Gold Hill Baptist Church Sermons

Malcolm Duncan teaching from Luke 15:31 "Son you are always with me and all that I have is yours". Perhaps we have been serving God for some time and are no longer sensing God’s presence with us. This verse serves as a reminder (as to the faithful son in the story of the prodigal) of God’s promise of adoption, his promise of assurance and his continuing promise of provision.

"The Gifts of the Holy Spirit" (11) Dave Criddle considering the spiritual gift of Mercy. This gift involves sensing and responding to the emotional and spiritual needs of others. Those with this motivational gift have a divine ability to sense hurt and respond to it with love and understanding - it is much more than just a feeling, but translates into action!

God's Great Purpose in the World (32) This morning Stephen Walker-Williams is walking through the OT book of Ezra. Ezra records the return from the Babylonian exile and the events surrounding the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem. It is a chronicle of hope and restoration and

speaks of a God of forgiveness - one who loves to restore and rebuild broken lives.

"Am I my brother's keeper?" Malcolm Duncan speaking during Global Mission Sunday at Gold Hill.

A message of hope as we celebrate a baptism.

God's Great Purpose in the World (31) David Warren teaching from Lamentations. The pain of the writer is clear as he describes the significance of the terrible destruction of the city - and yet in the midst of this desperation, he finds the Lord. Do we see any pain and destruction in our own lives, and perhaps mourn over the things which have caused this? Do we ask for God’s forgiveness and then allow ourselves to rediscover trust and hope in Him?

"The Gifts of the Holy Spirit" (10) Malcolm Duncan Malcolm exploring the spiritual gift of exhortation (or encouragement). This gift strengthens, motivates and challenges others and encourages spiritual growth and action in individuals and the wider church.

God's Great Purpose in the World (30) Malcolm Duncan teaching from Ezekiel. Ezekiel the priest was called to pronounce judgement on Judah at the time of their captivity in Babylon – to give them one last chance to repent, and also foretell their release from captivity. After

centuries of warnings, prophetic messages and invasions, Judah were exiled from their promised land. This was intended to prompt repentance and humility, and to be reminded of God’s holiness and their own humble identity.

"The Gifts of the Holy Spirit" (09) Dave Criddle preaching on "Serving"

God's Great Purpose in the World (29) Dave Criddle teaching from Daniel. During the period of the Babylonian exile, Daniel and his friends were forced to live far from home and from the land their Lord had promised them. However he continued to serve God faithfully and persevered in hope, even though there was no immediate escape from his situation and no immediate solutions to the problems which he endured.