The Semper Reformata Podcast

Introduction to 1st JohnText 1 John 1:1-4.  We begin our work on 1st John by looking at the first four verses.Like John’s Gospel it begins with a prologue, a natural introduction. So that’s where we start…Read the NOTES HERE.

These Terrible Times2 Timothy 3:1-5A New Year message from Ballymacashon We are living in the last days. Having said that, it is also clear that as these last days progress toward the end times, things on this ungodly earth will get significantly worse, both in the world and in the visible church. 2 Thessalonians 2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition...Now, as we have just passed from 2024, to 2025, it might just be time to look at this world in which we live, and look back over some of the events of the last year, and then look ahead, and try to discern what the future might hold for generations to come. What were the significant events of 2024, and what might the immediate future hold? When Paul warned Timothy about the terrible times, – he gave him a long list, a description of the lowest qualities of mankind, to sum up the kind of age in which we would be living. Surely that list would be an accurate description of the society in which we live today? Read the NOTES HEREThis sermon was recorded live at Ballymacashon. Please excuse the poor sound quality.

The Dark Side of 'Christmas.'Revelation 12 and Matthew 2:13 -22 Christmas is considered to be a happy time. Not for everyone of course. But for most people, it’s a time of happiness. It is after all, ‘the most wonderful time of the year.’ It’s great to have families together, to have a meal together, to hear the laughter of the children... For those of us who still remember that Christmas has a spiritual dimension, a Christian message, there is happiness even when we are in sorrow, for Christ the Saviour is born. That’s certainly reflected in the biblical narrative of the birth of Jesus. It’s a time of great rejoicing, and rightfully so. But not everyone rejoiced and it is to those tragic events we turn in this message.Read NOTES HERERecorded at Ballymacashon - please excuse the poor sound quality.

Know Your EnemyText. Ephesians 6:12 Paul, in Ephesians gives us valuable instructions on how to recognise our enemies, – and so to take precautions to protect ourselves from them, for how can we defend ourselves from an enemy we cannot recognise? In this passage we are taught both who our enemy is NOT, and who is IS.Read the NOTES HERE.This sermon as recorded at Ballymacashon - please excuse the poor sound quality - it is an old building!

Behold the Lamb of GodJohn 1:291. Christ Coming to John. The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God2. Christ Coming to Save. 3. Christ Coming to UsRead the notes HEREThis sermon as preached at Templepatrick Reformed Church, and is reproduced here with their kind permission.

Band Aid for the Soul?Bob's Christmas Day meditation for 2024.

The Glory of the Incarnate Christ.John 1:14Three great biblical truths from John 1:14,His IncarnationOur RedemptionGod' Revelation to mankindThis sermon was recorded at Templepatrick Reformed Church, and is reproduced here with their kind permission.

Taking a StandEphesians 6:120-14AThere’s a battle taking place. It’s a battle against evil, and it is becoming clearer to all those who want to see. Conditions in this world are not getting better, they are getting worse as time moves on towards the end of this present age. We must prepare, spiritually for what lies ahead of us and that will involve Christians taking a stand for God, for Christ, for His Word. for Truth and for what is good and moral. It will also involve taking a stand AGAINST...Read the NOTES HERE.This sermon was recorded at Templepatrick Reformed Church, and reproduced here with their kind permission.