What is a disciple? (Luke Chapter 14) - Sunday, 7th September 2025

I. A Disciple puts Jesus above people (Luke 14:26) If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

II. A disciple puts Jesus above his own ambitions or dreams. (Luke 14:27) And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

III. A Disciple weighs the cost (Luke 14:28-32) For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish. Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand? Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.

IV. A Disciple puts Jesus above all things . (Luke 14:33) So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

Special Meetings (with Dr John Van Gelderen) Day 4 (Final Day) - Wednesday, 3rd September 2025. "Cooperation with the Spirit"

Special Meetings (with Dr John Van Gelderen) Day 3 - Tuesday, 2nd September 2025. "Cooperation with the Spirit"

Special Meetings (with Dr John Van Gelderen) Day 2 - Monday, 1st September 2025. "Cooperation with the Spirit"

Special Meetings (with Dr John Van Gelderen) Day 1 - Sunday, 31st August 2025. "Cooperation with the Spirit"

Does Jesus know you? (Sermon on the Mount Series) Episode 34 - Sunday, 24th August 2025.

1 The issue of Lordship salvation.
Luke 6:46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

2. The issue of Eternal Security. Once saved always saved.

1John 5:11-13 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

3. The Deception of External Actions

Matthew 7:21 -22 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

4. The Importance of Knowing Christ Personally and being known by Him.
Matthew 7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

Fruit that speaks the truth (Sermon on the Mount Series) Episode 33 - Sunday, 17th August 2025.

Sermon on the Mount Series Episode 33 [Matthew Chapter 7 (KJV)]

1. The Danger of Deception (Matthew 7:15) - Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

2. The Test of Truth (Matthew 7:16-18) - Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

3. The certainty of Judgement (Matthew 7:19-20) - Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

The Narrow Way (Sermon on the Mount Series) Episode 32 - Sunday, 10th August 2025.

Sermon on the Mount Series Episode 32 [Matthew Chapter 7; Luke Chapter 13 (KJV)]

1. Will everyone be saved? - Matthew 7:13-14 "Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it."

2. The gate to the Kingdom is Narrow - Matthew 7:14 "Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it."

3. The time for entering is now. - Luke 13:25 "When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:"

4. Knowing about Jesus doesn't save you. Luke 13:26-28 "Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets. But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out."

5. God opens His arms wide. Luke 13:29 "And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God."