Spreading God's Good News
Sermons on Forgiveness
Pastor Barry began with a brief recap of the nature of the book and earlier sermons. He then launched out into what is dealt with in Chapter 16 verses 27 onwards. The parallels with today are striking! Judgement was (is) long overdue. Various features of the content are noted: the faithful were removed before judgement […]
Pastor Barry continues with the exposition, working through chapters 9 & 10. Before getting down to detail, though, there is a substantial commentary on present-day behaviour of various sections of our society and comparison with the things that Ezekiel was told to warn Israel about. Pastor Barry stressed several times the “God protects His own”. […]
In this study, given on 23rd February 2025, pastor Barry continues our study in Romans chapter 11, looking at the mystery of Israel. Not only does the Apostle Paul state that Israel’s national spiritual blindness will be removed, but he tells us when it will happen, and the circumstances that will lead to it. This […]
In this introduction to Romans chapter 10, pastor Barry looks from the book of Isaiah at Israel’s past, present and future and note that throughout her history, Israel has repeatedly gone from a place of blessing, to disobedience and the resulting judgment, only to then cry out to God for deliverance and once again receive His […]
Romans chapter 8 is considered by some to be the high-ground of the New Testament. The Apostle Paul begins the chapter by stating that there is no possibility of condemnation for those who are in Christ, and ends the chapter by asserting that there is no possibility of separation from Him either! This should fill the hearts […]
As we continue our mini-series, pastor Barry looks at what the Bible says about blessings. Jesus said that He came to give us an abundant life, but how can we experience it amidst the stresses and pressures of life? Throughout the book of Psalms we are repeatedly told that there are blessings we can have, but they are […]
This teaching of Luke ch17:1-10 was given by pastor Barry Forder on 28th May 2023 at Calvary Portsmouth. At the start of this session reference is made to a discussion by the Christian Institute regarding allegations by Peter Tatchell, regarding a Ugandan Archbishop, made to Archbishop Justin Welby. The full discussion can be seen on […]
This teaching on Luke 15 was given by pastor Barry Forder on 14th May 2023 at Calvsary Portsmouth. In this study we see Jesus, in reponse to the Pharisees’ murmuring about His time spent with ‘sinners’, give three of His most well known parables: The parable of the lost sheep The parable of the lost […]
This teaching, by pastor Barry Forder on 15th January 2023, takes us through Luke ch 7 vs 24-50. John the Baptist had sent his disciples to Jesus with a simple question: “Are you the Messiah?” Rather than giving a direct response, “Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and tell John the things you have seen […]