John Calvin said that although God saves us by faith alone, yet the faith that saves is not alone. The mercies and graces of God are not deserved by anyone, and yet their presence in a person’s life will make a difference in how they live. There is no contradiction in saying that we are…
Joshua calls the children of Israel together one last time to give them his last warnings and instructions, and to remind them of all that God has done for them to make them His people. 28th October 2018 AM – Martyn Owens Joshua 24 v 14 Download
The Christian is in a precarious position – there is the temptation of the world on one hand and all the powers of hell arrayed against him to try and get him off the path. And yet the promise of Christ is sure, that He will lose none of those whom the Father gives Him.…
Not long after Israel settles in the land, there is alarm! The tribes across the Jordan have erected an altar against the commandments of God. And yet there is more to this than meets the eye. The church was also pleased to welcome new members, and we were blessed to hear their testimonies. 21st October…
2 Peter is a letter of encouragement to a suffering church. Peter encourages this church in its weakness to grow in their walk with the Lord, and comforts them with the knowledge that God is with them. 14th October 2018 PM – Martyn Owens 2 Peter 1 Download
After their many struggles the people of God take the Promised Land and it falls to Joshua to leave Israel this legacy. 14th October 2018 AM – Martyn Owens Joshua 19 v 49 Download
Martyn Owens looks at three questions raised by the introduction to 2 Peter: Do we know God as our Saviour? Does the world look at the Church and see a reflection of Christ? Are you partaker of the nature of God? 7th October 2018 PM – Martyn Owens 2 Peter 1 Download
There are many roles in the Church of God, and different people have different gifts to exercise. God empowers His people to do great things for Him, and to live renewed lives by His supernatural grace. And yet here in this passage Christ shows us that the greatest cause for joy for Christians young and…
The conquest of the Promised Land and the leadership and actions and boldness of Joshua and Caleb seem like they are a far-cry from the needs and wants of the church in the modern world. And yet the lessons of faithfulness of man to God and more importantly God to man are timeless. 30th September…