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{"songs":[{"title":""Rev Duncan Murchison" - Acts 6 v8 Ch 7, 10/08/25</a>", "file":"https://files.cdn-files-a.com/uploads/10367996/normal_6898fbd819d9c.mp3", "howl":null, "pageUrl":"/sermons/acts-6-v8-ch-7-10-08-25", "cartUrl":"", "more_info":""Acts 6 English Standard Version\r\nStephen Is Seized\r\n8 And Stephen, full of grace and power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people. \r\n9 Then some of those who belonged to the synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called), and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia and Asia, rose up and disputed with Stephen. \r\n10 But they could not withstand the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking. \r\n11 Then they secretly instigated men who said, \u201cWe have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.\u201d \r\n12 And they stirred up the people and the elders and the scribes, and they came upon him and seized him and brought him before the council, \r\n13 and they set up false witnesses who said, \u201cThis man never ceases to speak words against this holy place and the law, \r\n14 for we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and will change the customs that Moses delivered to us.\u201d \r\n15 And gazing at him, all who sat in the council saw that his face was like the face of an angel.\r\n\r\nChapter 7\r\nStephen&#039;s Speech\r\n1 And the high priest said, \u201cAre these things so?\u201d \r\n2 And Stephen said: \u201cBrothers and fathers, hear me. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran, \r\n3 and said to him, \u2018Go out from your land and from your kindred and go into the land that I will show you.\u2019 \r\n4 Then he went out from the land of the Chaldeans and lived in Haran. And after his father died, God removed him from there into this land in which you are now living. \r\n5 Yet he gave him no inheritance in it, not even a foot&#039;s length, but promised to give it to him as a possession and to his offspring after him, though he had no child. \r\n6 And God spoke to this effect\u2014that his offspring would be sojourners in a land belonging to others, who would enslave them and afflict them for four hundred years. \r\n7 \u2018But I will judge the nation that they serve,\u2019 said God, \u2018and after that they shall come out and worship me in this place.\u2019 \r\n8 And he gave him the covenant of circumcision. And so Abraham became the father of Isaac, and circumcised him on the eighth day, and Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs.\r\n9 \u201cAnd the patriarchs, jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt; but God was with him \r\n10 and rescued him out of all his afflictions and gave him favour and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who made him ruler over Egypt and over all his household. \r\n11 Now there came a famine throughout all Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction, and our fathers could find no food. \r\n12 But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers on their first visit. \r\n13 And on the second visit Joseph made himself known to his brothers, and Joseph&#039;s family became known to Pharaoh. \r\n14 And Joseph sent and summoned Jacob his father and all his kindred, seventy-five persons in all. \r\n15 And Jacob went down into Egypt, and he died, he and our fathers, \r\n16 and they were carried back to Shechem and laid in the tomb that Abraham had bought for a sum of silver from the sons of Hamor in Shechem.\r\n17 \u201cBut as the time of the promise drew near, which God had granted to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt \r\n18 until there arose over Egypt another king who did not know Joseph. \r\n19 He dealt shrewdly with our race and forced our fathers to expose their infants, so that they would not be kept alive. \r\n20 At this time Moses was born; and he was beautiful in God&#039;s sight. And he was brought up for three months in his father&#039;s house, \r\n21 and when he was exposed, Pharaoh&#039;s daughter adopted him and brought him up as her own son. \r\n22 And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was mighty in his words and deeds.\r\n23 \u201cWhen he was forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brothers, the children of Israel. \r\n24 And seeing one of them being wronged, he defended the oppressed man and avenged him by striking down the Egyptian. \r\n25 He supposed that his brothers would understand that God was giving them salvation by his hand, but they did not understand. \r\n26 And on the following day he appeared to them as they were quarrelling and tried to reconcile them, saying, \u2018Men, you are brothers. Why do you wrong each other?\u2019 \r\n27 But the man who was wronging his neighbour thrust him aside, saying, \u2018Who made you a ruler and a judge over us? \r\n28 Do you want to kill me as you killed the Egyptian yesterday?\u2019 \r\n29 At this retort Moses fled and became an exile in the land of Midian, where he became the father of two sons.\r\n30 \u201cNow when forty years had passed, an angel appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, in a flame of fire in a bush. \r\n31 When Moses saw it, he was amazed at the sight, and as he drew near to look, there came the voice of the Lord: \r\n32 \u2018I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham and of Isaac and of Jacob.\u2019 And Moses trembled and did not dare to look. \r\n33 Then the Lord said to him, \u2018Take off the sandals from your feet, for the place where you are standing is holy ground. \r\n34 I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and have heard their groaning, and I have come down to deliver them. And now come, I will send you to Egypt.\u2019\r\n35 \u201cThis Moses, whom they rejected, saying, \u2018Who made you a ruler and a judge?\u2019\u2014this man God sent as both ruler and redeemer by the hand of the angel who appeared to him in the bush. \r\n36 This man led them out, performing wonders and signs in Egypt and at the Red Sea and in the wilderness for forty years. \r\n37 This is the Moses who said to the Israelites, \u2018God will raise up for you a prophet like me from your brothers.\u2019 \r\n38 This is the one who was in the congregation in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him at Mount Sinai, and with our fathers. He received living oracles to give to us. 39 Our fathers refused to obey him, but thrust him aside, and in their hearts they turned to Egypt, \r\n40 saying to Aaron, \u2018Make for us gods who will go before us. As for this Moses who led us out from the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him.\u2019 \r\n41 And they made a calf in those days, and offered a sacrifice to the idol and were rejoicing in the works of their hands. \r\n42 But God turned away and gave them over to worship the host of heaven, as it is written in the book of the prophets:\r\n\u201c\u2018Did you bring to me slain beasts and sacrifices,\r\n during the forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel?\r\n43 You took up the tent of Moloch\r\n and the star of your god Rephan,\r\n the images that you made to worship;\r\nand I will send you into exile beyond Babylon.\u2019\r\n\r\n44 \u201cOur fathers had the tent of witness in the wilderness, just as he who spoke to Moses directed him to make it, according to the pattern that he had seen. \r\n\r\n45 Our fathers in turn brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations that God drove out before our fathers. So it was until the days of David, \r\n46 who found favour in the sight of God and asked to find a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.[a] \r\n47 But it was Solomon who built a house for him. \r\n48 Yet the Most High does not dwell in houses made by hands, as the prophet says,\r\n49 \u201c\u2018Heaven is my throne,\r\n and the earth is my footstool.\r\nWhat kind of house will you build for me, says the Lord,\r\n or what is the place of my rest?\r\n50 Did not my hand make all these things?\u2019\r\n51 \u201cYou stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit. As your fathers did, so do you. \r\n52 Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? And they killed those who announced beforehand the coming of the Righteous One, whom you have now betrayed and murdered, \r\n53 you who received the law as delivered by angels and did not keep it.\u201d\r\n\r\nThe Stoning of Stephen\r\n54 Now when they heard these things they were enraged, and they ground their teeth at him. \r\n55 But he, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. 56 And he said, \u201cBehold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.\u201d \r\n57 But they cried out with a loud voice and stopped their ears and rushed together[b] at him. \r\n58 Then they cast him out of the city and stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul. \r\n59 And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out, \u201cLord Jesus, receive my spirit.\u201d \r\n60 And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, \u201cLord, do not hold this sin against them.\u201d And when he had said this, he fell asleep."", "image":""},{"title":""Allan Thomson" - The Ten Commandments 8, 03/08/25</a>", "file":"https://files.cdn-files-a.com/uploads/10367996/normal_688fbeea22423.mp3", "howl":null, "pageUrl":"/sermons/the-ten-commandments-8-03-08-25", "cartUrl":"", "more_info":""Exodus 20, New International Version\r\nThe Ten Commandments\r\n1 And God spoke all these words:\r\n2 \u201cI am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.\r\n3 \u201cYou shall have no other gods before[a] me.\r\n4 \u201cYou shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. \r\n5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, 6 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.\r\n7 \u201cYou shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.\r\n8 \u201cRemember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. \r\n9 Six days you shall labour and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. 11 For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.\r\n12 \u201cHonour your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.\r\n13 \u201cYou shall not murder.\r\n14 \u201cYou shall not commit adultery.\r\n15 \u201cYou shall not steal.\r\n16 \u201cYou shall not give false testimony against your neighbour.\r\n17 \u201cYou shall not covet your neighbours&#039; house. You shall not covet your neighbours&#039; wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbour.\u201d\r\n18 When the people saw the thunder and lightning and heard the trumpet and saw the mountain in smoke, they trembled with fear. They stayed at a distance 19 and said to Moses, \u201cSpeak to us yourself and we will listen. But do not have God speak to us or we will die.\u201d\r\n20 Moses said to the people, \u201cDo not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.\u201d\r\n21 The people remained at a distance, while Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.\r\n\r\nIdols and Altars\r\n22 Then the Lord said to Moses, \u201cTell the Israelites this: \u2018You have seen for yourselves that I have spoken to you from heaven: 23 Do not make any gods to be alongside me; do not make for yourselves gods of silver or gods of gold.\r\n24 \u201c\u2018Make an altar of earth for me and sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, your sheep and goats and your cattle. Wherever I cause my name to be honoured, I will come to you and bless you. 25 If you make an altar of stones for me, do not build it with dressed stones, for you will defile it if you use a tool on it. 26 And do not go up to my altar on steps, or your private parts may be exposed.\u2019"", "image":""},{"title":""Rev Duncan Murchison" - Acts 6 v1-7, 27/07/25</a>", "file":"https://files.cdn-files-a.com/uploads/10367996/normal_68891f1a10257.mp3", "howl":null, "pageUrl":"/sermons/acts-6-v1-7-27-07-25", "cartUrl":"", "more_info":""Acts 6 English Standard Version\r\n\r\nSeven Chosen to Serve\r\n1 Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists[a] arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. \r\n2 And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, \u201cIt is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. \r\n3 Therefore, brothers,[b] pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty. \r\n4 But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.\u201d \r\n5 And what they said pleased the whole gathering, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch. \r\n6 These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them.\r\n7 And the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith."", "image":""},{"title":""Rev Duncan Murchison" - Acts 5 v12+, 20/07/25</a>", "file":"https://files.cdn-files-a.com/uploads/10367996/normal_688120e3430de.mp3", "howl":null, "pageUrl":"/sermons/acts-5-v12-20-07-25", "cartUrl":"", "more_info":""Acts 5 v12+, English Standard Version\r\n\r\nMany Signs and Wonders Done\r\n12 Now many signs and wonders were regularly done among the people by the hands of the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon&#039;s Portico. \r\n13 None of the rest dared join them, but the people held them in high esteem. \r\n14 And more than ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women, 15 so that they even carried out the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, that as Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on some of them. \r\n16 The people also gathered from the towns round Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those afflicted with unclean spirits, and they were all healed.\r\n\r\nThe Apostles Arrested and Freed\r\n17 But the high priest rose up, and all who were with him (that is, the party of the Sadducees), and filled with jealousy 18 they arrested the apostles and put them in the public prison. 19 But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out, and said, 20 \u201cGo and stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this Life.\u201d 21 And when they heard this, they entered the temple at daybreak and began to teach.\r\n\r\nNow when the high priest came, and those who were with him, they called together the council and all the senate of the people of Israel and sent to the prison to have them brought. 22 But when the officers came, they did not find them in the prison, so they returned and reported, 23 \u201cWe found the prison securely locked and the guards standing at the doors, but when we opened them we found no one inside.\u201d \r\n24 Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were greatly perplexed about them, wondering what this would come to. \r\n25 And someone came and told them, \u201cLook! The men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people.\u201d \r\n26 Then the captain with the officers went and brought them, but not by force, for they were afraid of being stoned by the people.\r\n\r\n27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest questioned them, 28 saying, \u201cWe strictly charged you not to teach in this name, yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend to bring this man&#039;s blood upon us.\u201d \r\n29 But Peter and the apostles answered, \u201cWe must obey God rather than men. \r\n30 The God of our fathers raised Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him on a tree. \r\n31 God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Saviour, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. \r\n32 And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.\u201d\r\n\r\n33 When they heard this, they were enraged and wanted to kill them. \r\n34 But a Pharisee in the council named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in honour by all the people, stood up and gave orders to put the men outside for a little while. \r\n35 And he said to them, \u201cMen of Israel, take care what you are about to do with these men. \r\n36 For before these days Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a number of men, about four hundred, joined him. He was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing. \r\n37 After him Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the census and drew away some of the people after him. He too perished, and all who followed him were scattered. \r\n38 So in the present case I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or this undertaking is of man, it will fail; 39 but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You might even be found opposing God!\u201d So they took his advice, 40 and when they had called in the apostles, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. \r\n41 Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonour for the name. 42 And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ."", "image":""},{"title":""Rev Duncan Murchison" - Acts 4 v32+, 13/07/25</a>", "file":"https://files.cdn-files-a.com/uploads/10367996/normal_6873c4b38835b.mp3", "howl":null, "pageUrl":"/sermons/acts-4-v32-13-07-25", "cartUrl":"", "more_info":""Acts 4 v32, English Standard Version\r\n\r\nThey Had Everything in Common\r\n32 Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but they had everything in common. \r\n33 And with great power the apostles were giving their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. \r\n34 There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold \r\n35 and laid it at the apostles&#039; feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need. \r\n36 Thus Joseph, who was also called by the apostles Barnabas (which means son of encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus, \r\n37 sold a field that belonged to him and brought the money and laid it at the apostles&#039; feet."", "image":""},{"title":""Rev Duncan Murchison" - Acts 4, 06/07/25</a>", "file":"https://files.cdn-files-a.com/uploads/10367996/normal_686ac4cc1c425.mp3", "howl":null, "pageUrl":"/sermons/acts-4-06-07-25", "cartUrl":"", "more_info":""Acts 4, English Standard Version\r\nPeter and John Before the Council\r\n1 And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, \r\n2 greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. \r\n3 And they arrested them and put them in custody until the next day, for it was already evening. \r\n4 But many of those who had heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to about five thousand.\r\n\r\n5 On the next day their rulers and elders and scribes gathered together in Jerusalem, \r\n6 with Annas the high priest and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly family. \r\n7 And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, \u201cBy what power or by what name did you do this?\u201d \r\n8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, \u201cRulers of the people and elders, \r\n9 if we are being examined today concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means this man has been healed, \r\n10 let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead\u2014by him this man is standing before you well. \r\n11 This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone.\r\n12 And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.\u201d\r\n13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus. \r\n14 But seeing the man who was healed standing beside them, they had nothing to say in opposition. \r\n15 But when they had commanded them to leave the council, they conferred with one another, \r\n16 saying, \u201cWhat shall we do with these men? For that a notable sign has been performed through them is evident to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it. \r\n17 But in order that it may spread no further among the people, let us warn them to speak no more to anyone in this name.\u201d \r\n18 So they called them and charged them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. \r\n19 But Peter and John answered them, \u201cWhether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge, \r\n20 for we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard.\u201d\r\n21 And when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people, for all were praising God for what had happened. \r\n22 For the man on whom this sign of healing was performed was more than forty years old.\r\n\r\nThe Believers Pray for Boldness\r\n23 When they were released, they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them. \r\n24 And when they heard it, they lifted their voices together to God and said, \u201cSovereign Lord, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them, \r\n25 who through the mouth of our father David, your servant, said by the Holy Spirit,\r\n\u201c\u2018Why did the Gentiles rage,\r\n and the peoples plot in vain?\r\n26 The kings of the earth set themselves,\r\n and the rulers were gathered together,\r\n against the Lord and against his Anointed\u2019[e]\u2014\r\n\r\n27 for truly in this city there were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, \r\n28 to do whatever your hand and your plan had predestined to take place. \r\n29 And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness, \r\n30 while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus.\u201d \r\n31 And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness."", "image":""},{"title":""Rev Andy Newel" - 1 Corinthians 2:1-5</a>", "file":"https://files.cdn-files-a.com/uploads/10367996/normal_68641853ea1c4.mp3", "howl":null, "pageUrl":"/sermons/1-corinthians-2-1-5", "cartUrl":"", "more_info":""1 Corinthians 2:1-5, English Standard Version\r\n\r\nProclaiming Christ Crucified\r\n2 And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. 2 For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. 3 And I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling, 4 and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, 5 so that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God."", "image":""},{"title":""Rev Duncan Murchison" - Acts 3, The Lame Beggar Healed</a>", "file":"https://files.cdn-files-a.com/uploads/10367996/normal_68645ba363cb5.mp3", "howl":null, "pageUrl":"/sermons/acts-3-the-lame-beggar-healed", "cartUrl":"", "more_info":""Acts 3, English Standard Version\r\n\r\nThe Lame Beggar Healed\r\n1 Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. \r\n2 And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those entering the temple. \r\n3 Seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked to receive alms. \r\n4 And Peter directed his gaze at him, as did John, and said, \u201cLook at us.\u201d \r\n5 And he fixed his attention on them, expecting to receive something from them. \r\n6 But Peter said, \u201cI have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!\u201d \r\n7 And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong. \r\n8 And leaping up, he stood and began to walk, and entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God. \r\n9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God, \r\n10 and recognized him as the one who sat at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, asking for alms. And they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.\r\n\r\nPeter Speaks in Solomon&#039;s Portico\r\n11 While he clung to Peter and John, all the people, utterly astounded, ran together to them in the portico called Solomon&#039;s. \r\n12 And when Peter saw it he addressed the people: \u201cMen of Israel, why do you wonder at this, or why do you stare at us, as though by our own power or piety we have made him walk? 13 The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified his servant Jesus, whom you delivered over and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he had decided to release him. \r\n14 But you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you, \r\n15 and you killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead. To this we are witnesses. \r\n16 And his name\u2014by faith in his name\u2014has made this man strong whom you see and know, and the faith that is through Jesus has given the man this perfect health in the presence of you all.\r\n\r\n17 \u201cAnd now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did also your rulers. \r\n18 But what God foretold by the mouth of all the prophets, that his Christ would suffer, he thus fulfilled. \r\n19 Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out, \r\n20 that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send the Christ appointed for you, Jesus, \r\n21 whom heaven must receive until the time for restoring all the things about which God spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets long ago. \r\n22 Moses said, \u2018The Lord God will raise up for you a prophet like me from your brothers. You shall listen to him in whatever he tells you. \r\n23 And it shall be that every soul who does not listen to that prophet shall be destroyed from the people.\u2019 \r\n24 And all the prophets who have spoken, from Samuel and those who came after him, also proclaimed these days. \r\n25 You are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant that God made with your fathers, saying to Abraham, \u2018And in your offspring shall all the families of the earth be blessed.\u2019 \r\n26 God, having raised up his servant, sent him to you first, to bless you by turning every one of you from your wickedness.\u201d"", "image":""},{"title":""Rev Duncan Murchison" - Acts 2 v 42-47 Pentecost - The Fellowship of the Believers</a>", "file":"https://files.cdn-files-a.com/uploads/10367996/normal_68507ad20f14a.mp3", "howl":null, "pageUrl":"/sermons/acts-2-v-42-47-pentecost-the-fellowship-of-the-believers", "cartUrl":"", "more_info":""The Fellowship of the Believers\r\n42 They devoted themselves to the apostles\u2019 teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. \r\n43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. \r\n44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. \r\n45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. \r\n46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, \r\n47 praising God and enjoying the favour of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved."", "image":""},{"title":""Allan Thomson" - The Ten Commandments 7, Exodus 20 v14</a>", "file":"https://files.cdn-files-a.com/uploads/10367996/normal_685070837a1c0.mp3", "howl":null, "pageUrl":"/sermons/the-ten-commandments-7-exodus-20-v14", "cartUrl":"", "more_info":""Exodus 20, New International Version\r\nThe Ten Commandments\r\n1 And God spoke all these words:\r\n2 \u201cI am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.\r\n3 \u201cYou shall have no other gods before[a] me.\r\n4 \u201cYou shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. \r\n5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, 6 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.\r\n7 \u201cYou shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.\r\n8 \u201cRemember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. \r\n9 Six days you shall labour and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. 11 For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.\r\n12 \u201cHonour your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.\r\n13 \u201cYou shall not murder.\r\n14 \u201cYou shall not commit adultery.\r\n15 \u201cYou shall not steal.\r\n16 \u201cYou shall not give false testimony against your neighbour.\r\n17 \u201cYou shall not covet your neighbours&#039; house. You shall not covet your neighbours&#039; wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbour.\u201d\r\n18 When the people saw the thunder and lightning and heard the trumpet and saw the mountain in smoke, they trembled with fear. They stayed at a distance 19 and said to Moses, \u201cSpeak to us yourself and we will listen. But do not have God speak to us or we will die.\u201d\r\n20 Moses said to the people, \u201cDo not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.\u201d\r\n21 The people remained at a distance, while Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.\r\n\r\nIdols and Altars\r\n22 Then the Lord said to Moses, \u201cTell the Israelites this: \u2018You have seen for yourselves that I have spoken to you from heaven: 23 Do not make any gods to be alongside me; do not make for yourselves gods of silver or gods of gold.\r\n24 \u201c\u2018Make an altar of earth for me and sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, your sheep and goats and your cattle. Wherever I cause my name to be honoured, I will come to you and bless you. 25 If you make an altar of stones for me, do not build it with dressed stones, for you will defile it if you use a tool on it. 26 And do not go up to my altar on steps, or your private parts may be exposed.\u2019"", "image":""},{"title":""Rev Duncan Murchison" - Acts 2 v 14-41 Pentecost - Peter addresses the crowd</a>", "file":"https://files.cdn-files-a.com/uploads/10367996/normal_683d4b181dca5.mp3", "howl":null, "pageUrl":"/sermons/acts-2-v-14-41-pentecost-peter-addresses-the-crowd", "cartUrl":"", "more_info":""Peter Addresses the Crowd\r\n14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: \u201cFellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say. 15 These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It\u2019s only nine in the morning! 16 No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:\r\n\r\n17 \u201c\u2018In the last days, God says,\r\n I will pour out my Spirit on all people.\r\nYour sons and daughters will prophesy,\r\n your young men will see visions,\r\n your old men will dream dreams.\r\n18 Even on my servants, both men and women,\r\n I will pour out my Spirit in those days,\r\n and they will prophesy.\r\n19 I will show wonders in the heavens above\r\n and signs on the earth below,\r\n blood and fire and billows of smoke.\r\n20 The sun will be turned to darkness\r\n and the moon to blood\r\n before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord.\r\n21 And everyone who calls\r\n on the name of the Lord will be saved.\u2019[c]\r\n\r\n22 \u201cFellow Israelites, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know. 23 This man was handed over to you by God\u2019s deliberate plan and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men,[d] put him to death by nailing him to the cross. 24 But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him. 25 David said about him:\r\n\u201c\u2018I saw the Lord always before me.\r\n Because he is at my right hand,\r\n I will not be shaken.\r\n26 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;\r\n my body also will rest in hope,\r\n27 because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead,\r\n you will not let your holy one see decay.\r\n28 You have made known to me the paths of life;\r\n you will fill me with joy in your presence.\u2019[e]\r\n\r\n29 \u201cFellow Israelites, I can tell you confidently that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is here to this day. 30 But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that he would place one of his descendants on his throne. 31 Seeing what was to come, he spoke of the resurrection of the Messiah, that he was not abandoned to the realm of the dead, nor did his body see decay. 32 God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of it. 33 Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear. 34 For David did not ascend to heaven, and yet he said,\r\n\u201c\u2018The Lord said to my Lord:\r\n \u201cSit at my right hand\r\n35 until I make your enemies\r\n a footstool for your feet.\u201d\u2019[f]\r\n36 \u201cTherefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.\u201d\r\n37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, \u201cBrothers, what shall we do?\u201d\r\n38 Peter replied, \u201cRepent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. \r\n39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off\u2014for all whom the Lord our God will call.\u201d\r\n40 With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, \u201cSave yourselves from this corrupt generation.\u201d 41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day."", "image":""},{"title":""Allan Thomson" - The Ten Commandments 6, Exodus 20 v13</a>", "file":"https://files.cdn-files-a.com/uploads/10367996/normal_682c9d179d4af.mp3", "howl":null, "pageUrl":"/sermons/the-ten-commandments-6-exodus-20-v13", "cartUrl":"", "more_info":""Exodus 20, New International Version\r\nThe Ten Commandments\r\n1 And God spoke all these words:\r\n2 \u201cI am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.\r\n3 \u201cYou shall have no other gods before[a] me.\r\n4 \u201cYou shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. \r\n5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, 6 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.\r\n7 \u201cYou shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.\r\n8 \u201cRemember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. \r\n9 Six days you shall labour and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. 11 For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.\r\n12 \u201cHonour your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.\r\n13 \u201cYou shall not murder.\r\n14 \u201cYou shall not commit adultery.\r\n15 \u201cYou shall not steal.\r\n16 \u201cYou shall not give false testimony against your neighbour.\r\n17 \u201cYou shall not covet your neighbours&#039; house. You shall not covet your neighbours&#039; wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbour.\u201d\r\n18 When the people saw the thunder and lightning and heard the trumpet and saw the mountain in smoke, they trembled with fear. They stayed at a distance 19 and said to Moses, \u201cSpeak to us yourself and we will listen. But do not have God speak to us or we will die.\u201d\r\n20 Moses said to the people, \u201cDo not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.\u201d\r\n21 The people remained at a distance, while Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.\r\n\r\nIdols and Altars\r\n22 Then the Lord said to Moses, \u201cTell the Israelites this: \u2018You have seen for yourselves that I have spoken to you from heaven: 23 Do not make any gods to be alongside me; do not make for yourselves gods of silver or gods of gold.\r\n24 \u201c\u2018Make an altar of earth for me and sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, your sheep and goats and your cattle. Wherever I cause my name to be honoured, I will come to you and bless you. 25 If you make an altar of stones for me, do not build it with dressed stones, for you will defile it if you use a tool on it. 26 And do not go up to my altar on steps, or your private parts may be exposed.\u2019"", "image":""},{"title":""Rev Duncan Murchison" - Acts 2 v1-13 The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost</a>", "file":"https://files.cdn-files-a.com/uploads/10367996/normal_68251de9b8d11.mp3", "howl":null, "pageUrl":"/sermons/acts-2-v1-13-the-holy-spirit-comes-at-pentecost", "cartUrl":"", "more_info":""The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost\r\n1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. \r\n2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. \r\n3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. \r\n4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues[a] as the Spirit enabled them.\r\n5 Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. \r\n6 When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken. 7 Utterly amazed, they asked: \u201cAren\u2019t all these who are speaking Galileans? \r\n8 Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language? \r\n9 Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,[b] \r\n10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome \r\n11 (both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs\u2014we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!\u201d \r\n12 Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, \u201cWhat does this mean?\u201d\r\n13 Some, however, made fun of them and said, \u201cThey have had too much wine.\u201d"", "image":""},{"title":""Rev Duncan Murchison" - Acts 1, Matthias Chosen to Replace Judas</a>", "file":"https://files.cdn-files-a.com/uploads/10367996/normal_681795760c184.mp3", "howl":null, "pageUrl":"/sermons/acts-1-matthias-chosen-to-replace-judas", "cartUrl":"", "more_info":""Acts1 v12+, New International Version\r\n\r\nMatthias Chosen to Replace Judas\r\n12 Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the hill called the Mount of Olives, a Sabbath day\u2019s walk from the city. \r\n13 When they arrived, they went upstairs to the room where they were staying. Those present were Peter, John, James and Andrew; Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew; James son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James. \r\n14 They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.\r\n15 In those days Peter stood up among the believers (a group numbering about a hundred and twenty) \r\n16 and said, \u201cBrothers and sisters, the Scripture had to be fulfilled in which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through David concerning Judas, who served as guide for those who arrested Jesus. \r\n17 He was one of our number and shared in our ministry.\u201d\r\n18 (With the payment he received for his wickedness, Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong, his body burst open and all his intestines spilled out. \r\n19 Everyone in Jerusalem heard about this, so they called that field in their language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)\r\n20 \u201cFor,\u201d said Peter, \u201cit is written in the Book of Psalms: \u201c\u2018May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,\u2019\r\nand, \u2018May another take his place of leadership.\u2019\r\n21 Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have been with us the whole time the Lord Jesus was living among us, \r\n22 beginning from John\u2019s baptism to the time when Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of his resurrection.\u201d\r\n23 So they nominated two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias. \r\n24 Then they prayed, \u201cLord, you know everyone\u2019s heart. Show us which of these two you have chosen \r\n25 to take over this apostolic ministry, which Judas left to go where he belongs.\u201d \r\n26 Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles."", "image":""},{"title":""Rev Duncan Murchison" - Acts 1 v 1 to 11</a>", "file":"https://files.cdn-files-a.com/uploads/10367996/normal_67f26e448f54f.mp3", "howl":null, "pageUrl":"/sermons/acts-1-v-1-to-11", "cartUrl":"", "more_info":""Acts 1 English Standard Version Anglicised\r\nThe Promise of the Holy Spirit\r\n1 In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, 2 until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. 3 He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.\r\n\r\n4 And while staying[a] with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, \u201cyou heard from me; 5 for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with[b] the Holy Spirit not many days from now.\u201d\r\n\r\nThe Ascension\r\n6 So when they had come together, they asked him, \u201cLord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?\u201d 7 He said to them, \u201cIt is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.\u201d 9 And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. 10 And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, 11 and said, \u201cMen of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.\u201d"", "image":""},{"title":""Rev Duncan Murchison" - John 20 Easter Sunday</a>", "file":"https://files.cdn-files-a.com/uploads/10367996/normal_6806840b544cb.mp3", "howl":null, "pageUrl":"/sermons/john-20-easter-sunday", "cartUrl":"", "more_info":""John 20, New International Version\r\n\r\nThe Empty Tomb\r\n20 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. 2 So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, \u201cThey have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don\u2019t know where they have put him!\u201d\r\n\r\n3 So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. 4 Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. 5 He bent over and looked in at the strips of linen lying there but did not go in. 6 Then Simon Peter came along behind him and went straight into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen lying there, 7 as well as the cloth that had been wrapped around Jesus\u2019 head. The cloth was still lying in its place, separate from the linen. 8 Finally the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went inside. He saw and believed. 9 (They still did not understand from Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead.) 10 Then the disciples went back to where they were staying.\r\n\r\nJesus Appears to Mary Magdalene\r\n11 Now Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb 12 and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus\u2019 body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot.\r\n\r\n13 They asked her, \u201cWoman, why are you crying?\u201d\r\n\r\n\u201cThey have taken my Lord away,\u201d she said, \u201cand I don\u2019t know where they have put him.\u201d 14 At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus.\r\n\r\n15 He asked her, \u201cWoman, why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?\u201d\r\n\r\nThinking he was the gardener, she said, \u201cSir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will get him.\u201d\r\n\r\n16 Jesus said to her, \u201cMary.\u201d\r\n\r\nShe turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, \u201cRabboni!\u201d (which means \u201cTeacher\u201d).\r\n\r\n17 Jesus said, \u201cDo not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, \u2018I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.\u2019\u201d\r\n\r\n18 Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: \u201cI have seen the Lord!\u201d And she told them that he had said these things to her.\r\n\r\nJesus Appears to His Disciples\r\n19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, \u201cPeace be with you!\u201d 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.\r\n\r\n21 Again Jesus said, \u201cPeace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.\u201d 22 And with that he breathed on them and said, \u201cReceive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive anyone\u2019s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.\u201d"", "image":""},{"title":""Rev Duncan Murchison" - John 19, v12+</a>", "file":"https://files.cdn-files-a.com/uploads/10367996/normal_6803bf64cd1cb.mp3", "howl":null, "pageUrl":"/sermons/john-19-v12", "cartUrl":"", "more_info":""John 19, v12-37, English Standard Version\r\n\r\n12 From then on Pilate sought to release him, but the Jews cried out, \u201cIf you release this man, you are not Caesar&#039;s friend. Everyone who makes himself a king opposes Caesar.\u201d 13 So when Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out and sat down on the judgment seat at a place called The Stone Pavement, and in Aramaic[b] Gabbatha. 14 Now it was the day of Preparation of the Passover. It was about the sixth hour.[c] He said to the Jews, \u201cBehold your King!\u201d 15 They cried out, \u201cAway with him, away with him, crucify him!\u201d Pilate said to them, \u201cShall I crucify your King?\u201d The chief priests answered, \u201cWe have no king but Caesar.\u201d 16 So he delivered him over to them to be crucified.\r\n\r\nThe Crucifixion\r\nSo they took Jesus, 17 and he went out, bearing his own cross, to the place called The Place of a Skull, which in Aramaic is called Golgotha. 18 There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, and Jesus between them. 19 Pilate also wrote an inscription and put it on the cross. It read, \u201cJesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.\u201d 20 Many of the Jews read this inscription, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and it was written in Aramaic, in Latin, and in Greek. 21 So the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, \u201cDo not write, \u2018The King of the Jews,\u2019 but rather, \u2018This man said, I am King of the Jews.\u2019\u201d 22 Pilate answered, \u201cWhat I have written I have written.\u201d\r\n\r\n23 When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his garments and divided them into four parts, one part for each soldier; also his tunic.[d] But the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom, 24 so they said to one another, \u201cLet us not tear it, but cast lots for it to see whose it shall be.\u201d This was to fulfil the Scripture which says,\r\n\r\n\u201cThey divided my garments among them,\r\n and for my clothing they cast lots.\u201d\r\n\r\nSo the soldiers did these things, 25 but standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother&#039;s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. 26 When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, \u201cWoman, behold, your son!\u201d 27 Then he said to the disciple, \u201cBehold, your mother!\u201d And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home.\r\n\r\nThe Death of Jesus\r\n28 After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said (to fulfil the Scripture), \u201cI thirst.\u201d 29 A jar full of sour wine stood there, so they put a sponge full of the sour wine on a hyssop branch and held it to his mouth. 30 When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, \u201cIt is finished,\u201d and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.\r\n\r\nJesus&#039; Side Is Pierced\r\n31 Since it was the day of Preparation, and so that the bodies would not remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a high day), the Jews asked Pilate that their legs might be broken and that they might be taken away. 32 So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first, and of the other who had been crucified with him. 33 But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. 34 But one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and at once there came out blood and water. 35 He who saw it has borne witness\u2014his testimony is true, and he knows that he is telling the truth\u2014that you also may believe. 36 For these things took place that the Scripture might be fulfilled: \u201cNot one of his bones will be broken.\u201d 37 And again another Scripture says, \u201cThey will look on him whom they have pierced.\u201d"", "image":""},{"title":""Rev John Fairful" - Romans 1</a>", "file":"https://files.cdn-files-a.com/uploads/10367996/normal_67f4256c36410.mp3", "howl":null, "pageUrl":"/sermons/romans-1", "cartUrl":"", "more_info":""Romans 1, English Standard Version Anglicised\r\n\r\nGreeting\r\n1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, 2 which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, 3 concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh 4 and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord, 5 through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations, 6 including you who are called to belong to Jesus Christ,\r\n\r\n7 To all those in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints:\r\n\r\nGrace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.\r\n\r\nLonging to Go to Rome\r\n8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world. 9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you 10 always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God&#039;s will I may now at last succeed in coming to you. 11 For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you\u2014 12 that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other&#039;s faith, both yours and mine. 13 I want you to know, brothers,[c] that I have often intended to come to you (but thus far have been prevented), in order that I may reap some harvest among you as well as among the rest of the Gentiles. 14 I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish. 15 So I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome.\r\n\r\nThe Righteous Shall Live by Faith\r\n16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, \u201cThe righteous shall live by faith.\u201d\r\n\r\nGod&#039;s Wrath on Unrighteousness\r\n18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. 19 For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. 20 For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. 21 For although they knew God, they did not honour him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools, 23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things.\r\n\r\n24 Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonouring of their bodies among themselves, 25 because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshipped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed for ever! Amen.\r\n\r\n26 For this reason God gave them up to dishonourable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; 27 and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error.\r\n\r\n28 And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done. 29 They were filled with all manner of unrighteousness, evil, covetousness, malice. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, maliciousness. They are gossips, 30 slanderers, haters of God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents, 31 foolish, faithless, heartless, ruthless. 32 Though they know God&#039;s decree that those who practise such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practise them."", "image":""},{"title":""Rev John Fairful" - 1 Timothy 1</a>", "file":"https://files.cdn-files-a.com/uploads/10367996/normal_67f423c26a4c4.mp3", "howl":null, "pageUrl":"/sermons/1-timothy-1", "cartUrl":"", "more_info":""1 Timothy 1, English Standard Version Anglicised\r\n\r\nGreetings\r\n1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our Saviour and of Christ Jesus our hope,\r\n\r\n2 To Timothy, my true child in the faith:\r\n\r\nGrace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.\r\n\r\nWarning Against False Teachers\r\n3 As I urged you when I was going to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus so that you may charge certain persons not to teach any different doctrine, 4 nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculations rather than the stewardship[a] from God that is by faith. 5 The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. 6 Certain persons, by swerving from these, have wandered away into vain discussion, 7 desiring to be teachers of the law, without understanding either what they are saying or the things about which they make confident assertions.\r\n\r\n8 Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it lawfully, 9 understanding this, that the law is not laid down for the just but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who strike their fathers and mothers, for murderers, 10 the sexually immoral, men who practise homosexuality, enslavers,[b] liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound[c] doctrine, 11 in accordance with the gospel of the glory of the blessed God with which I have been entrusted.\r\n\r\nChrist Jesus Came to Save Sinners\r\n12 I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service, 13 though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, 14 and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 15 The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. 16 But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life. 17 To the King of ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honour and glory for ever and ever.[d] Amen.\r\n\r\n18 This charge I entrust to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, that by them you may wage the good warfare, 19 holding faith and a good conscience. By rejecting this, some have made shipwreck of their faith, 20 among whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan that they may learn not to blaspheme."", "image":""},{"title":""Rev Duncan Murchison" - Matthew 21 v1-11</a>", "file":"https://files.cdn-files-a.com/uploads/10367996/normal_67fbac81a2467.mp3", "howl":null, "pageUrl":"/sermons/matthew-21-v1-11", "cartUrl":"", "more_info":""Matthew 21, English Standard Version Anglicised\r\nThe Triumphal Entry\r\n1 Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, \u201cGo into the village in front of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me. 3 If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, \u2018The Lord needs them\u2019, and he will send them at once.\u201d 4 This took place to fulfil what was spoken by the prophet, saying,\r\n\r\n5 \u201cSay to the daughter of Zion,\r\n\u2018Behold, your king is coming to you,\r\n humble, and mounted on a donkey,\r\n and[a] on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.\u2019\u201d\r\n\r\n6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them. 7 They brought the donkey and the colt and put on them their cloaks, and he sat on them. 8 Most of the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9 And the crowds that went before him and that followed him were shouting, \u201cHosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!\u201d 10 And when he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred up, saying, \u201cWho is this?\u201d 11 And the crowds said, \u201cThis is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.\u201d"", "image":""},{"title":""Allan Thomson" - The Ten Commandments 4, Exodus 20</a>", "file":"https://files.cdn-files-a.com/uploads/10367996/normal_67f442150f463.mp3", "howl":null, "pageUrl":"/sermons/the-ten-commandments-4-exodus-20", "cartUrl":"", "more_info":""Exodus 20, New International Version\r\nThe Ten Commandments\r\n1 And God spoke all these words:\r\n2 \u201cI am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.\r\n3 \u201cYou shall have no other gods before[a] me.\r\n4 \u201cYou shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. \r\n5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, 6 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.\r\n7 \u201cYou shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.\r\n8 \u201cRemember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. \r\n9 Six days you shall labour and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. 11 For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.\r\n12 \u201cHonour your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.\r\n13 \u201cYou shall not murder.\r\n14 \u201cYou shall not commit adultery.\r\n15 \u201cYou shall not steal.\r\n16 \u201cYou shall not give false testimony against your neighbour.\r\n17 \u201cYou shall not covet your neighbours&#039; house. You shall not covet your neighbours&#039; wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbour.\u201d\r\n18 When the people saw the thunder and lightning and heard the trumpet and saw the mountain in smoke, they trembled with fear. They stayed at a distance 19 and said to Moses, \u201cSpeak to us yourself and we will listen. But do not have God speak to us or we will die.\u201d\r\n20 Moses said to the people, \u201cDo not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.\u201d\r\n21 The people remained at a distance, while Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.\r\n\r\nIdols and Altars\r\n22 Then the Lord said to Moses, \u201cTell the Israelites this: \u2018You have seen for yourselves that I have spoken to you from heaven: 23 Do not make any gods to be alongside me; do not make for yourselves gods of silver or gods of gold.\r\n24 \u201c\u2018Make an altar of earth for me and sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, your sheep and goats and your cattle. Wherever I cause my name to be honoured, I will come to you and bless you. 25 If you make an altar of stones for me, do not build it with dressed stones, for you will defile it if you use a tool on it. 26 And do not go up to my altar on steps, or your private parts may be exposed.\u2019"", "image":""},{"title":""Allan Thomson" - The Ten Commandments 3, Exodus 20</a>", "file":"https://files.cdn-files-a.com/uploads/10367996/normal_67f22c3634e75.mp3", "howl":null, "pageUrl":"/sermons/the-ten-commandments-3-exodus-20", "cartUrl":"", "more_info":""Exodus 20, New International Version\r\nThe Ten Commandments\r\n1 And God spoke all these words:\r\n2 \u201cI am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.\r\n3 \u201cYou shall have no other gods before[a] me.\r\n4 \u201cYou shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. \r\n5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, 6 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.\r\n7 \u201cYou shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.\r\n8 \u201cRemember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. \r\n9 Six days you shall labour and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. 11 For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.\r\n12 \u201cHonour your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.\r\n13 \u201cYou shall not murder.\r\n14 \u201cYou shall not commit adultery.\r\n15 \u201cYou shall not steal.\r\n16 \u201cYou shall not give false testimony against your neighbour.\r\n17 \u201cYou shall not covet your neighbours&#039; house. You shall not covet your neighbours&#039; wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbour.\u201d\r\n18 When the people saw the thunder and lightning and heard the trumpet and saw the mountain in smoke, they trembled with fear. They stayed at a distance 19 and said to Moses, \u201cSpeak to us yourself and we will listen. But do not have God speak to us or we will die.\u201d\r\n20 Moses said to the people, \u201cDo not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.\u201d\r\n21 The people remained at a distance, while Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.\r\n\r\nIdols and Altars\r\n22 Then the Lord said to Moses, \u201cTell the Israelites this: \u2018You have seen for yourselves that I have spoken to you from heaven: 23 Do not make any gods to be alongside me; do not make for yourselves gods of silver or gods of gold.\r\n24 \u201c\u2018Make an altar of earth for me and sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, your sheep and goats and your cattle. Wherever I cause my name to be honoured, I will come to you and bless you. 25 If you make an altar of stones for me, do not build it with dressed stones, for you will defile it if you use a tool on it. 26 And do not go up to my altar on steps, or your private parts may be exposed.\u2019"", "image":""},{"title":""Allan Thomson" - The Ten Commandments 2, Exodus 20</a>", "file":"https://files.cdn-files-a.com/uploads/10367996/normal_67f22b1f6a177.mp3", "howl":null, "pageUrl":"/sermons/the-ten-commandments-2-exodus-20", "cartUrl":"", "more_info":""Exodus 20, New International Version\r\nThe Ten Commandments\r\n1 And God spoke all these words:\r\n2 \u201cI am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.\r\n3 \u201cYou shall have no other gods before[a] me.\r\n4 \u201cYou shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. \r\n5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, 6 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.\r\n7 \u201cYou shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.\r\n8 \u201cRemember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. \r\n9 Six days you shall labour and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. 11 For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.\r\n12 \u201cHonour your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.\r\n13 \u201cYou shall not murder.\r\n14 \u201cYou shall not commit adultery.\r\n15 \u201cYou shall not steal.\r\n16 \u201cYou shall not give false testimony against your neighbour.\r\n17 \u201cYou shall not covet your neighbours&#039; house. You shall not covet your neighbours&#039; wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbour.\u201d\r\n18 When the people saw the thunder and lightning and heard the trumpet and saw the mountain in smoke, they trembled with fear. They stayed at a distance 19 and said to Moses, \u201cSpeak to us yourself and we will listen. But do not have God speak to us or we will die.\u201d\r\n20 Moses said to the people, \u201cDo not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.\u201d\r\n21 The people remained at a distance, while Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.\r\n\r\nIdols and Altars\r\n22 Then the Lord said to Moses, \u201cTell the Israelites this: \u2018You have seen for yourselves that I have spoken to you from heaven: 23 Do not make any gods to be alongside me; do not make for yourselves gods of silver or gods of gold.\r\n24 \u201c\u2018Make an altar of earth for me and sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, your sheep and goats and your cattle. Wherever I cause my name to be honoured, I will come to you and bless you. 25 If you make an altar of stones for me, do not build it with dressed stones, for you will defile it if you use a tool on it. 26 And do not go up to my altar on steps, or your private parts may be exposed.\u2019"", "image":""},{"title":""Allan Thomson" - The Ten Commandments 1, Exodus 20</a>", "file":"https://files.cdn-files-a.com/uploads/10367996/normal_67f229821dcc6.mp3", "howl":null, "pageUrl":"/sermons/the-ten-commandments-1-exodus-20", "cartUrl":"", "more_info":""Exodus 20, New International Version\r\nThe Ten Commandments\r\n1 And God spoke all these words:\r\n2 \u201cI am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.\r\n3 \u201cYou shall have no other gods before[a] me.\r\n4 \u201cYou shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. \r\n5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, 6 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.\r\n7 \u201cYou shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.\r\n8 \u201cRemember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. \r\n9 Six days you shall labour and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. 11 For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.\r\n12 \u201cHonour your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.\r\n13 \u201cYou shall not murder.\r\n14 \u201cYou shall not commit adultery.\r\n15 \u201cYou shall not steal.\r\n16 \u201cYou shall not give false testimony against your neighbour.\r\n17 \u201cYou shall not covet your neighbours&#039; house. You shall not covet your neighbours&#039; wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbour.\u201d\r\n18 When the people saw the thunder and lightning and heard the trumpet and saw the mountain in smoke, they trembled with fear. They stayed at a distance 19 and said to Moses, \u201cSpeak to us yourself and we will listen. But do not have God speak to us or we will die.\u201d\r\n20 Moses said to the people, \u201cDo not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.\u201d\r\n21 The people remained at a distance, while Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.\r\n\r\nIdols and Altars\r\n22 Then the Lord said to Moses, \u201cTell the Israelites this: \u2018You have seen for yourselves that I have spoken to you from heaven: 23 Do not make any gods to be alongside me; do not make for yourselves gods of silver or gods of gold.\r\n24 \u201c\u2018Make an altar of earth for me and sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, your sheep and goats and your cattle. Wherever I cause my name to be honoured, I will come to you and bless you. 25 If you make an altar of stones for me, do not build it with dressed stones, for you will defile it if you use a tool on it. 26 And do not go up to my altar on steps, or your private parts may be exposed.\u2019"", "image":""}]}