Within the evangelical, reformed Church throughout the western world today, the question is often asked, why do we seem so powerless? and why is there no outward blessing from God? Part of the answer is the lack of prayer. There is a strong biblical link between powerlessness and prayerlessness in the church.
This short explanation examines the words in 1st Peter chapter 3, “That your prayers be not hindered.”
Date: Sun PM 3rd May 2015
Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin
Subject: Seeking truth from William Carey’s text
Bible Reference: Psalm 51v1
Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
Date: Sun AM 3rd May 2015
Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin
Subject: The blessedness of Christian fellowship
Bible Reference: 1 Peter 3v8
Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
Date: Wednesday 29th April 2015
Bible Reading: Psalm 56
Soloist: Rev. David MacMillan
Treasurer: William Smith
Preacher: Rev. David MacMillan
Subject: That they go forward
Bible Reference: Exodus 14v15
And the Lord said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward:
Date: Sun PM 26th April 2015
Testimony: Mr. Tomy Gilmore
Subject: Travelling with Dr. Ian R.K. Paisley
Bible Reference: Romans 10v9
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
Date: Sun AM 26th April 2015
Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin
Subject: 7 hindrances to prayer
Bible Reference: 1 Peter 3v7
…and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
Our Moderator, Rev. John Greer, returned from the Pastors’ Conference in Kathmandu on Friday night. A magnitude-7.8 earthquake shook Nepal’s capital
Date: Sun PM 19th April 2015
Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin
Subject: A wonderful text that made history
Bible Reference: John 6v37
All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
Date: Sun AM 19th April 2015
Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin
Subject: Lifestyle lessons on the subject of prayer
Bible Reference: 1 Peter 3v7
…and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
Date: Sun PM 12th April 2015
Preacher: Rev. David DiCanio
Subject: Report and history of Liberia
Bible Reference: 1 Corinthians 1v21
For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
Date: Sun AM 12th April 2015
Preacher: Rev. David DiCanio
Subject: Righteousness exalteth a nation
Bible Reference: Proverbs 14v34
Our guest preacher today is the Rev. David DiCanio, a missionary at large for the Free Presbyterian Church in North America, recently returned from a two month visit to Jamaica and returning to Liberia in May. His subject dealt with how the Gospel has influenced the reformation countries over the last 400 years.
“Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.”
Date: Sun PM 5th April 2015
Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin
Subject: Rejoicing in the day of resurrection
Bible Reference: Psalm 118v24
This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Date: Sun AM 5th April 2015
Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin
Subject: Journeying from despair to delight
Bible Reference: Luke 24v13-15
And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs. And they talked together of all these things which had happened. And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.
Date: Sun PM 29th March 2015
Testimony: Miss Naomi Hudgeon, Faith Mission
Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin
Subject: The just shall live by faith
Bible Reference: Galatians 3v11
We were delighted to have Miss Naomi Hudgeon tell of her call to God’s work in the Faith Mission and the work she is doing in West Belfast.
“But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.”
Date: Sun AM 29th March 2015
Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin
Subject: The lifestyle of a Christian husband
Bible Reference: 1 Peter 3:7
Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
