December 2014

These all died in faith. - Hebrews 11:13

— Morning & Evening, with Charles Spurgeon Devotionals

Behold the epitaph of all those blessed saints who fell asleep before the coming of our Lord! It matters nothing how else they died, whether of old age, or by violent means; this one point, in which they all agree, is the most worthy of record, "they all died in faith." In faith they lived—it was their comfort, their guide, their motive and their support; and in the same spiritual grace they died, ending their life-song in the sweet strain in which they had so long continued. They did not die resting in the flesh or upon their own attainments; they made no advance from their first way of acceptance with God, but held to the way of faith to the end. Faith is as precious to die by as to live by.
Dying in faith has distinct reference to the past. They believed the promises which had gone before, and were assured that their sins were blotted out through the mercy of God. Dying in faith has to do with the present. These saints were confident of their acceptance with God, they enjoyed the beams of His love, and rested in His faithfulness. Dying in faith looks into the future. They fell asleep, affirming that the Messiah would surely come, and that when He would in the last days appear upon the earth, they would rise from their graves to behold Him. To them the pains of death were but the birth-pangs of a better state. Take courage, my soul, as thou readest this epitaph. Thy course, through grace, is one of faith, and sight seldom cheers thee; this has also been the pathway of the brightest and the best. Faith was the orbit in which these stars of the first magnitude moved all the time of their shining here; and happy art thou that it is thine. Look anew to-night to Jesus, the author and finisher of thy faith, and thank Him for giving thee like precious faith with souls now in glory.

A marvellous miracle at midnight

Carryduff FPC28th December 2014 Sermons / Video

Date: Sun PM 28th December 2014
Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin
Subject: A marvellous miracle at midnight
Bible Reference: Acts 20:10

Paul’s long preaching and Eutychus’s sleeping.

And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.

Testimony of Noel Stevenson

Carryduff FPC28th December 2014 News

Date: Sun PM 28th December 2014
Speaker: Noel Stevenson
Bible Reference: Genesis 24:27
Noel Stevenson, from Belfast, a full-time children’s evangelist, now a missionary in Manilla, Philippines.

And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the Lord led me to the house of my master’s brethren.

Considering the great things of God

Carryduff FPC28th December 201428th December 2014 Sermons / Video

Date: Sun AM 28th December 2014
Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin
Subject: Considering the great things of God
Bible Reference: Psalm 126:3

The Lord hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.

Lessons from the town of Bethlehem

Carryduff FPC21st December 2014 Sermons / Video

Date: Sunday PM 21st December 2014
Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin
Subject: Lessons from the town of Bethlehem
Bible Reference: 2 Samuel 23:15

And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!

Christmas starts with Christ

Carryduff FPC21st December 2014 Sermons / Video

Date: Sunday AM 21st December 2014
Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin
Subject: Christmas starts with Christ
Bible Reference: Luke 2:30-32

For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

Morning Carol Service

Carryduff FPC21st December 2014 Children and young people

Date: Sunday AM 21st December 2014
Singers: Sunday School
Subject: The Christ of Christmas
Bible Reference: Isaiah 9:6

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

The parable of the Pharisee and the publican

Carryduff FPC14th December 2014 Sermons / Video

Date: Sunday PM 14th December 2014
Preacher: Rev. Gary Goodes (Hillsborough FPC)
Subject: The parable of the Pharisee and the publican
Bible Reference: Luke 18:13

And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.

The promise of God conceived

Carryduff FPC14th December 201414th December 2014 Sermons / Video

Date: Sunday AM 14th December 2014
Preacher: Rev. Gary Goodes (Hillsborough FPC)
Subject: The promise of God conceived
Bible Reference: Luke 1:31

And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

Lessons in prayer from the Birth of Christ

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Luke 2:1-20 The birth of Christ is: The GREATEST MESSAGE in the world. Sadly this message is largely ignored and often missed. Many fail to understand the valuable, and priceless truths about Christ’s coming. It is the GREATEST MIRACLE in the world. The doctrine of the incarnation Luke 1:35 The […]

Lessons from the table of shewbread

Carryduff FPC7th December 2014 Sermons / Video

Date: Sunday PM 7th December 2014
Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin
Subject: Lessons from the table of shewbread
Bible Reference: Exodus 25:23-30

And thou shalt set upon the table shewbread before me alway.

Paul’s Prayer

Carryduff FPC7th December 2014 Sermons / Video

Date: Sunday AM 7th December 2014
Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin
Subject: Paul’s Prayer
Bible Reference: 1 Thessalonians 5:23

“And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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