Part 1. Prayer to the Father

We don’t find prayer easy, but prayer is the vital element in our life as God intended. David Pawson says that Christian prayer is unique and at its heart is conversation with God. Our Father loves us to express our need to Him. David Pawson discusses the privilege of prayer, which he says is practising the presence of God.

Jesus is the centre of prayer – His teaching and example, His Blood and His intercession for us and our prayer in His Name. Who and what should we pray for? What was Jesus’ pattern and discipline in

The Spirit shows us how to pray and He prays with us. We can pray with the mind and also at a level deeper than the mind.

David Pawson illustrates praying with tears, sighs and using other languages. He concludes by showing how we can receive the gift of praying in another language. A really practical guide to praying, for every Christian.

Part 7. More Relationships: Chapter 14 - Chapter 16

A seven part series on the Letter to the Romans. Why would Paul write his longest letter to a church he had not founded or even visited?  This expositor believes the answer lies in its history, culminating in a major crisis which could have split the whole church into two denominations. Originally Jewish (Acts 2:10–11), it soon attracted Gentiles, who were left on their own when Claudius evicted all Jews (Acts 18:2).  In their absence a teaching emerged which we now know as ‘Replacement Theology’, believing that God has rejected the Jews and turned instead to the Christian Church as his chosen people on earth, a view which, alas, is now widespread.

Paul’s carefully argued answer shows how much believing Jews and Gentiles have in common, both in sin and salvation, in flesh and Spirit. This approach treats ‘Chapters 9–11’, (divisions never in his letter) as an integral part of his appeal, reaching its climax in a threefold challenge to the arrogance of the Gentile believers in Rome (11:18, 20, 25) in not warmly welcoming back into the fellowship the Jews who were allowed to return under Nero. This ‘key’ unlocks the whole epistle, from the solemn warning that believers can lose their salvation (11:20–22) to the careful instruction on how to live with ‘disputable matters’ such as diet and days (14:1 – 15:13); and ends with so many commands to greet each other with ‘a holy kiss’ (16:16). However, as with most of Paul’s practical counsel, all this is firmly rooted in sound ‘gospel’ theology.

Notes accompanying this series of talks on Romans can be downloaded from here. You will need to register, then look under the 'Other downloads' tab

Part 6. Relationships: Chapter 12 - Chapter 13

A seven part series on the Letter to the Romans. Why would Paul write his longest letter to a church he had not founded or even visited?  This expositor believes the answer lies in its history, culminating in a major crisis which could have split the whole church into two denominations. Originally Jewish (Acts 2:10–11), it soon attracted Gentiles, who were left on their own when Claudius evicted all Jews (Acts 18:2).  In their absence a teaching emerged which we now know as ‘Replacement Theology’, believing that God has rejected the Jews and turned instead to the Christian Church as his chosen people on earth, a view which, alas, is now widespread.

Paul’s carefully argued answer shows how much believing Jews and Gentiles have in common, both in sin and salvation, in flesh and Spirit. This approach treats ‘Chapters 9–11’, (divisions never in his letter) as an integral part of his appeal, reaching its climax in a threefold challenge to the arrogance of the Gentile believers in Rome (11:18, 20, 25) in not warmly welcoming back into the fellowship the Jews who were allowed to return under Nero. This ‘key’ unlocks the whole epistle, from the solemn warning that believers can lose their salvation (11:20–22) to the careful instruction on how to live with ‘disputable matters’ such as diet and days (14:1 – 15:13); and ends with so many commands to greet each other with ‘a holy kiss’ (16:16). However, as with most of Paul’s practical counsel, all this is firmly rooted in sound ‘gospel’ theology.

Notes accompanying this series of talks on Romans can be downloaded from here. You will need to register, then look under the 'Other downloads' tab

Part 5. Israel: Chapter 9 - Chapter 11

A seven part series on the Letter to the Romans. Why would Paul write his longest letter to a church he had not founded or even visited?  This expositor believes the answer lies in its history, culminating in a major crisis which could have split the whole church into two denominations. Originally Jewish (Acts 2:10–11), it soon attracted Gentiles, who were left on their own when Claudius evicted all Jews (Acts 18:2).  In their absence a teaching emerged which we now know as ‘Replacement Theology’, believing that God has rejected the Jews and turned instead to the Christian Church as his chosen people on earth, a view which, alas, is now widespread.

Paul’s carefully argued answer shows how much believing Jews and Gentiles have in common, both in sin and salvation, in flesh and Spirit. This approach treats ‘Chapters 9–11’, (divisions never in his letter) as an integral part of his appeal, reaching its climax in a threefold challenge to the arrogance of the Gentile believers in Rome (11:18, 20, 25) in not warmly welcoming back into the fellowship the Jews who were allowed to return under Nero. This ‘key’ unlocks the whole epistle, from the solemn warning that believers can lose their salvation (11:20–22) to the careful instruction on how to live with ‘disputable matters’ such as diet and days (14:1 – 15:13); and ends with so many commands to greet each other with ‘a holy kiss’ (16:16). However, as with most of Paul’s practical counsel, all this is firmly rooted in sound ‘gospel’ theology.

Notes accompanying this series of talks on Romans can be downloaded from here. You will need to register, then look under the 'Other downloads' tab

Part 4. Sanctification: Chapter 6 - Chapter 8

A seven part series on the Letter to the Romans. Why would Paul write his longest letter to a church he had not founded or even visited?  This expositor believes the answer lies in its history, culminating in a major crisis which could have split the whole church into two denominations. Originally Jewish (Acts 2:10–11), it soon attracted Gentiles, who were left on their own when Claudius evicted all Jews (Acts 18:2).  In their absence a teaching emerged which we now know as ‘Replacement Theology’, believing that God has rejected the Jews and turned instead to the Christian Church as his chosen people on earth, a view which, alas, is now widespread.

Paul’s carefully argued answer shows how much believing Jews and Gentiles have in common, both in sin and salvation, in flesh and Spirit. This approach treats ‘Chapters 9–11’, (divisions never in his letter) as an integral part of his appeal, reaching its climax in a threefold challenge to the arrogance of the Gentile believers in Rome (11:18, 20, 25) in not warmly welcoming back into the fellowship the Jews who were allowed to return under Nero. This ‘key’ unlocks the whole epistle, from the solemn warning that believers can lose their salvation (11:20–22) to the careful instruction on how to live with ‘disputable matters’ such as diet and days (14:1 – 15:13); and ends with so many commands to greet each other with ‘a holy kiss’ (16:16). However, as with most of Paul’s practical counsel, all this is firmly rooted in sound ‘gospel’ theology.

Notes accompanying this series of talks on Romans can be downloaded from here. You will need to register, then look under the 'Other downloads' tab

Part 3. Justification: Chapter 3:21 - Chapter 5

A seven part series on the Letter to the Romans. Why would Paul write his longest letter to a church he had not founded or even visited?  This expositor believes the answer lies in its history, culminating in a major crisis which could have split the whole church into two denominations. Originally Jewish (Acts 2:10–11), it soon attracted Gentiles, who were left on their own when Claudius evicted all Jews (Acts 18:2).  In their absence a teaching emerged which we now know as ‘Replacement Theology’, believing that God has rejected the Jews and turned instead to the Christian Church as his chosen people on earth, a view which, alas, is now widespread.

Paul’s carefully argued answer shows how much believing Jews and Gentiles have in common, both in sin and salvation, in flesh and Spirit. This approach treats ‘Chapters 9–11’, (divisions never in his letter) as an integral part of his appeal, reaching its climax in a threefold challenge to the arrogance of the Gentile believers in Rome (11:18, 20, 25) in not warmly welcoming back into the fellowship the Jews who were allowed to return under Nero. This ‘key’ unlocks the whole epistle, from the solemn warning that believers can lose their salvation (11:20–22) to the careful instruction on how to live with ‘disputable matters’ such as diet and days (14:1 – 15:13); and ends with so many commands to greet each other with ‘a holy kiss’ (16:16). However, as with most of Paul’s practical counsel, all this is firmly rooted in sound ‘gospel’ theology.

Notes accompanying this series of talks on Romans can be downloaded from here. You will need to register, then look under the 'Other downloads' tab

Part 2. Sin and Wrath: Chapter 1:18 - Chapter 3:20

A seven part series on the Letter to the Romans. Why would Paul write his longest letter to a church he had not founded or even visited?  This expositor believes the answer lies in its history, culminating in a major crisis which could have split the whole church into two denominations. Originally Jewish (Acts 2:10–11), it soon attracted Gentiles, who were left on their own when Claudius evicted all Jews (Acts 18:2).  In their absence a teaching emerged which we now know as ‘Replacement Theology’, believing that God has rejected the Jews and turned instead to the Christian Church as his chosen people on earth, a view which, alas, is now widespread.

Paul’s carefully argued answer shows how much believing Jews and Gentiles have in common, both in sin and salvation, in flesh and Spirit. This approach treats ‘Chapters 9–11’, (divisions never in his letter) as an integral part of his appeal, reaching its climax in a threefold challenge to the arrogance of the Gentile believers in Rome (11:18, 20, 25) in not warmly welcoming back into the fellowship the Jews who were allowed to return under Nero. This ‘key’ unlocks the whole epistle, from the solemn warning that believers can lose their salvation (11:20–22) to the careful instruction on how to live with ‘disputable matters’ such as diet and days (14:1 – 15:13); and ends with so many commands to greet each other with ‘a holy kiss’ (16:16). However, as with most of Paul’s practical counsel, all this is firmly rooted in sound ‘gospel’ theology.

Notes accompanying this series of talks on Romans can be downloaded from here. You will need to register, then look under the 'Other downloads' tab

Part 1. Introduction: Right(eous) Relationships Chapter 1 Verses 1-17

A seven part series on the Letter to the Romans. Why would Paul write his longest letter to a church he had not founded or even visited?  This expositor believes the answer lies in its history, culminating in a major crisis which could have split the whole church into two denominations. Originally Jewish (Acts 2:10–11), it soon attracted Gentiles, who were left on their own when Claudius evicted all Jews (Acts 18:2).  In their absence a teaching emerged which we now know as ‘Replacement Theology’, believing that God has rejected the Jews and turned instead to the Christian Church as his chosen people on earth, a view which, alas, is now widespread.

Paul’s carefully argued answer shows how much believing Jews and Gentiles have in common, both in sin and salvation, in flesh and Spirit. This approach treats ‘Chapters 9–11’, (divisions never in his letter) as an integral part of his appeal, reaching its climax in a threefold challenge to the arrogance of the Gentile believers in Rome (11:18, 20, 25) in not warmly welcoming back into the fellowship the Jews who were allowed to return under Nero. This ‘key’ unlocks the whole epistle, from the solemn warning that believers can lose their salvation (11:20–22) to the careful instruction on how to live with ‘disputable matters’ such as diet and days (14:1 – 15:13); and ends with so many commands to greet each other with ‘a holy kiss’ (16:16). However, as with most of Paul’s practical counsel, all this is firmly rooted in sound ‘gospel’ theology.

Notes accompanying this series of talks on Romans can be downloaded from here. You will need to register, then look under the 'Other downloads' tab

A message of hope and warning to believers

“Many of us have an ambiguous attitude towards the future. We have a mixture of fascination and fear. We would like to know what is going to happen, but then we are not quite sure that we would like to know.”

With insight borne of a lifetime of study and preaching, David Pawson guides you through the biblical teaching on the Second Coming and the last things (death, judgment, heaven, and hell). In his warm and engaging style, David provides both a challenge and comfort to those who have, perhaps for the first time, found themselves considering the question of mortality and the afterlife. In doing so, he addresses pertinent questions such as:

What will happen when Christ returns? When will that be?  What is hell? Who will go there? What will heaven be like?  Will our relationships be the same there? How should we prepare for the afterlife now?

Drawing on the teachings of Jesus, David urges us to heed Christ’s warnings about birth pangs or signals and spiritual and physical struggle in the End Times. He challenges Christians to treat life as a preparation for the world to come and to find comfort in the promise of heaven where “God will wipe away all tears from their eyes.”

A message of hope and warning to believers

“Many of us have an ambiguous attitude towards the future. We have a mixture of fascination and fear. We would like to know what is going to happen, but then we are not quite sure that we would like to know.”

With insight borne of a lifetime of study and preaching, David Pawson guides you through the biblical teaching on the Second Coming and the last things (death, judgment, heaven, and hell). In his warm and engaging style, David provides both a challenge and comfort to those who have, perhaps for the first time, found themselves considering the question of mortality and the afterlife. In doing so, he addresses pertinent questions such as:

What will happen when Christ returns? When will that be?  What is hell? Who will go there? What will heaven be like?  Will our relationships be the same there? How should we prepare for the afterlife now?

Drawing on the teachings of Jesus, David urges us to heed Christ’s warnings about birth pangs or signals and spiritual and physical struggle in the End Times. He challenges Christians to treat life as a preparation for the world to come and to find comfort in the promise of heaven where “God will wipe away all tears from their eyes.”