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07 Mar 2010 (pm)
47 mins

Philip Wells
The church's present existence
What is the church of Jesus Christ?
07 Mar 2010 (am)
46 mins
1Sam 27-28
Philip Wells
The trials of the life of faith
Preparing the way for the King
28 Feb 2010 (am)
46 mins
Neh 2:1-10
Chris Fry
God's providence and God's provision
A tale for our times
21 Feb 2010 (pm)
32 mins
1Cor 3:5-15
Nick McQuaker
Building the church on the right foundation
-
21 Feb 2010 (am)
27 mins
Mk 4
Nick McQuaker
Power matters
-
14 Feb 2010 (pm)
46 mins
Jas 2:14
Steve Ellacott
Authentic faith
The epistle of James
14 Feb 2010 (am)
48 mins
Neh 1
Chris Fry
A man and his God
A tale for our times
07 Feb 2010 (pm)
45 mins
Jas 1:27
Steve Ellacott
Authentic Religion
The epistle of James
07 Feb 2010 (am)
40 mins
Neh :
Chris Fry
A tale for our times
A tale for our times
31 Jan 2010 (pm)
49 mins

Philip Wells
The church's destiny
What is the church of Jesus Christ?
31 Jan 2010 (am)
39 mins
1Sam 26
Philip Wells
Respect for the Lord's anointed
Preparing the way for the King
24 Jan 2010 (pm)
62 mins
1Pet 1:22-2:12;Heb12:14-13:3
Philip Wells
The identity of the church of Jesus Christ
What is the church of Jesus Christ?
24 Jan 2010 (am)
45 mins
1Sam 25
Philip Wells
God protects us from ourselves
Preparing the way for the King
17 Jan 2010 (pm)
36 mins

Philip Wells
What is the church of Jesus Christ? Her identity
What is the church of Jesus Christ?
17 Jan 2010 (am)
32 mins
1Sam 24
Philip Wells
Two kings, two kingdoms
Preparing the way for the King
10 Jan 2010 (am)
38 mins
1Sam 23
Philip Wells
Two traps, two escapes
Preparing the way for the King
03 Jan 2010 (pm)
69 mins
Lk 12:22-34
Philip Wells
Do not worry about the future
-
03 Jan 2010 (am)
43 mins
Php 1:9-11
Philip Wells
Paul's prayer
-
27 Dec 2009 (am)
46 mins
Hab 3:8-19
Chris Fry
Can you say "yet"?
-
25 Dec 2009
35 mins

Philip Wells
Christmas cards
Christmas
20 Dec 2009 (pm)
21 mins

Philip Wells
Carols by Candlelight
Christmas
20 Dec 2009 (am)
40 mins

Philip Wells
Who is the King?
Christmas
13 Dec 2009 (pm)
59 mins

Philip Wells
The role of women in the church
Gender issues
13 Dec 2009 (am)
42 mins
1Sam 22:6-23
Philip Wells
What is a Christian?
Preparing the way for the King
06 Dec 2009 (pm)
42 mins

Philip Wells
The differing roles of men and women
Gender issues
06 Dec 2009 (am)
34 mins
1Sam 21:1-22:5
Philip Wells
The king on the run
Preparing the way for the King
29 Nov 2009 (pm)
43 mins
2Cor 1:1-2:11
Steve Ellacott
The God of all comfort
-
29 Nov 2009 (am)
24 mins
1Sam 20
Chris Fry
David and Jonathan
Preparing the way for the King
22 Nov 2009 (pm)
60 mins

Philip Wells
Gender issues: homosexuality
Gender issues
22 Nov 2009 (am)
39 mins
1Sam 19
Philip Wells
The king who is jealously rejected
Preparing the way for the King
15 Nov 2009 (pm)
50 mins
Gen 2:4-3:24
Philip Wells
The Fall
Gender issues
15 Nov 2009 (am)
38 mins
1Sam 18
Philip Wells
Responding to Jesus Christ
Preparing the way for the King
08 Nov 2009 (pm)
59 mins
Gen 2:4-25
Philip Wells
Gender issues: creation principles
Gender issues
08 Nov 2009 (am)
48 mins
1Sam 17
Philip Wells
The big fight
Preparing the way for the King
07 Nov 2009
52 mins

Philip Sampson
Christianity and the sustenance of democracy
BeThinking talk
01 Nov 2009 (pm)
38 mins

Philip Wells
Gender issues: navigational principles
Gender issues
01 Nov 2009 (am)
39 mins
1Sam 16
Philip Wells
The better king
Preparing the way for the King
31 Oct 2009
95 mins

David Landrum
The body politic?
BeThinking talk
25 Oct 2009 (pm)
54 mins
Josh 14
Chris Fry
Caleb - Rewarded
Caleb
25 Oct 2009 (am)
49 mins
1Sam 15
Philip Wells
Saul and the word of the Lord
Preparing the way for the King
20 Oct 2009
89 mins

Ellis Potter
What is "spiritual"?
BeThinking talk
18 Oct 2009 (pm)
41 mins
Josh 14
Chris Fry
Caleb - keeping on
Caleb
18 Oct 2009 (am)
46 mins
1Sam 13-14
Anthony Smith
A king who trusts God?
Preparing the way for the King
11 Oct 2009 (pm)
48 mins
Num 13:1-14:35
Chris Fry
Caleb - by faith and not by sight
Caleb
11 Oct 2009 (am)
39 mins
1Sam 12
Philip Wells
Walking together in right relationship with God
Preparing the way for the King
04 Oct 2009 (pm)
27 mins

Philip Wells
God's providence and our conversion
The providence of God
04 Oct 2009 (am)
48 mins
1Sam 10:17-11:14
Philip Wells
The reluctance of the King
Preparing the way for the King
27 Sep 2009 (pm)
43 mins

Chris Fry
Chronic problems
The seasons of life
27 Sep 2009 (am)
41 mins
1Sam 9:1-10:16
Anthony Smith
God chooses a king
Preparing the way for the King
20 Sep 2009 (pm)
34 mins

Philip Wells
God's providence and the events of the world
The providence of God
20 Sep 2009 (am)
37 mins
1Sam 8
Philip Wells
Is a king what we need?
Preparing the way for the King
13 Sep 2009 (pm)
63 mins

Philip Wells
God's providence and the present: practical examples
The providence of God
13 Sep 2009 (am)
45 mins
1Sam 7:2-17
Philip Wells
Turning to the Lord [poor sound quality]
Preparing the way for the King
06 Sep 2009 (pm)
53 mins

Philip Wells
God's providence and the present
The providence of God
06 Sep 2009 (am)
41 mins
1Sam 6:1-7:2
Philip Wells
The presence of God
Preparing the way for the King
30 Aug 2009 (pm)
51 mins
Gen 50:15-26
Philip Wells
The providence of God and the life and attitude of the believer
The providence of God
30 Aug 2009 (am)
33 mins
1Sam 5:1-6:2
Philip Wells
Ark-eology
Preparing the way for the King
23 Aug 2009 (pm)
50 mins
SS 1:1-2:5
Steve Ellacott
True love and true beauty
-
23 Aug 2009 (am)
35 mins
Ps 25
Anthony Smith
An ABC for a day of trouble
-
16 Aug 2009 (pm)
37 mins
Jn 4:46-54
Michael Steedman
Small faith, big faith
-
16 Aug 2009 (am)
31 mins
Mt 11:28-12:14
Stephen Mills
Jesus and religion don't mix
-
09 Aug 2009 (pm)
45 mins
1Th 2:1-13
Chris Fry
Hearing Aids
The sower the seed and the soils
09 Aug 2009 (am)
31 mins
Lk 8:1-18
Chris Fry
Three tragedies and a triumph
The sower the seed and the soils
02 Aug 2009 (pm)
48 mins
2Tim 4:1-5
Chris Fry
Bypath meadow
The sower the seed and the soils
02 Aug 2009 (am)
44 mins
Mk 4:1-20
Chris Fry
God's special gift
The sower the seed and the soils
26 Jul 2009 (pm)
17 mins
Mt 13:1-23
Chris Fry
Sower and sowers
The sower the seed and the soils
26 Jul 2009 (am)
39 mins
Mt 13:1-23
Chris Fry
Ordinary and extraordinary
The sower the seed and the soils
19 Jul 2009 (pm)
47 mins

Philip Wells
Green issues and faith, part 2
-
19 Jul 2009 (am)
46 mins
1Sam 4
Philip Wells
When God absents himself
Preparing the way for the King
12 Jul 2009 (pm)
62 mins
Gen 1:26-2:25
Philip Wells
Green issues and faith, part 1
-
12 Jul 2009 (am)
41 mins
1Sam 3:1-4:1
Philip Wells
The word of the Lord, the Lord of the word
Preparing the way for the King
05 Jul 2009 (pm)
40 mins

Enid Tipples and Chris Fry
Real lives: the story of God touching lives today, part 2
Events week
05 Jul 2009 (pm)
46 mins

Richard Vincent and Chris Fry
Real lives: the story of God touching lives today, part 1
Events week
05 Jul 2009 (am)
55 mins
Ps 27
Philip Wells
The beauty of Christianity
Events week
01 Jul 2009
80 mins

David Robertson
Who needs Christianity anyway?
Events week
01 Jul 2009
59 mins

David Robertson
Christian apologetics training, part 4: Engaging with people
Events week
01 Jul 2009
52 mins

David Robertson
Christian apologetics training, part 3: Case studies, contact, connect, communicate
Events week
30 Jun 2009
50 mins

David Robertson
Debating delusions: Jesus, Dawkins and you
Events week
30 Jun 2009
63 mins

David Robertson
Christian apologetics training, part 2: Apologetics and evangelism
Events week
30 Jun 2009
45 mins

David Robertson
Christian apologetics training, part 1: The new atheism
Events week
29 Jun 2009
41 mins

Caroline Lucas and David Robertson
Caroline Lucas MEP in conversation with David Robertson, part 2: questions and answers
Events week
29 Jun 2009
40 mins

Caroline Lucas and David Robertson
Caroline Lucas MEP in conversation with David Robertson, part 1: conversation
Events week
28 Jun 2009 (pm)
50 mins

Philip Wells
The claims of Christ
Events week
28 Jun 2009 (am)
34 mins

Philip Wells
Many ways to God?
Events week
21 Jun 2009 (pm)
46 mins
1Sam 2:12-3:1
Philip Wells
Judgment begins at the house of God
Preparing the way for the King
21 Jun 2009 (am)
83 mins

Various
Service of baptism and church membership
-
14 Jun 2009 (pm)
54 mins
Jn 8:31-9:5
Philip Wells
Jesus sets people free
Fix your eyes on Jesus
14 Jun 2009 (am)
45 mins
1Sam 1:1-2:11
Philip Wells
The cradle and the kingdom
Preparing the way for the King
07 Jun 2009 (am)
45 mins
Jn 8:12-59
Philip Wells
Light shining in the darkness
Fix your eyes on Jesus
31 May 2009 (pm)
38 mins
Josh 5:13-6:27
David Sprouse
God's surprising battle plan
-
31 May 2009 (am)
41 mins
Jn 7:25-52
Philip Wells
Jesus gets misunderstood
Fix your eyes on Jesus
24 May 2009 (am)
48 mins
Jn 7:1-24
Philip Wells
Light versus darkness
Fix your eyes on Jesus
17 May 2009 (pm)
52 mins
Gen 4
Anthony Smith
Regaining Paradise?
-
17 May 2009 (am)
52 mins

Chris Fry
The church: what to expect
The church
10 May 2009 (pm)
52 mins
SS :
Steve Ellacott
A word for the wise [2] The Song of Solomon
-
10 May 2009 (am)
52 mins
1Pet 2:4-12
Chris Fry
The church: what's it for?
The church
03 May 2009 (pm)
43 mins
Ecc :
Steve Ellacott
A word to the wise [1] Ecclesiastes
-
03 May 2009 (am)
47 mins
1Pet 2:4-12
Chris Fry
The church: what is it?
The church
26 Apr 2009 (am)
53 mins
Gen 2:4-3:24
Anthony Smith
The garden of Eden - looking back, looking forward
-
19 Apr 2009 (pm)
32 mins
1Cor 15:35-58
Philip Wells
The resurrection body
-
19 Apr 2009 (am)
40 mins
1Cor 15:1-34
Philip Wells
The resurrection of Jesus
-
12 Apr 2009 (pm)
45 mins
Jn 20-21
Philip Wells
The ressurection narratives in John's gospel
Fix your eyes on Jesus
12 Apr 2009 (am)
44 mins
1Cor 15:1-20
Philip Wells
"Easter" and the resurrection of Jesus
-
05 Apr 2009 (pm)
42 mins
Jn 4:43-54
Philip Wells
Jesus and the man of high position
Fix your eyes on Jesus
05 Apr 2009 (am)
38 mins
Jn 12:1-33
Philip Wells
Jesus and the entry into Jerusalem
Fix your eyes on Jesus
29 Mar 2009 (pm)
20 mins

Chris Fry
Parenting
The seasons of life
29 Mar 2009 (am)
55 mins
Acts 17:16-34
Chris Fry
Living in the city
What does God think about cities?
22 Mar 2009 (pm)
55 mins
Jn 4:1-42
Philip Wells
Hints and thoughts on personal evangelism
Fix your eyes on Jesus
22 Mar 2009 (am)
42 mins
Jn 4:1-26
Philip Wells
Jesus and the looked-down-on woman
Fix your eyes on Jesus
21 Mar 2009
139 mins

Various
Making connections: between the Railway Mission, Calvary Evangelical Church and Brighton and Hove City Mission
-
15 Mar 2009 (pm)
32 mins
Jn 14:15-24
Philip Wells
Do we understand the Trinity?
-
15 Mar 2009 (am)
44 mins
Jn 3:22-36
Philip Wells
The bridegroom and the best man
Fix your eyes on Jesus
08 Mar 2009 (pm)
48 mins
Jn :
Philip Wells
The Love of God
Fix your eyes on Jesus
08 Mar 2009 (am)
39 mins
Jn 3:13-21
Philip Wells
God's love in action
Fix your eyes on Jesus
07 Mar 2009
85 mins

Chris Watkin
Parables and pickled sharks - on Christianity and the arts
BeThinking talk
01 Mar 2009 (pm)
34 mins
Jn :
Philip Wells
What does John say about the Holy Spirit?
Fix your eyes on Jesus
01 Mar 2009 (am)
34 mins
Jn 3:1-21
Philip Wells
Being born again [start of talk not recorded]
Fix your eyes on Jesus
22 Feb 2009 (pm)
44 mins

Chris Fry
Growing older
The seasons of life
22 Feb 2009 (am)
47 mins
Gen 18:16-33
Chris Fry
Praying for the city
What does God think about cities?
15 Feb 2009 (pm)
39 mins

Philip Wells
God, the gospel and the temple
-
15 Feb 2009 (am)
37 mins
Jn 2:13-22
Philip Wells
Revolutionary Religion
Fix your eyes on Jesus
08 Feb 2009 (pm)
15 mins
Ps 142
Nick McQuaker
Praying in the darkness [final portion only]
-
08 Feb 2009 (am)
49 mins
1Jn 1:1-7
Colin Strudwick
Fellowship with God
-
01 Feb 2009 (pm)
60 mins

Chris Fry
Work
The seasons of life
01 Feb 2009 (am)
49 mins
Gen 19:1-29
Chris Fry
Sodom revisited
What does God think about cities?
25 Jan 2009 (pm)
46 mins

Philip Wells
Alcohol and people
-
25 Jan 2009 (am)
37 mins
Jn 2:1-12
Philip Wells
Jesus turns water into wine
Fix your eyes on Jesus
18 Jan 2009 (pm)
45 mins
Jn 5:31-47
Philip Wells
The inspiration and authority of the Bible
Fix your eyes on Jesus
18 Jan 2009 (am)
42 mins
Jn 1:35-51
Philip Wells
Come and you will see
Fix your eyes on Jesus
11 Jan 2009 (pm)
27 mins
Jn 1:19-34
Philip Wells
Jesus, the Spirit-receiver and Spirit-giver
Fix your eyes on Jesus
11 Jan 2009 (am)
37 mins
Jn 1:19-34
Philip Wells
Look! The Lamb of God
Fix your eyes on Jesus
04 Jan 2009 (pm)
33 mins
Ex 17:8-16
Philip Wells
Landmarks for the New Year [2] Fighting the enemy
-
04 Jan 2009 (am)
43 mins
Ex 17:1-7
Philip Wells
Landmarks for the New Year [1] Water from the Rock
-
28 Dec 2008 (am)
38 mins
Lk 1:5-38
Chris Fry
Small is beautiful - a Christmas message
-
25 Dec 2008
27 mins

Philip Wells
Christmas day: Why Angels?
-
21 Dec 2008 (pm)
14 mins

Philip Wells
Poverty and riches
-
21 Dec 2008 (am)
34 mins
Php 2:1-13
Philip Wells
Christ's example
-
14 Dec 2008 (pm)
44 mins

Philip Wells
Why did God become man?
-
14 Dec 2008 (am)
34 mins

Philip Wells
The birth of Jesus Christ foretold
-
07 Dec 2008 (pm)
29 mins
Eph 6:18-24
Philip Wells
Spiritual armour - prayer
Ephesians
07 Dec 2008 (am)
55 mins
Eph 6:10-18
Philip Wells
Live the Christian life ... as a soldier!
Ephesians
30 Nov 2008 (pm)
41 mins
Dt 29:22-29
Chris Fry
Icebergs and railway lines
-
30 Nov 2008 (am)
42 mins
Gen 1:1-2:3
Anthony Smith
Here is your God!
-
23 Nov 2008 (pm)
32 mins
Eph 6:5-9
Philip Wells
Submission in the workplace [2]
Ephesians
23 Nov 2008 (am)
40 mins
Eph 6:5-9
Philip Wells
Submission in the workplace [1]
Ephesians
16 Nov 2008 (pm)
54 mins
Eph 6:1-4
Philip Wells
Children and parents [2]
Ephesians
16 Nov 2008 (am)
39 mins
Eph 6:1-4
Philip Wells
Children and parents [1]
Ephesians
09 Nov 2008 (am)
36 mins
1Jn 4:7-21
Ellis Potter
Love one another
-
08 Nov 2008
94 mins

Ellis Potter
Comparing Eastern and Western worldviews
BeThinking talk
02 Nov 2008 (pm)
49 mins
Ps 23:3-4
Martyn Butcher
He restores my soul
-
02 Nov 2008 (am)
38 mins
Job 7:17-21
Chris Fry
How does God view men?
-
26 Oct 2008 (pm)
62 mins
Eph 5:28-33
Philip Wells
Submission: husbands and wives
Ephesians
26 Oct 2008 (am)
42 mins
Eph 5:22-27
Philip Wells
Jesus Christ and marriage
Ephesians
19 Oct 2008 (pm)
28 mins

Philip Wells
What is the key to spiritual transformation?
Spiritual transformation
19 Oct 2008 (am)
32 mins
Eph 5:21
Philip Wells
Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ
Ephesians
18 Oct 2008
84 mins

Steve Ellacott
Pick and myth
BeThinking talk
12 Oct 2008 (pm)
39 mins
Rom 8:1-17
Philip Wells
Feeding the mindset of spiritual change
Spiritual transformation
12 Oct 2008 (am)
36 mins
Eph 5:15-21
Philip Wells
Under a new regime
Ephesians
05 Oct 2008 (pm)
62 mins
Jn 15:1-11
Philip Wells
The means and the method - how shall I change?
Spiritual transformation
05 Oct 2008 (am)
37 mins
Eph 5:7-14
Philip Wells
Stand out from dead people
Ephesians
28 Sep 2008 (pm)
40 mins

Philip Wells
The rhino in the restaurant: indwelling sin
Spiritual transformation
28 Sep 2008 (am)
39 mins
Eph 5:1-7
Philip Wells
The new way of Christian living
Ephesians
21 Sep 2008 (pm)
39 mins

Philip Wells
Angels and demons
-
21 Sep 2008 (am)
29 mins
Eph :
Philip Wells
Spirituality, spells and Jesus
Ephesians
14 Sep 2008 (pm)
40 mins
Ps 23
Martyn Butcher
He makes me lie down in green pastures
-
14 Sep 2008 (am)
29 mins
Jn 5:1-30
Steve Ellacott
The healing at the pool
-
07 Sep 2008 (pm)
38 mins

Priya Handy and Philip Wells
Priya Handy on his work as Principal of Baldaeus Theological College, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
-
07 Sep 2008 (pm)
18 mins
Jn 12:1-3
Priya Handy
Jesus: the resurrection and the life
-
07 Sep 2008 (am)
36 mins

Chris Fry
Motives for running the race
Raising the bar
31 Aug 2008 (pm)
58 mins
Ps 51
Philip Wells
Dealing with sin and guilt
-
31 Aug 2008 (am)
32 mins
Jn 3:16
Graham Nicholls
Eternal life
-
24 Aug 2008 (pm)
45 mins
Is 42
Ashley Carter
On his majesty's service
-
24 Aug 2008 (am)
44 mins
Is 9:1-7;11:1-16
Ashley Carter
We three kings of Israel are
-
17 Aug 2008 (am)
29 mins
1Cor 1:1-9
Philip Sweeting
God's blessed church
-
10 Aug 2008 (pm)
32 mins

Chris Fry
Who needs rules?
Raising the bar
10 Aug 2008 (am)
37 mins
Gal 2:11-21
Chris Fry
Our works and God's grace
Raising the bar
03 Aug 2008 (pm)
35 mins
1Cor 4:6-5:13
Steve Ellacott
How do we live today as Christians?
-
03 Aug 2008 (am)
35 mins
Gen 3
Steve Ellacott
The great dragon
-
27 Jul 2008 (pm)
25 mins
Rom 12:1-8
Chris Fry
Spectators or participants?
Raising the bar
27 Jul 2008 (am)
44 mins
Heb 12:1-3
Chris Fry
Why you should be interested in the Games
Raising the bar
20 Jul 2008 (pm)
38 mins
Lk 24:13-36
Michael Steedman
Tackling discouragement
-
20 Jul 2008 (pm)
16 mins

Michael Steedman and Chris Fry
Michael Steedman on his life and his work in Italy
-
20 Jul 2008 (am)
37 mins
Jn 6:25-59
Michael Steedman
Bread of life
-
13 Jul 2008 (am)
37 mins
Rom 3:21-4:8
Philip Wells
Justification by faith
-
06 Jul 2008 (pm)
81 mins

Various
Any questions
Events week
06 Jul 2008 (am)
38 mins

Philip Wells
The treasures of the heart
Events week
05 Jul 2008
60 mins

Tom Price
The affairs of the heart - the longings of life
BeThinking talk
29 Jun 2008 (pm)
41 mins
Eze 33:1-20
Philip Wells
Why do 'Events week'?
Events week
29 Jun 2008 (am)
52 mins

Philip Wells
How can a God of love send people to hell?
Events week
10 Nov 2007
98 mins

Chris Watkin
Antichrist or next reformation: a Christian appraisal of postmodernism
BeThinking talk
17 Jun 2007
89 mins

Brian Douglas
Christianity and society: answering our culture's tough questions about the Christian faith
BeThinking talk
17 Feb 2007
89 mins

Brian Douglas
Happily ever after? Fighting dragons, fairy tale endings and the Christian faith
BeThinking talk
10 Feb 2007
71 mins

Philip Wells
The Resurrection of the Son of God
BeThinking talk
27 Jan 2007
95 mins

Philip and Miriam Sampson
Consumption or Care: do Christians have a responsibility towards creation
BeThinking talk
04 Nov 2006
85 mins

Philip and Miriam Sampson
From big brain to big mouth: modernity and postmodernity in Christian perspective
BeThinking talk
23 Feb 2006
94 mins

Stefan Lindholm
What does Jerusalem have to do with Athens? A look at Christian philosophy
L'Abri at Sussex University
16 Feb 2006
61 mins

Edith Reitsema
On memory and faith
L'Abri at Sussex University
02 Feb 2006
63 mins

Jim Paul
Hobbits, heroes and Jesus Christ: is Christianity just another myth?
L'Abri at Sussex University
26 Jan 2006
53 mins

Andrew Fellows
Getting out of my head: the problem of introspection
L'Abri at Sussex University