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Latest Audio:

• World Tomorrow Broadcast by Mr. Armstrong - "God's Time Table" (broadcast 10 July 1979 - played Wales UK 27 June 2009) (3.3Mb)
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  "And once again, why don't we have better news today? If mankind had listened to the message that God Almighty sent by Jesus Christ, if the world believed it and followed that way, we would have good news today. But instead, we have to tell you about the good news of the World Tomorrow. ...."

• Sermon by Jon Bowles - "Fruit of the Spirit - Self Control" (given Wales UK 27 June 2009) (13.0Mb)
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  This is the final of a series of sermons on the "Fruit of the Spirit", taken from Galatians 5. It deals with the ninth characteristic mentioned (Temperance) and examines: Self control, but not from self; No gods before me; Idolatry; Murder; Adultery; Covetousness.

Sermon Transcripts:

Previous Audios:

• Sermonette by Ian Munro - "The Dangers of Wanting More" (given Wales UK 20 June 2009) (1.3Mb)
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  No matter how much we may have, as human beings we always want more. This is somewhat incongruous considering we all die and leave it. So scripture warns us that whatever we strive for, eternal values should remain first in our lives.

• Sermon by Jon Bowles - "Fruit of the Spirit - Meekness" (given Wales UK 20 June 2009) (13.0Mb)
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  This is the eighth of a series of sermons on the "Fruit of the Spirit", taken from Galatians 5. It deals with the eighth characteristic mentioned (Meekness) and examines: Humility and fasting; Potter's clay must be pliable; Students must be teachable; Meekness must grow; The meek will inherit the earth.

• World Tomorrow Broadcast by Mr. Armstrong - "Christ's True Gospel" (broadcast 9 July 1979 - played Wales UK 13 June 2009) (3.3Mb)
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  "And now, continuing my friends, the actual life and the ministry of Jesus Christ to see why it is that He taught something entirely different than that we hear today. You know that's the most astonishing thing of this time. That what we have accepted as the gospel of Jesus Christ is something all together different than the gospel that Jesus Christ Himself taught, or the gospel that the apostles taught the world, or the gospel that the Apostle Paul took to the gentiles...."

• Sermon by Jon Bowles - "Fruit of the Spirit - Faith" (given Wales UK 13 June 2009) (12.0Mb)
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  This is the seventh of a series of sermons on the "Fruit of the Spirit", taken from Galatians 5. It deals with the seventh characteristic mentioned (Faith) and examines: Two types of faith; Faith as a gift; Faith as a fruit; What the Spirit does; The bigger picture; Our world today.

• World Tomorrow Broadcast by Mr. Armstrong - "Mr Armstrong's Genealogy" (broadcast 6 July 1979 - played Wales UK 6 June 2009) (3.3Mb)
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  "Now, as we have been going though the New Testament to see what Jesus Christ did preach and why it is that we haven't heard it today, and why we've been taught to believe exactly the opposite of His message, and how it came about that men rejected His message. They crucified Him and then they began to accept His name, they went forth in the power of the authority of His name, with the prestige of His name, but they rejected His message. The message of Jesus Christ was the message of the Kingdom of God -- the good news of the World Tomorrow. ..."

• Sermon by Jon Bowles - "Fruit of the Spirit - Gentleness and Goodness" (given Wales UK 6 June 2009) (10.2Mb)
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  This is the sixth of a series of sermons on the "Fruit of the Spirit", taken from Galatians 5. It deals with the fifth and sixth characteristics mentioned (Gentleness and Goodness), and examines: The two Greek words; Scriptures that use the word for gentleness; Scriptures that use the word for goodness; The need for both.

Pentecost 2009:

• Sermonette by Chris Hancock - "The Trinitarian Spirit" (given Bristol UK Pcost 31 May 2009) (1.7Mb)
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  The Trinity is a doctrine that the churches of this world claim no one can understand, but they also claim no one can be saved without believing! However, the bible shows a very different picture.

• Sermon by Ian Henderson - "Counting Fifty in 31 AD" (given Bristol UK Pcost 31 May 2009) (12.1Mb)
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  This sermon puts together the various things that took place in the 50 days between the crucifixion and the Day of Pentecost in 31AD. As can be clearly seen, throughout, Truth has to be revealed -- and was only revealed as and when God decided, and specifically to whom He decides.

• Sermonette by Ian Munro - "Offering" (given Bristol UK Pcost 31 May 2009) (1.4Mb)
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  The Work of the Church may have changed focus somewhat, but the Gospel of the Kingdom continues to be made available and the financial means God uses to accomplish this humanly remains the same -- including His command to give offerings in three distinct seasons. One of these seasons is Pentecost.

• Offering Music by Henderson Trio - "Ps 46 - God our Refuge and our Strength" (sung Bristol UK Pcost 31 May 2009) (0.3Mb)
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• Sermon by Jon Bowles - "The Meaning of Pentecost" (given Bristol UK Pcost 31 May 2009) (14.0Mb)
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  This sermon follows on from the message in the morning to a great degree. After the Church began on Pentecost 31AD, God began training His Firstfruits -- a select group of teachers for the World Tomorrow. But the core question is, "What is God now training us to teach?"

For those of you not able to attend with us live, you can also download the files and transcripts from previous years from this link. We wish you all a most rewarding Day of Firstfruits.

• News Analysis by Jon Bowles (given Wales UK 30 May 2009) (3.6Mb)
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  There are many very serious issues poised to grip this world, and yet the UK today seems more obsessed with expenses paid to MPs. What we can't seem to grasp is how current failures within Westminster reflect the prophetic warning: "Woe unto you ... when your king is a child" (Ecc 10:16)

• Sermon by Mr Armstrong - "Meaning of Pentecost" (given Pcost 22 May 1977 - Played Wales UK 30 May 2009) (13.8Mb)
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  Begins: "...You know brethren, I've been thinking through this week, how wonderful this life could be. The many things that God has made possible for us to enjoy..." Mr Armstrong then talks about how Pentecost -- as The Day of Firstfruits -- fit into God's Plan found within the Holy Days. He particularly covers how unique and predestined our calling is into God's Church at this time.

• Sermon by Jon Bowles - "Fruit of the Spirit - Patience" (given Wales UK 23 May 2009) (12.7Mb)
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  This is the fifth of a series of sermons on the "Fruit of the Spirit", taken from Galatians 5. It deals with the fourth characteristic mentioned (Patience), and examines: The word "longsuffering"; of God; of Abraham; of Christ; of the Ministry; of God's people.

• World Tomorrow Broadcast by Mr. Armstrong - "The Religion of Judaism" (broadcast 5 July 1979 - played Oswestry UK 16 May 2009) (3.3Mb)
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  "And again, I say, we ought to have good news today, and we could have it, and there is a way to have it if we only would be willing to find that way. My friends, you know that it is possible to believe in Jesus Christ, to accept Jesus Christ as your personal savior, to worship Jesus Christ and still be completely lost and unsaved. You know that a great many people are actually doing that. ..."

• Sermon by Jon Bowles - "Fruit of the Spirit - Peace" (given Oswestry UK 16 May 2009) (10.5Mb)
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  This is the fourth of a series of sermons on the "Fruit of the Spirit", taken from Galatians 5. It deals with the third characteristic mentioned (Peace), and examines: The Hebrew word, "Shalom"; Links between old/new testament; The Greek word used in Gal 5; Peace as a product of the Spirit; Future eternal peace.

• Sermonette by Chris Westrick - "The Way of Lying" (given Florida USA 9 May 2009) (1.2Mb)
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  The world believes that provided what we say is technically "the truth", it is not lying. However, God's approach to the subject is very different. He wants us to recognise even the spirit of falsehood as well.

• Sermon by Jon Bowles - "Fruit of the Spirit - Joy" (given Florida USA 9 May 2009) (14.1Mb)
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  This is the third of a series of sermons on the "Fruit of the Spirit", taken from Galatians 5. It deals with the second characteristic mentioned (Joy), and examines: Human Joy; "Breathing" God's Spirit; God's Joy; Everlasting Joy.

• Sermonette by Bob Evans - "We Must Go Forward" (given Peterborough Canada 2 May 2009) (1.6Mb)
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  Just as ancient Israel would look back to Egypt, yet God pointed them forward to the promised land, so it is with us today. So many times we are bogged down in this present world -- but need to focus clearly on God's age that is coming.

• Sermon by Jon Pippy - "Living and Walking In the Way of God" (given Peterborough Canada 2 May 2009) (9.4Mb)
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  Our lives must be a continual walk in the Way of God. This is shown not only in the way ancient Israel walked - or did not walk - in the past, but also by the seven prophesied eras of God's Church. All seven have things to tell us today.

• Sermonette by Frank Antonio - "Spiritual Training" (given St Louis USA 25 Apr 2009) (2.2Mb)
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  In I Corinthians Paul likens our spiritual journey to a race. Those who compete must go through rigorous training to obtain a physical crown. We must go through spiritual training. This sermonette looks at the analogies between our spiritual training and that of those who compete for physical trophies.

• Sermon by Jon Bowles - "Fruit of the Spirit - Love" (given St Louis USA 25 Apr 2009) (13.2Mb)
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  This is the second of a series of sermons on the "Fruit of the Spirit", taken from Galatians 5. It deals with the first characteristic mentioned (Love/Agape), and examines: Agape as God's Lifestyle; Agape as a product of the Holy Spirit; Agape and keeping the commandments; Christ's example of 1Cor 13.

• World Tomorrow Broadcast by Mr. Armstrong - "Some Offended by Christ's Message" (broadcast 4 July 1979 - played Oswestry UK 18 Apr 2009) (3.3Mb)
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  "...And once again, I want to tell you that we could have good news today if we knew the way. But humanity, long ago, lost its way and it doesn't know the way to everything it wants, to peace, to happiness, to prosperity, to all of the really good things of a really well-filled, interested and abundant life. We don't find much of that on the earth today. ..."

• Sermon by Jon Bowles - "Fruit of the Spirit - Introduction" (given Oswestry UK 18 Apr 2009) (11.6Mb)
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  This is the first in a series of sermons planned between UB and Pentecost on the fruit of the Spirit found in Gal 5:22-23. This introduction deals with: The tree of Life; Works of the flesh; Fruit and Gifts of the Spirit; The World Tomorrow - shaped by fruit of the Spirit.

Last Day of UB 2009:

• Sermonette by Ian Munro - "The Red Sea Crossing" (given Bristol UK UB2 15 Apr 2009) (2.0Mb)
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  Even in the twentieth century the Red Sea was and is today an inspiring location. But when the events of the Exodus took place, the area was focal. This last day of UB is a memorial of these monumental events.

• Sermon by Jon Bowles - "Faith and Patience" (given Bristol UK UB2 15 Apr 2009) (12.6Mb)
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  As the end-time draws to its inevitable conclusion, there are two qualities that the scriptures indicate are vital for God's People: Faith and Patience. This sermon examines: The purpose of it all; Some bad examples; A good example; The perfect example of Christ; End-time instructions.

• News Analysis by Ian Henderson (given Wales UK 11 April 2009) (3.3Mb)
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  During the end time we are commanded by Christ to watch -- but what areas of world news should be included? A brief analysis of the items that have appeared on this site over the past two weeks is very educational particularly when read in the context of how the hand of God can never be thwarted.

• Sermon by Mr Armstrong - "Rely on God" (given UB 6 April 1985 - Played Wales UK 11 April 2009) (12.3Mb)
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  Begins: "...Before I begin speaking, I want to thank all of you for the generosity and the nice offering that we had this morning, breaking a record once again...." Mr Armstrong then examines the history of why the Church of God keeps these days. It shows how we must continually grow out of sin by putting on God's righteousness. (full transcript)

First Day of UB 2009:

• Sermonette by Jon Bowles - "Was Wine in Scripture Alcoholic?" (given Wales UK UB1 9 Apr 2009) (1.8Mb)
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  There are those who believe that all alcohol consumption is sin, yet others say moderate use is no problem. What is God's view? Two words are examined in this sermonette - one Hebrew, the other Greek. By seeing how they are used, the truth of the matter is very clear.

• Sermon by Ian Henderson - "Tempting God These Ten Times" (given Wales UK UB1 9 Apr 2009) (13.7Mb)
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  In Numbers 14:22 God points out how Israel "tempted Me now these ten times and have not hearkened to My voice." This sermon examines "these ten times", and goes on to show how God has left the examples there for the Church today.

• Sermonette by Ian Munro - "Offering" (given Wales UK UB1 9 Apr 2009) (2.2Mb)
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  Why should God - who owns everything - command an offering be given? This sermonette explains that the benefit is not God's -- it is ours.

• Offering Music by Paula Henderson - "Ps 1 - Blessed Clear is the Man" (sung Wales UK UB1 9 Apr 2009) (0.3Mb)
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• Sermon by Jon Bowles - "Meaning" (given Wales UK UB1 9 Apr 2009) (11.6Mb)
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  The meaning of Unleavened Bread highlights the gulf currently between God's True Church and the world at large. This sermon examines how: The world hates God's Law; Men concentrate on the person of Christ; Men hate the Light; No turning back after UB; Live by every Word of God.

• Sermonette by Matthew Blackwood - "Teach Your Children" (given Peterborough Canada UB1 9 Apr 2009) (1.4Mb)
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  There are many commands in scripture for us to teach our children, including Ex 12:26-27 in connection with the Passover and Unleavened Bread. This is needed because: Our children are holy to God; We are commanded to teach; It gives us all a personal review.

• Sermon by Jon Pippy - "Passover UB and our Relationship with God" (given Peterborough Canada UB1 9 Apr 2009) (10.1Mb)
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  Both Passover and Unleavened Bread are vital stages of God's Master Plan for mankind. Passover grants us the ability to approach God the Father free of all past sins, while Unleavened Bread helps us clear sin out of our current lives by replacing it with God's righteousness. Together they allow a full and growing converted relationship with the Eternal God Himself.

• World Tomorrow Broadcast by Mr. Armstrong - "The 5000 Wanted More Physical Food" (broadcast 2 July 1979 - played Wales UK 4 Apr 2009) (3.4Mb)
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  "...fed these 5000 men, and a lot of women and children, the number of women and children was not numbered. The very next day, in the synagogue over in Capernaum, across the sea, that very same crowd that had taken the loaves and the fishes from the hand of Christ, and by the miracle that He performed out of compassion for them, rejected Him and turned away from Him when He offered them really spiritual food instead of just material position. They wanted Him to be a political messiah that would free them from the Roman yoke right then and there..."

• Sermon by Jon Bowles - "Washing the Saints' Feet" (given Wales UK 4 Apr 2009) (11.6Mb)
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  Christ left us an example at the Passover to wash one another's feet. But the ceremony does not have us wash the feet of just anyone, but focuses us on the saints -- brethren with the same Father, led by the same Spirit (Rom8:14). This sermon examines: Footwashing; Forgiveness; Brethren; 1John; Matt 18.

• News Analysis by Jon Bowles (given Wales UK 28 March 2009) (3.3Mb)
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  There seems to be a certain madness within so many of the news items that appear in our papers today. This is particularly true of the political reaction to the financial crisis. When we understand the spiritual influences at work during the end-time, we should not be too surprised.

• Sermon by Mr Armstrong - "Sin" (given 4 April 1983 during UB - Played Wales UK 28 March 2009) (12.5Mb)
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  Begins: "...Now we have come to the final service of the first of the Festivals of the year 1983..." Mr Armstrong then talks about how the Passover and Days of Unleavened Bread fit into God's Plan found within the Holy Days. He particularly covers how it is God's purpose for us to continue out of sin, on to perfection -- ready to take our place as teachers during the Millennium.

• World Tomorrow Broadcast by Mr. Armstrong - "Repent" (broadcast 28 June 1979 - played Wales UK 21 Mar 2009) (3.4Mb)
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  "Now, my friends, once again, why is it that we have not heard the gospel of Jesus Christ, but a gospel of men about this person? Now we've been going though the New Testament to see what gospel Jesus did preach, what He taught His disciples, and the customs that He practiced. We have just seen during the past week how Jesus was sending His students -- His learners (because the word disciple means a student or a learner) -- out on a practice preaching mission. "

• Sermon by Jon Bowles - "The Wine of Passover" (given Wales UK 21 Mar 2009) (11.3Mb)
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  The Passover sacrifice of Christ began the very Plan of God by providing forgiveness of past sins and allowing reconciliation with the Father on repentance. His shed blood also makes possible the New Covenant between God and spiritual Israel. This sermon examines: Gods Law and lifestyle; Ancient Israel; Circumcision; The Firstborn; The New Covenant.

• Sermonette by Chris Hancock - "Our Spiritual Legacy" (given Bristol UK 14 March 2009) (2.0Mb)
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  The spiritual legacy we have been left does not only consist of doctrines directly given within scripture. It also consists of traditions, based on scripture, that were given by the individual through whom God revealed His Truth. What is more, the identical process can also be seen operating in the early New Testament Church.

• Special Music by Paula Henderson - "Ps 128 - Blessed is the Man Fearing the Eternal" (sung Bristol UK 14 March 2009) (0.4Mb)
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• Sermon by Jon Bowles - "The Bread of Passover" (given Bristol UK 14 March 2009) (14.2Mb)
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  The passage found in 1Cor 11 is read as a key passage within the Passover service. It is particularly important in understanding the meaning of the Passover bread. This sermon examines the following from the passage: Passover 31AD; Physical sin; Eating worthily; Sickness in the Church; Judging ourselves.

• Sermonette by Ian Munro - "Is Money The Root Of Evil?" (given Wales UK 7 March 2009) (1.8Mb)
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  People sometimes use biblical quotations in day to day life, but so often misquote in some way. "Money is the root of all evil", is just one such quote. But only when you go back to 1Tim 6:10 and read what it really does say, do you discover its original, true, full meaning.

• Sermon by Mr Armstrong - "Accreditation" (given 17 Apr 1982 - Played Wales UK 7 March 2009) (13.1Mb)
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  Begins: "...Well the first festival of Unleavened Bread for 1982 is now over. For the past 3 1/2 years Jesus Christ has been putting this Church - His Church - back on the Track..." Mr Armstrong then goes back to the beginning in order to put both modern higher education, and the education of disciples (or students) within God's True Church, into their respective context. And the clear conclusion, is that modern higher-education is based on the very antithesis of what Christ requires in His disciples.

• Sermonette by Andrew Spellman - "Thy Kingdom Come" (given Peterborough Canada 28 Feb 2009) (1.6Mb)
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  Over and over again man seeks peace. But all efforts are overturned when the next war comes along. Inner peace is just as illusive a problem. And the solution to both is, Thy Kingdom Come!

• Sermon by Jon Pippy - "Feeding The Sheep of God" (given Peterborough Canada 28 Feb 2009) (9.9Mb)
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  In a passage found in John 21 Jesus Christ three times asks Peter if he loves Him, and then each time instructs him to "feed my sheep". But it is only when you go to the original Greek version of the passage that the meaning becomes clear: To adequately feed and shepherd God's sheep requires the very love of God Himself. And that is something we all require.

• World Tomorrow Broadcast by Mr. Armstrong - "Man Rejects God's Way" (broadcast 27 June 1979 - played Wales UK 21 Feb 2009) (3.4Mb)
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  "And again, we could have good news today if we knew the way. There is only one reason why we are having all the troubles, the wars, and everything we have, that's because we don't know the way to peace, to prosperity, to happiness, to every thing we want. That way has been revealed, the way has been made known, and men have always rejected it."

• Sermon by Jon Bowles - "The Funeral Service" (given Wales UK 21 Feb 2009) (8.7Mb)
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  The funeral service of the Church of God is incredibly different from any other you will hear in the world. Designed not for the one who died, but for those who are left, not only is it profound, upbeat and encouraging, but shows: That death can only be understood by revelation; This life is only a temporary chemical existence; There is no immortal soul in man mentioned in scripture; God offers real life; The purpose of life is to build holy, righteous, Godly character, ready for real Spirit life.

• Split Sermon by Ian Henderson - "The Decline and Fall Part 1" (given Bristol UK 14 Feb 2009) (7.0Mb)
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  Edward Gibbon gave 5 reasons for the demise of Rome in his work The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire in 1788. However, the points raised are also chillingly applicable today. This first split sermon deals with the first three: Undermining the family; Higher taxes for public spending; and the mad craze for pleasure and sports.

• Split Sermon by Jon Bowles - "The Decline and Fall Part 2" (given Bristol UK 14 Feb 2009) (8.7Mb)
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  Edward Gibbon gave 5 reasons for the demise of Rome in his work The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire in 1788. However, the points raised are also chillingly applicable today. This second split sermon deals with the last two: The building of armaments, when the real enemy was within with the decay of personal responsibility; The decay of religion.

• World Tomorrow Broadcast by Mr. Armstrong - "Requirements For God's Kingdom" (broadcast 26 June 1979 - played Wales UK 7 Feb 2009) (3.4Mb)
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  "My friends, why is it that today we not only have bad news, but we hear a kind of preaching that's certainly different from that which the people were hearing when Jesus Christ was on earth or during the ministry of the true Church of God under the apostles in the first century after Christ had ascended to heaven? Now, we've been going through the New Testament to see what Jesus did teach, and what He taught His disciples, what they preached. And we have been here in the 9th and 10th chapters of Matthew where Jesus had sent His disciples out on a practice mission."

• Sermon by Jon Bowles - "Stages To Birth" (given Wales UK 7 Feb 2009) (12.1Mb)
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  Scripture says that mankind is "without excuse" when it comes to recognising God's eternal power and Godhead (Rom 1:20). And one of the greatest miracles that illustrates this is that of childbirth. But childbirth is also a type of the spiritual. This sermon examines the 5 stages: The family genes; Fertilization; The embryo; The foetus; Birth.

Feast of Tabernacles:

• Click Here for Feast Sermons etc - given in Kentucky USA - 2008
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• Click Here for Feast Sermons etc - given in Derbyshire UK - 2006
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• Click Here for Feast Sermons etc - given in Derbyshire UK - 2004