Sermons on Video
What is Your Choice? (49 min)
Tom Armstrong preaches on the choice that Moses made, to suffer with God’s people rather than enjoy the comfort of Pharoah’s Palace. He is an example for all Christians to follow. (Recorded in Growell Gospel Hall, 11th Jan 2025)
I Tried Everything to be Saved (7 min)
Jim Clarke Sr grew up in Detroit, Michigan, USA, knowing what the Bible says about the new birth and personal salvation, but he was too proud to admit he needed it. Then when he finally wanted salvation, he tried everything he could think of to obtain it, but nothing worked. (Recorded in Stark Road Gospel Hall, Livonia, MI, USA, 12th Jan 2025)
What Is Progressive Revelation? (32 min)
Phil Coulson preaches on the way in which God revealed His plan for Israel, the Messiah and the Church in stages over the centuries. This “progressive revelation” was orderly and providentially guided, and helps us to understand why Israel were blind to so much that looks obvious to us in retrospect. Readings: Luke 18:31-34, 24:44-45, 2 Cor 3:14-16. (Recorded in Stark Road Gospel Hall, Livonia, MI, USA, 21st Oct 2024)
Are You Making This Big Mistake? (9 min)
Are you trying to believe? Are you trying to convince yourself you have believed in the right way? Tim Scheer tells how, as a 15 year old, in Florida, USA, he tried as hard as he possibly could to get saved by “believing hard enough”, only to find he was helpless to effect his own new birth. Listen to hear how he came into the joy of receiving eternal life. (Recorded in Stark Road Gospel Hall, Livonia, MI, USA, 5th…
A Chemistry Student Faces the Ultimate Reality (22 min)
In his 4th year at University in Halifax, NS, Canada, Bernie Flinn saw death close up in his family. He had grown up as a religious Roman Catholic, but was shaken in the face of life’s ultimate reality. Later, while pursuing graduate studies in chemistry in London, Ontario, Bernie met a young lady who spoke to him about the only way to be ready for death – to be saved through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Reading: John 3.16,…
My Salvation Was More Important Than My Job (5 min)
Ken Netti grew up in Massachusetts, USA, and heard powerful gospel preaching in his youth from men like Albert Hull and Bill Bingham. His “Uncle Pat” had a keen interest in Ken’s salvation and would often ask him “Are you saved?” Moving to Ohio, Ken found work at a Country Club during his high School years. But when he finally faced his need to get right with God, salvation had to come first. Reading: John 3.16. (Recorded in Stark Road…
The Ark of the Covenant (44 min)
Colin Hutchison preaches on the topic of the ark of the covenant. He brings out the significance of the materials from which the ark was constructed, the fragrance that burned in the censer, and the golden pot of manna, Aaron’s rod and the two tables of stone on which were inscribed the 10 commandments. Reading: Heb 9:1-5. (Recorded in Arnot Gospel Hall, Fife, Scotland, 7th Dec 2024)
He Who Believes in the Son Has Everlasting Life (18 min)
Dan Shutt preaches on John 3:36 under three headings: 1. The marvellous joy of having Christ, 2. The miserable consequences of missing Christ and 3. The massive responsibility of believing in Christ. John 3:36 says, “He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.” Recorded in Barrington Gospel Hall, NJ, USA, 24th Nov 2024
4 Questions from Genesis You Can’t Ignore (25 min)
James Logan preaches the gospel from 4 questions in the book of Genesis. The question to Adam: “Where art thou?” (Gen 3:9). The question to Eve: “What is this that thou hast done?” (Gen 3:13). The question to Abraham: “Where is the Lamb?” (Gen 22:7). The question to Rebekah: “Will you go with this man?” (Gen 24:58). (Recorded in Growell Gospel Hall, Northern Ireland, 1st Dec 2024)
Pursued, Overtaken and Apprehended (48 min)
Ian Jackson preaches on the ultimate purpose of the Christian life – to know Christ. This is why Paul says he was pursued, overtaken and apprehended by the Lord. If knowing Christ is what the Christian life is all about, that means ‘being’ is bigger than ‘doing’, and character is more important than activity. Reading: Philippians 3. (Recorded in Sarnia Gospel Hall, 26th May 2024)
From the Confessional to Christ (21 min)
Denis LaVallee grew up in a devoutly religious family. The rosary was said daily in his home, and he was expected to go to confession regularly. He always believed he was in the only right religion, but in a remarkable turn of events in his life, in his mid-thirties, Dennis was brought face to face with his sin and his need for salvation through Christ alone, not through a priest or a church. Watch to find out how he came…
He Restoreth My Soul (20 min)
Highlighting the story of Joseph and his brothers in the book of Genesis, Jon Procopio preaches on the way in which God restores His people when they stray from Him. When the brothers honestly faced their sin and confessed it, they were fully restored to genuine fellowship with Joseph. (Recorded at the Sussex Gospel Hall conference, NB, Canada, 6th Oct 2024)
Winning the Battle with Temptation (33 min)
John Dennison preaches on the Christian and temptation. He explains how temptation works, what its effects are and how to effectively overcome in the power of the Spirit and the Word of God. Readings: Prov 31:1, 4-6, 23:26, 29-35. (Recorded at Stark Road Gospel Hall conference, Livonia, MI, USA, 19th Oct 2024)
There Was a Division Because of Him (18 min)
Phil Coulson preaches on the three occasions in the Gospel of John when there was a division among the Jews because of Christ – John 7.43, 9.16 and 10.19. He relates the causes of the division to the descriptions of Jehovah in Isaiah 40.11, 12 and 13. (Recorded at the Sussex Gospel Hall conference, NB, Canada, 5th Oct 2024)
Keys to Enjoying Fellowship with God (33 min)
Dan Shutt preaches on how to enjoy deeper fellowship with God, outlining biblical, practical keys to maintaining a close ongoing relationship with Him. Readings: 1 Cor 1.9, 1 John 1.3. (Recorded at the Toronto Easter Conference, March 2024)
I Never Drank or Smoked or Swore But… (17 min)
Dan Kember grew up in a Christian family and knew the Bible well. He never drank or smoked or swore…but he still had to learn his need of forgiveness and salvation. In this testimony, 60 years on, he tells how he discovered the truth that “there is no difference for all have sinned and come short of the glory of God”, and how he was saved. (Recorded in Sarnia Gospel Hall, Summer 2024)
I Thought I Was My Own God (29 min)
Amid the posters of numerous heavy metal heroes on his bedroom wall, one poster stood out: “I am my own god”. John See was a Christian-mocking atheist with a passion for the rock lifestyle. Yet every now and then he would wonder to himself, “What is life all about?”. Watch to find out how his life was transformed by the gospel of Jesus Christ. (Recorded in Victoria Drive Gospel Hall, 6th Oct 2024)
What Does it Mean to Crucify the Flesh? (48 min)
Ian Jackson expounds Galatians 5:24 – “They that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh”. Christians no longer belong to Adam, the world, the devil, or even themselves. They are “Christ’s”, and they have crucified the flesh…but what does that mean? (Recorded in Sarnia Gospel Hall, Ontario, Canada, 25th May 2024)
It Says It Right Here (24 min)
Dana Starratt grew up In Nova Scotia, Canada, a good-living church-going young man who knew nothing about being “saved”. A friend got his attention with some straight talking, but he had a hard time accepting he was a sinner in need of salvation. When Dana finally got saved he struggled with assurance, until he discovered “It says it right here in the Bible”. Reading: Matt 1:23, John 3:15, 2 Cor 4:3-5. (Recorded in Parkview Gospel Hall, Abbotsford, BC, Canada 5th…
Acapella Gospel Hymns (35 min)
A collection of hymns from the Gospel Hymn Book sung acapella: Down at the Cross Where My Saviour Died Will Your Anchor Hold in the Storms of Life O What a Saviour is Jesus the Lord Down from the Splendour of His Everlasting Throne I’ve a Soul to be Saved If I Gained the World but Lost the Saviour In Loving Kindness Jesus Came A Trembling Soul I Sought the Lord O What Will You Do With Jesus Through My…
The Unthinkable Has Happened (44 min)
The public proclamation of the gospel is seldom engaged in today, even in “evangelical churches”. Gospel preaching has become a thing of the past – an unthinkable situation only a few decades ago. In this message, Mr Dan Shutt makes the biblical case for the intentional, distinct, and regular public preaching of the gospel. He also outlines the three essential features of the gospel: the enormity of human guilt, the necessity of a definite conversion, and the centrality of Christ…
Rescued from Drowning at Sea (13 min)
Alex McLean (1932-2019) spent his life as a deep sea fisherman in the waters around Scotland. After retiring, he engaged in evangelism among fishermen, especially on the many Russian ships that visited Peterhead. In this recording Alex looks back at his years at sea and tells some of the most memorable stories of those decades, including the time when he was washed overboard and nearly drowned. (Recorded in Ballymena in 1998). Further recordings: Alex McLean’s conversion and life at sea…
I Spent 44 Years in the Darkness of Sin (23 min)
Scott Smith had a troubled childhood, marked by confusion and violence. He never felt like he belonged. As he hit the party scene in adulthood, he soon found himself lost and empty. He tried to find answers on an online forum, only to receive death threats! Then a Gospel Tent – featuring preaching from the Bible – came to his neighbourhood, and he and his wife Jenn plucked up the courage to attend. That’s when the light of the gospel…
What Does It Mean to Gather in the Lord’s Name (33 min)
Sandy Higgins goes back to the first mention of “house of God” in the Bible – Genesis 28.10-22 – to explain what is means to gather to the name of the Lord in church capacity. (Recorded in Toronto, Easter 2024)
What Do You Do When God Says Arise and Go? (45 min)
Ian Jackson preaches on the command of God, given to three men in the Bible “Book of Acts”, telling them to “arise and go”. The command was given to Philip in Acts 8.26-27, to Ananias in Acts 9.11-17 and to Peter in Acts 10.20-21. All three of them went. What would you do if God asked you to arise and go? (Recorded in Malden Road Gospel Hall, Windsor, ON, Canada, on 30th May 2024)
Do You Really Lose Nothing if Christianity is False? (4 min)
Joseph Baker discusses a simplified version of “Pascal’s wager” which says “If I’m wrong about Christianity I’ve lost nothing; if you’re wrong, you’ve lost everything.” He gives reasons to stop using this argument in apologetics. (From a sermon recorded in Malden Road Gospel Hall, Windsor, ON, Canada, 23rd June 2024)
Size is Not the Measure of Significance (22 min)
Dan Shutt preaches on the biblical truth of “the remnant”, and expounds the fact that size and numerical strength are not the true measure of significance. A wake up call in the present megachurch era. Readings: Ezra 9:5-15, Isa 10:20-23, Rom 11:2-5. (Recorded in Stark Road Gospel Hall, Livonia, MI, USA, 23rd June 2024)
We Rest On Thee – Hymn (6 min)
The hymn “We Rest On Thee”, sung by young people from Roseisle Gospel Hall in Manitoba, Canada, to the tune “Finlandia”. “We Rest on Thee” was written by Edith G. Cherry (1872-1897). Lyrics: We rest on Thee, our Shield and our Defender! We go not forth alone against the foe; Strong in Thy strength, safe in Thy keeping tender, We rest on Thee, and in Thy name we go. Yea, in Thy name, O Captain of salvation! In Thy dear…
I Sincerely Thought I Was Saved (27 min)
Jason Wahls thought he was a Christian. But while he said he was a follower of Jesus Christ, his life didn’t match his claim. Watch to hear how the Lord got his attention and brought him to true faith at the age of 24. (Recorded in Marion, Iowa, USA, 17th June 2024)
Leviticus: A Quick Overview (25 min)
David Vallance gives a quick overview of the Bible book of Leviticus, with special emphasis on the 5 major offerings in the early chapters, and including a discussion of what “atonement” means. (Recorded in Stark Road Gospel Hall, Summer 2023)
What Does Christ Do As Our Advocate? (26 min)
Ian Jackson expounds the role of Christ as the believer’s advocate. Exactly what does He do in that role? When, how and why does His advocacy work? Reading: 1 John 2:1-2. (Recorded in Sarnia Gospel Hall, Ontario, Canada, 25th May 2024)
What is the Glory of God? (25 min)
Dan Shutt preaches on the majestic topic of the glory of God, setting out what the Bible teaches on the subject, while acknowledging the impossibility of “defining the undefinable”. Readings: Psa 115:1-3, 1 Cor 10:31. (Recorded in Stark Road Gospel Hall, Livonia, MI, USA, 10th Mar 2024)
Jesus is God ( 21 min)
Dr A.J. Higgins preaches on the proof for the deity of Christ found in the Gospel of John Ch 5.17-21. The Lord Jesus is seen there as having unique ability, unparalleled unity (with His Father), unrivalled capability, uninterrupted intimacy (with His Father), unlimited capacity and unquestionable reliability. (Recorded at the Gospel Hall Toronto Easter Conference, 30th Mar 2024)
I Had a Pagan Altar in My Bedroom (26 min)
As a teenager, Ken Biddington got into heavy darkness. He was a drummer in a heavy metal band, lived a drugs-and-party lifestyle and even had an altar in his bedroom. But in 1993 God intervened in his life. The transformation shook his entire neighbourhood. Listen to find out how it happened. Reading: Acts 26:17-18, John 3:16. (Recorded in Victoria Drive Gospel Hall, Vancouver, BC, Canada, on 5th May 2024)
There’s Something Very Wrong with This Place: What Am I Doing Here? (14 min)
Steve Faviere started taking drugs at the tender age of 12. He soon became a party-loving young man with a fast lifestyle. Every now and then he was given pause for thought, by the premature death of a friend, or by people sharing the gospel with him. Watch to find out how Steve finally became saved. Readings: Rom 3:19, John 3:16, Rev 20:11-15. (Recorded in Newmarket Gospel Hall, Ontario, Canada, on 21st April 2024) To listen to Steve preaching in…
I Don’t Like Your Rules Dad. See You Later. (20 min)
Jim McCandless relates the story of the grace of God in his life after he rebelled against his Christian upbringing and headed off on his motorbike to experience what the world had to offer. But God always goes after prodigals. 2,000 miles away in Mexico, the gospel crossed Jim’s path. Then his girlfriend got saved. Watch to find out the rest of the story. (Recorded in Jackson, MI, USA, 7th April 2024)
Hymns of Praise from Helions (40 min)
A rousing selection of hymns from the Helions Bumpstead (Essex, UK) Easter conference hymn sings (2016-2023). Hymns included: O what a wonderful wonderful day Because He lives He lives He lives God is still on the throne When peace like a river In God’s green pastures feeding The old rugged cross No one ever cared for me like Jesus I stand amazed in the presence The Bible stands I cannot tell why He whom angels worship Great is Thy faithfulness…
Our Generation Has a Unique Opportunity (24 min)
Our present era of mass migration provides an opportunity like never before to fulfil the Lord’s command to take the gospel to every nation. We just need to open our eyes and our hearts. People you could previously never have dreamt of reaching with the gospel have now come to you! Readings: Matt 28.18-20, Mark 16.15-16, 20, Luke 4.46-48. (Recorded in Jackson, MI, USA, 17th Feb 2024)
Hymns of Worship from the Believer’s Hymn Book (18 min)
Young people, attending the Gospel Hall Toronto Bible conference in 2024, get together to sing hymns from the Believer’s Hymn Book. Hymn list: To Calvary Lord in Spirit Now (Edward Denny) Saviour We Remember Thee (S. Trevor Francis) Behold a Spotless Victim Dies (Anonymous) Gazing on Thee Lord in Glory (Miss Centra Thompson) O Blessed Lord What Hast Thou Done (Mary Bowly Peters) O Wondrous Hour When Jesus Thou (Edward Denny) Praise God From Whom All Blessing Flow (Thomas Ken)…
Typology Is Good: Allegorisation Is Not (17 min)
David Vallance explains the biblical concept of typology and the interpretive principles that govern it. He then contrasts typology with the altogether different and erroneous idea of Scripture allegorisation. (Recorded at Stark Road Gospel Hall, Livonia, MI, USA, 13th July 2023)
What I Discovered at My Lowest Point (20 min)
Isaiah Frazier relates the story of his conversion to Christ. Isaiah’s family were first impacted by the gospel in Blue River, Wisconsin, USA, in his great-grandfather’s time. His own parents influenced him in two different directions. He says he could easily have ended up an alcoholic, but by the grace of God he was spared that tragedy and came to know the Lord Jesus through the preaching of the gospel, but only after discovering he was “helpless but not helpless”.…
In The Church I Grew Up In, Everything Had to be Earned (18 min)
J.R. Andujar grew up going to church, but he didn’t understand biblical salvation. All he was hearing was that acceptance with God is something that has to be earned; it was something HE had to do. Then he finally heard the truth: though he was a lost sinner, he could be saved by grace, through faith in the person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ. Readings: Eph 2:8-9, Rom 5:6, 8. (Recorded in Barrington Gospel Hall, NJ, USA, 6th…
There is a God, He Is Alive – Hymn (3 min)
The hymn “There is a God He Is Alive”, joyfully sung by young people from Roseisle Gospel Hall in Manitoba, Canada. Lyrics: There is, beyond the azure blue, A God, concealed from human sight, He tinted skies with heav’nly hue And framed the worlds with His great might. There is a God, He is alive In Him we live, and we survive From dust our God, created man He is our God, the great I am. There was a long,…
Hymn Singing and Scenery from England (100 min)
100 minutes of hymn singing from various Bible conferences held at the Curzon St Meeting Room, Derby, England. The video contains photos of scenes from each county in England, in alphabetical order. Hymn selection: 00.00 What was it blessed God? (Ann Taylor Gilbert) 03.12 Awake each soul, awake each tongue! (Thomas Kelly) 05.43 O blessed God what hast Thou done? (Mary Bowley Peters) 09.34 Jesus that name is love (J.G. Deck) 13.36 Guide us O Thou gracious Saviour (William Williams)…
Able Not To Sin, or Not Able to Sin? (24 min)
David Vallance addresses the question of Christ’s impeccability and asks was He “able not to sin”, or in fact “not able to sin”, and if the latter, in what sense was the “temptation in the wilderness” real? Readings: Heb 4:14-15, 9:27-28. (Recorded at Stark Road Gospel Hall, Livonia, MI, USA, on 18th Feb 2024)
O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go – Hymn (3 min)
The hymn “O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go”, joyfully sung by young people from Roseisle Gospel Hall in Manitoba, Canada. Lyrics: O Love, that wilt not let me go, I rest my weary soul in Thee; I give Thee back the life I owe, That in Thine ocean depths its flow May richer, fuller be. O Light, that followest all my way, I yield my flickering torch to Thee; My heart restores its borrowed ray, That in Thy…
Two Vietnamese Brothers Make the Same Discovery (44 min)
Kenny Lam and Steven Hua are brothers. Kenny was born in Vietnam into a Buddhist family and culture. Steven was born in Canada after the family emigrated there. In Canada, the boys were enrolled in a Sunday School in a Gospel Hall in Vancouver. There they made the same discovery from the Word of God, the Bible, that Jesus Christ is God’s Son and that He died and rose again to save Kenny and Steven from their sins and give…
The Greatest Blessing, at Chinese New Year (17 min)
At Chinese New Year, Harry Chen (speaking in English and Mandarin) explains how the greatest blessing of having everlasting life can be yours. (Presentation given on 11th Feb 2024 in Victoria Drive Gospel Hall, Vancouver, Canada) Click here for Mr Chen’s Greatest Blessing PowerPoint slides.
A Family of 5, Saved In 8 Months (32 min)
The miraculous story of how God saved all 5 members of the Labbe family in 8 months. As Don Labbe relates how it happened, your hope and faith in the power of God will be revived and your prayers for your own family and friends will be filled with fresh hope. Reading: John 10:27-28. (Recorded in Barrington Gospel Hall, NJ, USA, on 28th Jan 2024)
I Was a Proud Teenager Who Knew All The Verses (9 min)
Graham McKinley was very familiar with John 3:16 and many other of the Bible’s “salvation verses”. He had grown up hearing them and memorising them. Yet in his late teens, having decided he wanted to get saved, as he tried to logically think it all through and make it happen, he was shocked to discover he wasn’t in control of his own salvation. He was lost! Only then did he understand that Christ had done for him what he could…
I Prayed Countless Sinner’s Prayers (10 min)
Samuel McKinley struggled for a long time with assurance of salvation. Every time he had a doubt, he prayed another sinner’s prayer hoping to get peace. But no matter how many time he prayed, he never felt sure he was saved. Is that you? Listen to find out how he finally found true peace. (Testimony given in Victoria Drive Gospel Hall, Vancouver, Canada, 8th Jan 2024) Contact us: contact@gospelhallaudio.org
They Never Told Us There Was a God (18 min)
Harry Chen was born the year the cultural revolution started in China. He grew up chanting “Long live the Communist Party” and “Long live Chairman Mao”. He had zero knowledge of the Bible or God. Here is the incredible story of how he heard about eternal life and how he found it in the Lord Jesus Christ through the Bible. (Testimony given in Victoria Drive Gospel Hall, Vancouver, Canada, 8th Jan 2024)
The Promises of the Kingdom (47 min)
Mark Sweetnam expounds the covenant programme of God by which He will restore all that was lost through the Fall in Eden. The condescension, calm, certainty and coherence of the covenants is discussed, and the 6 main covenants of the Bible are outlined: 1. Noahic (Gen 6), Abrahamic (Gen 12-17), Mosaic (Exod 19-24), Levitical (Num 25), Davidic (2 Sam 7) and New (Jer 31). Readings: Jer 31:31-40, 32:6-16, 25-27, 36-44, 33:19-22. (Message preached in Stark Road Gospel Hall, Livonia, MI,…
Is Infant Baptism Biblical? (19 min)
Jim Bergsma preaches on the topic of baptism and clears up from the Bible the issues of: Infant baptism (paedobaptism, by sprinkling or pouring) Household baptism Double baptism Baptism for salvation (baptismal regeneration) He then shows the positive teaching of baptism as obedience to Christ’s command, and as a picture of the death, burial and resurrection of Christ. Reading: Matt 18:18-20. (Message preached in Sarnia Gospel Hall, Canada, 5th April 2021)
What Are You Bringing to Christ? (27 min)
Albert Hull (1936-2015) preaches on “bringing sheaves to Christ” in gospel service, on bringing ourselves to Christ in consecration, and on God bringing sons to glory through it all. Readings: Psa 126.1-6, Rom 12.1-2, Heb 2.8-10. (Message preached in Stark Road Gospel hall, Livonia, Michigan, USA, 21 Oct 1995).
The Tabernacle is a Picture of the Local Assembly (38 min)
Dan Rudge preaches on the subject of the Tabernacle of testimony in the wilderness. A picture of Christ, a picture of heaven, but also a picture of the local assembly. Readings: Exod 25:8-9, 40:17-35). (Message preached at Stark Road Gospel Hall, Livonia, MI, USA, 23rd Oct 2023)
The Call of Christ – “Follow Me” (16 min)
David Herlihy preaches on the challenging call of Christ – “Follow Me”. David highlights the call, the cross and the cost of discipleship from Luke 9.23-25, 57-62 and 14.25-35. (Message preached 30th Sept 2023 in Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada, at the annual Sussex Gospel Hall conference).
Preaching Christ in West Virginia (43 min)
Bob Surgenor (1928-2024) tells the story of his labours in the gospel in West Virginia, USA, beginning in 1970 to the present day. He pioneered the work there and, often helped by other preachers, saw the Lord save souls and an assembly planted in the town of New Creek. Using a Gospel Tent and hiring various buildings (including the historic Pine Church in Purgitsville), series of gospel meetings were held in Keyser, Burlington, Fairmont, Petersburg, Birch River, Whitmer, Buckhannon and…
The 4 Water Baptisms of the New Testament (6 min)
David Vallance sets out the differences between the 4 water baptisms found in the New Testament. First, John’s baptism; second, the 12 disciples’ baptism; third, “Jewish” baptism; and finally Christian baptism. In this presentation Mr Vallance tackles the question of some of the transitional anomalies in the book of Acts. (Presented in Stark Road Gospel Hall, Livonia, MI, USA, 10th Nov 2022)
Do Not Despair: God is Still on the Throne (30 min)
Mark Sweetnam preaches on the scene and events described in Revelation Chs 4 and 5, examining 4 things found in heaven that come from earth, and highlighting the sovereignty and rule of the throne of God in heaven. (Message preached at Stark Road Gospel Hall, Livonia, MI, USA, 21st Oct 2023)
Exploring the History and Meaning of the Passover (63 min)
John Grant preaches on the topic of the Passover under 4 headings: servitude, salvation, separation and service. A thorough exposition of all aspects of this feast of the LORD. Reading: Exodus 12. (Message preached in Stark Road Gospel hall, Livonia, MI, USA, on 14th Jan 2006)
It Is a Thing Most Wonderful – Hymn (3 min)
The hymn “It is a thing most wonderful”, beautifully sung by young people from Roseisle Gospel Hall in Manitoba, Canada. I cannot tell how God could love A child so weak and full of sin; His love must be most wonderful If He could die my love to win. It is a thing most wonderful, Almost too wonderful to be, That God’s own Son should come from heaven, And die to save a soul like me. And yet I know…
I Don’t Believe in Being Born Again (42 min)
Bert Snippe didn’t like being told he needed to be born again. An ambitious businessman who liked to have a good time, Bert had grown up going to church and saying his prayers. He was a good person, and was definitely not going to hell, so he thought. But at 25 years of age the unthinkable happened – Bert became born again by the grace of God. Listen or watch to find out how. (Recorded in Windsor Gospel Hall, Ontario,…
Changes, Charges and Controls in Colossians (30 min)
John Stubbs preaches on a three-fold change, a three-fold charge, and a three-fold control from Colossians 3:1-18. (Message preached in Stark Road Gospel Hall, Livonia, MI, USA, in Oct 1996)
The Blessing of a Godly Home (46 min)
Ian Jackson preaches on the home of Amram and Jochebed, the parents of Moses. Their marriage was entered into on divine principle; their house run by divine order; their children viewed from a divine perspective, and their home blessed by divine favour. Reading: Heb 11:23-28. (Message preached in Stark Road Gospel Hall, Livonia, MI, USA on 20th Nov 2022)
My Life Was a Broken Mess (32 min)
Dave Chisolm grew up going to church, but as a young man he got into drink, drugs and fighting. By the age of 33 his life was a broken mess, living daily on the edge of suicide. He kept crying out to God for help, and God answered his prayer through the life-changing gospel of Jesus Christ. Dave was saved by the grace and power of God on 16th Jan 1983. 40 years later, he told his life story in…
Bethany as the Local Assembly (20 min)
Harold Paisley (1924-2015) preaches on the village of Bethany as a picture of the local assembly. Bethany was the place of His person, His precepts and His sympathy. Readings: Luke 9:51-56, 10:38-39, 24:50-51, John 11:33-36, 12:2-3, Acts 1:10-11. (Message preached at Stark Road Gospel Hall conference in Livonia, MI, USA).
How Would YOU Answer This Question? (25 min)
John Tolsma was born into a religious home in the Netherlands in 1947. Emigrating as a young lad to British Columbia, Canada, John continued his respectable ‘Christian’ lifestyle. Then one day a preacher by the name of Lou Swaan asked him if he had ever been born again. John said “Yes”, and related a story from his life where God had healed him in answer to prayer. Lou Swaan followed up with a devastating question that completely stunned good-living Mr…
The Hand of the Lord was Upon Me (25 min)
Tom Bentley (1924-2011) preaches on the seven times “the hand of the Lord was upon me” occurs in the book of Ezekiel. In captivity in Babylon, Ezekiel was conscious of the Lord’s hand upon him in significant ways. (Message preached at the Stark Road Gospel Hall Conference, Livonia, MI, USA, October 1997)
Is This The Most Avoided Doctrine in the Bible? (38 min)
Michael Penfold gives a basic introduction to the topic of separation from the world, one of the most avoided doctrines in the Bible. The Bible outlines a path of separation for the believer in Christ – ecclesiastical, social, political, marital and financial. Readings: John 12:31, Gal 6:14, 1 John 2:15-17, 2 Cor 6:14-18. (Sermon preached in Burnaby Gospel Hall, Vancouver, Canada, 14th May 2023) Click here for accompanying handout (Letter size) Complete series on Bible basics: Why Christians Need to be…
The Family is the Foundation of Society (33 min)
Michael Penfold gives a basic introduction to the topics of family, marriage and home. The family is the foundation of society, and marriage is the foundation of the family. Readings: Gen 1:27-28, Eph 5:22-23, 6:1-3, 1 Tim 2:15, 5:14, Titus 2:5. (Sermon preached in Burnaby Gospel Hall, Vancouver, Canada, 14th May 2023) Click here for accompanying handout (Letter size) Complete series on Bible basics: Why Christians Need to be Part of a Local Church Preaching is the Divinely Chosen Method Understanding…
Understanding the Bible’s 7 Dispensations (47 min)
Michael Penfold gives a basic introduction to the topic of dispensations. Each of the Bible’s 7 dispensations is marked by a 4-part cycle of: revelation, responsibility, rebellion and retribution. Readings: Luke 16:1-2, Mark 16:15, Acts 10:23, 34-42. (Sermon preached in Burnaby Gospel Hall, Vancouver, Canada, 13th May 2023) Click here for accompanying handout (Letter size) Complete series on Bible basics: Why Christians Need to be Part of a Local Church Preaching is the Divinely Chosen Method Understanding the Bible’s Seven Dispensations…
Preaching is the Divinely Chosen Method (49 min)
Michael Penfold gives a basic introduction to the topic of gospel preaching under 4 headings: the mandate, the multitude, the method and the message. Readings: Mark 16:15, Acts 10:23, 34-42. (Sermon preached in Burnaby Gospel Hall, Vancouver, Canada, 13th May 2023) Click here for accompanying handout (Letter size) Complete series on Bible basics: Why Christians Need to be Part of a Local Church Preaching is the Divinely Chosen Method Understanding the Bible’s Seven Dispensations The Family is the Foundation of…
Why Christians Need to be Part of a Local Church (44 min)
Michael Penfold gives a basic introduction to the topic of the local church under 4 headings: the plan, the purpose, the principle, the pattern. Readings: Matt 18:20, Acts 2:41-43, 15:14, 1 Cor 3:10, 14:37. (Sermon preached in Burnaby Gospel Hall, Vancouver, Canada, 13th May 2023) Click here for accompanying handout (Letter size) Complete series on Bible basics: Why Christians Need to be Part of a Local Church Preaching is the Divinely Chosen Method Understanding the Bible’s Seven Dispensations The Family…
Hymn Singing and Scenery from the USA (50 min)
50 minutes of hymn singing by a group of men and women from Stark Road Gospel Hall, Livonia, Michigan, USA, selected from a number of their CD’s, produced in the 1990’s and the 2000’s. Composer and director: Elizabeth Vallance. Hymn selection: Love, Wonderful Love of God & For God So Loved the World O Lord When We The Path Retrace O Lord It Is Thyself To Meet There is a Name I Love to Hear & Thank You Lord for…
The Worship, the Wedding, the War (27 min)
Norman Mellish preaches on the events surrounding the return of Christ to earth as recorded in Revelation Ch 19 – the 4 Alleluias, the marriage of the Lamb, the battle of Armageddon, the beast and the false prophet cast into the lake of fire, and the judgement of the living nations – all of which precede the inauguration of the 1,000 reign of Christ in His kingdom. (Message preached in Stark Road Gospel Hall, Livonia, MI, USA, 24th Oct 1998)
I Hit Absolute Rock Bottom (41 min)
Born in Iraq, Bachar Mouchi’s persecuted family fled to Lebanon and finally ended up in Canada. There young Bachar became involved in drugs and crime, hitting rock bottom in prison. Out on parole and working in a metal factory, Bachar’s boss invited him to the Gospel Hall in Richmond, British Columbia, where he heard a message that transformed his life. (Recorded in Parkview Gospel Hall, Abbotsford, BC, Canada, 11th June 2023)
From a Measuring Line to a Plumb Line (51 min)
Zerubbabel lived in “a day of small things” – but in the book of Zechariah a series of visions were given that encouraged him to build for God and see the temple restored. Jim Allen looks at 4 of those visions and explains the lessons contained in them about God’s presence, priesthood, power and principles. Readings: Zechariah 2:1-11, 4:8-10. (Message preached in Stark Road Gospel Hall, Livonia, MI, USA, 31st Mar 1999)
Appreciating the House of God (38 min)
Sandy Higgins preaches on the revelation of the “house of God” in Scripture and the implications of the term for Christians today. Readings: Gen 28:10-22, 1 Tim 3:15. (Message preached in Hatboro, PA, USA, 28th Mar 2023)
Kilravock Conference Singing (52 min)
50 minutes of acapella hymn singing from the Kilravock conference that was held annually in Kilravock Castle, which lies between Inverness and Nairn in Scotland. This recording was made in the 1970’s. 00:00 I Am The Lord’s O Joy Beyond Expression 01:21 O Lord Who Now Art Seated 04:34 Rejoice! the Lord is King 06:54 O Christ He is the Fountain 11:11 My Redeemer! O What Beauties 14:17 Look Ye Saints the Sight is Glorious 16:44 Abba, Father! We Adore…
How to Obtain Righteousness from God (23 min)
The key issue between God and you is righteousness. In your natural human condition, you are unrighteous. Says the Bible, “There is none righteous, no not one.” Religion cannot change this basic fact. Righteousness is not obtainable by law, works or human effort. However, as Frank Sona explains, through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, God can declare you righteous, without works on your part. Place your faith for salvation in Jesus Christ alone and God will credit righteousness…
4-Minute Overview of the 7 Feasts of the Lord
David Vallance gives a 4-minute overview of the 7 Feasts of the Lord – from Leviticus Ch 23 – and their spiritual and dispensational significance. The 7 feasts are: Passover, Unleavened Bread, Firstfruits, Pentecost, Trumpets, Day of Atonement and Tabernacles. (Presented in Stark Road Gospel Hall, Livonia, MI, USA, 10th Nov 2022)
How God Saved Me and Called Me To Venezuela (32 min)
In a recording from 1983, Mr Eddie Fairfield (1902-1994) tells a number of stories about his conversion, baptism, service and call to the mission field of Venezuela. In the group photograph, taken in Venezuela in 1957, Mr Fairfield is 4th from the left on the row of seated men. 5th from the left is William Williams, author of “It Can Be Done”, a book relating the spread of the gospel in Venezuela in the early 20th Century. The lady in…
The Gospel Supper (24 min)
The gospel of Jesus Christ is like a grand supper to which all are invited. In this sermon, Peter Orasuk applies the royal feast described in the book of Esther to the gospel, highlighting the feast’s cost, completion, continuance and conditions. Readings: Esther 1:1-5, 12, 4:11, 5:1-2. (Message preached in Stark Road Gospel Hall, Livonia, MI, USA, on 6th Nov 1998)
Is Your All On The Altar? (51 min)
Ian Jackson challenges his audience with Paul’s call to “present your bodies a living sacrifice to God” (Rom 12:1-2). “All this I did for thee, what hast thou done for me?” (Message preached in Sarnia Gospel Hall, Canada, 18th Nov 2022)
Headship and Lordship Explained (45 min)
David Vallance explains the meaning of the two biblical concepts of ‘headship’ and ‘lordship’, distinguishing between them and drawing out their significance creatorially, ecclesiastically, maritally, individually and universally. Readings: 1 Cor 1:1-3, 9, 8:5-6, 11:2-16, 12:2-3, 16:22-24. (Message preached in Stark Road Gospel hall, Livonia, MI, USA, 28th July 2021)
God Sent His Son (22 min)
John Dennison preaches on the reason why God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, into the world: because humanity is dead, in debt and lost, and can do nothing to save itself. Are you saved? Readings: 1 John 4:9-10, 14. (Sermon preached at the Jackson Gospel Hall annual conference, Michigan, USA, Feb 2023)
Pioneering the Gospel in Nova Scotia (36 min)
In 1930, Lennon Knox McIlwaine (1898-1984) and his beloved wife Sarah, arrived in Nova Scotia from Northern Ireland, having been called by God to preach the gospel to the Maritime people of Canada. Robert McIlwaine (1925-2021), their son, visited the UK in 1987 and related the stirring story of the faith-filled labours of his parents, himself and others who, during the years of the great depression and through World War 2 and beyond, laboured in all weathers, against much opposition,…
The Tests of Teenagers (37 min)
Sandy Higgins preaches on the tests faced by John the Baptist and the Lord Jesus in the early chapters of Luke’s gospel. Life is a series of tests: the test of loneliness, expectations, being different, submission, rejection and patience. Readings: Luke 1:32-33, 38, 66, 76-80, 2:19, 39-40, 46-52, 3:21.23. (Message preached in Tampa, Florida, USA, Jan 2023) Complete series: Learning from Luke Chapters 1 and 2 The Wonder of the Word: Prophecies Fulfilled – John Dennison The Supremacy of the…
The Model for Marriage (32 min)
Dr. A.J. Higgins preaches on “the model for marriage” from the story of Zacharias and Elizabeth in Luke’s gospel. Theirs was a “model marriage” marked by piety, unity, consistency, permanency, ministry, difficulty, adversity and prosperity. Readings: Luke 1:5-9, 11-14, 18-20, 23-25, 57-64, 76-79. (Message preached in Tampa, Florida, USA, Jan 2023) Complete series: Learning from Luke Chapters 1 and 2 The Wonder of the Word: Prophecies Fulfilled – John Dennison The Supremacy of the Sovereign: Divine Control of Circumstances –…
Gospel Hymns – The Last Call (43 min)
A collection of gospel hymns sung by Harry McClelland, accompanied on the keyboard by Sammy Campbell, recorded in 1989 in Belfast (Album originally entitled “The Last Call”): 00:00 The Lamb of God for Sinners Died 02:22 ‘Tis a True and Faithful Saying 04:32 On Calvary’s Brow My Saviour Died 08:13 ‘Tis the Grandest Theme Through The Ages Rung 10:27 Just As I Am Without One Plea 13:15 Come Hear the Gospel Sound 15:22 O Sinner The Saviour Is Calling for…
Frank Knox Quoting His H.A.T.H. Poem (2 min)
The evangelist Frank Knox (1884-1975) preached annually for many years in a large Tent in Belfast to thousands of people. His labours were blessed with many souls being awakened and delivered, even when World War 2 raged on. In the 18th year of his Belfast Tent meetings, Mr Knox recounted his story of conversion. Towards the end of his testimony he quoted, likely from memory, most of his own poem H.A.T.H., which summarises how he was saved on the roof…
Don’t be Scammed (24 min)
Joseph Baker highlights three of the most effective scams Satan uses to prevent people being saved from their sins. Don’t be scammed. Readings: Prov 3;5-6, Gen 3:1-6 (Message preached in the Gospel Hall, Jackson, MI, USA, 15th Jan 2023)
I Thought I Had it All (14 min)
Born in Ireland, William “Bill” Lavery (1932-2024) turned his back on God as a teenager. He thought he “had it all”, as drinking, gambling and ballroom dancing filled his spare time. After marriage, he emigrated to the USA (in 1961), settling in Michigan. He secured a good job in Detroit and enjoyed a “cocktail party” lifestyle into his early thirties. But God began to work in his life, eventually bringing him and his wife to repentance and faith in Christ.…
There is a Pattern for the Local Church (50 min)
David Vallance sets out the case for a positive pattern for the local church, contending that how Christians gather corporately is set out in the Bible in a blueprint that ought to be followed by churches in all cultures and in all generations. (Message preached in Stark Road Gospel Hall, Livonia, Michigan, USA, in Sept 2021)
What Does It Mean to Die with Christ? (52 min)
Ian Jackson answers the question “What does it mean to die with Christ?” in a detailed look at the subject of the mortification of the believer’s body as it relates to the past, the present and the future. Readings: Rom 6:12-14, 8:12-16, Col 3:1-11. (Message preached in Sarnia Gospel Hall, Canada, 16th Nov 2022)
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