I recently enjoyed the privilege of a trip to Southeast Asia. The visit was wonderful in many ways, including a glorious gathering with a few of God’s people on the Lord’s Day. On that Sunday, the congregation consisted of myself and three other families. It was a record crowd. As ten of us sat in the living room of a rented flat, we did what we do every Sunday morning at my home church: We read Scripture, we sang songs of worship, we prayed, we listened to the Bible as it was expounded; and, … [Read More...]
Bible Studies
Counselling Conference 2017
Writing to the church in Rome, Paul expressed his confidence that the church, equipped with the Scriptures and led by the Holy Spirit, had what it required to effectively counsel its own people: “I myself am satisfied about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able to instruct one another” (Romans 15:14). Counselling is frequently outsourced by local churches to “professional” counsellors: psychologists, psychiatrists, therapists, etc. It … [Read More...]
How Firm a Foundation (Psalm 119:89–96)
One of the older songs that we still sing frequently at BBC is “How Firm a Foundation.” The author of the hymn remains disputed, so there is no certainty as to the story behind the song. However, it is a great song, which could well have been written by a hymnist meditating on Psalm 119:89–96. The firm foundation of God’s word was the settled hope of the hymnist. Consider the opening words of that song: How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, is laid for your faith in his excellent … [Read More...]
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The Gospel
What is the gospel? In short, the gospel is the good news of what God has done for believing sinners in Jesus Christ. This is the essence of the gospel. But the gospel is not merely news to be reported (though it is that), it is also news that demands a response. We might arrange the … read more
Officers and Staff
The Bible teaches that there are two appointed church offices: elders and deacons. The qualifications for church officers are set forth very clearly in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1. BBC is serious about biblically qualified men filling these offices. Below, we will introduce you to … Read more
Pursuing Membership
We are pleased that you have expressed interest in joining the membership of Brackenhurst Baptist Church. We are often asked what steps should be taken by those who desire to be members of our church. The decision to join in membership with a local church is a serious and … Read more