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Stapleford Baptist Church
Stapleford Baptist Church is a ‘family’ of people who aim to follow God’s commands as recorded in the Bible. We are Christians (followers of Jesus) who are seeking a relationship with the one true God, creator of all things, loving, and merciful. We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. Jesus died on the cross, rose again and through his death and resurrection we can be saved. So, there is a warm welcome for you or anyone who visits us. We would love you to discover the God who found us…
Episodes
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August 24th - The cost of being a disciple, Luke 14 v25-35
Back to Dr Luke's account of Jesus and his disciples. Jesus calls us all to be his followers, his disciples, but he's very clear - the demands and challenges…
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August 17th - Chosen by God, Ephesians 1 v3-14
A one-off Summer special today. Are you chosen by God? Are you choosing to follow God? Is God forcing your choice? And what's Paul, the writer of today's…
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August 10th - Jesus sets us free!, Luke 13 v22-35
Last week we heard that those who are members of Jesus' kingdom aren't those who successfully do certain things. Instead, they are those who are renewed by…
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August 3rd - Jesus sets us free!, Luke 13 v10-21
This week Luke's account of Jesus finds him laying into rule-keeping as the way to please God. Instead, he tells anyone bothered to hear that it's God changing…
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July 27th - Knowing the times, Luke 12v49 - 3v9
Jesus has got more to teach ... and it's not comfortable to hear! "If you bother to listen to what I'm saying - and take notice", he says, "then you're going…
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July 20th - Be Ready!, Luke 12 v35-48
After teaching about the power and foolishness of worry (listen to last week's podcast), Jesus continues to get his listeners to think about where life is…
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July 13th - Trust in God, Luke 12 v1-34
Today we're returning to Dr Luke's account of Jesus' life on Earth. In this part, he records 3 situations in which we should be trusting in God - when we are…
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July 6th - Discipline, Matthew 18 v10-35
We've got to the 4rd 'mark of the church' - Discipline! Does this prompt the image of an ancient Headmaster, cane in hand? But discipline is also what…
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June 29th - The Lord's Supper, Luke 22 v7-30
Here's the 3rd 'mark of the church' - Communion a.k.a. The Lord's Supper. We've never taken a meal with the King of England (nor any other kings on earth) but…
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June 22nd - Baptism, 1 Peter 3 v18-22
Now it's the 2nd 'mark of the church' - Baptism. Jesus was baptized and he told his disciples to make more disciples who should be baptized. Have you been…
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June 15th - The preaching of God's Word, Ephesians 4 v1-16
Following last week's introduction comes this 'mark of the church' - the preaching of God's word. It's the major role of the church, commissioned by Jesus…
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June 8th - Marks of the Church (introduction), Acts 2 v38-47
For the next few weeks we're taking a break from Luke and looking at what makes a church a church. What are the distinguishing features (and we don't me a…
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June 1st - It's the inside that counts, Luke 11 v29-52
Most people spend a large proportion of their time thinking about how they appear to others. Maybe they employ careful make-up. Maybe they try to build a good…
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May 25th - Assurance in Jesus, Luke 11 v14-28
This week, in Dr Luke's account of the life of Jesus Christ we find Jesus being accused. His enemies said he was making out he had the power of God while, in…
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May 18th - The prayer of a Disciple, Luke 11 v1-13
Our next look into Dr Luke's account of the life of Jesus Christ takes us to one of his most well-known quotes - the so-called "Lord's Prayer". We may recite…
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May 11th - Focussing on prayer, Psalm 8
Today a one-off! It's the start of SBC's Week-of-Prayer so we're 'focussing on prayer' (or 'focusing on prayer' if you have a less UK English spelling!). But…
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May 4th - The love of a disciple, Luke 10v25-42
In this series of talks from Luke's account of the life of Jesus, we see Jesus teaching his followers (his disciples) what it really means to be such a…
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April 27th - The cost of following Jesus; reassuringly expensive, Luke 9v51-10v24
After a long break, today we're back looking at Dr Luke's biography of Jesus. In this snapshot captured by Dr Luke we discover what Jesus says his disciples…
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April 20th - Amazing Love, Isaiah 54
Finally! Easter is here and we can have an extra special celebration because Jesus died but came back to life, to eternally conquer death - his own, of course…
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April 13th - The Lord reigns, Isaiah 52 v1-12
At last - the greatest time of year for Christians: when we remember the final days of our Lord Jesus Christ's life, his death and then his resurrection. This…
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April 6th - Further reform is needed, Nehemiah 13
Today we reach the last of our studies in the Bible book of Nehemiah. Remarkable advances have been achieved by God's followers ... but the struggle is not…
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March 30th - Dedicating the wall, Nehemiah 12
We're getting close to the end of our series from the Bible book of Nehemiah. The first task of the returners from exile was to rebuild the city wall - the…
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March 23rd - Community is re-created, Nehemiah 11
The city wall has been repaired. The people living in it have faced up their sins and confessed them. having discovered, first hand, the alternative (!)…
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March 16th - The covenant renewed, Nehemiah 10
Being sorry for the past is a common feeling. But redirecting our futures so that the sorrows of the past can be put behind us is something else. And when it…
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March 9th - Confession to a Merciful God, Nehemiah 9
Last week we heard about the people's response as they listened to God speaking to them from the parts of the Bible that were read out loud to them. There was…
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March 2nd - Revival comes, Nehemiah 8
After so much faith-fueled struggle, Nehemiah's compatriots find a joyful, spiritual dimension to their rebuilding work. There's still lots to do, and there…
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February 23rd - Community Continuity, Nehemiah 7
Today we reach the turning point in the story of Nehemiah. In the first 6 chapters that we've looked at in previous weeks, he's had to face, and overcome, all…
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February 16th - Intimidation, Nehemiah 6
The threats facing Nehemiah and his building team don't ease ... this week it's intimidation. But, Nehemiah presses on and the building project gets finished…
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February 9th - Internal issues threaten progress, Nehemiah 5
Last week we learnt about the threats facing Nehemiah and his building team ... and how they overcame them. But, just like in our lives, it's often not the…
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February 2nd - The family builds, Nehemiah 4
Working for God often starts well. But are enthusiasm and energy enough when threats, challenges and difficulties start appearing? Nehemiah is about to find…
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January 26th - The family builds, Nehemiah 3
Nehemiah faces a huge task. God wanted him to get the walls of a whole city restored and the gates reconstructed. But this seemed like an impossibility ... and…
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January 19th - The mission begins, Nehemiah 2
Last week we started our studies in the Bible book called Nehemiah. Nehemiah finds himself in a do-or-die situation. What does he do? Watch our service this…
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January 12th - Sharing God's heart, Nehemiah 1
Today we start our studies in the Bible book called Nehemiah. We get to meet Nehemiah in his job as an important servant of a heathen king. Nehemiah's gets…
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January 5th 2025 - A verse for the year, 1 Peter 2 v4-10
For our first podcast of 2025, here is a verse to take you through the year - Ephesians 2 verse 22: "In Christ you too are being built together to become a…
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December 29th - Looking Back, Looking Forward, 2 Peter 1v1-11
Join in praising God for all the blessings of 2024 and all his care and love in its trials ... and join in praying for whatever 2025 holds for you and everyone…
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December 22nd - The King who is worshipped, Isaiah 9v1-7
Almost there! Only a couple of days before we celebrate Jesus Christ's birthday. Incredible, awesome and humbling. Join in and marvel in worship of the holy…
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December 15th - The King who brings Justice, Isaiah 9v7
Here's the third look at Chapter 9 of the Bible book of Isaiah. In the midst of the gloom of Isaiah's world, and in the midst of the mess that's our world…
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December 8th - The King who brings Peace, Isaiah 9v6
The second look at our Christmas King ... Jesus is not just the King who brings hope but also the one who brings peace. We live in a very unpeaceful world…
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December 1st - The King who brings hope, Isaiah 9v1-5
At last! Christmas is here at SBC ... and at the start of our Advent series we've just got to the start of the next chapter of the Bible book of Isaiah. In the…
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November 24th - Hope in utter darkness, Isaiah 8
After last week's glimpse of God in his glory, Isaiah (and us) are plunged into the depths of disaster. Isaiah's son is born with the warning from God that war…
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November 17th - An awful assignment and an awe-filled appearance, Isaiah 6
Although we've been looking at the first few chapters of the Bible book of Isaiah for several weeks, today is the first time we get to see the prophet Isaiah…
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November 10th - A farmer's disappointment, Isaiah 5v1-7
Today we continue to look at the early chapters of Isaiah and a parable about God and his people - the picture is of a farmer who plants a vineyard, nurtures…
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November 3rd - A drastic turn-around, Isaiah 3&4,
More darkness to unpick in chapters 3 & 4 of the Bible's book called Isaiah! This week we see Isaiah the prophet laying into his hearers on behalf of God…
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October 27th - Hey you, wake up!, Isaiah 1
Today we start a new series on Sunday mornings in which we'll look at the first 9 chapters of the Bible's book called Isaiah. Isaiah was a prophet to whom God…
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October 20th - The church is salt and light, Matthew 5v13-16
This is an all-age end-of-special-weekend service! So, whatever age you are, you are welcome! The talk is in 2 parts today and there's a focus on Matthew's…
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October 13th - The welcomed become welcomers, Romans 15v1-7
Today's the last of our short, 4-part, series covering the vision we have for out church ... though we guess we're covering much what every church wants to be…
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October 6th - Jars of clay become glorious treasure, 2 Corinthians 3v12-4v18
Here's the third look at God's plan for Christian communities ... we look much more like cracked flowerpots that are unable to hold anything useful - broken…
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September 29th - A family becomes a holy temple, Ephesians 2 v14-22
Last week we got off to a great start, finding out what God wants Christian communities to look like ... and discovering that God will definitely make his…
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September 22nd - The church as a radiant bride, Ephesians 5v25b-27
This week, and the next 3 Sunday mornings, we're looking at what God wants Christian communities to look like ... and encouraging each other to become a…
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September 15th - Jesus, the one who suffers, Luke 9 v37-50
Last week we heard about Luke's account of Jesus showing his followers that he was the promised Messiah - the special one who came from God the father in…
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Introduction to Real Change - the 3 trees
In the Church's Life Groups in the early part of Autumn 2024 we are considering how we can change to become more like Jesus. This podcast is an introduction -…
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September 8th - Jesus the Messiah, Luke 9 v18-36
So, it's back to Luke's account of Jesus Christ's life on earth - and today he makes plain that Jesus was (is) the Messiah - that means the person that God had…
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September 1st - Christ is in heaven for us, Hebrews 9v24
To start our Autumn programme we're going to remind ourselves of the Church's verse for the year which says "Christ entered heaven ... to appear for us in…
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John Horry's Passover Talk
This is the talk John Horry gave at Stapleford Baptist Church on the evening of August 18th 2024. It's based on the account of the first 'Passover' in the…
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August 25th - Jesus, one with unrivalled power, Luke 9v1-17
We hope you've enjoyed listening to our recent podcasts that have been exploring what Jesus' disciple, Luke, had to say about Jesus. For the time being, today…
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August 18th - Jesus, one with unrivalled authority, Luke 8v22-56
This Sunday's look at Luke's account of the life of Jesus Christ reveals a person who has power over the natural world, power over evil, power over human…
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August 11th - Jesus, one who requires a response, Luke 8v4-21
From time-to-time, Luke's account of the life of Jesus Christ thrusts this question full in our faces - have you listened , really listening, to what Jesus…
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August 4th - Jesus, the debt canceller, Luke 7v36 - 8v3
Once, Jesus was being entertained by someone who, if this had happened in 2024, we'd probably identify as a respectable church leader. But then along comes…
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July 28th - The Fellowship of Believers II, Acts 2v46-47
As we did last month, we are taking one week out from our normal preaching series to look at the early Church and see what it can teach us about Christian…
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July 21st - Jesus, the one who was to come, Luke 7v18-35
When Jesus lived on Earth, many people couldn't figure out who he was - just a strange person? a magician? a fraud? or what? Still, today, there are many…