Gold Hill Baptist Church Sermons

God's Great Purpose in the World (10) "Greater Love - The Kinsman Redeemer - who loves us too much to leave us on our own" Malcolm Duncan teaching from Ruth – a story of love and loyalty. We see examples of loyalty in Ruth to Naomi, in Boaz to Ruth, and of all three to God’s purposes, and a demonstration of kindness one to another. The theme of redemption is also clear, as Boaz saves Naomi and Ruth from a hopeless situation, and parallels Jesus’ redemption of our lives.

"Fresh" (10) "The Power of a Renewed Mind" Malcolm Duncan discussing how all the changed behaviour in the world can still mask a wrong attitude and way of thinking. What is a renewed mind and how does it work in us?

"Surviving Life's Transitions" Keith King, speaking for the final morning occasion before he steps into retirement, looking at Philippians 3, where Paul advises the church at Philippi to let go of the law and to press in to Jesus.

"Fresh" (09) Jim Graham studying Acts 3:19 and speaking on "The Power of Repentance" Repentance is often seen as a negative and legalistic idea. What does repentance really mean and what is the power of repentance in our lives? How does it work?

God's Great Purpose in the World (09) Jackie Buie outlining the many instances in which the Israelites remembered how God had led and provided for them since their escape from Egypt, resolved to serve him with renewed commitment, and yet found that their good intentions alone were not enough and let God down! Does this sound familiar? The amazing thing is that on each occasion then – and today for us - God’s heart was to rescue and restore.

"Fresh" (08) "God Finishes what He Starts" - Dave Criddle teaching from Philippians 1:6, and considering the fact that God drives through to completion whatever He has begun. Sometimes we get stuck. Sometimes we live as if our greatest moments were in the past. How do allow the power of God&name;s commitment to finish what he starts in us to shape the decisions that we make today and the way we live now?

God's Great Purpose in the World (08) Stephen Walker-Williams teaching from the book of Joshua. Here we see Joshua leading the Israelites into the Promised Land, and God assuring them He would go with them. Conquering Canaan was not simply a matter of taking the land at the outset, but also facing the ongoing challenges as time wore on – a clear parallel between us as believers receiving salvation initially, and then continuing to live victoriously.

"Fresh" (07) The Power of God's Promises to us. Malcolm Duncan teaching from 2 Corinthians 1:20 ,focusing on the power of God's promises to us - to strengthen and sustain us even through the most difficult circumstances. We may let God down many times, but he never lets us down. How do we lean into the power of what God has done for us? How do we recover from our mistakes and press into God?

God's Great Purpose in the World (07) (Old Testament studies with Malcolm Duncan) Job cried out to God for answers to one of the most baffling questions for humanity: if God is truly a God of love, then why all this suffering? True, we live in a broken world, which is far from God’s original intentions…….but there are no neat answers to this fundamental question. Malcolm will help us to examine this issue, in which we are called to recognise that God is bigger than our questions and can continue to trust

"Fresh" (06) "Adopted into God's Family" Malcolm Duncan teaching from Ephesians 1:5 One of the great challenges to a strong walk with the Lord is living as if our adoption into God's family is dependent upon what we do and how we behave. What is the power of adoption in our lives and how do we live in that power consistently?