Calling – Salisbury Baptist Church

To Be With Him

7th December 2025

Knowing the will of God begins with being close to Jesus. Before any calling to preach, serve, or lead, there is a deeper invitation to be with Him. When believers place fellowship with Christ above all else, He Himself orders their steps, imparts power for service, and directs their calling. True authority and fruitfulness arise not just from our volunteering or striving, but from our abiding with the One who called and appointed us.

Servants of the New Covenant

19th October 2025

Ministry does not begin with human decision or church appointment, but with the call of Christ Himself, who chooses and empowers His servants through the Holy Spirit. The first ministry was entrusted to the apostles as witnesses of the risen Lord, and every act of true service flows from that same divine commissioning. Our sufficiency is not just in ability or training, but more deeply in the Spirit who gives life and power to testify to the gospel of the grace of God. True ministry is therefore far more than a role or profession, it is participation in the continuing work of the risen Jesus.

A New Identity – Moses

14th September 2025

When God calls, the issue leans not on who we are, but on who He is. The encounter of Moses with the burning bush pictures human weakness and hesitation being met by the assurance of God's Person, presence and power. Our excuses-feeling unqualified, unbelieved, or ungifted - are answered by His declaration, "I Am." The message insists that identity, confidence, and ability are found not in oneself but in Christ, whose indwelling life gives strength for every calling and faith to obey even when we are most bankrupt and cannot yet see the outcome.

The heart awakened to the love of Christ

14th July 2024

The sermon explores the deep, intimate relationship between Christ and believers, using the Song of Songs as a metaphor. The speaker emphasises that Christianity is not merely about doctrines or duties, but rather a loving relationship with Jesus. He shares personal experiences of powerful prayer meetings and encourages listeners to find their unique calling in partnership with Christ. The key message is that true Christian life involves actively seeking and responding to Jesus' presence, leading to a joyful, purposeful walk with Him.

Being called to a particular ministry

10th December 2023

"Tonight we can look at a place where there actually is a snippet of the same material that was said by Jesus up the mountain, recorded in Matthew... And what it is about is discipleship, because it's about the calling of his disciples. In particular, to appoint twelve of those that he'd called to be apostles. And so what we're actually looking at here is Jesus seeking to call people into ministry involvements. To be an apostle was a specialty of serving Christ."