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Colin Hutchison preaches on the topic of the ark of the covenant. He brings out the significance of the materials from which the ark was constructed, the fragrance that burned in the censer, and the golden pot of manna, Aaron’s rod and the two tables of stone on which were inscribed the 10 commandments. Reading: Heb 9:1-5. (Recorded in Arnot Gospel Hall, Fife, Scotland, 7th Dec 2024) The post The Ark of the Covenant (44 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Sandy Higgins preaches on Joseph of Arimathaea, who rose to the occasion in a day of crisis to do what was needed in relation to the burial of the Lord Jesus. Readings: Matt 27:57-61, Mark 15:42-47, Luke 23:50-56, John 19:38-42. (Recorded at Hickory Gospel Hall Conference, NC, USA, in 2019) The post A Man Who Moved for God in a Day of Crisis (25 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

David Vallance preaches on the 7-day “feast of unleavened bread” as a picture of the complete cycle of a believer’s life of holiness and happiness before the Lord. Reading: Deut 16:1-16. (Recorded at Hickory Gospel Hall, NC, USA, 2017) The post The Believer’s Life Represented in a 7 Day Festival (26 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Paul Thomas grew up in a Christian family. He went to church meetings every week. But Paul wasn’t the type to just blindly follow his parents. He experimented. First cigarettes, then drink, then drugs…eventually the rave scene and the Glastonbury Festival (see photo above). But God pursued him. A near heroin overdose…his two brothers becoming saved…and finally, his beloved grandfather’s passing, whose funeral brought Paul to a crisis. Then it happened. He was saved by the amazing grace of God. The post I’m Not Brainwashed – I’m Saved! (41 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

John Fleck preaches on 6 aspects of the person and work of Christ, one from each chapter of Ephesians. Ch 1 – the redeeming Christ the answer to slavery, Ch 2 – the reconciling Christ, the answer to hostility, the resident Christ, the answer to rivalry, Ch 4 the resourceful Christ, the answer to lethargy, Ch 5 the reproduced Christ, the answer to impropriety, and Ch 6 the responsive Christ, the answer to anxiety. (Recorded at the Belfast Easter Conference, The post Christ in 6 Aspects (43 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Dan Shutt preaches on John 3:36 under three headings: 1. The marvellous joy of having Christ, 2. The miserable consequences of missing Christ and 3. The massive responsibility of believing in Christ. John 3:36 says, “He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.” Recorded in Barrington Gospel Hall, NJ, USA, 24th Nov 2024 The post He Who Believes in the Son Has Everlasting Life (18 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Colin Hutchison preaches on three ‘couples’ who were anticipating the arrival of the Messiah: Zacharias and Elisabeth who were marked by righteousness of life; Mary and Joseph who were marked by submissiveness of spirit; and Simeon and Anna who were marked by patience of hope. Readings: Luke 1:5-16, 26-38, 2:25, 36, 3:5. (Recorded in Spencer Bridge Road Gospel Hall, Northampton, on 28th Sept 2013) The post Three Couples Who Were Waiting for Christ (25 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

David Gilliland preaches on two expressions in the Bible. “How to speak” and “how you hear”, from Isaiah 50 and Luke 8 respectively. He gives guidance on “how to speak a word to the weary”, speaking scripturally, sensitively and seasonably, as well as how to hear with a discerning interested ear. Readings: Isa 50:4-6, Luke 8:4, 11, 16-21. (Recorded at the Bridgewater Bible Conference, Nova Scotia, Canada, on 29th Mar 2024) The post How to Speak: How to Hear (26 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Peter Scarsbrook preaches on the history of redemption from creation to Calvary and traces the miraculous sovereign way in which God superintended it all. Readings: Acts 2:23-24, 1 Cor 15:3-4 (Recorded at the Helions Gospel Hall conference, 7th Apr 2023) The post How God Superintended the Saga of Redemption (39 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Albert Graham tells how he was saved as an 11 1/2 year old orphan boy in Buckna, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland, under the preaching of David Craig. It happened on 23rd January 1952, but 73 years later it is as fresh as ever. (Recorded in Broughshane Gospel Hall, 1st Dec 2024). (Photo above: Buckna in 1938 with Slemish in the background. From Facebook) The post How God Saved an Orphan Boy (26 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Sidney Saword (1894-1988) was born in Thornton Heath, England. Saved on 7th February 1909, he emigrated to Canada with his parents and siblings in 1912, where they set up home in 953 Banning Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba. There Sidney found work as a stenographer with the Canadian Pacific Railway. When conscription came to Canada during World War 1, Sidney refused the draft and was taken to court. As a conscientious objector, he was assigned a non-combatant administrative role with the Canadian The post Sidney J. Saword – Spiritual Exercise (38 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

James Logan preaches the gospel from 4 questions in the book of Genesis. The question to Adam: “Where art thou?” (Gen 3:9). The question to Eve: “What is this that thou hast done?” (Gen 3:13). The question to Abraham: “Where is the Lamb?” (Gen 22:7). The question to Rebekah: “Will you go with this man?” (Gen 24:58). (Recorded in Growell Gospel Hall, Northern Ireland, 1st Dec 2024) The post 4 Questions from Genesis You Can’t Ignore (25 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Are you struggling to believe the promises of God? Michael Penfold preaches on an extraordinary woman of faith – Mary the mother of the Lord – of whom it was said “Blessed is she that believed”. Mary was given eight promises by the Lord and she simply believed them all. An example to all Christians, Mary’s faith was exceptional, unique and absolute. Reading: Luke 1:45. (Recorded at Blues Mills Gospel Hall conference, Cape Breton Island, Canada, on 9th Nov 2024) The post Blessed Is She That Believed (20 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Brandon Doll preaches on the devotion of the Hebrew servant who would not go out free. The time that came, the test of commitment, the true confession and our testimony for Christ. Reading: Exod 21:1-6, Rom 12:1-2, 1 Cor 6:20. (Recorded in Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA, in 2019) The post The Time That Came (22 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Matthew Cain preaches on the 16th Century Protestant Reformation in Switzerland, France and England. He looks at the lives of Ulrich Zwingli and John Calvin, as well as looking at their “Reformed theology”. He tells the story of William Tyndale and the “Oxford martyrs”, Nicholas Ridley, Hugh Latimer and Thomas Cranmer. Readings: 2 Tim 4:1-2, 1 Thess 5:20-21. (Recorded in Pope Road Gospel Hall, Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Oct 2017). (Photo: The Reformation Wall in Geneva, Switzerland, featuring William The post The Reformation in Switzerland, France and England (69 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Matthew Cain preaches on the background to the 16th Century Protestant Reformation, looking at the politics of Europe, the condition of the Roman Catholic Church, the influence of the Renaissance, the invention of the printing press, English Bible translations. and leading early Reformers like John Wycliffe and Jan Hus. He then gives an overview of the life and influence of Martin Luther. Reading: Rom 1:16. (Recorded in Pope Road Gospel Hall, Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Oct 2017) (Photo: Martin The post Martin Luther and the Background to the Reformation (66 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Dan Gillies preaches on the subject of “hope” from Romans Ch 8. First, the hope of creation, and then second, the hope of the church. Reading: Rom 8:18-25 (Recorded at the Belfast Easter Conference, April 2022) The post How Bright That Blessed Hope (36 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Ian Jackson preaches on the ultimate purpose of the Christian life – to know Christ. This is why Paul says he was pursued, overtaken and apprehended by the Lord. If knowing Christ is what the Christian life is all about, that means ‘being’ is bigger than ‘doing’, and character is more important than activity. Reading: Philippians 3. (Recorded in Sarnia Gospel Hall, 26th May 2024) The post Pursued, Overtaken and Apprehended (48 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Mervyn Hall speaks on the Church at Sardis from Revelation Chapter 3. “Strengthening the things that remain” involves three things: preaching the gospel, loving one another, and teaching of the Word of God. (Recorded at Helions Bumpstead Gospel Hall conference, 7th Apr 2023) The post Strengthen the Things that Remain (40 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Colin Lacey preaches on how to discern the will of God for your personal life and for a local assembly’s life from the narrative in Acts 1 of the choosing of Matthias. (Recorded in Helions Gospel Hall, 24th Mar 2018). The post Discerning the Will of God for Your Life (70 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Colin Lacey preaches on the profound words of Hebrews 2:9, “But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that He by the grace of God should taste death for every man.” (Recorded in Helions Gospel Hall, 25th Mar 2018). The post But We See Jesus (38 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Elton Fairfield preaches on the 5 metaphors Paul employs in 1 Corinthians for a local assembly of Christians: a field, a building, a temple, a new lump (of dough) and a body. Readings: 1 Cor 3:6-18, 5:4-8, 12:12-14, 20, 25-27. (Recorded at Orangewood Gospel Hall, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 26th Nov 2023) The post 5 Metaphors for the Local Church (42 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Philip Tinsley relates the touching story of his conversion to Christ as a 14 year old boy the day before he started the autumn term at School. (Recorded in Ballyclare Gospel Hall, 1st Sept 2024) The post Saved Just Before Restarting School (21 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Harold St John (1876-1957) was converted to Christ at 18. Employed in a Bank, he spent much of his spare time and his holidays preaching the gospel and working among the street people of London: “When I was quite young, I used to go down to the slums of London. I would go into a common lodging house on a Sunday night dressed in a frock coat and a silk top hat and I would stand there with a Testament The post Harold St John – Judge Not That You Be Not Judged (25 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Denis LaVallee grew up in a devoutly religious family. The rosary was said daily in his home, and he was expected to go to confession regularly. He always believed he was in the only right religion, but in a remarkable turn of events in his life, in his mid-thirties, Dennis was brought face to face with his sin and his need for salvation through Christ alone, not through a priest or a church. Watch to find out how he came The post From the Confessional to Christ (21 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Robert Plant preaches on some of the “birds of the air” which teach us about the local assembly, the Word of God and the Lord Jesus Christ. Reading: Matt 6:26. (Recorded at the Island Conference, Prince Edward Island, Canada, May 2024) The post Behold the Fowls of the Air (41 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Albert Ramsay (1913-1993) preaches on “your day” from Acts 13:41. God is doing a mighty work in “your day”, but will you part of it by being saved by grace through faith? (Recorded at the Larne Conference, Northern Ireland, in Sept 1985) The post God is Working a Work in Your Day (17 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Harold Paisley (1924-2015) preaches on Ruth Ch 4 and develops three themes: Boaz as a picture of Christ, Ruth as a picture of the church, and Naomi as a picture of a nurse to the family of God. (Recorded in North America) Complete series: Ruth 1:1-18 Ruth 1:19-2:1 Ruth 2 Ruth 3 Ruth 4 The post A Bride, a Groom and a Nurse (48 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Harold Paisley (1924-2015) preaches on the necessity of preparation for being in the presence of our Redeemer, the Lord Jesus, from the story of Ruth in Ruth Ch 3 – wash yourself, anoint yourself, put on your raiment, and mark the place where he lies. (Recorded in North America) Complete series: Ruth 1:1-18 Ruth 1:19-2:1 Ruth 2 Ruth 3 Ruth 4 The post How to Commune with Your Redeemer (49 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Harold Paisley (1924-2015) preaches on the dispensational pictures, the doctrinal pictures, and the devotional material available in Ruth Ch 2. This is a chapter of three questions: Whose damsel is this? Why have I found grace in your eyes? Where have you gleaned today? (Recorded in North America) Complete series: Ruth 1:1-18 Ruth 1:19-2:1 Ruth 2 Ruth 3 Ruth 4 The post Where Have You Gleaned Today? (45 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Harold Paisley (1924-2015) preaches on the last four verses of Ruth Ch 1. He links them with the books of the Pentateuch, and then looks at Ruth’s links with Bethlehem. (Recorded in North America) Complete series: Ruth 1:1-18 Ruth 1:19-2:1 Ruth 2 Ruth 3 Ruth 4 The post Scenes from Bethlehem (47 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Harold Paisley (1924-2015) begins a series of sermons on the book of Ruth by looking at 4 sets of 3 in Chapter 1: three men and their graves, three women and their decisions, 3 titles of God and their meaning, and 3 beautiful pictures of the Lord Jesus Christ. Ruth the Moabitess is a picture of a Christian going all the way with Christ. (Recorded in North America) Complete series: Ruth 1:1-18 Ruth 1:19-22 Ruth 2 Ruth 3 Ruth 4 The post Going All The Way With Christ (36 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Highlighting the story of Joseph and his brothers in the book of Genesis, Jon Procopio preaches on the way in which God restores His people when they stray from Him. When the brothers honestly faced their sin and confessed it, they were fully restored to genuine fellowship with Joseph. (Recorded at the Sussex Gospel Hall conference, NB, Canada, 6th Oct 2024) The post He Restoreth My Soul (20 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Jon Procopio preaches on the Lord’s perseverance through all His experiences and trials, and how this furnishes an example for us to follow. Readings: Mark 1:16-20, 5:23-36, Matt 26:36-39, Luke 24:14-16, 26-29. (Recorded at Nineveh Gospel Hall conference, Easter 2023) The post Going a Little Further with the Lord (23 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Frank Knox (1884-1975) gives a missionary report of his 5-month visit to New Zealand to preach the gospel in many towns and cities. Mr Knox was no ordinary preacher, and this is no ordinary report. (Recorded at the Belfast Easter Conference, Northern Ireland) The post My 5-Month Visit to New Zealand (20 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

David Gilliland preaches on a number of “He is” statements in the New Testament. What Peter says of Christ, what Paul says of Christ, what John says of Christ and what the writer to the Hebrews says of Christ. Readings: Psa 45:1-2, Mark 1:4-5, 9-12, 3:7-12, John 1:45, 47-51, Heb 1:10-13, Rev 5:1-10. (Recorded in Roseisle Gospel Hall, MB, Canada, in Sept 2024) Complete series “Enjoying Christ in the Present Tense”: “I am” – The claim of His word (Statements The post Christ in the Present Tense – “He is” (62 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

David Gilliland preaches on nine of the “Thou art” statements made to the Lord Jesus. “Thou art My beloved Son”, “Thou art the Son of God”, “Thou art worthy” etc. Readings: Acts 10:36, Eph 2:13-17, Col 1:14-18, Heb 8:1-2, 6, 9:15, 1 Pet 2:6-7, 1 John 2:1-2, 3:1-3, 4:17-19. (Recorded in Roseisle Gospel Hall, MB, Canada, in Sept 2024) Complete series “Enjoying Christ in the Present Tense”: “I am” – The claim of His word (Statements made by the Lord The post Christ in the Present Tense – “Thou art” (55 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

David Gilliland preaches on numerous of the “I am” statements of the Lord Jesus from the Gospel of John – their background, their breadth, and their bearing. Readings: John 4:25-26, 8:12, 24-25, 57-58, 18:3-9. (Recorded in Roseisle Gospel Hall, MB, Canada, in Sept 2024) Complete series “Enjoying Christ in the Present Tense”: “I am” – The claim of His word (Statements made by the Lord Jesus) “Thou art” – The confession of His worth (Statements made to the Lord Jesus) The post Christ in the Present Tense – “I am” (57 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Jim Martin (1925-2017) preaches on God’s warning in Psalm 32 that “many sorrows shall be to the wicked”, and points his audience to Christ the Saviour who on the cross endured sin-atoning sorrow and suffering that you might be saved. Readings: Psa 32:1-11, Lam 1:12-13. (Recorded in Northern Ireland in 2009) The post Many Sorrows Shall Be to the Wicked (19 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

John Dennison preaches on the Christian and temptation. He explains how temptation works, what its effects are and how to effectively overcome in the power of the Spirit and the Word of God. Readings: Prov 31:1, 4-6, 23:26, 29-35. (Recorded at Stark Road Gospel Hall conference, Livonia, MI, USA, 19th Oct 2024) The post Winning the Battle with Temptation (33 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Michael Penfold preaches on occasions in Scripture when people were not saved from troubles, but saved through them. Why? Because the Lord had something better in mind. Readings: John 11:1-6, 14-15, 21, 32-37, 40-41, 43-45. (Recorded at the Roseisle Gospel Hall conference, MB, Canada, on 28th Sept 2024) The post The Lord Has Something Better in Mind (27 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Andrew Steele preaches on the 5 stanzas of Isaiah 53 and highlights a Servant who was wise, watched, wounded, worthy and willing. Reading: Isa 52:13-53:12. (Recorded at the Lurgan Gospel Hall conference, May 2022) The post What a Servant, What a Song! (28 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Sandy Higgins preaches on the issue of spiritual barrenness from the life of Hannah in 1 Samuel Chs 1-2. What is the answer of barrenness in our souls and in our congregations? (Recorded at Hickory Gospel hall, NC, USA, 2019) The post The Answer to Spiritual Barrenness (23 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

John Dennison preaches on the unique times described in the book of Esther and how she was raised up to act in faith for the deliverance of God’s people. The providence of an unseen God, the preparation of an unexpected person (Esther), the priority in an unknown future, and the prospect of untold blessing. Reading: Est 4:6-17. (Recorded in Winnipeg, MB, Canada, 4th April 2014) The post For Such a Time as This (36 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Mark Sweetnam preaches on 7 things that cannot be shaken from Hebrews 12:22-29, such as God, the New Covenant, the Saviour etc. (Recorded in Lurgan Gospel Hall, May 2023) The post 7 Things That Cannot Be Shaken (28 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Phil Coulson preaches on the three occasions in the Gospel of John when there was a division among the Jews because of Christ – John 7.43, 9.16 and 10.19. He relates the causes of the division to the descriptions of Jehovah in Isaiah 40.11, 12 and 13. (Recorded at the Sussex Gospel Hall conference, NB, Canada, 5th Oct 2024) The post There Was a Division Because of Him (18 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Jim Flanigan (1931-2014) preaches on Christ as the Sun of Righteousness. This refers to His coming in power and great glory to set up His Kingdom. What will this mean for Him, for the church, for the devil, for His enemies, for Israel in general, for the remnant, for the city of Jerusalem, and for the nations. Reading: Mal 4:1-2. (Recorded in Scotland) Complete series on “Titles of the Lord Jesus”: Son – 10 Aspects of Christ’s Sonship Servant – The post The Sun of Righteousness Will Rise (52 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Jim Flanigan (1931-2014) preaches on Christ as the Morning Star. He highlights 7 things that will be true of Christians when the Lord returns at the rapture as “the Morning Star”. Readings; Rev 2:24-28, 22:7, 12, 16-17, 20-21. (Recorded in Scotland) Complete series on “Titles of the Lord Jesus”: Son – 10 Aspects of Christ’s Sonship Servant – 7 Features of Christ as Servant Man of Sorrows – 15 Hours, 15 Words Great High Priest – The Man in the The post The Morning Star Appears (52 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Jim Flanigan (1931-2014) preaches on Christ as our representative Great High Priest. He highlights 7 features of Christ as our priestly “Man in the glory” from Hebrews Ch 5 and Ch 7. (Recorded in Scotland) Complete series on “Titles of the Lord Jesus”: Son – 10 Aspects of Christ’s Sonship Servant – 7 Features of Christ as Servant Man of Sorrows – 15 Hours, 15 Words Great High Priest – The Man in the Glory Morning Star – 7 Features The post The Man in the Glory (53 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Jim Flanigan (1931-2014) preaches on Christ as the Man of Sorrows. He takes 15 words from the 15 hours of Christ’s suffering as the basis of his meditation: silver, sweating, spitting, smiting, stripping, scourging, sentence, shame, spiking, superscription, sin-bearing, sponge, spear, sepulchre and stone. Reading: Matt 26-27. (Recorded in Scotland) Complete series on “Titles of the Lord Jesus”: Son – 10 Aspects of Christ’s Sonship Servant – 7 Features of Christ as Servant Man of Sorrows – 15 Hours, 15 The post 15 Hours: 15 Words (50 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.