Sunday morning studies (Page 15)

1 John ch5

This teaching on 1 John ch 5 was given by pastor Barry on 17th January 2021. In this final chapter, John writes to remind us of the solid foundation we have for our faith – namely Jesus Christ. God Himself testified at Christ’s baptism and at the Cross that Jesus was the Christ, the Messiah, […]

1 John ch 3

January 3, 2021
Barry Forder
Christian Living, Salvation, Sanctification
1 John

This teaching on 1 John ch 3 was given by pastor Barry Forder on 3rd January 2020 as part of Calvary Portsmouth’s online family service. John gives us 5 key reasons for writing his 1st Epistle: That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us […]

5 Reasons to Praise God

December 27, 2020
Barry Forder
Christian Living, Faith, The promises of God

This study was taught by pastor Barry Forder on the 27th December 2020. After a turbulent year this is a timely reminder that we have many reasons to keep praising and trusting God. In this study we look at just 5 reasons we should be praising God: “Blessed be the Lord – your deliver” – […]

Why Magi?

December 20, 2020
Barry Forder
Babylon, Christmas, Faith, Worship

This teaching was given by pastor Barry Forder on 20th December as part of our Christmas 2020 series. Last week we looked at why God would send seemingly obscure shepherds to see Jesus at the time of His birth. Far from being a random choice, we noted that the shepherds on this hills around Bethlehem […]

Why Shepherds?

December 13, 2020
Barry Forder
Christianity, Christmas, Doctrine, Offerings, Salvation, The Bible

This teaching was given by pastor Barry on 13th December as part of our 2020 Christmas Studies. Why shepherds? Have you ever wondered? Of all those who could have been invited to see Jesus as He lay in the manger, why did God chose shepherds? As we study the Bible we begin to realise there […]

1 John ch2 14-29

December 6, 2020
Barry Forder
Antichrist, Apostasy, Christian Living, Christianity
1 John

This teaching on 1 John ch2 vs. 14-29 was given by pastor Barry Forder on 6th December 2020 at Calvary Chapel Portsmouth’s on-line family service. In this chapter John plainly states that if you are content (and find no real problem) with this world and the things of this world, if you are ‘given over’ […]

1 John ch2 1-13

November 29, 2020
Barry Forder
Christian Living
1 John

This teaching on 1 John 2: 1-13 was given by pastor Barry Forder on 29th November 2020 as part of Calvary Chapel Portsmouth’s on-line family service. In this 2nd chapter, John continues to explain his reason for writing, firstly ‘that you sin not’, but then assures us that if we do sin as believers, we […]

1 John ch1

This 1st study in our verse by verse journey through 1 John was recorded on 22nd November 2020 as part of our on-line family service. John was called by Jesus, probably in his late teenage years, to leave the family fishing business on the shores of Galilee and follow Jesus, a Jewish Rabbi, and become his […]

The Inheritance of The Saints

This topical study on The Inheritance of the Saints was given by pastor Barry Forder on 15th November 2020. Paul tells us in Colossians 1 v12 that those who have put their faith and trust in Jesus Christ have not only been saved from God’s wrath and had their sins washed away, but they also […]

2 Peter Ch3

November 8, 2020
Barry Forder
Apologetics, Christianity, End Times, Evolution, The promises of God
2 Peter

This final study in Peter’s second letter (ch3) was given by pastor Barry Forder on 8th November 2020. In this chapter Peter underlines his reason for writing – namely to stir up your pure minds and to get you to remember: What you have been saved from – (we were in darkness and given over […]