Carryduff Free Presbyterian Church

That through death He might destroy him that had the power of death. - Hebrews 2:14

— Morning & Evening, with Charles Spurgeon Devotionals

o child of God, death hath lost its sting, because the devil's power over it is destroyed. Then cease to fear dying. Ask grace from God the Holy Ghost, that by an intimate knowledge and a firm belief of thy Redeemer's death, thou mayst be strengthened for that dread hour. Living near the cross of Calvary thou mayst think of death with pleasure, and welcome it when it comes with intense delight. It is sweet to die in the Lord: it is a covenant-blessing to sleep in Jesus. Death is no longer banishment, it is a return from exile, a going home to the many mansions where the loved ones already dwell. The distance between glorified spirits in heaven and militant saints on earth seems great; but it is not so. We are not far from home—a moment will bring us there. The sail is spread; the soul is launched upon the deep. How long will be its voyage? How many wearying winds must beat upon the sail ere it shall be reefed in the port of peace? How long shall that soul be tossed upon the waves before it comes to that sea which knows no storm? Listen to the answer, "Absent from the body, present with the Lord." Yon ship has just departed, but it is already at its haven. It did but spread its sail and it was there. Like that ship of old, upon the Lake of Galilee, a storm had tossed it, but Jesus said, "Peace, be still," and immediately it came to land. Think not that a long period intervenes between the instant of death and the eternity of glory. When the eyes close on earth they open in heaven. The horses of fire are not an instant on the road. Then, O child of God, what is there for thee to fear in death, seeing that through the death of thy Lord its curse and sting are destroyed? and now it is but a Jacob's ladder whose foot is in the dark grave, but its top reaches to glory everlasting.

Treasure in earthen vessels

Carryduff FPC1st February 2015 Sermons / Video

Date: Sun AM 1st February 2015
Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin
Subject: Treasure in earthen vessels
Bible Reference: 2 Corinthians 4:7

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

Welcome to our website

Carryduff FPC31st January 20152nd March 2019 News

Thank you for visiting our website; we invite you to browse through the various pages that will introduce you to who we are, what we believe and the ministries we pursue. It is our pleasure to welcome you to our website and to serve you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Our aim is to glorify and exalt the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and tell the people of Carryduff how they can know Jesus as their Lord and Saviour from sin. We would love to see you at our services so please come along on Sunday at 11:30am and 7pm.

Pause. For reflection

31st January 201531st January 2015 Thought of the month

Thought for the month: January 2015 The word SELAH is used 75 times in the Bible. It is first used in 2 Kings 14:7 There was a place known as Reflection or Contemplation in the Bible. Amaziah , “took Selah by war” and changed its name to Joktheel. The Meaning […]

One thing thou lackest

Carryduff FPC25th January 201531st January 2015 Sermons / Video

Date: Sun PM 25th January 2015
Preacher: Rev. Raymond McLernon
Subject: One thing thou lackest
Bible Reference: Mark 10v21

Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

A challenge to every Christian

Carryduff FPC25th January 201526th January 2015 Sermons / Video

Date: Sun AM 25th January 2015
Preacher: Rev. Raymond McLernon
Subject: A challenge to every Christian
Bible Reference: Ezekiel 22v30

And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none.

Facing an urgent call to salvation

Carryduff FPC18th January 2015 Sermons / Video

Date: Sun PM 18th January 2015
Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin
Subject: Facing an urgent call to salvation
Bible Reference: Genesis 24v58

And they called Rebekah, and said unto her, Wilt thou go with this man? And she said, I will go.

The Lord can do much more than this

Carryduff FPC18th January 2015 Sermons / Video

Date: Sun AM 18th January 2015
Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin
Subject: The Lord can do much more than this
Bible Reference: II Chronicles 25v9
And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for the hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel? And the man of God answered, The Lord is able to give thee much more than this.

God’s remedy for the darkness

Carryduff FPC11th January 2015 Sermons / Video

Date: Sun PM 11th January 2015
Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin
Subject: God’s remedy for the darkness
Bible Reference: Genesis 1v1-5
And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

Paul’s prayers of praise and petition

Carryduff FPC11th January 2015 Sermons / Video

Date: Sun AM 11th January 2015
Preacher: Rev. John Woods
Subject: Paul’s prayers of praise and petition
Bible Reference: Philippians 1v3-4
I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, 4 Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,

Uzziah’s Perils

Carryduff FPC4th January 2015 Sermons / Video

Date: Sun PM 4th January 2015
Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin
Subject: Uzziah’s Perils
Bible Reference: 2 Chronicles 26:16

But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction: for he transgressed against the Lord his God…

Seeking God, the key to spiritual greatness

Carryduff FPC4th January 20154th January 2015 Sermons / Video

Date: Sun AM 4th January 2015
Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin
Subject: Seeking God, the key to spiritual greatness
Bible Reference: 2 Chronicles 26:5
And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the Lord, God made him to prosper.

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.