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Bethesda Shalom

Bethesda Shalom , "House of Mercy and Peace". A small independent Bible believing Church located in Wolverhampton, England; endeavouring to hold fast to truth and stand fast in love by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Dec 28, 2020

John 1:35-42

Oh to see the Son of God in all His glory! To comprehend His majesty; to fathom His deity. John declares; "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God" (Jn. 1:1). Adding to this, he then makes this staggering statement; " And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth" (Jn. 1:14). Peter writes, "For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty" (2 Pet. 1:16); and John again states: "That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life" (1 Jn. 1:1).

This sermon is an exhortation that having found the Messiah we would be moved to tell and to bring others to HIM also!

Dec 21, 2020

1 Corinthians 6:13b - 20

We face a battle in our day to remain clean in the sight of God in respect to sexual purity.  Young people live in a generation where immorality has become the new morality.  Adultery in the professing Church of Jesus Christ has reached an all-time high and every month it seems a scandal breaks of another minister caught in the headlights of this evil.  I have need only to mention that word beginning with “p”, derived in part from the Greek word “porneia” and who can deny, that there has not been an epidemic of this evil that has literally swept across the world by the aid of advancements in technology, most notably, the internet

This sermon is a sober warning and a plea for all who name the name of Jesus Christ to flee fornication and to render their vessels in sanctification to the Lord. 

Dec 14, 2020

1 Kings 17:1-6

It’s not until you step out of a situation, that looking back, you’re able to see it really for it was!  When you’re in a smoke-filled room, it’s hard to see the smoke, but exit the room and peer back in through the glass and you’ll be astonished at how you ever could have been in such an environment and not have.  As I look around and survey the spiritual landscape of the nation, I have to conclude that we are living in the midst of a spiritual famine that few are even aware we’re in.  Churches are closing by the week of and the British landscape is changing.  Brethren, it is my conviction that unless God in His mercy sends another revival —an awakening, the likes of which this nation has not witnessed since the days of Wesley, the flickering light of present-day Christianity may soon be extinguished from these British Isles.  Now I acknowledge that God will always have a remnant—7000 who have not bowed the knee to Baal, but Brother/Sister, where is the grief over the fact that the city once set on a hill has been removed, and the candle which once stood on a candlestick has been placed under a bushel! 

This sermon is a heart-cry, for another heaven-sent revival and a warning to those who have been placed in sound fellowships at this present time of famine, to not forsake where God has placed them, but to be grateful for the bread He has provided. 

Dec 7, 2020

Mark 5:35-36

Here we are again this Lord’s Day morning, back on the subject of faith!  Ah, but I say, Brother/Sister, can we ever tire of receiving what we need?  As food is to the stomach and petrol is to the engine, so faith is to the spiritual life of the believer, the vehicle through which he gains unlimited access to the marvellous and never-ending treasure stores of grace, without which he cannot live!  Can we ever tire of speaking about faith?  Can we ever exhaust its riches?  There’s not a day, not even a waking hour that you and I are not called upon to exercise it!  Faith is indispensable to the child of God; “...by it the elders obtained a good report” (Heb. 11:2) and by it, we hope also to obtain likewise in our generation, proving the God of our Fathers to be the same yesterday, today and forever!   

A strong exhortation sounds forth, calling the children of God to glorify the Lord in taking Him at His word.  Even in the face of apparent setback and disappointment, God is saying, be not afraid, only believe!

Dec 5, 2020

Knowing the Bible for Yourself (Pt. 7)

God has always emphasised that which is important through repetition, He did in with the Law by giving Israel in effect, four complimentary books of the Law (Exodus – Deuteronomy), and He does it again in the New, giving to His people four complimentary books of the Gospels.  As one reads through the Gospels, one will notice that whilst they are very similar and alike, they are not exactly the same.  Some things that appear in one book, for example, will not appear in another.  How are we to harmonise the apparent discrepancies and contradictions that appear between them?  Can something be said in two different ways and yet at the same time, both ways be correct?  What also of the parables?  Are we free to interpret them as we wish?  Is it okay to use allegory when seeking to interpret them? 

In this second and final teaching part exploring the Gospels, we provide some answers to the above questions as we continue our studies looking at how to harmonise the Gospels and interpret the parables of Jesus.

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Nov 22, 2020

Romans 12:1-2

The Williams household dates all the way back to 1896 (it’s an old Victorian terraced) and take it from me, there are one or two loose floorboards that without fail, every time you walk over them, you’re greeted by the voices of Mr. and Mrs. Creak!  Now please don’t misunderstand me; these defects are not foundational — Mr. and Mrs. Creak aren’t threatening to undermine the structural integrity of my house, they just like to talk a lot (and I can live with that!).  But you see, that’s probably why I never take the trouble to nail them down!  Who wants to be bothered with taking up the carpet to nail a single plank, then have to put it all back down again?  Thus, I choose to live at peace with the Creaks and let them get on with their creaking! 

My dear soul, there’s a spiritual lesson to all of this. Could it be that some of us have adopted the same nonchalant attitude when it comes to nailing down the loose planks in our lives (bad attitudes, a loose tongue, a heated temper)!  Rather than going through all the trouble of fetching up the carpet to address the matter and nail things for good, we instead choose to live with it.  You may well choose to tolerate it, but God does not and He’s asking us to take proactive steps to nail those loose planks so as to come on to the ground of perfection.

Nov 16, 2020

Galatians 6:9-10

Idioms in the English language abound and our everyday conversation is littered with them.  One such saying is, “Once bitten, twice shy”. If anyone has ever been bitten by a dog, you’ll know full well the sentiments being expressed.  Simply put, if someone has a bad experience and is hurt doing a particular thing, the second time around, they’re much weary and less inclined to do the same again! Dogs are one thing and people are another.  The royal command of love instructs us as Christians, to never lose the love of God towards all mankind.  Loving our friends is easy, but loving those who’ve hurt us much, can at times be incredibly difficult.

May the Lord speak to each heart as the call to not grow weary in well-doing goes forth.

Nov 8, 2020

Exodus 36:1-7

It could appear at first sight that the title of this sermon is a contradiction in terms.  What has grace to do with doing?  I thought grace and works were diametrically opposed as light is to darkness and darkness is to light?  In terms of salvation, this most certainly is the case; but when it comes to the call of grace to Christian ministry, there is a labouring on the part of man under the grace which God supplies.

This sermon is a challenge and call to faithfulness in the sphere of Christian service.  May God be pleased to take this sermon and speak into your heart in this most vital matter.

Nov 7, 2020

Knowing the Bible for Yourself (Pt. 6)

As one opens the New Testament, one is immediately confronted in succession by four books that each bear the title “The Gospel According to…”.  The Gospel According to Matthew, The Gospel According to Mark, The Gospel According to Luke, and The Gospel According to John.  Though these books comprise only four of the twenty-seven books of the New Testament, they make up just under half of the New Testament (46%) due to their word content.  God could have given us just one Gospel, but instead, He chose in His wisdom to give us four, which tells us that what is contained in these accounts is of tremendous significance.

In this first part of our studies in the Gospels, we seek to bridge the gap of distance that sometimes separates the reader from being able to rightly understand and interpret the accounts.  The first two matters that we shall explore in this teaching is that of the historical and cultural separation and the Law.

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Nov 2, 2020

Luke 12:1-12

As the days wind on and the seasons become increasingly more difficult, we are going to need ever more to rely upon the succouring aid of the Holy Spirit!  God didn’t mean for us to struggle through limping and hobbling in our own depleted strength, He provided supernatural means by which we might get through with a power that is not our own and a strength that has been given us by Him.

The true Church of Jesus Christ shall find encouragement and strength to stand in the hour of her persecution and shall speak as witnesses with words given her by the Holy Spirit.  May we have the privilege of knowing this precious truth not only in word but experience also.

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