Sermons from 2025
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)
The Small Round Thing (49 min)
Frank Sona preaches on the beginning of the journey of the Israelites through the wilderness and the manna as a type of Christ. (Recorded in Marion Gospel Hall, Iowa, USA)
Stand Still and See the Salvation of the Lord (48 min)
Frank Sona preaches on the deliverance of the children of Israel from Egypt through the miracle of the crossing of the Red Sea. (Recorded in Marion Gospel Hall, Iowa, USA)
A Night Much to be Remembered (43 min)
Frank Sona preaches on the Passover night in Egypt before the Israelites crossed the Red Sea and highlights its spiritual significance. (Recorded in Marion Gospel Hall, Iowa, USA)
Welcome to Egypt (47 min)
Frank Sona preaches on the journey of the Israelites from Egypt to Canaan. He explains they typological significance of Egypt, and looks at the various plagues God visited on them and the compromises Pharoah offered the children of Israel to stay in the land. Readings: Early chapters of Exodus. (Recorded in Marion Gospel Hall, Iowa, USA)
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)
The Nations of the World (40 min)
David Gilliland preaches on “the nations of the world” – how they began, how they will run their course, and what their destiny is. Readings: Gen 10, Deut 32:8, Acts 17:26- (Recorded at the Belfast Easter Conference, 2022)
Salvation is Through Christ – and Him Alone (4 min)
Jim Clark Jr tells how he was saved through “Christ alone” after trying for some time to be saved every time he heard the gospel preached. Reading: Acts 4:12. (Recorded in Stark Road Gospel Hall, Livonia, MI, USA, 5th Jan 2025)
Saved on the Last Night (6 min)
Seth Yaekle tells how he was saved on the last evening of a series of gospel meetings in Stark Road Gospel Hall, Michigan, USA, through the words of John 4:24 “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on Him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.” (Recorded in Stark Road Gospel Hall, Livonia, MI, USA, 5th Jan 2025)
Christ in the Heart (30 min)
“The heart” is the seat of one’s intellect, emotions, will and conscience. Mervyn Hall preaches on two things that are in every human heart – “eternity” and “evil” – and one Person who needs to be in every heart – “Christ”. Readings: Ecc 3:11, Matt 15:19 and Eph 3:17. (Recorded in Chalfont St Peter Gospel Hall, 12th Jan 2025)
From Bitterness to Blessedness (27 min)
Has life become a bitter experience for you? It was for Hannah. Derek Hofer preaches on her traumatic life’s experience and how the Lord brought her through it all, from bitterness to blessedness. Reading: 1 Sam 1. (Recorded in Chalfont St Peter Gospel Hall, 12th Jan 2025)
Working For or Walking With? (17 min)
Al Christopherson preaches on the need to “walk with God” not just “work for God”. He gives three pointers to help you walk with God – ever stand by the cross, regularly confess your sin, and keep sitting at Christ’s feet. Reading: Gen 5:22-24. (Recorded at the Roseisle Gospel Hall conference, MB, Canada, on 27th Sept 2024)
How to Prepare a Sermon (27 min)
Sandy Higgins preaches on how to prepare a sermon. Starting with an understanding of the context, how should one’s sermon material be organised, whether speaking on a verse, a passage, a chapter or even a whole Bible book? Reading: Ecc 12:9-11. (Recorded in Barrington Gospel Hall, NJ, USA) Complete series: How to study the Bible How to prepare a sermon
How to Study the Bible (49 min)
Sandy Higgins preaches on how to study the Bible. He outlines the motive for study, the material for study, the mindset for study, the manner of study etc.. Readings: 2 Tim 2:15, 1 Pet 1:10-12, 2:1-3. (Recorded in Barrington Gospel Hall, NJ, USA) Complete series: How to study the Bible How to prepare a sermon
Alarmed by a Gospel Hymn (11 min)
Allan Werden, from York, Ontario, Canada, recalls the day when, singing an evangelistic hymn about “eternity”, he was arrested by the word “LOST”. That led him to search for salvation, which he later found through the words of Isaiah 53.5. (Recorded in Newmarket Gospel Hall, ON, Canada on 29th Dec 2024)
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…
The Great White Throne (25 min)
Harold Paisley (1924-2015) preaches on the thrones on which Christ sits in the book of Revelation. Readings: Rev 1:3, 3:20-22, 20:11-15. (Recorded at the Toronto Easter Conference, in April 1987)
The Greatest Thing You Can Do As a Christian (19 min)
Brandon Doll preaches on the importance and impact of obedience, which he calls “The greatest thing you can do as a Christian”. Readings: Luke 6:46, Phil 2:3-11, Rom 5:19-20. (Recorded at LaCrosse Gospel Hall conference, WI, USA, in 2017)
Itching Ears (45 min)
Elton Fairfield preaches on the danger of developing “itching ears” from the story of the lonely prophet Micaiah and from Paul’s closing words to Timothy. 1 Kings 22:1-29, 2 Tim 4:1-8. (Recorded in Cambridge Avenue Gospel Hall, Ballymena, on 5th Oct 2024)
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,…
An Instruction Manual for the Young (36 min)
Robert Plant preaches on a number of young people in the book of 1st Samuel and draws out pertinent lessons for his audience today. Readings: 1 Sam 25:5-17. (Recorded at the Bridgewater Easter Conference, NS, Canada, on 30th Mar 2024)
7-Fold Presentation of Christ in 1 Corinthians Ch 15 (36 min)
David Gilliland preaches on the 7-fold presentation of Christ in 1 Corinthians 15. Christ, Firstfruits, Son, Last Adam, the Second Man, the Heavenly One, and the Lord. Reading: 1 Cor 15. (Recorded at the Bridgewater Easter Conference, NS, Canada, on 31st Mar 2024)
I Will Come Again – Maranatha (29 min)
Tom West preaches on the rapture of the church. Its preview in the translation of Enoch, its promise, its transformational change and its glorious hope. Readings: John 14, 1 Thess 4. (Recorded in Hanslope Gospel Hall, Bucks, UK, Dec 2024)
A Woman Who Liked to Feel In Control (30 min)
Brody Thibodeau preaches on the life and service of Martha, the sister of Mary. She was a busy lady who liked to be “in control” – an attitude that afflicts many Christians! Take a listen to this sympathetic look at this precious woman of faith. Readings: Luke 10:38-42, John 11:1-28, 33-44. (Recorded at the Blues Mills Gospel Hall conference, Cape Breton Island, Canada, 9th Nov 2024)
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…
Vital Things I Learned in Gospel Work (38 min)
Norman Crawford (1927-2017), preaches on aspects of gospel work – the mandate, the messenger, the method etc. and covers a wealth of helpful material for gospel labour. Mr Crawford served the Lord full time in evangelism and Bible teaching for over 50 years, and speaks from a wealth of experience. Readings: Mark 16:15, Matt 28:18-20, Acts 1:6-8. (Recorded in Jackson Gospel, Hall, MI, USA, in 1985)
Are Sunday Schools Scriptural? (12 min)
Norman Crawford (1927-2017), who served the Lord full time in evangelism and Bible teaching for over 50 years, addresses the question of whether or not Sunday Schools can be substantiated from Scripture. (Recorded in Jackson Gospel, Hall, MI, USA, in 1985)
Who Has Fallen Away and Can’t be Saved in Hebrews 6? (36 min)
Michael Penfold addresses the vexed question of who the people are in Hebrews 6 who have “fallen away” and cannot be saved. Is this a chapter that proves Christians can lose their salvation? If not, exactly who are these people? Reading: Heb 5:11-6:8. (Recorded in Chalfont St Peter Gospel, Hall, 18th Aug 2024)
Be Strong, Be Still, Be Sober, Be Steadfast (45 min)
Mervyn Hall preaches on 4 “Be” exhortations in the New Testament to encourage believers at the beginning of a new year- “Be strong” (Joshua 1), “Be still” (Psalm 46), “Be sober” (1 Peter 5), and “Be steadfast” (1 Corinthians 15). (Recorded in Chalfont St Peter Gospel Hall, 5th Jan 2025)
Your Feeble Works or Christ’s Finished Work? (28 min)
Derek Hofer grew up on a Hutterite Colony in Manitoba, Canada. He always imagined the way to heaven was through his own efforts, but he discovered acceptance with God is not by one’s own feeble efforts, but through he finished work of Christ. Here he explains this truth from the New Testament. (Recorded in Chalfont St Peter Gospel Hall, 22nd Dec 2024)