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Ballynahinch Congregational Church
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Weekly sermons from Ballynahinch Congregational Church delivered by The Rev. George Speers. Sermons are uploaded twice on Sundays every week.
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Belfast Church Flute Band - 18th October 2026 - Dead in Sin, Alive by Grace
The Belfast Church Flute Band at Ballynahinch Congregational Church. Beginning with a reading from Ephesians 2, this sermon explains that all people have sinned and stand under God’s judgment, and that no amount of church attendance, good behaviour or religious background can save us. Salvation…
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Morning Sermon - 18th October 2026 - Repentance, Mercy, and the Barren Fig Tree
This morning’s sermon is delivered by the Reverend Charles Collins. Preaching from Luke 13:1-9 on a visit to Ballynahinch Congregational Church, the Reverend Charles Collins explores why Jesus links reports of a massacre and a fatal accident to the call to repentance. Rev Collins argues that the...
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Morning Sermon - 11th October 2026 - Adam, Covenant Breaking, and the Need for a Saviour
This morning’s sermon is delivered by the Reverend George Speers. In this sermon on Romans 5:12-21, the Reverend George Speers explores why a Saviour is needed at all, tracing the tragic state of the unrepentant back to Adam’s covenant breaking in Eden. Rev Speers works through three themes —...
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Evening Sermon - 4th October 2026 - A Tale of Two Cities: Babylon and Zion in Zechariah
This evening’s sermon is delivered by the Reverend George Speers. In this seventh message in his series on Zechariah, the Reverend George Speers explores chapter two’s vision of the measuring line, reading it through Augustine’s famous contrast between the city of man and the city of God. Drawing...
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Morning Sermon - 4th October 2026 - Why Jesus Had to Be Both God and Man
This morning’s sermon is delivered by the Reverend George Speers. In this sermon on Hebrews 2, the Reverend George Speers explores why salvation depends entirely on Jesus Christ being both fully man and fully God. He sets out six reasons Christ had to be truly human — to obey in our place, to be…
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Evening Sermon - 27th September 2026 - The City Without Walls: God's Vision for His Church
This evening’s sermon is delivered by the Reverend George Speers. In this study of Zechariah chapter 2, the Reverend George Speers explores the prophet’s third vision, in which an angel measures Jerusalem only to be told that God’s city will be far greater than any human yardstick could capture....
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Morning Sermon - 27th September 2026 - The Sinless Saviour: Origin, Evidence, and Certainty
This morning’s sermon is delivered by the Reverend George Speers. In the third sermon of a series on the wonder of salvation, the Reverend George Speers examines the sinlessness of Christ, tracing its origin in the virgin conception, the biblical evidence for it throughout the Gospels, Acts and...
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Evening Sermon - 20th September 2026 - Facing the Horns, Trusting the Craftsmen
This evening’s sermon is delivered by the Reverend George Speers. In this sermon on Zechariah 1:18-21, the Reverend George Speers explores the second of Zechariah’s night visions, contrasting the four horns that symbolise every assault on God’s people with the four craftsmen God raises up to…
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Morning Sermon - 20th September 2026 - The Saviour Who Is Truly Human
This morning’s sermon is delivered by the Reverend George Speers. In the second sermon of a series on the wonder of salvation, the Reverend George Speers turns from the deity of Christ to his true humanity. Preaching from Luke 1 and 2, Rev Speers explores Christ’s human birth, human body and…
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B.B. Officers Dedication Service - 13th September 2026 - A Multigenerational Mandate for Boys' Brigade Leaders
The B.B. Officers Dedication Service is led by the Reverend George Speers. Preaching at a Boys’ Brigade officers’ dedication service, the Reverend George Speers turns to Psalm 78:4-7 to set out a “multigenerational mandate” for those who serve boys across the age sections. He identifies three...
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Morning Sermon - 13th September 2026 - Our Saviour, the True God
This morning’s sermon is delivered by the Reverend George Speers. In the first sermon of a new series on Hebrews 2:3, “Exploring a Great Salvation”, the Reverend George Speers examines the identity of Jesus Christ as the foundation of the gospel. Preaching from Hebrews 1 and drawing on John’s...
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Evening Sermon - 6th September 2026 - Holy Fear and the Life of the Exile
This evening’s sermon is delivered by the Reverend George Speers. Preaching from 1 Peter 1:1-17, the Reverend George Speers explores what it means to “conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile”. Rev Speers unpacks four dimensions of holy fear: freedom from the fear of man,...
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Morning Sermon - 6th September 2026 - Meeting God in the Morning
This morning's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. Preaching from Psalm 5, the Reverend George Speers explores why Scripture so often shows God's people meeting Him at dawn. He traces two voices in David's morning prayer — praise that looks back with thanksgiving for the night's mercies…
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Evening Sermon - 30th August 2026 - God's comfort in every affliction
This evening's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. Preaching from 2 Corinthians 1:1-11, the Reverend George Speers explores how God meets his people in suffering as 'the God of all comfort'. Drawing on biblical examples including Paul, Job, Daniel, Peter and Joseph, Rev Speers traces four...
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Morning Sermon - 30th August 2026 - Waiting on God when the wicked prosper
This morning's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. Preaching from Psalm 37:27-40, the Reverend George Speers asks how believers should respond when evil appears to triumph. Rev Speers draws out a twofold instruction — to wait patiently on the Lord and to keep walking in His way — alongside…
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Evening Sermon - 23rd August 2026 - God's sovereign hand over disaster and judgment
This evening's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. Preaching from Amos chapter 3, the Reverend George Speers examines the prophet's searching question, "Does disaster come to a city unless the Lord has done it?" Rev Speers explores four themes—providence controlled, punishment created…
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Morning Sermon - 23rd August 2026 - Labouring to the End: Lessons from Hosea
This morning's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. Preaching from Hosea chapter 1, the Reverend George Speers explores what it means to serve God faithfully across a lifetime, drawing on Hosea's eighty-year ministry to a rebellious nation. Rev Speers unpacks three truths: that God...
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Evening Sermon - 9th August 2026 - Held in the hollow of His hand
This evenings sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. Preaching from Deuteronomy 33, the Reverend George Speers explores what it means for believers to be 'in His hand' — fashioned by the Potter, preserved by an unbreakable grip, guided through life's uncertainties, and lovingly chastened as...
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Morning Sermon - 9th August 2026 - The forsaken path of Balaam versus the faithful way of Christ
This morning's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. Preaching through 2 Peter 2, the Reverend George Speers contrasts the tragic 'forsaken path' of Balaam — a man who knew the truth but was captivated by gain — with the 'faithful path' of following Christ. Rev Speers outlines six marks of...
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Evening Sermon - 2nd August 2026 - While We Were Still Sinners, Christ Died
This evening's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. Preaching from Romans 5:1-11, the Reverend George Speers explores what it means to discover 'a love that changes everything' through three truths: our sinful condition, God's love demonstrated, and Christ's ultimate sacrifice. Rev Speers...
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Morning Sermon - 2nd August 2026 - Christ, the Prophet Greater than Moses
This morning's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. Preaching from Acts 3:11-26, the Reverend George Speers examines Peter's sermon in Solomon's Portico to show that Jesus is the promised prophet greater than Moses. Rev Speers unpacks three themes from Acts 3:22-23 – the supremacy of Christ...
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Evening Sermon - 26th July 2026 - The Latter Glory of the Temple
This evening's sermon is delivered by Mr David Colvin. Continuing a series in Haggai, Mr David Colvin looks at chapter two, where the returned exiles are discouraged that the rebuilt temple seems so much less impressive than Solomon's original. He traces how God promises a greater glory for this...
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Morning Sermon - 26th July 2026 - Putting God First: Lessons from Haggai
This morning's sermon is delivered by Mr. David Colvin. Preaching from Haggai chapter 1, Mr David Colvin explores how the returned exiles neglected the rebuilding of the temple in favour of their own houses, and how God called them to reconsider their priorities. He draws out the danger of a...
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Evening Sermon - 19th July 2026 - Where Might I Find the Lord?
This evening's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. Preaching from Job chapter 23, the Reverend George Speers explores Job's anguished cry, "Oh that I knew where I might find him," and traces this same longing through three kinds of hearts: the suffering believer who feels forsaken, the...
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Morning Sermon - 19th July 2026 - How God's Word Does Us Good
This morning's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. Preaching from Micah chapter 2, the Reverend George Speers explores the question 'Do not my words do good to him that walks uprightly?' and unpacks three ways Scripture benefits believers: through information that guides, encouragement…
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Evening Sermon - 12th July 2026 - What It Really Means to Be a Protestant
This evening's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. In this sermon on Romans 1:16-17, the Reverend George Speers asks what it truly means to be a Protestant, stripping away political and cultural associations to get at the Reformation's real meaning. He sets out four marks of a genuine...
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Morning Sermon - 12th July 2026 - Is God Unfair? The Parable of the Vineyard Workers
This morning's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. Preaching from Matthew 20:1-16, the parable of the labourers in the vineyard, the Reverend George Speers asks why the kingdom of heaven can seem so unjust when all the workers receive the same wage regardless of how long they laboured. Rev...
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Evening Sermon - 5th July 2026 - Trusting God's Promises Amid Delay
This evening's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. In the second sermon of a new series on Zechariah, the Reverend George Speers examines Zechariah 1:7-17 to ask whether God really keeps His word when circumstances seem to contradict His promises. Working through the vision of the…
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Morning Sermon - 5th July 2026 - A Call to Return: Lessons from Zechariah's History
This morning's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. In this sermon on Zechariah 1:1-6, the Reverend George Speers begins a new series on the book of Zechariah, framed around the theme of longing for God in an age of discouragement. He explores four themes from the opening verses: the…
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Evening Sermon - 28th June 2026 - Learning from History's Warning to Return to God
This evening's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. In this evening sermon opening a new series in Zechariah, the Reverend George Speers examines the prophet's call to return in Zechariah 1:1-6. He explores the warning of history seen in Israel's exile, the Lord's gracious summons to...
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Morning Sermon - 28th June 2026 - Receiving and Granting Forgiveness
This morning's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. In this sermon on the parable of the unmerciful servant (Matthew 18:21-35), the Reverend George Speers explores what it means to truly receive God's forgiveness and to extend that same forgiveness to others. He examines Peter's question to...
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Evening Sermon - 21st June 2026 - Zechariah's Call to Wake Up and See Christ
This evening's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. In this second sermon on Zechariah, the Reverend George Speers looks at why the book was written and what it teaches about God. He shows how Zechariah first stirred a lethargic post-exilic community to finish rebuilding the temple, and how...
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Morning Sermon - 21st June 2026 - Ready for the Bridegroom's Return
This morning's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. Preaching from Matthew 24:36–25:13, the Reverend George Speers examines the parable of the ten virgins and asks how well prepared we are for the return of Christ. He explores the certainty and unexpectedness of the Lord's coming, and...
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Evening Sermon - 14th June 2026 - Meeting Zechariah: Background and the Prophet-Priest
This evening's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. In this first of two introductory messages on the book of Zechariah, the Reverend George Speers sets the historical scene of the Jews' return from Babylonian exile and the rebuilding of the temple under opposition and spiritual lethargy.…
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Morning Sermon - 14th June 2026 - The Pharisee, the Tax Collector, and True Justification
This morning's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. In this sermon on the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector (Luke 18:9-14), the Reverend George Speers examines why Jesus' original hearers would have been shocked by the story's ending. Working through the two men, their two...
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Evening Sermon - 7th June 2026 - Ahab, Micaiah, and the unbreakable word of God
This evening's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. Preaching from 1 Kings 22, the Reverend George Speers examines the contrasting fates of King Ahab and King Jehoshaphat, and the contrasting prophets Zedekiah and Micaiah, to show that God's word never fails to be fulfilled. Rev Speers…
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Morning Sermon - 7th June 2026 - The Rich Fool and the Danger of Covetousness
This morning's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. Preaching from Luke 12:13-21, the Reverend George Speers examines the parable of the rich fool, tracing how a man's confidence in his wealth and plans left him unprepared to meet God. Rev Speers explores three failures of the farmer -...
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Evening Sermon - 31st May 2026 - Naboth's Vineyard and the Justice of God
This evening's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. Preaching from 1 Kings 21, the Reverend George Speers examines the story of Naboth's vineyard, Ahab's covetousness, and Jezebel's murderous plot. Rev Speers shows how what looks like a trivial land dispute is actually a profound…
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Morning Sermon - 31st May 2026 - Whose Neighbour Am I? The Good Samaritan
This morning's service is delivered by Rev. George Speers. The Reverend George Speers works through the parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:25-37, warning against reading the parables as allegories and instead drawing out their single central point. He examines the lawyer's self-justifying...
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Evening Sermon - 24th May 2026 - Nothing Can Separate You from God's Love
This evening's sermon is delivered by Mr.Stephen Buchanan. Preaching from the closing verses of Romans 8, Mr.Stephen Buchanan explores what it means for Christians to be eternally secure in Christ: that God is for us, that He graciously gives us all things, that He justifies us, and that nothing…
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Morning Sermon - 24th May 2026 - Holding Fast to the Basics of the Gospel in Colossians
This morning's sermon is delivered by Mr.Stephen Buchanan. Preaching through the opening chapter of Colossians, Mr.Stephen Buchanan shows how Paul encourages a young church to hold on to the simple, unadorned truths of the gospel rather than chase after novelty. Along the way he traces the fruit…
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Evening Service - 17th May 2026 - Trusting God in the Face of Fear
This evening we hear from Mr.Palve Kostadinov of CEF Macedonia. A visiting speaker involved in Child Evangelism Fellowship work in Macedonia shares reflections on 2 Chronicles 20, the account of King Jehoshaphat facing overwhelming odds. Drawing on decades of ministry experience — camps, troubled...
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Morning Sermon - 17th May 2026 - The Parable of the Net and Our Eternal Destiny
This morning's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. In this sermon on Matthew 13:47-52, the Reverend George Speers continues his series on the parables of Jesus, 'Tales of the Unexpected', turning to the parable of the net. Using the true story of a sailor rescued after four months adrift…
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Evening Sermon - 10th May 2026 - No Escape from Divine Judgment
This evening's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. In the third and final sermon on 1 Kings 20, the Reverend George Speers examines verses 31 to 43, where King Ahab's hard-won victory over Ben-Hadad of Syria collapses into compromise, hypocrisy and judgment. Drawing on parallels with…
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Morning Sermon - 10th May 2026 - The Mustard Seed, the Yeast, and God's Quiet Kingdom
This morning's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. In this sermon on Matthew 13:31-33, the Reverend George Speers explores Jesus's parables of the mustard seed and the leaven, asking whether we can really believe God will change the world through such small, unimpressive means. Drawing on...
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Evening Sermon - 3rd May 2026 - The Word of Power in 1 Kings 20
This evening's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. In this second sermon in a series on 1 Kings 20, the Reverend George Speers examines the Syrian army's mistaken belief that Israel's God was merely 'a God of the hills' and traces three lessons from the text: the folly of a limited God…
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Morning Sermon - 3rd May 2026 - Wheat, Weeds, and the Patience of God
This morning's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. In this sermon on Matthew 13:24-30 and 36-43, the Reverend George Speers explores Jesus' parable of the wheat and the weeds as part of a series on the parables called 'Tales of the Unexpected'. Rev Speers unpacks how Christians should...
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Evening Sermon - 26th April 2026 - Grace to an Undeserving King in 1 Kings 20
This evening's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. In this evening study through 1 Kings 20, the Reverend George Speers looks at the opening 22 verses of the chapter and asks why God would speak a word of promised victory to a king as unfaithful as Ahab. Rev Speers traces the context of...
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Morning Sermon - 26th April 2026 - The Power of Parables: The Sower and the Soils
This morning's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. In the first sermon of a new series, 'Tales of the Unexpected', the Reverend George Speers opens Matthew 13 and the parable of the sower. He explores why the same gospel message provokes such different responses, showing that God's Word is...
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Morning Sermon - 19th April 2026 - Four Destinations: Grave, Judgment, Hell, and Heaven
This morning's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers. Preaching from Ecclesiastes 6, the Reverend George Speers asks Solomon's haunting question, "Do not all go to the one place?" and traces it through to four inevitable destinations that await every person: the grave, the judgment seat…
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