Sermons from February 2024
Christ is the End of Your Own Efforts (44 min)
Michael Penfold explains that it is possible to be active in your religion, to have religious status, and even to be a religious enthusiast, but still not be a Christian. How come? Because without Christ, it’s all just “your own righteousness”. You need to see Christ, in His death and resurrection for sinners, as the end of all your own efforts to find acceptance with God. Reading: Romans 10:1-4. (Recorded at Chalfont St Peter Gospel Hall, 25th Feb 2024) Contact…
What is the Blessing of the Lord? (40 min)
David Gilliland examines what the blessing of the Lord involved in the life of Abraham. God promised to bless him, but there were many twist and turns along the way. Readings: Isa 29:22, 51:1-3. (Recorded in London, Ontario, Canada)
The Last Person I Wanted to Talk to Was a Preacher (7 min)
Jeff Joyce grew up hearing and knowing the gospel, but he was too stubborn and proud to admit he needed salvation. The last person he wanted to talk to was a preacher, especially one like Mr Surgenor. Listen to find out how Jeff was saved. Reading: Rom 10:1-13. (Recorded in Stark Road Gospel Hall, Jan 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…
The River and the Division of the Land in Ezekiel’s Prophecy (41 min)
Albert McShane preaches on the river that flows out of Ezekiel’s Temple (“waters to swim in”) and of the division of the land of Israel into the 12 tribes during the Millennium, as the promise of God to give Abraham the land is finally and completely fulfilled. Reading: Ezek 47:1-13, 48:9, 11-12, 15-21, 35. (Recorded in Lisburn, Northern Ireland) Complete series: Introduction to Ezekiel’s Temple The Temple’s Perimeter, the Porch, and the Outer and Inner Courts The Altar, the Temple…
The Persons Who Will Use Ezekiel’s Temple (43 min)
Albert McShane preaches on the various people who will enter and use the Temple of Ezekiel’s prophecy in the Millennium. The Lord Himself, and “the Prince”, and the Priests are all discussed. Readings: Ezek 43:1-2, 4-7, 12, 44:2-3, 15-16, 18, 20-24. (Recorded in Lisburn, Northern Ireland) Complete series: Introduction to Ezekiel’s Temple The Temple’s Perimeter, the Porch, and the Outer and Inner Courts The Altar, the Temple proper, and some of the Chambers The People who Use the Temple The…
The Altar, The Holy Places and the Chambers of Ezekiel’s Temple (44 min)
Albert McShane preaches on the altar, the holy places and the chambers connected with Ezekiel’s Temple. He deals with the important issue of sacrifices in a future temple. Readings: Ezek 41:1-4, 15, 18-19, 22, 42:1-2, 14, 43:13-17, 44:14. (Recorded in Lisburn, Northern Ireland) Complete series: Introduction to Ezekiel’s Temple The Temple’s Perimeter, the Porch, and the Outer and Inner Courts The Altar, the Temple proper, and some of the Chambers The People who Use the Temple The River, and the…
The Perimeter, Porch and Courts of Ezekiel’s Temple (47 min)
Albert McShane preaches on the outer perimeter of the Millennial Temple, and the entrance porch, the steps and the outer and inner courts and draws practical and doctrinal lessons therefrom. Readings: Ezek 40:5-6, 13-16a, 42:15-16, 43:4, 7, 10-11a, 12. (Recorded in Lisburn, Northern Ireland) Complete series: Introduction to Ezekiel’s Temple The Temple’s Perimeter, the Porch, and the Outer and Inner Courts The Altar, the Temple proper, and some of the Chambers The People who Use the Temple The River, and…
Ezekiel’s Temple Introduction – with Charts (46 min)
Albert McShane gives an introduction to the topic of Ezekiel’s temple. He examines when Ezekiel prophesied, when he received the vision, what the concept of a “Temple” involves, what the various measurements signify, whether or not the Temple is literal and still future, and a number of other considerations. Reading: Ezek 40:1-16. (Recorded in Lisburn, Northern Ireland) Complete series: Introduction to Ezekiel’s Temple The Temple’s Perimeter, the Porch, and the Outer and Inner Courts The Altar, the Temple proper, and…
The Most Inclusive Message in the World (38 min)
Mervyn Hall preaches on 4 Bible expressions that outline the intent and extent of the hope of the gospel through the Lord Jesus. “Christ died for all”, “Christ died for the ungodly”, “Christ died for our sins”, and “Christ died for us”. Readings: 2 Cor 5:14-15, Rom 5:6-8, 1 Cor 15:3-5. (Recorded at Chalfont St Peter Gospel hall, 18th Feb 2024)
Better is the End of a Thing Than The Beginning (43 min)
Michael Penfold preaches on one of Solomon’s “betters” from Ecclesiastes 7 – “better is the end of a thing than the beginning”, looking at it in the panorama of history, in the people of God in the Bible, and in the purposes of God for the Christian’s life. (Recorded in Newbury Gospel Hall, 10th Feb 2024) Contact: contact@gospelhallaudio.org
John Hawthorne – A Meditation on Psalm 22 (8 min)
John Hawthorne (1920-1995) was born in England, but moved to Northern Ireland as a child. He was saved at 9 through an understanding of John 3:16, and later was a founder member of the assembly meeting in Bloomfield Gospel Hall, Belfast. In 1945, he married an evangelist’s daughter, Miss Sally McCracken, and together the Hawthornes were heavily involved in the work of the gospel from the start. In 1968 Mr Hawthorne left his employment to serve the Lord full time…
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…
It’s All Christ (17 min)
Henry Dyke preaches on “Christ before us” as our example, “Christ for us” as our substitute advocate and High Priest, “Christ with us” as our companion, and “Christ in us”. Readings: Rom 8:26-27, Matt 18:20, John 14:16, 20, 15:4-7, 17:22-23, Heb 13:5, 1 Pet 2:21-23, 4:1. (Recorded at Roseisle Gospel Hall Conference on 3rd Oct 2021)
You Must Be Born Again (25 min)
David Gilliland preaches from the Gospel of John Chapter 3 on two births in one life, two natures in one Person, two parts in one book, two destinies in one eternity, and two categories in one meeting. (Recorded in Midland Park Gospel Hall, NJ, USA, 17th Sept 2023)
Could I Have Been Taught Wrong for 33 Years? (20 min)
Bill Van Morsel tells the story of how he was saved at the age of 33, after being “taught wrong” all of his life. He always believed forgiveness and heaven were gained by something he had to do, but he learned from the Bible that salvation is “through faith alone, not by works”. Readings John 3:1-7, Acts 16:30-31. (Recorded in London, Ontario, Canada, 9th July 2023)
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.
I Grew Up in Gabon, Africa, With No Knowledge of the Gospel (18 min)
Salim Kandedi grew up in Gabon, on the Atlantic coast of Central Africa. Life was about education and getting the best grades in School, but he knew nothing of the gospel of Christ. However, by the grace of God, Salim and his sister came to Canada, where they heard the gospel. Salim only pretended to be a Christian at first, but sitting under the frequent preaching of the gospel he finally found true salvation and peace with God. (Testimony given…
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)
Part 3 – Hymns for the Little Flock (26 min)
A selection of hymns from “Hymns for the Little Flock” hymn book, sung at Curzon St Meeting Room, Derby, conference May 2012. Come let us join our cheerful songs (Isaac Watts) With Christ our theme begins (Charles Wesley) Love diving all praise excelling (Charles Wesley) Worthy of homage and of praise (Miss F.T. Wigram) Behold the Lamb with glory crowned (Thomas Kelly) Unto Him who loved us, gave us every pledge (Samuel Miller Waring) Praise Him who laid His glory…
Sound Doctrine or Smooth Words? (19 min)
Brandon Doll preaches on the need for sound words, rather than smooth words. The prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah and Amos all had audiences that told them not to prophecy bad things, only smooth things. Today there is a resistance to sound doctrine as of old, and a clamour for smooth words which ultimately accomplish nothing. Readings: 2 Tim 4:1-5, Isa 30:8-13, Jer 10:24, 11:20-22, Amos 7:10-13. (Message preached at Blue River Gospel Hall conference, Wisconsin, USA, 2023)
Little Picture or Big Picture? (54 min)
Michael Penfold preaches on the future ahead of Christian. Do you have a small view of the future, centred only on you getting to heaven, or do you see the big picture of God’s plan for His Son and His Son’s bride? Readings: Rom 8:18-25, Eph 1:9-12, 3:10-11, 1 John 3:8. (Recorded in Charlottetown Gospel, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 19th Oct 2023) Complete series: Self-ID or Scripture ID? (What is my identity?) All About Me or All About Him? (What…
Egalitarianism or Complementarianism? (57 min)
Michael Penfold preaches on the roles of the sexes as set out in the Bible by the design of God. From relevant scriptures he addresses hot-button contemporary issues such as gender equality, discrimination, feminism, “the patriarchy”, and Marxism. Readings: Gen 1:26-27, 2:18, 21-22, 3:1, 6, 16. (Recorded in Charlottetown Gospel, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 18th Oct 2023) Complete series: Self-ID or Scripture ID? (What is my identity?) All About Me or All About Him? (What is my purpose?) Egalitarianism or…
All About Me or All About Him? (54 min)
Michael Penfold preaches on the Christian’s purpose in time and eternity. In the words of the Westminster Confession, “Man’s chief end is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.” What does this mean, what should motivate me in doing so, and how should I do it? Readings: 1 Cor 10:31-11:1, 6:19-20. (Recorded in Charlottetown Gospel, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 17th Oct 2023) Complete series: Self-ID or Scripture ID? (What is my identity?) All About Me or All About Him? (What…
Self-ID or Scripture-ID? (52 min)
Michael Penfold expounds the Christian and biblical view of human identity, dealing with it in 4 parts: creation identity, fallen identity, redeemed identity and transformed identity. Readings: Gen 1:26-27, Gal 3:28, Rom 8:29. (Recorded in Charlottetown Gospel, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 16th Oct 2023) Complete series: Self-ID or Scripture ID? (What is my identity?) All About Me or All About Him? (What is my purpose?) Egalitarianism or Complementarianism? (What is my role?) Little Picture or Big Picture? (What is my…
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…
Part 2 – Hymns for the Little Flock (32 min)
A selection of hymns from “Hymns for the Little Flock” hymn book, sung at Curzon St Meeting Room, Derby, conference May 1991. Lord what is man? ‘Tis He who died (J.G. Deck) Glory glory everlasting (Thomas Kelly) Behold the Lamb with Glory Crowned (Thomas Kelly) Our hearts are full of Christ (Charles Wesley) Holy Saviour we adore Thee (Samuel Prideaux Tregelles) Eternal praise our God shall rise (Samuel Davies) Lord Jesus when we think of Thee (J. G. Deck) Break…
Christ My Lord (32 min)
Andrew Ussher preaches on Christ as the believer’s Lord. The significance of the Lordship of Christ over the believer’s life can hardly be overstated. Is He your Lord too? Readings: Luke 2:11, John 13:13-14, 20:27-28, Rom 10:9, 1 Cor 7:39, 1 Thess 4:16-17, Jas 4:13-16. (Message preached at the Tampa Gospel Hall conference, 14th Jan 2024) Complete series: Christ my Saviour Christ my advocate Christ my Great High Priest Christ my Lord
Christ My Great High Priest (31 min)
Andrew Ussher preaches on Christ as the Great High Priest of His people. What does this office of Christ involve? What does He do for us as our Great High Priest? Learn the basics of this vast topic. Readings: Heb 2:14-18, 4:14-16, 5:1-2, 7-10, 7:23-27, 9:11-12, 24-28, 10:19-24. (Message preached at the Tampa Gospel Hall conference, 13th Jan 2024) Complete series: Christ my Saviour Christ my advocate Christ my Great High Priest Christ my Lord
