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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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Aug 31, 2021

1 Kings 8:27-29         

Pastor Jason Wright brings a very timely and relevant message to the Body of Christ.  So many are content to accept the status quo, but for those with eyes to see, God is at work in our day!  Pastor Jason endeavours to make the biblical link between God’s restoration and His goodness!

Aug 16, 2021

Isaiah 40:31

As human beings, I’ve come to learn that we share a trait that’s common to every one of us.  Some perhaps are a little better at this than others, but I’ve come to find at length that the proverb of Solomon is true: “Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life” (Prov. 13:12).  Who likes to wait? Children I find are worse at this than adults, but then most adults never grow up from this childhood trait.  “Mommy, can I have...can I have!”  “Daddy, I want...I want!”  Have you noticed how closely behind each request, the other follows on its heels?  The little darlings try every which way possible to get our attention, and if persistent asking doesn’t work, then there’s always the waterworks!! 

As believers in Jesus Christ, we must abandon “self-will” in favour of “God’s will”.  This sermon is a strong call to the Body of Christ to learn what it means to wait upon the Lord and in waiting, to pray; not my will, but Thine be done! 

Aug 14, 2021

Knowing the Bible for Yourself (Pt. 14)

When one holds the Bible in their hand, one ought to have an immediate sense of feel for what he/she is reading.  The Book of Proverbs for instance, is immediately recognisable as being literature of wisdom. The Book of Psalms as poetry.  The Gospels as historical and biographical; the epistles as written letters.  The thundering “Thus saith the LORD’s” mark out the books of prophecy and the “Thou shalt not’s”, the books of Law.  Just as these books have distinguishing factors that serve to identify their type, so it is also when it comes to the Apocalyptic Books - they are instantly recognisable. 

Imagery and symbolism pervade the books and the visions and dreams found within, concern themselves with the rise of fall of future empires, not least penultimately, the coming kingdom of the antichrist and the overthrow of this kingdom in the final coming kingdom of Messiah. 

In this teaching, we endeavour to equip the student of Scripture with some helpful hints and tips that we trust will enable them to begin the process of interpreting these books. If at first you don’t succeed, keep trying and by the grace of God, light shall be shone into obscurity.        

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Aug 9, 2021

Proverbs 12:18

As a believer in Jesus Christ, do you still possess the sweetness of the Lord?  You’ll note, I said “still”, and that’s because every one of us that are truly Christian have a day and an hour when we were born the second time from above.  Just as a certain day marks our physical birth, so a certain day marks our spiritual birth.  Do you remember that glad moment, in the hour of your coming to Christ when the light of heavens glory filled your heart?  When the love of Christ melted your being, and the love of God was shed abroad in your hearts?  What went wrong, from whence did you begin to lose the sweet aroma of His being?  I trust that this message will be of help in returning you to your first love.

Aug 3, 2021

Proverbs 12:18

It takes just as much physical strength to speak a word in kindness as it does to speak a word in spite; just as much physical effort, to utter a word of encouragement as it does a word of discouragement.  The same duration of time is taken, the same linguistical abilities employed, and yet, if we were to take a tally — I fear that there would perhaps be more marks on the side of negative than on the side of positive; more “For’s” on the side of discouragement, than there would be on the side of encouragement.  Oh, my dear Brothers and Sisters, this ought not to be!! The cry of the heart of this sermon is, “Lord, make me an encourager!”

Aug 1, 2021

Isaiah 61:1

In the days of Jesus’ earthly ministry, not everyone welcomed Him.  The religious leaders despised Him and could not understand why He would eat with sinners and dine with the publicans.  They were of far greater purity to condescend to men of such disrepute.  But you see, it was these for whom Christ came.  Not for the righteous (those who are well) — they have no need of a doctor and hence do not seek for one.  But He came for sinners that they might be made whole!! 

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