Christ the Leader and Commander of his people

Isaiah 55v4

28th December 2010

Description:Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people.

Great Faith

Luke 7v9

26th December 2010PM

Description:When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

Christ the great high priest

Hebrews 4v14

26th December 2010AM

Description:SCQ 25: How doth Christ execute the office of a priest?Hebrews 4v14{4:14} Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. {4:15} For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. {4:16} Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Fear not little flock

Luke 12v32

21st December 2010

Description:Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

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Luke 23v39-43

19th December 2010PM

Description:{23:39} And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.{23:40} But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?{23:41} And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.{23:42} And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.{23:43} And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

Thanksgiving

Luke 17v11-19

14th December 2010

Description:{17:11} And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.{17:12} And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:{17:13} And they lifted up [their] voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. {17:14} And when he saw them, hesaid unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.{17:15} And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,{17:16} And fell down on [his] face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.{17:17} And Jesus answering said,Were there not ten cleansed? but where [are] the nine?{17:18} There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger. {17:19} And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.

Christ the light of the world

John 8v12

12th December 2010PM

Description:Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

Christ The Prophet of the church SCQ 24

Acts 3v22

12th December 2010AM

Description:Question 24: How doth Christ execute the office of a prophet?Answer: Christ executeth the office of a prophet, in revealing to us, by his word and Spirit, the will of God for our salvation.Acts 3v22 For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.

The folly of persecution

Acts 9v3-5

7th December 2010

Description:{9:3} And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: {9:4} And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? {9:5} And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: [it is] hard for thee to kick against the pricks.{9:3} And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: {9:4} And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? {9:5} And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: [it is] hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

The worst case of neglect

Hebrews 2v3

5th December 2010PM

Description:How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation

Christ the anointed redeemer SCQ23

Luke 4v16-21

5th December 2010AM

Description:SCQ 23: What offices doth Christ execute as our redeemer? Luke 4v16-21{4:16} And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read. {4:17} And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written, {4:18} The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, {4:19} To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. {4:20} And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him. {4:21} And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.

A plea for revival

Habakkuk 3v2

30th November 2010

Description:O LORD, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O LORD, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy.

True Happiness

Psalm 32v1

28th November 2010PM

Description:Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

The incarnation of Christ

Luke 1v30-35

28th November 2010AM

Description:SCQ22: How did Christ, being the Son of God, become man?Luke 1v30-35{1:30} And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. {1:31} And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. {1:32} He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: {1:33} And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdomthere shall be no end. {1:34} Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? {1:35} And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

Brethren, pray for us

2 Thessalonians 3v1

23rd November 2010

Description:Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have [free] course, and be glorified, even as [it is] with you:

Teach us to number our days

Psalm 90v12

21st November 2010PM

Description:So teach [us] to number our days, that we may apply [our] hearts unto wisdom.

SCQ21: Who is the redeemer of God's elect?

1 Timothy 2v5

21st November 2010AM

Description:For [there is] one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God

James 1v5

16th November 2010

Description:If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask ofGod, that giveth to all [men] liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Jesus did what needed to be done.

Mark 7v37

14th November 2010PM

Description:And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

SCQ20: Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery?

Ephesians 1v3-6

14th November 2010AM

Description:{1:3} Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly [places] in Christ: {1:4} According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: {1:5} Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure ofhis will, {1:6} To the praise of the glory of his grace,wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

The LORD my God will enlighten my darkness

Psalm 18v28

9th November 2010

Description:For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlightenmy darkness.

The radical message of the gospel

Acts 4v12

7th November 2010PM

Description:Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

SCQ19: What is the misery of that estate whereinto man fell?

Romans 6v23

7th November 2010AM

Description:For the wages of sin [is] death; but the gift ofGod [is] eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The LORD hath done great things for us.

Psalm 126v3

2nd November 2010

Description:The LORD hath done great things for us; [whereof] we are glad.

I know whom I have believed

2 Timothy 1v12

31st October 2010PM

Description:[12] For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

SCQ18: Wherein consists the sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell?

Jeremiah 17 v 9-10

31st October 2010AM

Description:[9] The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?[10] I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.

Unity of the brethren

Psalm 133 v 1

26th October 2010

Description:Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

Divine Authority

Matthew 7 v 28-29

24th October 2010PM

Description:[28] And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:[29] For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

SCQ17: Into what estate did the fall bring mankind?

Genesis 4 v 8-13

24th October 2010AM

Description:[8] And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.[9] And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper?[10] And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.[11] And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand;[12] When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.[13] And Cain said unto the LORD, My punishment is greater than I can bear.

Let us not be weary

Galatians 6 v 9

20th October 2010

Description:And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Trust in the LORD

Proverbs 29 v 25

17th October 2010PM

Description:The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

SCQ16: Did all mankind fall in Adam's first transgression?

Romans 5v19

17th October 2010AM

Description:For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous

The Path, Company and Destination of the Pilgrim.

Psalm 16v11

12th October 2010

Description:Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

The ruin of king Ahaz and of all Israel.

2 Chronicles 28v22-23

10th October 2010PM

Description:[22] And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the LORD: this is that king Ahaz.[23] For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus, which smote him: and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria help them, therefore will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me. But they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel.

SCQ 15 What was the sin whereby our first parents fell from the estate wherein they were created?

Genesis 3v6-8

10th October 2010AM

Description:[6] And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.[7] And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.[8] And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.

The Gospel Commission

Matthew 28 v 18-20

5th October 2010

Description:[18] And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.[19] Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:[20] Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen

Ye shall be free indeed.

John 8v36

3rd October 2010PM

Description:If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

SCQ 14 What is Sin?

1 John 3v4

3rd October 2010AM

Description:Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

The commencing scene of our redemption

Luke 2v8-20

26th September 2010PM

Description:[8] And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.[9] And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.[10] And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.[11] For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.[12] And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.[13] And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,[14] Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.[15] And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.[16] And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.[17] And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.[18] And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.[19] But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.[20] And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

The closing scene of our redemption

Matthew 28v1-7

26th September 2010AM

Description:[1] In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.[2] And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.[3] His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:[4] And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.[5] And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.[6] He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.[7] And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.

The land of uprightness.

Psalm 143v10

21st September 2010

Description:Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ?

Matthew 27v22

19th September 2010PM

Description:Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.

SCQ 13 The fall of man

Ecclesiastes 7v29

19th September 2010AM

Description:Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

Rejoicing in Hope

Romans 12 v 12

14th September 2010

Description:Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

Gathering the fragments.

John 6v12

12th September 2010PM

Description:When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.

Baptism of Hayden Thomas Bowler

Mark 10v13-16

12th September 2010

Description:[13] And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.[14] But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.[15] Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.[16] And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.

Papal visit to UK

Numbers 10v35

8th September 2010

Description:And it came to pass, when the ark set forward, that Moses said, Rise up, LORD, and let thine enemies be scattered; and let them that hate thee flee before thee.

The Christian Life

Proverbs 3v5-6

31st August 2010

Description:[5] Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.[6] In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.