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What can one young voice do in a hurting city? In 1854, a 19-year-old named Charles Haddon Spurgeon arrived in London with a Bible and a burden. Within months, halls overflowed and thousands leaned in to hear a clear, gracious message of hope: the gospel. Our sermon traces his remarkable journey—and points us to the same Saviour Spurgeon loved to preach. A simple command that changed a life On a snowy Sunday, a teenage Charles Haddon Spurgeon slipped into a tiny chapel. The r

What does it take to stand up to deadly superstition and bring hope?  This message tells the true story of Scottish missionary Mary Slessor , who walked into 19th-century villages in Nigeria where fear ruled daily life. What could one woman do? And what does her courage have to do with us and the good news of Jesus today? This sermon was preached on September 23, 2024 The world Mary stepped into and the hope she carried Mary Slessor left the mills of Dundee, Scotland, for Cal

Luke 15 opens with a line that scandalized the religious crowd: “This man receiveth sinners and eateth with them.”  The Pharisees...

“ O Jerusalem, Jerusalem… how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye...

In John 18, Pilate wrestled with the truth. In Matthew 27, he washed his hands to avoid responsibility. In Mark 15, he marvelled at the...

John 3:16 explained: God’s love, the Son He gave, the call to believe, and the promise of everlasting life—how you can know it today.

She walked in branded as a sinner. She walked out completely forgiven. Discover how Jesus’ words changed her life—and how they can change yours.

Pilate’s inscription — “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews”  — looks simple and clear, but it points straight to the heart of the...

Luke 13 introduces us to a woman who had been bent low for eighteen long years. Her condition is a striking picture of our own: bowed...

A clear, faith-centered summary of a gospel message from Ottawa Gospel Hall exploring three powerful images—the mirror, the map, and the man. Discover how God’s Word reveals truth, directs our steps, and points us to Christ, the Savior of sinners.

We live in a world that prizes self-reliance and self-improvement — but the message of the gospel is the opposite. In Isaiah 45:22 , God speaks with stunning simplicity: “Look unto Me, and be saved.” This message reminds us that salvation isn’t about what we can do for God; it’s about what God has already done for us through Jesus Christ. Sermon of the gospel message The preacher begins with a direct question: Are you saved? To illustrate what salvation means, he pictures som

It only takes one moment to realize you’re not in control. For a prison guard in ancient Philippi, it was an earthquake. The ground split open, the doors flew wide, and everything he trusted collapsed. In the panic, one question burst out of him: not “How do I fix this?” but “What must I do to be saved?” It’s the same question many of us ask, quietly, when life starts to shake. A night that changed everything This jailer wasn’t looking for religion. He was just doing his job,

John 3:16 isn’t just familiar; it’s alive. It caught Nicodemus on his first night with Jesus, and it still meets us on our own first...

Imagine standing in a crowded courtyard, chains on your wrists, waiting for a death sentence. Then, without warning, you hear your name—“Barabbas, you’re free.” A guilty man walks away, and Jesus takes his place. That day wasn’t just history; it was a picture of what Jesus has done for us. The innocent Son of God was condemned so the guilty could go free. Who was Barabbas? Barabbas was a notorious prisoner, guilty of rebellion and murder. By every standard, he deserved punish