Nathan was a political advisor to King David and King Solomon and often spoke prophetically to them. He had a strong influence on David. There are three episodes in the Bible that are looked at in this Talk. He was humble and obedient towards God. Toddlers ‘hide’ and think adults can’t see them. Do we act this way with God when we sin? Nathan doesn’t tell the Law to David but gives him a parable to think about. How do we communicate the Gospel in a secular context so that ‘normal’ people underst...
Jan 21, 2018•35 min
Have you got a nickname? Joseph from Cyprus was called Barnabas by the early leaders of the Church as he was such an encourager. What do people call us (whether to our face or behind our backs)? Is it a positive name or something that isn’t? We explore some of Barnabas’ life in this Talk and remind ourselves how excellent it is to be an encourager ourselves. It would be a good idea to consult the notes for this Talk on our website as you listen. You will find all the PowerPoint slides as well as...
Jan 14, 2018•34 min
There are many people in the Bible that have a large number of chapters or even whole Books written about them. There are many more people who might appear in only one chapter. This Series will concentrate on them. Many of these people are significant heroes and are worth learning about.In this Talk we are reminded who Jethro is and how God used him to help Moses become a better leader. Jethro was humble and acted as a servant to his son-in-law. It would be helpful to read the notes on our websi...
Jan 07, 2018•36 min•Season 2018Ep. 1
What is the Day of the Lord? Why is it called "great and dreadfful" in the Bible? What is a good response to this?
Dec 31, 2017•28 min
Lots of people were involved in the first Christmas. What was there response to Baby Jesus? What is our response as the Risen, Ascended and Exalted Jesus talks and interacts with us today?
Dec 24, 2017•42 min
What is Christian joy?
Dec 17, 2017•11 min
This Talk is based on Philippians 1:3-14.
Dec 17, 2017•23 min
Using the books of Kings, Job, Romans and Revelation, we remind ourselves what worship is. Do we mostly focus on the Cross or on the Throne as we worship?
Dec 12, 2017•34 min
The Media gives us false information when describing heroes. Jesus is the greatest hero and as we follow Him, so we become heroes too. The Outline for this Talk is on our website.
Dec 03, 2017•32 min
God desires that we pray with others. It's good for us and it's good for the others we meet with.
Nov 26, 2017•20 min
Jesus still encourages His disciples to fast. This could be from food, but also from activities that we might cherish. Examples are given from the Bible and from recent history. Spending time at a Retreat is also mentioned. The most important issue is whether we are hungry for more of God.
Nov 19, 2017•45 min
On this Remembrance Sunday we are reminded of the sacrifice of others. The Bible encourages to look back and be grateful for what God has done in our lives. This can be a very positive part of our regular devotions with God. Is that in conflict when we are also told to forget the former things and ponder on what God is about to do in the near and distant future? God calls us to costly grace.
Nov 12, 2017•39 min
We are encouraged to soak in God's presence for longer and on a regular basis. Doing this certainly makes a difference in our lives.Spending longer with God allows a change to happen. This might cause discomfort in the short term, but it is worth it. Everyone has an Invitation from God to spend time with Him.Looking at the Outline on our website will help you as it includes all the PowerPoint slides. The Paper with the 57 Prayers, Benedictions and Doxologies can also be found, viewed and printed...
Nov 05, 2017•31 min
We are reminded how the Word of God is powerful (Jeremiah 23:9, Hebrews 4:12). It is important to read the Bible out loud and to bless others. (More information on blessing others can be found at www.ffald-y-brenin.org.)We are given practical considerations for when we are prayer-walking (being outside, on the move and talking to God) and stories about past adventures. Be stimulated by listening to others as well as by being observant to the surroundings.
Oct 29, 2017•43 min
There is a strong link between using the Bible (it is an offensive weapon) and praying in the Spirit. We need to hide God's Word in our hearts. It's very important to meditate and chew over what we read.
Oct 22, 2017•46 min
Sometimes God seems far away. How do we cope? What should we do? We are reminded about the life of David in this Talk and given some principles to help us move forward.
Oct 15, 2017•33 min
Here we can ponder on what Jesus taught His disciples in Matthew 6:9-15 and Luke 11:1-4.
Oct 08, 2017•20 min
Prayer requires intimacy with God. It was a priority with Jesus. As we pray we can ask God to burden us with how He feels for different nations and circumstances. We can invest our prayer lives in others so that they are blessed and encouraged in their walk with God. Variety is very important. Ask God to show you the heavenly realities that are around you today - open our eyes and ears Lord!
Oct 01, 2017•35 min•Season 8Ep. 1
Psalm 27 reminds us that we can be confident of God's love and faithfulness to us. We are also reminded about this in the three testimonies that follow.
Sep 24, 2017•32 min
First we hear two youngsters tell how they became Christians, then we are introduced to the theme of this Family Service. A Quiz on seeds and plants is followed by the main Talk of the morning. A song by the puppets, prayer for our friends, family and others that we know and then everyone reading Matthew 9:37, 38 concludes this special Service.
Sep 17, 2017•25 min
This Talk begins with a video by Frank HW Miller (www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1KQ9zrhXtI). The background wind sound soon dies down. We then consider seven attributes of Jesus' hands. At the end we are reminded to shake off our complacency. The numerous PowerPoint slides and typed Outline are available on our website - you may wish to look at them as you listen to this Talk.
Sep 10, 2017•35 min
Two main questions are asked in this Talk: where are you sitting and what are you focussing on? God invites us to spend time with Him at His table. You can read the notes and PowerPoint slides on our website.
Sep 03, 2017•36 min
The Day of the Lord - we wait for this by living godly lives. We can grow in Christ and encourage others to follow Jesus too. We know that God will do as He promised. The End Times needn't be a scary thought. The PowerPoint slides for this Talk are on our website. It might be helpful to look at them whilst you are listening.
Aug 27, 2017•42 min
This Chapter reminds us to stand against heresy - an inward persecution that the early Church was facing. Does what we are listening to and accepting make God bigger in our lives - does it glorify God? Immerse yourself in the genuine, so that the counterfeit is obvious. Is my own life holy and pleasing to God?All of the Powerpoint slides are on our website. They are useful to look at as you listen to this excellent Talk.
Aug 20, 2017•37 min
We get an overview of Peter's Epistles and then zoom in a little more for an overview of Chapter 1 and then concentrate our attention on verses 5-7.We are told by Peter to live a Godly life! What does that mean? Why should we do it? How can we do it? We are encouraged to follow God wholeheartedly and not to try to put one foot in God's camp and the other foot in the World's camp.Looking at the Slides and Outline on our website will help you to benefit from and enjoy this Talk more.
Aug 13, 2017•32 min
Jesus changes our outlook on life when He is our Lord. What seemed normal can become strange and what we used to consider weird becomes the obvious way to think, speak and do. An experiment with two bar magnets helps us to ponder whether we are ready for God. Are we ready for action now, for Jesus coming back, for the expected and the unexpected and for change? What reminders of God's love are we creating in Nuneaton and where we live/work? As Samuel listened to God and was obedient, let's purpo...
Jul 30, 2017•32 min
We continue to think about 'Holiness in Action' in this Chapter. Submission is seen as a negative action by many in our society, but the Bible tells us it is a good thing to do. Christianity has both privileges and duties. How much do Jesus' attitudes and actions affect my own? John 13 is used to illustrate this point. Trusting in God, our Rock, is part of our calling (Psalm 62:5-8). Look at the notes on our website too, as these have the PowerPoint slides and much more material that wasn't actu...
Jul 23, 2017•38 min
"Holding onto Hope." The Christians that Peter wrote to were suffering persecution. Life was difficult. Peter encouraged them by saying they should live their lives as a spiritual sacrifice to God and tune their SatNav (GPS) to God and not the enemy.
Jul 16, 2017•32 min
As Christians do we live our lives any differently to pagans? Let's invest our time focussing on God and seeking His holiness in our lives.
Jul 09, 2017•32 min
In this Talk we get to understand a little more about Peter, as some of the episodes he found himself in in the Gospels and Acts are described. We also hear about how his two Letters fit into the rest of the New Testament. You might like to read the Talk outline on our website as you listen, as this shows all the PowerPoint slides and often goes into more detail.
Jul 02, 2017•34 min
