The Lord Jesus Christ is the man of miracles, and 'The Stiller Of Storms'. Here in Mark 4:35-41 we see one of four significant miracles that demonstrate His power. Here the force of nature; a devil-inspired storm is tamed and defeated by a word from God's Son. However, prior to the miracle the disciples were doubting and wondering if Jesus cared. Life's storms can cause us to doubt God's goodness toward us. This is what Satan wants, but even in the most diabolical storms God can reveal His love and power to His children. This message is available at https://www.preachtheword.com now in MP3 audio format...
We believe David penned Psalm 34 as he reflected upon his flight from King Saul. He was filled with fear and had made mistakes to try to get out of the situation. But even in his error, when he cried to God, he was heard and delivered by the God of rescue. Listen to this message and be encouraged that what David needed freedom from is often what we face: fears, shame and troubles - and we can get the freedom the same way he did - through seeking 'The God Of Rescue' and looking to Him. This message is available at https://www.preachtheword.com now in MP3 audio format...
Jesus came to bring the Kingdom of God – God's rule and reign. It did not come as everyone expected. People had to change their mind (repent) and believe in Jesus the King. In this panoramic look at the acts of Jesus after He announced the Kingdom we see the nature of His Kingdom and what happens 'When The Kingdom Comes' among us. As you listen, expect God's Kingdom to invade your life. Allow Him to change your thinking and embrace His Lordship in your heart. This message is available at https://www.preachtheword.com now in MP3 audio format...
In 'The Power Of The Word Of Christ' from Matthew 8:1-13, 16-17, 23-34, we are taught how powerful Christ's word is in saving, healing, and delivering. Psalm 107:20 says, 'He sent His word and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions'. Listen and be encouraged to trust Christ's word to transform your difficult situations. This is a message to uplift your heart! This message is available at https://www.preachtheword.com now in MP3 audio format...
'Overwhelmed' is how many would describe how they feel right now, especially Gen Z. In the Bible, David revealed that's how he once felt. Many Bible characters like Jonah, Elijah, and Jeremiah despaired of their lives. Even Jesus said, 'My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death' in Matthew 26:38. If you feel overwhelmed, you are in good company. Learn from David's strategy for overcoming overwhelming here in Psalm 61. This message is available at https://www.preachtheword.com now in MP3 audio format...
There is a power in our words that is more than we imagine. Power to bless or curse. Power to bring life or death. In 'Tongue-Tied', David explores how not only our words affect others whom we speak against, but our words can bind us. Our words carry spiritual import. Our words project the condition of our hearts. Learn how to have victory in your speech and be loosed from spiritual ties originating from the tongue. This message is available at https://www.preachtheword.com now in MP3 audio format...
XXDESCXX In this story from John 5:1-17 of the healing of the man at the pool of Bethesda, Jesus is recorded as asking the paralysed man what appears to be a silly - if not cruel - question: 'Do you want to be healed?' We see in this story that Jesus the Great Physician had diagnosed a loss of hope in this man. He'd given up. Many feel they have been overlooked by God, not just in the area of healing but also salvation. People can even become ill through despair and disappointment. There are many lessons in this story about the healing and saving ways of our Lord, come and learn them with us. This message is available at https://www.preachtheword.com now in MP3 audio format...
After the darkness of centuries, Malachi promises a Messiah would come to will heal the hurts of His people - 'the Sun of Righteousness with healing in His wings'. In 'A New Dawn', we see some of the heart-warming parallels between the natural Sun and the Son of God, the Saviour and healer of humanity. May your horizon be shifted as you listen to this message; may your darkness be dispelled and may you take shelter underneath the wings of Almighty God. This message is available at https://www.preachtheword.com now in MP3 audio format...
We are so blessed to be forgiven and saved from our sins as Christians - but many of us have underestimated the scope of the Gospel. There is also the healing of the heart and the setting free from the powers of darkness. In 'Is Your Gospel Too Small?', David explores the mission statement or mandate of Messiah from Isaiah 61, which Jesus quoted in His home synagogue in Nazareth. It outlines what the Messiah of the Jews and the Saviour of the world would come to earth to do. Be encouraged and liberated as you listen to these life-changing truths! This message is available at https://www.preachtheword.com now in MP3 audio format and in HD video on our YouTube Channel (https://youtube.com/PreachTheWord)...
Often we have a transactional rather than a relational connection to God. We're in it for what we get out of it. However, rather than a clinical or legal association with God, through Christ, we have a relationship of belonging to God's family. That involves inheritance and many blessings of belonging. In 'The Benefits Of Belonging', David explores some of these blessings of belonging from Psalm 103. This message is available at https://www.preachtheword.com now in MP3 audio format...
Luke 7:11-17 depicts such tragedy for a widowed woman, who has now lost her only son. Jesus brings a resurrection miracle and shows how He gives 'Hope To The Hopeless and Life To The Lifeless'. If you are in need of hope today, listen to this message and encounter Jesus the compassionate and fully human Saviour! This message is available at https://www.preachtheword.com now in MP3 audio format...
Unity was a mark of the early church, but divisions over centuries of church history have obscured it. Divisions have hindered our witness in the world. We need to forge authentic unity with all Christians in our modern age who truly love our Lord Jesus Christ - 'One Body, One Voice'. This message is available at https://www.preachtheword.com now in MP3 audio format...
The healing of the blind man in Mark 8:22-26 is the only gradual healing recorded in the gospels. There must be something that the Holy Spirit wants to teach us in this. Certainly, there was no deficiency on Jesus' part or weakness in the miracle power of God. So what was going on? In this message you will learn how environments and company can affect spiritual power – unbelief impedes the supernatural. Also, David spends some time considering that not all healing is instant but a process, and we need to have much faith and submit to God's ways and timing. God's power is the same, but not everyone receives it the same way. This message is available at https://www.preachtheword.com now in MP3 audio format...
In this story from John 5:1-17 of the healing of the man at the pool of Bethesda, Jesus is recorded as asking the paralysed man what appears to be a silly - if not cruel - question: 'Do you want to be healed?' We see in this story that Jesus the Great Physician had diagnosed a loss of hope in this man. He'd given up. Many feel they have been overlooked by God, not just in the area of healing but also salvation. People can even become ill through despair and disappointment. There are many lessons in this story about the healing and saving ways of our Lord, come and learn them with us. This message is available at https://www.preachtheword.com now in MP3 audio format...
Jesus is our unchanging Lord in a world where change is the norm. Even the godliest leaders pass away but Jesus remains 'the same yesterday, today and forever'. In this message from Hebrews 13:5-9, David presents Jesus as the ONLY answer to all our problems; specifically, loneliness, turbulent times, the assault on truth and unbelief. Listen in and be encouraged that Jesus Christ is the same as He always was and can still do today what we see Him do in Matthew, Mark, Luke and John - and He is the hope of our future! This message is available at https://www.preachtheword.com now in MP3 audio format...
God has always wanted to dwell with humanity; but He wants a conversational relationship with us. Essentially, we're all looking for this meaningful relationship with our Creator, but usually we look in all the wrong places for false substitutes! Our inner longing to be loved and truly known is only satisfied through a deepening walk with God that is more than the casual or superficial. In this teaching from Revelation 3:14-22, David shows us the intimacy that is possible with God, what that practically means and how we might embark on that path. Can you hear Jesus knocking at your heart with 'The Greatest Invitation', drawing you into such communion? This message is available at https://www.preachtheword.com now in MP3 audio format...
In Luke 24:36-43, after His resurrection, Jesus wanted to demonstrate His presence to His followers. He desired to help them to believe. Like the disciples, we all need an encounter with the risen Lord Jesus. Our God is a God of the supernatural, but often we don't recognise His presence or even attribute it to something else. This encouraging message will inspire you to engage with the risen Christ by His Spirit, for 'Jesus Wants You To Know He's Alive!'. This message is available at https://www.preachtheword.com now in MP3 audio format...
What could a New Ireland look like through 'Kingdom eyes'? So many have political visions of 'A New Ireland', but what does God want? In this message, David encourages Irish Christians to have a healthy appreciation of their history and appropriate the spiritual inheritance they have. He also calls for the church in Ireland to renounce the political and religious spirit that has been a historic problem on the island and is in ascendancy again across the Western world. David also briefly addresses the issue of Christian nationalism in our world today. This message is available at https://www.preachtheword.com now in MP3 audio format...
Isaiah 9 is a scripture often read at Christmas time. To a land distressed and under the shadow of death's darkness the great light of the world has shone. Christ's coming into the world has brought joy, liberty and forgiveness. 'Every name that He bears is a blessing He shares'. Be encouraged as we consider 'the Wonderful Counsellor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace' - Immanuel, God with us. This message is available at https://www.preachtheword.com now in MP3 audio format...
Generally, in the western world, we value the physical realm and ignore the spiritual. But whilst the Bible calls us to value the body as holy, it also points us to the superior nature of the spiritual and, indeed, how it can influence and determine the material world. We are spiritual beings as well as physical. We are in a spiritual war, so we must use the spiritual weapons that God has given us, which are very powerful. In 'Power Over Mind And Matter', you will learn from 2 Corinthians 10:2-5 what those spiritual weapons are and how to effectively use them for victory in your life. This message is available at https://www.preachtheword.com now in MP3 audio format...