Brentwood Baptist Church Podcast/Blog

Help - I don't understand the Trinity

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:21:00 GMT

We believe in one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. But why do Christians believe God is a Holy Trinity - and what difference does it make to our lives?

7th June 2009 Morning - Trinity Sunday

Life in all its fulness

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:29:00 GMT

What is eternal life? It is to have a personal relationship with God! (John 17:3)

14th June 2009 morning

When does life begin? The question of abortion

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:14:00 GMT

What does the Bible say about when life begins. Is abortion right or wrong?

June 7th 2009 evening

God inside us

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:32:00 GMT

The meaning of Pentecost - the power of God for us who believe

31st May 2009 morning

Jesus - our Friend in Heaven

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:07:00 GMT

How do you picture Jesus? As He was on earth? Or as He now is, ascended King of Kings and Lord of Lords?

A short message for Ascension Day

17th May 2009 morning

What should we do about Global Warming?

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:11:00 GMT

Human beings were created to care for Creation - what should be done about global warming and what practical things can WE do?

10th May 2009 evening

Right with God

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:29:00 GMT

Romans 3:21-25

What do words like "righteousness" and "justification" mean? How can we get into a right relationship with God?

10th May 2009 morning

How much can I get away with and still get into heaven?

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:22:00 GMT

How much can I get away with? Absolutely nothing!

But there is some good news too - Christ has made a way for us to be forgiven!

3rd May 2009 Morning

Raised with Christ

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:05:00 GMT

Colossians 3:1-4

We are all dead! But Christians share Christ's resurrection life - we are raised with Christ!

26th April 2009 Evening

Into the lifeboat

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:00:00 GMT

Into the Lifeboat

What is salvation? It is like being in a lifeboat!

Baptism service: 26th April 2009 morning

For they were afraid

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:25:00 GMT

We know the Easter story so well we can lose much of the awe, wonder and even holy fear which the first eyewitnesses to the resurrection experienced. As Mark 16:8 reminds us "they were afraid!"

Easter Morning 12th April 2009

Father, forgive them

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:16:00 GMT

A message for Good Friday from Luke 23:34.

Jesus forgiving His enemies brings us forgiveness. So we must in turn forgive others.

10th April 2009

The Great Escape

Mon, 6 Apr 2009 20:02:00 GMT

We prepare for Easter by remembering the Exodus and the Passover - escape from death, escape from slavery, escape into the Promised Land.

5th April 2009 Evening

The greatest treasure

Mon, 6 Apr 2009 19:45:00 GMT

The buried treasure and the pearl of great price (Matthew 13:44-46) - God is even more precious than these!

5th April 2009 Morning

Rejoice in the Lord always

Mon, 6 Apr 2009 19:33:00 GMT

Philippians 4:4 encourages us to rejoice and delight in God and our salvation!

29th March 2009 Evening

This is how God's Kingdom grows

Mon, 6 Apr 2009 18:18:00 GMT

Some people expect spectacular growth and constant victory. But don't be discouraged if your life and your church don't seem to be like that.

Jesus teaches about mustard seeds and yeast (Matthew 13:31-33) and seeds growing secretly (Mark 4:26-29) and the seed which has to die before there is any crop (John 12:23-25). That is how the kingdom grows!

29th March 2009 Morning

The Year of Cancelling Debts

Mon, 6 Apr 2009 18:08:00 GMT

Does God still want us to write off debts after seven years as Deuteronomy 15 commands?

Should we give to anybody who asks us, and lend without expecting to get anything back as Jesus commands in Luke 6:30 and 35?

Of course we should!

22nd March 2009 Evening

The Parable of the Sower

Mon, 6 Apr 2009 17:55:00 GMT

The best known of Jesus's parables in Matthew 13:1-9 -

a flowery parable for Mothers' Day:)

22nd March 2009 Morning

Who am I?

Wed, 1 Apr 2009 10:06:00 GMT

The sermons on this site come from Rev. Peter Thomas, minister of Brentwood Baptist Church in Essex, UK.

There are many more in text form on my site www.pbthomas.com

Do contact me: peter@pbthomas.com

Set aside a tenth

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:17:00 GMT

Deuteronomy 14:22-29 introduces the principle of tithing, or setting aside a tenth. But how does that apply to Christians today?

15th March 2009 Evening

You can Talk the Talk but can you Walk the Walk?

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:03:00 GMT

The Parable of the Two Sons in Matthew 21:28-32 and the Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector in Luke 18:9-14 teach us the meaning of repentance. Introducing the Parable of the Two Drowning Men.

15th March 2009 Morning

Getting up to speed!

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:15:00 GMT

Technical issues are sorted! We hope to be able to keep up to date with sermons week by week from now on!

For the texts of these and other sermons do visit www.pbthomas.com

The website section "Sermons and Studies" has a selection of important sermons from over the years arranged under these themes:

Gospel messages; Science and Faith; Prayer; Church; Workplace; Worship; Group Studies and Questions people are asking

The texts of these recent sermons appear on www.pbthomas.com/blog

with enticing categories including Parables, Spiritual Warfare and Science and Faith.

More sermons and categories are being added every week.

At www.pbthomas.com you will also find details of Peter's latest book Making Disciples One-to-One.

Even the very hairs on your head are all numbered

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:30:00 GMT

Matthew 10:29-31 reminds us how God knows every little detail of our lives - and cares for us!

1st March 2009 AM

Remember the Lord your God

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:13:00 GMT

Deuteronomy 8 reminds us of all the blessings God has poured upon us!

22nd February 2009

Become as little children

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:01:00 GMT

The Parable of the Little Child in Matthew 18:1-4 teaches us the meaning of humility and dependence on God.

22nd February 2009 AM

Scriptures on our hearts

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:28:00 GMT

Deuteronomy 6 shows us the importance of God's word the Bible being central to our faith and "on our hearts".

1st February 2009 PM

More than conquerors

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:08:00 GMT

Romans 8:28-39 teaches us that in Christ we don't just cope, we conquer!

January 25 2009 PM

Binding the Strong Man

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Jesus Christ's victory over the devil - from Matthew 12:22-29. Jesus casts out demons because He has "bound the strong man".

8th March 2009 AM

Treasures in Heaven

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:53:00 GMT

A New Year message for these times of Credit Crunch from Matthew 6:19-21.

4th January 2009 AM

Visit www.pbthomas.com

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:25:00 GMT

We have been having problems with our recording equipment and have not been able to make mp3s of recent sermons. Normal service will be resumed as soon as possible.

In the meantime you can find the texts of recent sermons on our Minister's own website, together with notes for Home Group studies and lots of other interesting goodies, at

www.pbthomas.com

Jesus sets us free! 30/11/08PM

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 18:51:00 GMT

Jesus sets us free! Rev Peter Thomas on the freedom we have in Christ - the glorious liberty of the children of God!

David Matthews Anniversary AM

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:12:00 GMT

Ebenezer - the stone of the help

David Matthews of New Harvest Community Church, Brentwood

Brentwood Baptist Church Anniversary 16/11/08 Morning service

David Matthews Anniversary PM

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:05:00 GMT

You have been camped around this mountain long enough - Deuteronomy 1:1-8

David Matthews of New Harvest Community Church, Brentwood

Brentwood Baptist Church Anniversary 16/11/08 Evening service

Bah! Humbug!

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:08:00 GMT

Bah! Humbug!

A short Christmas message - don't throw out the baby!