Douglas Bradley's Podcast

When God’s Word reaches hard hearts the devil steels it away like birds taking seed from a path. However God’s in the business of softening such people. In this sermon Douglas opens up The Parable of the Sower to explore how God’s love can break though into the hardest, stoniest or thorniest of hearts.

Does it matter if some people say, “I’m a Christian but I don’t go to church”? What the Bible have say about this. In this message Douglas explores this question and more as we learn that Christ is the Cornerstone while his followers are living stones. (15th  of 36 sermons from 1 Peter)

Many people are surprised how much evidence for the resurrection of Jesus there is. In this Easter message Douglas lays out the forensic proof for the resurrection so we can be confident in what we believe.

In this mid-week service Douglas draws upon the Chronicles of Narnia to explore which of competing stories describes what really happened on that first Easter Sunday

Good Friday: One of the most heart breaking cries in the Bible is “My God, my God why have you forsaken me?” Spoken by Jesus on that first Good Friday these words are the focus of this message which explores the great hope lying behind this cry of dereliction. 

How wonderful for the open invitation to taste and see that God is good! In this sermon Douglas explores what this means and how we can experience more of God’s wonder and beauty. (14th  of 36 sermons from 1 Peter)

The rewards of “growing up” in our faith are life changing. This sermon helps gauge our spiritual maturity while providing practical steps on how to grow up and grow into all God has for us. (13th  of 36 sermons from 1 Peter)

It’s easy to love the loveable but who can love the unlovable? This is exactly God’s position with us. In today’s sermon Douglas explores the depths of God’s love for us and how we can be free to love one another.

In this midweek sermon we are reminded that because Jesus is our friend we need never be alone

“The Bible teaches that it’s impossible to be a Christian unless you are born again”. Is this true? In today’s sermon Douglas explores this question and others as he opens up God’s word on what it means to be born again. (11th  of 36 sermons from 1 Peter)

There is an emptiness, a void, deep within each of us longing to be filled. In today’s message we’ll see  the Bible not only describing this emptiness but how it can refilled with fullness that overflows with joy.  (10th  of 36 sermons from 1 Peter)

While some ministries fly and others struggle the Bible is clear - both can please God and bring great joy when our eyes are fixed on the one who gave his all for us.

In today’s message Douglas describes how a run away slave, under threat of death, becomes a Christian and then how God works a miracle of reconciliation, forgiveness and freedom.

Many of us have a broken relationship we’d love fixed. In this sermon Douglas shows how much this means to Jesus and how Christ can help reconcile even the most damaged relationship.

One of the toughest things that Jesus expects his followers to do is forgive others. In today’s message Douglas explores the wonderful freedom that can be ours when we do forgive those who hurt us most.

In this message Douglas opens up Biblical truths so we can be free from the burden of guilt and plague of shame.

Two hundred and fifty years ago, almost to the day, the well known hymn, Amazing Grace, was first sung. Today Douglas explores the background to Amazing Grace and how it continues to powerful point the great kindness of God. 

God loves to do new things in our lives but we often miss them. Today Douglas opens up the Bible so we can enjoy these new things while being careful not to miss out.You can watch the video clip referred to in the podcast at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJG698U2Mvo

Imagine if Mary & Joseph had access to social media when Jesus was born. In this creative retelling of the nativity story the central message of Christ’s coming continues to be compelling and change lives.You can watch the video clip referred to in the podcast at www.youtube.com/watch?v=sghwe4TYY18   

Though many people talk about the spirit of Christmas it’s only in the Bible that we get to the core. Today Douglas will show how the true spirit of Christmas can transform and bring lasting joy, even to those struggling through this holiday season.