Hebrews – Salisbury Baptist Church

The Word and the Spirit

2nd November 2025

The Holy Spirit speaks through the Word of God, guiding believers in decisions, convicting of sin, and bringing renewal to those who listen. The Old Testament reveals many lessons about the Spirit's work, how His light directs our steps, how Scripture exposes disobedience, and how obedience unlocks the Lord's response. The Word of God, living and active, never returns empty but brings real change to those who honour and trust it. True spiritual life and power grow quietly yet surely where God's Word is read, believed, and obeyed.

A New Identity

7th September 2025

Human beings search tirelessly to discover who they are, but Scripture reveals that true identity is found only in relationship with God as His children. Through Christ, believers are not merely forgiven but adopted, receiving His Spirit to cry out, "Abba, Father." The Father loves, provides, and leads, and His children are called to depend, follow, and radiate His glory. To know oneself rightly is to see ourselves through the eyes of the loving Father and then live as those made new in the Son.

The Word of His Power working through us!

22nd June 2025

The eternal Son has always been the vehicle through which the Father created all things. They were created by "the word of His power," which is the power of the Father's word spoken through the eternal Son. This action through His eternal Son continued the development in human history of the Son taking on humanity to become the God-man. Then, in and through His humanity, the eternal Son now as the God-man did nothing of His own independent accord, but spoke and acted in perfect obedience to His heavenly Father's will. This new movement of the Son taking on humanity to become Jesus Christ became how God and humanity was demonstrated as at work together. It gives us a model for Christian life and ministry: true spiritual authority is to be found not in our own strength, but in submitting to the authority of God the Son through us. Christ and His Word are available to be our power for ministry, that is for God Almighty through His Son Jesus Christ working powerfully through us.

The Eternal Word

22nd June 2025

In the beginning, before all time, the Word existed face to face with God the Father. This Word, the eternal Son, is Himself God, and through Him, all things were created. He is the radiance of God's glory and the exact imprint of His nature, upholding the universe by His power. In these last days, God has spoken definitively through His Son, Jesus, who offers us a share in His inheritance and salvation to all who come to Him.

When Tears Are No More

30th March 2025

Jesus Christ is our eternal advocate who intercedes for us in Heaven. He has entered Heaven itself, not a symbolic representation, to appear before God on our behalf. This intercessory ministry connects Earth and Heaven, assuring us that we have the strongest defender before the Father. When we reach glory, God will wipe away every tear, and there will be no more death, mourning, crying, or pain. The former things will pass away, and what God gives us will be far better than anything we could have desired for ourselves.

The Blood is for the Father’s Eyes

23rd March 2025

The blood of Christ was shed not merely for us to see, but primarily for God the Father to see. When Jesus ascended to heaven after His resurrection, He presented His blood before the Father as an eternal, once-for-all atonement for our sins—past, present, and future. This perfect sacrifice can purify our conscience from "dead works"— futile attempts to earn God's favour through our own efforts. This is ours when we come to God receiving a full acceptance on the basis of this atonement due to Christ’s shed blood. Because Christ's atonement is complete, we need only to be reconciled to God by receiving this once and for all forgiveness of sins. Thereafter if we sin, we need only to confess to God those new sins and rest in the assurance that we are cleansed from them by the faithfulness of God to honour the full effectiveness of that finished atonement.

Last Days: From Pentecost to Return

2nd February 2025

The term "Last Days" in Scripture has often been misunderstood as referring only to the final moments before Christ's return. However, the Bible teaches that the Last Days began at Pentecost and continue until Christ's Second Coming. This broader understanding carries significant implications for how we view both current times and the Gospel message itself. The Second Coming is not merely a motivational addendum to evangelism but rather forms an essential part of the Gospel proclamation, as Christ returns not only as Saviour but as Judge of all.

What Jesus Gives You When He Really Loves You

27th October 2024

God has placed within human nature a natural capacity to believe in Him—what theologian John Calvin called the "sensus divinitatis." This innate ability to believe is most clearly seen in children, who trust God naturally without needing evidence or proof. When Jesus truly loves someone, as He did the rich young ruler, He offers them not just forgiveness or blessings, but the invitation to follow Him personally. The greatest expression of Christ's love is His desire to share Himself and His mission with those who trust Him like children.

The Oil of Readiness: Preparing for Christ’s Return

18th August 2024

The Kingdom of Heaven is not merely about going to Heaven when we die, but also about living under God's rule now. There are three stages of salvation: justification (becoming a Christian), sanctification (growing in holiness), and glorification (being perfected in Heaven). Many believers focus solely on justification but neglect sanctification. This neglect can lead to unpreparedness for Christ's return or our own death. We must actively pursue spiritual growth, eagerly awaiting His return. The delay in Christ's coming is a grace period for us to deepen our relationship with Him. Our goal should be to know more intimately, not just to secure a place in Heaven.

The New Covenant formed out of the sacrifice of Jesus’ blood

4th August 2024

The transition from the Old Covenant to the New Covenant brought a shift in emphasis from trust in the system of temple worship and sacrifices to a faith in the efficacy of the death of Christ on the cross. In the going past the emphasis on the temple sacrifices, God was teaching that sin still required a payment. While obedience remains important, the heart of Christianity is simple faith in God’s provision to overcome our sins. Faith is required everywhere throughout the Bible. This faith-centred approach doesn't negate the need for righteous living but recognises that our acceptance is based on belief rather than perfect conduct. The shift to the New Covenant is a time when God’s ultimate provision in the death of His Son bearing our sins has been made visible in the Gospel message. Jesus, having paid the ultimate price, is the rightful owner and most devoted lover of His Church. As believers, we must be cautious not to let worldly pursuits or self-reliance draw us away from our faith, even while our salvation remains secure in Christ.