:5)1/ What is faith?2/ Degrees of faith .3/ The means used to increase faith .4/ How faith and it's increase is evidenced .Reference:Faith: Hebrews 11Little faith: Matthew 6:30 & Matthew 14:31Great faith: Luke 7:9 & Matthew 15:28

Psalm 124(1) A Song of degrees of David. If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;(2) If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:(3) Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:(4) Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:(5) Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.(6) Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.(7) Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.(8) Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.A special Service of Thanksgiving On the 80th Anniversary of VE Day 8th May 1945.1/ Verses 1-5 - If it had not been the LORD who was on our side.2/ Verses 6&7 - Blessed be the LORD,3/ Verse 8 - Our help is in the name of the LORDHymns 1139, 1150 & 421 in Gadsby's SelectionReadings. Psalms 20, 46 & 124. Exodus 17:8-16

But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. (Matthew 6:6)1/ When we are to pray - "When thou prayest" .2/ Where we are to pray - "Enter into thy closet" .3/ To whom we are to pray - "Thy Father which is in secret" .4/ Who hears our prayers - "Thy Father which seeth in secret" .5/ Who answers prayer - "Thy Father shall ".This sermon was preached at Clifton Strict Baptist Chapel on the eve of the 80th Anniversary of VE Day 8 May 1945

Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. (2 John 1:8)1/ The impact on others and ourselves should we depart from the faith .2/ Things received which ministers have wrought among us .3/ The warning - "Look to yourselves" .This sermon was preached at Zoar Strict Baptist Chapel, Norwich, England.

For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken. (John 19:36)1/ A fulfilled prophecy of our Lord, testifying to his being the true Messiah - Psalm 34:6 .2/ The spiritual relationship between Christ and his people - Romans 12:5 & Ephesians 5:30 .3/ Christ's care of his Church .

Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah. (Psalms 62:8)David's message for the people:1/ Trust in him at all times .2/ Pour out your heart before him .3/ God is a refuge for us .

And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. (Romans 16:20)And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground. (Exodus 3:5)"Under your feet"1/ A promise concerning the adversary of the church - "The God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly" . 2/ Our standing upon the Rock, Christ Jesus - Exodus 33:21, Psalm 27:5 .3/ Blessings couched beneath our feet where God has put us in providence - Deuteronomy 33:25 .4/ The Churches commission - Mark 6:11This sermon was preached at Jireh Strict Baptist ChapelHaywards Heath, England, on the Afternoon of the 146th Anniversary of the formation of the Church.

If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? (Psalms 11:3)1/ Who are the righteous?2/ The righteous' need of foundations that cannot be destroyed .3/ Foundations that cannot be destroyed and upon which the righteous depend .This sermon was preached at Jireh Strict Baptist ChapelHaywards Heath, England, on the Evening of the 146th Anniversary of the formation of the Church.

Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon her beloved? (Song of Solomon 8:5)1/ Who is coming up out of the wilderness?2/ What is she doing?3/ What it is to lean upon Christ.A morning devotion taken at Milward House, Tunbridge Wells, Pilgrim Home in the lounge with about 25 aged Pilgrims.

For with God nothing shall be impossible. (Luke 1:37)1/ The bringing forth of our Lord .2/ The work of grace from beginning to end .3/ The resurrection and bringing to glory his people .This sermon was preached online for Providence Chapel Northampton

I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. (Galatians 1:6-8)

And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land. (Isaiah 32:2)What Christ the man is to poor sinners:1/ An hiding place .2/ A source of rivers of water in a dry place .3/ The shadow of a great rock in a weary land .

No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us. Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit. (1 John 4:12-13)1/ Explain the text .2/ Who dwells in us .3/ How God dwells in us .

But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD. (Jonah 2:9)1/ The plan of salvation, Is of the LORD .2/ The making salvation possible, Is of the LORD .3/ The bringing it about in the case of each of his people, Is of the LORD .This sermon was preached in the afternoon anniversary service at Oakington Strict Baptist chapel, Cambridgeshire, England.

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. (Galatians 2:20)1/ A life once lived in the flesh .2/ A death already passed through .3/ A live now lived in the flesh .This sermon was preached in the evening anniversary service at Oakington Strict Baptist chapel, Cambridgeshire, England.

And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead. (Acts 17:30-31)1/ A day of judgment appointed by God .2/ The assurance given unto all men that this will be so - The resurrection of Christ .3/ Because of this appointed day all men are commanded to repent .

But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. (1 Corinthians 15:20)1/ The certainty of Christ's resurrection .2/ The implication of the error that some held .3/ What Christ has become - The first fruits .

He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken. (Isaiah 53:7-8)A Thursday Morning service at Milward House Pilgrim home, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England.The hymn and reading sheet in PDF can be downloaded below.About 25 of the Lord's dear people in the eventide of their lives gather in the lounge for these services.

Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head. (John 13:8-9)

The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. (Lamentations 3:25)1/ The LORD is good - A statement of fact about God himself .2/ To whom the LORD is good - them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. 3/ How the LORD is good unto them .

One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts. I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works. And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness. They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness. (Psalm 145:4-7)1/ The means used in making known .2/ Aids to memory that God has given .3/ That passed from generation to generation .

That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures. (Proverbs 8:21)Introduction:Christ in Proverbs 8. Comparison vanity and substance - what substance is.1/ The Lord's ability to cause to come about - "That I may cause" .2/ Those that are the beneficiaries of the Lord's ability to cause - "Those that love me" .3/ How they are caused to have substance - By inheriting it .4/ A blessed promise - "and I will fill their treasures" .

And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. (Luke 24:50)1/ A Shepherd who leads his sheep out - John 10:32/ A people led out and separated .3/ A people blessed after being led out .Not the town of Bethany; could that be thought, it might be supposed that he led his disciples thither, to pay a visit to his dear friends there, Lazarus, Mary, and Martha, before his ascension; but the town of Bethany was fifteen furlongs, or near two miles distance from Jerusalem, John11:18 whereas the place from whence Christ ascended was but a sabbath day's journey from it, which was two thousand cubits, or about a mile, Acts 1:12. This Bethany, therefore, was a tract of land, so called from the town, which began at the Mount of Olives, where Bethphage ended; see Mark 11:1 and hither from Jerusalem Christ led his disciples.(Dr John Gill)

And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows; (Exodus 3:7)Introduction: My people - Relationship with God .1/ His people's sorrows .2/ How God knows his people's sorrows .3/ How God's knowledge of their sorrows is of comfort to God's people.This sermon was preached live online from the UK into the Churches at Melbourne and Sydney, Australia.https://www.australianstrictbaptists.au/

Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: (Philippians 2:9)That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (Philippians 2:10-11)1/ Why God has given him a name above every name .2/ How God has highly exalted him .3/ What is required of all men to the glory of God the Father .