Fill us afresh with Your Spirit! Acts 2 “When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each [...]
PEACE TIME … BUT THE WAR CONTINUES! Job 1:1-12 We all encounter the reality of hardship and crisis some time in our lives. We have all seen, and probably experienced, some of the obvious tragedies that haunt those who live in this world. There is conflict all around us that we can plainly see; death, [...]
ROLLING AWAY STONY HEARTS! Matthew 28:1-10 relates the best news you, me or any sinner in this world could receive!! After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb of Jesus following his crucifixion. They wanted to perform “the [...]
TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH, NEWBRIDGE DATA PROTECTION POLICY Tabernacle is committed to protecting all information that we handle about people we support and work with, and to respecting people’s rights around how their information is handled. This policy, agreed at a special Church Meeting on Sunday, 6th May 2018, explains our responsibilities and how we will [...]
GRACE – WHAT AN AMAZING GIFT! “And if by grace, then it cannot be based on works: if it were, grace would no longer be grace” (Romans 11:6 NIV) "You cannot have your cake and eat it” is a popular English saying or figure of speech. Basically, it means you cannot retain your cake and eat [...]
A WIN-WIN SITUATION! “For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Philippians 1:21 Let’s face it – in human terms the Apostle Paul did not seem to have much of a future when he wrote these often-quoted words to the church at Philippi! Paul was in prison and the vicious Roman emperor, Nero, [...]
SPRINGING INTO ACTION ON PREACHING AND YOUTH WORK! The Gwent Baptist Association’s Spring Event – which focussed on the themes of Preaching and Children/Youth Work - held at Tabernacle on Saturday, 24 March proved to be a big success. Continuing its drive to create additional training opportunities for various aspects of church ministry and [...]
SO WHO IS JESUS? That is the question everyone should be asking this Christmas but, sadly, too few will even realise this festive season is really all about Him. So let’s take a few moments to remind ourselves and be ready to answer what potentially is a life-changing question. First, Jesus is Christ the Lord [...]
TAKE A BREAK…BUT NOT FROM GOD! Sun, sea and sand all tell us that the peak summer holiday season is fast approaching. It is a time of excitement and fun for the children and, hopefully, a period of welcome relaxation for us adults. Yet, we must not forget God just because we can escape from [...]
Prayer – first choice or last resort! (James 5:13-20) Prayer to the Christian should be as natural as breathing….. but we all suffer from a spiritual wheezing chest from time to time! James speaks about the importance of the prayer of faith. In verse 13 he asks (and answers) two questions, “Is any one [...]
