The Semper Reformata Podcast

The Last Great RestraintGlobalism, Communication and the Final RebellionLISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED. A message delivered at Templepatrick Reformed Church, recorded live and reproduced here with their kind permission.Incidental music: "A Safe Stronghold Our God Is Still" - PHJ Piano Solos (P. Joosten) Dalton/South Africa

The Blessings of Judgment Day2 Thessalonians 1:8-10.For the believer, – the great Day of Judgment will be an unspeakable blessing - for all that shall befall the lost on that day - the direct opposite will be the blessings of the believer in Christ. So at judgment day there will be:-Relief from Oppression 1:8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:Confirmation of Election. 1:9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;Glorification in Christ. 1:10 When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.In this world of cultural hostility to the Christian message, to Christ and the Christian, we must hold fast to these timeless truths. He who began a good work in you will complete it Philippians 1:6 Read the NOTES HERE.

Special Guest Episode with Rev. Philip CampbellLessons from David and Goliath1st Samuel 17Rev. Philip Campbell was formerly the pastor of Coleraine Congregational church in Northern Ireland, and before that was a worker in the Evangelisation Society. He is the General Secretary of the Caleb Foundation, a Public Morals lobby group, representing a broad range of evangelical churches in Northern Ireland. Now retired, he is a popular speaker in much demand across the province and further afield. He is the host of TREASURING JESUS Youtube channel. Click the link to get short twice weekly devotionals.More from Philip here: Rev Philip CampbellPhilip is married to Catherine, a respected Christian author and speaker, ministering at Ladies’ events, including day conferences, breakfasts and weekend conferences in the UK, Ireland, Canada, Austria, Germany, Turkey, Thailand, and Australia.More about Catherine Campbell here.Recorded LIVE at Ballymacashon Congregational church,78 Saintfield RoadKillinchyNEWTOWNARDSCo.DownBT23 6RN

The Perfect Justice of God.2nd Thessalonians 1:5-9  This passage is about the righteous judgement of God. There’s three separate aspects of God’s judgement that we need to look at, ie when will this judgement take place, who will suffer in this judgement and what will be the verdict and the sentence?WHEN will this Judgment take Place?WHO Will Stand in the Dock?WHAT will the sentence / punishment be?A sermon, not for the fainthearted, preached live at Ballymacashon Reformed Church, 78 Saintfield Road, Killinchy, NEWTOWNARDS, Co.Down BT23 6RN.Read the NOTES HERE.

TableTalk - “Oh God of Bethel”Genesis 28:12-13.Table-Talk, for Tuesday 7th April 2026,Jacob is away from home - for the first time, and alone in the dark. He lay down to rest after a long arduous journey, tired and weary, down on the cold ground V11 He was sleeping on stones - hardly conducive to a good night’s sleep, never mind sweet dreams - YET, despite Jacob’s discomfort that night, he dreamed, and what a dream it was!In this episode, we shall learn:-What Jacob SawWhat Jacob HeardHow Jacob Reacted.Read the notes HERE.

The Risen Saviour John 20:19-28Recorded on the day that the church celebrates the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. We stress that we do this as a remembrance of an historical event. We believe and teach that the resurrection of Jesus is a physical, historical, bodily resurrection, In this short lesson, recorded live at Bay;lymacashon, we consider the procedures of Christ's resurrection, and think about how that will impact the future of believers in Him.Listen and Learn with us.

The Resurrection of the Body1st Corinthians 15A SPECIAL GUEST EPISODEFeaturing a sermon by Rev George Speers of Ballynahinch, and preached at Ballymacashon on Easter Sunday, 5th April 2026.Recorded Live.

Suffering and PersecutionIt is proof that you belong to Him and is a tool to develop your Christian faith! 2 Thessalonians 1:4-5, Acts 17:1 The Thessalonians are suffering greatly because of their Christian profession. Paul writes, “…we ourselves boast of you among the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that you endure, 5 which is manifest evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer; These verses are by no means easy to understand. Cf 2 Peter 3:15-16. But that’s what we are going to attempt in this study; how Christians think about times of suffering and persecution...Recorded live at Ballymacashon Church, Killinchy, Co.Down, Northern Ireland BT24 6RNRead the NOTES HERE.

A Growing Faith2nd Thessalonians 1:1-5Paul must write again to the Thessalonians. Since sending his first letter, he has received further reports about the local church at Thessalonica. It came with good news and bad. The good news was that the congregation there were continuing to grow in their faith and trust in God and in their love for Him and for one another, a cause for thanksgiving indeed. But there was a downside to the life of the church. There was cause for concern as far as doctrine and the Christian Life – the behaviour of the local saints, was concerned. This related to two particular issues:-The doctrine of the Lord’s return and the end times. The importance of working for one’s living. Listen and learn together.Read the NOTES HERE. Recorded LIVE at Ballymacashon.