Know Surrender
A Podcast discussion on events and talks given at Bootle Protestant Free Church . These are not sermons but thoughts on a sermon. You can find the sermon on our youtube site https://www.youtube.com/@bpfc
Why "know Surrender" it is taken from a pamphlet I was given some years back and is a play on words. "No Surrender" is of course a well know phrase but to "know Surrender" that is to surrender your self to the Lord Jesus, the Christ is more than a well known phrase. It is the key to eternal life.
Episodes
73 episodes
Prophecy, Promise, Purpose: Lessons from Jacob's Last Words - Genesis 49
Genesis 49 records Jacob’s final prophetic blessings for his sons, revealing how character shapes destiny. While Reuben, Simeon, and Levi forfeited privileges through sin, Judah received the royal sceptre. This points to Shiloh, the Messiah and...
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Jeremiah’s Pattern: A Call to National Repentance
We examine the biblical book of Jeremiah, specifically Chapter 7 as a spiritual framework for evaluating the modern United Kingdom. Rather than viewing prophecy as a mere prediction of future events, the texts define it as a divine revela...
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The Heritage and Principles of Protestant Dissent
This episode explore the historical foundations and modern applications of Protestant Dissenting identity, a tradition defined by its independence from state control. Originating from the 1662 Act of Uniformity, this movement prioritises the au...
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Providence and Power: Liturgies for King William III
We discuss a specialised religious service established during Queen Victoria's reign to commemorate the arrival of King William III. The liturgy combines specific prayers and biblical readings intended to express gratitude for the preservation ...
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The God Who Blesses the Next Generation Genesis 48
We examine the biblical narrative of Jacob blessing his grandsons, Ephraim and Manasseh, as a profound illustration of divine sovereignty and generational faithfulness. By deliberately crossing his hands to favour the younger son, Jacob demonst...
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Liturgy of Deliverance: The Gunpowder Plot Commemoration
We explore liturgical service from the Book of Common Prayer intended for annual use on the fifth of November. These religious rites were designed to commemorate the providential escape of King James I and the English Parliament from the Gunpow...
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Joseph and the Famine: The Price of Survival - Genesis 47
We examine the narrative of Genesis 47:13-31, focusing on Joseph’s management of a severe famine and the subsequent socio-economic transformation of Egypt. While Joseph successfully preserves life, he does so by systematically acquiring the mon...
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24:49
The Divine Shield of the Spiritual Little Ones
We explore the grave spiritual consequences associated with harming or misleading individuals defined as "little ones" in the Christian scriptures. The author argues that this term extends beyond young children to encompass new converts and vul...
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7:02
Providence and Identity in the Land of Goshen - Genesis 47:1-12
The biblical narrative of Genesis 47:1–12, detailing the arrival of Jacob’s family in Egypt and their strategic settlement in the region of Goshen. Through Joseph’s careful preparation, five brothers were presented to Pharaoh to request land, a...
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Macaulay on the Preservation of the English Constitution
A Christmas Special Thomas Babington Macaulay’s view of the 1688 Revolution as a conservative act that secured England’s future stability. By prioritising historical precedent over abstract theory, the English preserved their ancient laws while...
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7:12
Jesus the Christ man or myth
The provided sources argue for the historical authenticity of Jesus by contrasting the extensive surviving evidence of his life with that of other well-accepted figures like Julius Caesar. These texts emphasise that the sheer volume of ancient ...
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6:59
The Sacred Pause Gen 46
An exposition of the biblical narrative concerning Jacob's (Israel's) journey to Egypt to escape famine and reunite with his son, Joseph. The sources focus on the divine assurance given to Jacob at Beersheba, where God commanded him not to fear...
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Joseph and the Weavers plan Genesis 45
We divine providence primarily through the biblical narrative of Joseph and his brothers, explaining how God uses human sin and suffering to accomplish a greater ultimate purpose. They emphasise that Joseph's enslavement, though resulting from ...
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Judah's Offer: The Path to Sacrificial Redemption
A theological exposition on Genesis 44, analysing the transformative moment when Judah intercedes for his younger brother, Benjamin. The core argument focuses on Judah’s impassioned speech to Joseph, highlighting the dramatic offering of himsel...
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A Shield Around Me: Faith Lessons from Londonderry
A short address presented to a Protestant association, uses historical military crises to highlight the necessity of spiritual reliance over human strength and numbers. The author draws a distinct connection between the seemingly impossible odd...
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6:21
Joseph's Silver Cup: Testing and Transformation Gen44:1-17
Review of a sermon, offer an exegesis of Genesis 44:1-17, focusing on Joseph's final test of his brothers using a planted silver cup. Both sources detail how Joseph instructs his steward to place the symbolic cup in Benjamin’s sack, setting a t...
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Joseph's Hidden Grace and Unveiled Identity
A comprehensive analysis of Genesis 43:15–34, interpreting the biblical passage as a theological "masterclass in divine providence, human confusion, and the slow unveiling of grace." The central theme is the brothers' inability to recognize Jos...
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11:05
God is working His Purpose Out : Providence Presses Us to Let Go
Analysis of the biblical passage Genesis 43:1-14, focusing on the theme, “When Providence Presses Us to Let Go.” Both texts, a sermon transcript and its accompanying notes, examine the family of Jacob as they face a severe famine and are forced...
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