Grace Baptist Church (Stockport)

The sort of church God wants

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:52:37 +0000

We set aside last Saturday as a fast day: a day of special prayer for the church. I listed out twelve things that I believe the Bible encourages us to hope for, and to pray for...

But who’s my neighbour? (10:25-)

admin — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:30:50 +0000

Faced with the challenge of God's law, a lawyer wanted to whittle away its demands. "But who is my neighbour?" he asked. Jesus's reply was devastating!

Love one another

admin — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:30:25 +0000

If you join a family you commit yourself to loving all its members. We survey six New Testament passages which show us what that love involves.

Contending for the faith

admin — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 10:30:04 +0000

The local church is the pillar and foundation of the truth. So what is the first duty of church members? It is to uphold the truth - to defend it and to proclaim it. We're committed to doing that together.

A joyful reunion (10:17-21)

admin — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:30:41 +0000

Jesus's messengers returned from their mission and reported on its success. Jesus and messengers rejoiced together. Why did they rejoice? And why did Jesus rejoice?

The church and its covenant

admin — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 10:30:46 +0000

In this series we will be examining the covenant which all our church-members have signed. But first we ask, "what is church membership?" and "why do we need a covenant?"

The house of mourning

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 14:17:16 +0000

One Bible verse has been often in my mind over the past couple of weeks. Ecclesiastes chapter 7 vs 4: “It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting, for this is the end of all mankind, and the living will lay it to heart”.

Men with a mission (10:2-)

admin — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 18:30:29 +0000

When Jesus sent out his seventy messengers, he made it clear what qualities they (and we) would need to finish the task. We examine seven characteristics he aimed to develop in them.

By faith… some triumphed, some endured

admin — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 10:30:58 +0000

Every one of God's children lives by faith. Some are allowed to experience triumphs and joys in this world. Others are called to endure affliction and apparent failure. But all are commended for their faith. And all will share in the everlasting inheritance.

By faith… what more can I say?

admin — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 10:30:06 +0000

God's people have always lived by faith, looking forward in hope, trusting an invisible God. We must learn to recognise faith in the lives of Old Testament saints. The judges, David, Samuel, the prophets were all men of faith.