Preachers' Corner

The word, or message, of the cross is foolishness but to those who find Salvation in the Gospel of the Lord Jesus it is the power of God. The Gospel is preached that you may be one who find God’s power unto salvation by trusting Jesus as your Saviour.

Bible Scriptures: Darby Translation 

1 Corinthians 1:18-31 “18 For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness, but to us that are saved it is God’s power.19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and set aside the understanding of the understanding ones.20 Where [is the] wise? where scribe? where disputer of this world? has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world by wisdom has not known God, God has been pleased by the foolishness of the preaching to save those that believe.22 Since Jews indeed ask for signs, and Greeks seek wisdom;23 but *we* preach Christ crucified, to Jews an offence, and to nations foolishness;

24 but to those that [are] called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ God’s power and God’s wisdom.25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.26 For consider your calling, brethren, that [there are] not many wise according to flesh, not many powerful, not many high-born.27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world, that he may put to shame the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world, that he may put to shame the strong things;28 and the ignoble things of the world, and the despised, has God chosen, [and] things that are not, that he may annul the things that are;29 so that no flesh should boast before God.30 But of him are *ye* in Christ Jesus, who has been made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness, and holiness, and redemption;31 that according as it is written, He that boasts, let him boast in [the] Lord.”

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Many people today are looking for hope but often the search comes up empty. The Bible tells us there is an everlasting hope found in the Lord Jesus Christ and He is able and willing to save you from your sins. Over 2000 years ago, the Lord Jesus came into this world sent by God to redeem you. In 2023 the Gospel is still being preached proclaiming Jesus as the Saviour for sinners.

Bible Scriptures: Darby Translation 

John 5:2-16 “2 Now there is in Jerusalem, at the sheepgate, a pool, which is called in Hebrew, Bethesda, having five porches.3 In these lay a multitude of sick, blind, lame, withered, [awaiting the moving of the water.4 For an angel descended at a certain season in the pool and troubled the water. Whoever therefore first went in after the troubling of the water became well, whatever disease he laboured under.]5 But there was a certain man there who had been suffering under his infirmity thirty and eight years.6 Jesus seeing this [man] lying [there], and knowing that he was [in that state] now a great length of time, says to him, Wouldest thou become well?

7 The infirm [man] answered him, Sir, I have not a man, in order, when the water has been troubled, to cast me into the pool; but while I am coming another descends before me.8 Jesus says to him, Arise, take up thy couch and walk.9 And immediately the man became well, and took up his couch and walked: and on that day was sabbath.10 The Jews therefore said to the healed [man], It is sabbath, it is not permitted thee to take up thy couch.11 He answered them, He that made me well, *he* said to me, Take up thy couch and walk.12 They asked him [therefore], Who is the man who said to thee, Take up thy couch and walk?

13 But he that had been healed knew not who it was, for Jesus had slidden away, there being a crowd in the place.14 After these things Jesus finds him in the temple, and said to him, Behold, thou art become well: sin no more, that something worse do not happen to thee.15 The man went away and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had made him well.16 And for this the Jews persecuted Jesus [and sought to kill him], because he had done these things on sabbath.”

Romans 5:6-9 “6 for we being still without strength, in [the] due time Christ has died for [the] ungodly.7 For scarcely for [the] just [man] will one die, for perhaps for [the] good [man] some one might also dare to die;8 but God commends *his* love to us, in that, we being still sinners, Christ has died for us.9 Much rather therefore, having been now justified in [the power of] his blood, we shall be saved by him from wrath.”

2 Corinthians 5:21 “21 Him who knew not sin he has made sin for us, that *we* might become God’s righteousness in him.”

1 Peter 3:18 “18 for Christ indeed has once suffered for sins, [the] just for [the] unjust, that he might bring us to God”

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A blind man called Bartimaeus heard that Jesus was passing by and he wanted to meet Jesus. In this Gospel you will hear what happened when the Lord Jesus had an encounter with blind Bartimaeus.

Bible Scriptures: Darby Translation 

Mark 10:46-52 “46 And they come to Jericho, and as he was going out from Jericho, and his disciples and a large crowd, the son of Timaeus, Bartimaeus, the blind [man], sat by the wayside begging.47 And having heard that it was Jesus the Nazaraean, he began to cry out and to say, O Son of David, Jesus, have mercy on me.48 And many rebuked him, that he might be silent; but he cried so much the more, Son of David, have mercy on me.

49 And Jesus, standing still, desired him to be called. And they call the blind [man], saying to him, Be of good courage, rise up, he calls thee.50 And, throwing away his garment, he started up and came to Jesus.51 And Jesus answering says to him, What wilt thou that I shall do to thee? And the blind [man] said to him, Rabboni, that I may see.52 And Jesus said to him, Go, thy faith has healed thee. And he saw immediately, and followed him in the way.”

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At the cross the light of God and the love of God met together. God so loved the sinner that he gave His only Son, Jesus Christ as Saviour of the world.

Bible Scriptures: Darby Translation 

Psalms 85:10 “10 Loving-kindness and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other:”

John 8:2-11 “2 And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came to him; and he sat down and taught them.3 And the scribes and the Pharisees bring [to him] a woman taken in adultery, and having set her in the midst,4 they say to him, Teacher, this woman has been taken in the very act, committing adultery.5 Now in the law Moses has commanded us to stone such; thou therefore, what sayest thou?

6 But this they said proving him, that they might have [something] to accuse him [of]. But Jesus, having stooped down, wrote with his finger on the ground.7 But when they continued asking him, he lifted himself up and said to them, Let him that is without sin among you first cast the stone at her.8 And again stooping down he wrote on the ground.

9 But they, having heard [that], went out one by one beginning from the elder ones until the last; and Jesus was left alone and the woman standing there.10 And Jesus, lifting himself up and seeing no one but the woman, said to her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? Has no one condemned thee?11 And she said, No one, sir. And Jesus said to her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.”

Romans 8:1-4 “8 [There is] then now no condemnation to those in Christ Jesus.2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set me free from the law of sin and of death.3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God, having sent his own Son, in likeness of flesh of sin, and for sin, has condemned sin in the flesh,4 in order that the righteous requirement of the law should be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to flesh but according to Spirit.”

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In this Gospel preaching you will hear about the parable of the Sower.

Bible Scriptures: Darby Translation 

Matthew 13:3-9 “3 And he spoke to them many things in parables, saying, Behold, the sower went out to sow:4 and as he sowed, some [grains] fell along the way, and the birds came and devoured them;5 and others fell upon the rocky places where they had not much earth, and immediately they sprang up out of [the ground] because of not having [any] depth of earth,

6 but when the sun rose they were burned up, and because of not having [any] root were dried up;7 and others fell upon the thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them;8 and others fell upon the good ground, and produced fruit, one a hundred, one sixty, and one thirty.9 He that has ears, let him hear.”

Matthew 13:18-23 “18 *Ye*, therefore, hear the parable of the sower.19 From every one who hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand [it], the wicked one comes and catches away what was sown in his heart: this is he that is sown by the wayside.20 But he that is sown on the rocky places—this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy,

21 but has no root in himself, but is for a time only; and when tribulation or persecution happens on account of the word, he is immediately offended.22 And he that is sown among the thorns—this is he who hears the word, and the anxious care of this life, and the deceit of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.23 But he that is sown upon the good ground—this is he who hears and understands the word, who bears fruit also, and produces, one a hundred, one sixty, and one thirty.”

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In this Gospel preaching you will hear about God’s Wonderful Way of Salvation.

Bible Scriptures: Darby Translation 

To the chief Musician. On Mahalath: an instruction. Of David.

Psalms 53:1-3 “53 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God! They have corrupted themselves, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.

2 God looked down from the heavens upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.

3 Every one of them is gone back, they are together become corrupt: there is none that doeth good, not even one.”

Romans 3:21-25 21 But now without law righteousness of God is manifested, borne witness to by the law and the prophets;22 righteousness of God by faith of Jesus Christ towards all, and upon all those who believe: for there is no difference;23 for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

24 being justified freely by his grace through the redemption which [is] in Christ Jesus;25 whom God has set forth a mercy-seat, through faith in his blood”

John 3:14-17 “14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, thus must the Son of man be lifted up,15 that every one who believes on him may [not perish, but] have life eternal.16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whosoever believes on him may not perish, but have life eternal.

17 For God has not sent his Son into the world that he may judge the world, but that the world may be saved through him.“

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Time is precious to each one of us and we often desire to have more of it. Many people today like to think death is the end and that’s it. The Bible tells because of sin it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment. There is coming a day when everyone will face God as Saviour or a judge. There is good news in the Gospel now is the well-accepted time; behold, now the day of salvation. The Lord Jesus Christ loves you and He laid down His life at Calvary’s cross to save you from your sins. Have you responded to God’s invitation?  

Bible Scriptures: Darby Translation 

Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 “3 To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heavens:2 A time to be born, and a time to die”

Galatians 4:4 “4 but when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, come of woman, come under law,5 that he might redeem those under law, that we might receive sonship.”

2 Corinthians 6:2 “behold, now [is the] well-accepted time; behold, now [the] day of salvation:)”

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The Gift of Eternal Life is offered freely in the Gospel. Whoever comes to the Lord Jesus and accepts Him as Saviour and Lord can receive this wonderful gift. Have you come to Jesus? We preach Christ crucified and through the laying down of His life there salvation from our sins and peace with God.

Bible Scriptures: Darby Translation 

John 5:24-29 “24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, that he that hears my word, and believes him that has sent me, has life eternal, and does not come into judgment, but is passed out of death into life.25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, that an hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God, and they that have heard shall live.26 For even as the Father has life in himself, so he has given to the Son also to have life in himself,

27 and has given him authority to execute judgment [also], because he is Son of man.28 Wonder not at this, for an hour is coming in which all who are in the tombs shall hear his voice,29 and shall go forth; those that have practised good, to resurrection of life, and those that have done evil, to resurrection of judgment.”

Revelation 20:6 “6 Blessed and holy he who has part in the first resurrection: over these the second death has no power; but they shall be priests of God and of the Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.”

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God loves you with an everlasting love and he desires for you to be saved. The Bible tells us that in our sins we face death and the judgment of God but the Gospel is good news. Over 2000 years ago, God sent a Saviour, Jesus Christ into the world to save sinners.

Bible Scriptures: Darby Translation 

Genesis 1:26-27 “26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the heavens, and over the cattle, and over the whole earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth on the earth.27 And God created Man in his image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.”

Genesis 1:31 “31 And God saw everything that he had made, and behold it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.”

Isaiah 59:14-15 “14 And judgment is turned away backward, and righteousness standeth afar off; for truth stumbleth in the street, and uprightness cannot enter.15 And truth faileth; and he that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey. And Jehovah saw [it], and it was evil in his sight that there was no judgment.”

John 16:27 “27 for the Father himself has affection for you”

John 17:20 “20 And I do not demand for these only, but also for those who believe on me through their word;21 that they may be all one, as thou, Father, [art] in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us, that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.22 And the glory which thou hast given me I have given them, that they may be one, as we are one;23 I in them and thou in me, that they may be perfected into one [and] that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and [that] thou hast loved them as thou hast loved me.24 Father, [as to] those whom thou hast given me, I desire that where I am they also may be with me, that they may behold my glory which thou hast given me, for thou lovedst me before [the] foundation of [the] world.”

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God desires for all mankind to know Him. The Lord Jesus was sent by God and He was born into this world to make God known. How amazing! The creator God wants you to know Him and have a relationship with Him.

Bible Scriptures: Darby Translation 

Acts 17:16-34 “16 But in Athens, while Paul was waiting for them, his spirit was painfully excited in him seeing the city given up to idolatry.17 He reasoned therefore in the synagogue with the Jews, and those who worshipped, and in the market-place every day with those he met with.

18 But some also of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers attacked him. And some said, What would this chatterer say? and some, He seems to be an announcer of foreign demons, because he announced the glad tidings of Jesus and the resurrection [to them].19 And having taken hold on him they brought [him] to Areopagus, saying, Might we know what this new doctrine which is spoken by thee [is]?20 For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears. We wish therefore to know what these things may mean.21 Now all [the] Athenians and the strangers sojourning there spent their time in nothing else than to tell and to hear the news.22 And Paul standing in the midst of Areopagus said, Athenians, in every way I see you given up to demon worship;

23 for, passing through and beholding your shrines, I found also an altar on which was inscribed, To the unknown God. Whom therefore ye reverence, not knowing [him], him I announce to you.24 The God who has made the world and all things which are in it, *he*, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands,25 nor is served by men’s hands as needing something, himself giving to all life and breath and all things;

26 and has made of one blood every nation of men to dwell upon the whole face of the earth, having determined ordained times and the boundaries of their dwelling,27 that they may seek God; if indeed they might feel after him and find him, although he is not far from each one of us:28 for in him we live and move and exist; as also some of the poets amongst you have said, For we are also his offspring.

29 Being therefore [the] offspring of God, we ought not to think that which is divine to be like gold or silver or stone, [the] graven form of man’s art and imagination.30 God therefore, having overlooked the times of ignorance, now enjoins men that they shall all everywhere repent,31 because he has set a day in which he is going to judge the habitable earth in righteousness by [the] man whom he has appointed, giving the proof [of it] to all [in] having raised him from among [the] dead.32 And when they heard [of the] resurrection of the dead, some mocked, and some said, We will hear thee again also concerning this.

33 Thus Paul went out of their midst.34 But some men joining themselves to him believed; among whom also was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman by name Damaris, and others with them.

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