Kingdom of Heaven – Salisbury Baptist Church

Seeking First the Kingdom of God

20th July 2025

We are called to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, not our own. When we prioritise God's kingdom, we discover a true blessedness: a joy and contentment that comes from Him. As we pursue His will and trust in Jesus to produce His fruits in us, we can be confident that He will add to us all the practical things He sees we need for life.

More Than Obedience

13th July 2025

Praying "Your kingdom come" is a vital spiritual act, asking Heaven to intervene on earth. This prayer is nestled in a passage teaching that our Christian duties should be motivated by faith and performed for an audience of one: our Father who sees in secret. What pleases God most is not mere obedience, but the faith that inspires it. Understanding His kingdom requires grasping the principle of progressive revelation, where God unfolds His plan over time, just as He is doing with end-times events. Therefore, we should pray earnestly for His Kingdom to be demonstrated through revival, a sovereign work of the Holy Spirit that expands the church far more than human organisation ever could.

Keys to the Kingdom: Understanding God’s New Covenant

25th August 2024

The Kingdom of Heaven, as prophesied in the Old Testament, was inaugurated after John the Baptist's death. This Kingdom is not a physical place, but God's rulership on Earth through Christ. Salvation comes not through good works, but solely through faith in Jesus' perfect life and sacrificial death. When we trust in Christ, we receive forgiveness of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit, uniting us with Jesus. This union with Christ is the essence of the New Covenant, offering a closeness to God at a new level than that available in the Old Covenant.

The Law fulfilled in Jesus

26th May 2024

This sermon explores the profound meaning of the phrase "Thy Kingdom Come" in the Lord's Prayer, emphasising the concept of God's Kingdom as both a present reality and a future promise. It highlights Jesus' role in fulfilling all righteousness through His baptism and subsequent ministry, showcasing His pivotal function in God's redemptive plan. The sermon also delves into the importance of the Holy Spirit in the life of believers, encouraging them to seek the Spirit's filling to live out God's will on earth, embodying the Kingdom of God here and now.

The Righteousness that Invites Persecution

22nd October 2023

"It only really works for the musketeers to give themselves a role. It only really works if the king is a good king. If the king is not a good king, the whole expenditure of their loyalty isn't really worth it. Now, in the case of the Beatitudes, we have the one person who is a good king. It is the Lord Jesus Christ. And the Beatitudes are about how we can come."