Sermons from Aberdeen Christian Fellowship
816 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWe are an evangelical church associated with the Baptist Union of Scotland and situated in the city of Aberdeen, Scotland. Our worship services, fellowship opportunities, outreach programmes and courses to aid lifelong maturity are driven by our central passion: to make, mature and mobilise followers of Jesus Christ from the whole city.
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Using our Words Wisely
February 13, 2021 08:42 - 27 minutes - 15.8 MBFlorence continues the Wisdom for The Way series by looking at the power of words and how we can use them wisely
The Path of Righteousness
February 02, 2021 17:15 - 32 minutes - 17.7 MBFor the Wisdom for the Way series of sermons, Vijay speaks about why righteousness is such a wise strategy for life.
Wisdom For the Way - Contentment
January 25, 2021 17:23 - 27 minutes - 15 MBDave continues our series on Proverbs by talking about the theme of contentment and what choices we need to make each day to experience God’s peace.
The Wisdom Method
January 22, 2021 11:31 - 33 minutes - 21.1 MBSpeaking from Prov 24.30-34, Vijay explains the 'Wisdom Method' as learning to 'see from the heart'.
Wisdom and Folly
January 12, 2021 19:57 - 29 minutes - 17 MBJames continues the 'Wisdom for the Way' series
Wisdom for the Way - the fear of God
January 06, 2021 12:18 - 28 minutes - 18.3 MBVijay starts his new series, this week looking at Proverbs 1:1-7
A second chance at an execution
December 03, 2020 19:32 - 32 minutes - 18.9 MBContinuing his series on the God of second chances Vijay examines the story of the thief on the cross
The God of Second Chances - Esau
November 22, 2020 13:36 - 33 minutes - 20.8 MBPart 1 of a series on the God of Second Chances, here Vijay looks at the life of Esau.
God I didn't expect to be here
November 08, 2020 12:37 - 23 minutes - 15.1 MBDerek's talk from Jeremiah 29:1-14
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
November 01, 2020 12:26 - 23 minutes - 14.5 MBJohn Mark Comer our guest preacher from Portland preaches on the importance of eliminatiing hurry from our spiritual lives.
Habits of Faith - Rest
October 26, 2020 09:51 - 26 minutes - 13.6 MBFlorence discusses the habit of Rest - what does this mean for Christians?
Habits of Faith: Fellowship
October 25, 2020 09:57 - 28 minutes - 14.7 MBThis morning David speaks about the importance of making fellowship a regular habit of faith.
Habits of faith - Bible Reading and Study
October 12, 2020 12:25 - 31 minutes - 17 MBCheri speaks about the importance of studying the Bible with some practical tips.
Habits of the Christian Faith - Confession
October 06, 2020 19:47 - 34 minutes - 21.3 MBAt this morning's service, Vijay looks at the important spiritual discipline of confession
Habits of Christian Faith - Service
September 29, 2020 19:09 - 29 minutes - 16.4 MBThis morning Dave looks at another important spiritual discipline, the habit of service to God and others.
Habits of the Christian Faith - SIlence and Solitude
September 24, 2020 09:43 - 29 minutes - 17.1 MBAt this morning's service Vijay looks that the spiritual discipline of silence and solitude.
Habits of Faith - Giving
September 13, 2020 14:26 - 34 minutes - 19.3 MBJames Mackenzie continues the 'Habits of Faith' series. Today he's speaking on giving.
Habits of Faith - Worship
September 10, 2020 09:35 - 29 minutes - 17.9 MBhis morning Derek McHardy speaks about the importance of worship as a regular habit of faith.
Habits of Faith - Fasting
September 10, 2020 09:22 - 30 minutes - 18.9 MBThis morning Vijay looks at another important spiritual habit and practice of the Christian life: fasting. He says that when we fast, we express a yearning for Christ's return and a longing for the world to be made right.
Habits of the Christian Faith - Prayer
August 26, 2020 15:45 - 33 minutes - 21.1 MBThis morning, for the Habits & Practices of Faith Series, Vijay looks at prayer. God always answers prayers that are asked according to his will. He answers them in his wisdom and timing.
Habits of the Christian Life - Christian Mission
August 18, 2020 16:29 - 42 minutes - 24 MBDan Paterson continues his series on habits of the Christian Life - this week he focuses on Christian Mission
Habits of the Christian Life - Evangelism
August 18, 2020 16:27 - 29 minutes - 12.8 MBThis morning Dan Paterson, kicks off our series looking at the habits and practices of the Christian life. He looks at why we share the good news about Jesus with others
Postcard to Laodicea
August 04, 2020 07:22 - 30 minutes - 19.1 MBThis morning Vijay concludes his series, Postcards for Plodders, by looking at the Letter to Laodicea in Rev 3 14-22. The letter reminds us of the the dangers of prosperity to a vibrant faith. The Kid's slot includes the retelling of the the encounter Zacchaeus has with Jesus.
Knowing God, Trusting God
July 27, 2020 20:07 - 28 minutes - 13.2 MBMany of us find it difficult to trust. How, then, can we act on the biblical instruction to trust in the Lord with all our heart? What is the role of our own understanding? And how does knowing God help us to trust? Join Florence as she considers these questions as she looks at Proverbs 3:5-6.
Strength for the Journey
July 20, 2020 09:58 - 29 minutes - 16.8 MBWe often feel our weakness as we face difficulties in our Christian journey but God wants to strengthen us. Psalm 84 talks of those who go from strength to strength. How do we access the strength God wants to supply us with so that we're able to face and overcome the difficulties life throws at us?
Big Church Weekend - 3 Transformed by the Wilderness
July 14, 2020 08:10 - 23 minutes - 13.8 MBAt this morning service, we conclude the 3rd session of the Big Church Weekend. God transforms those he leads into the wilderness
Big Church Weekend - 2 Provided in the Wilderness
July 14, 2020 08:06 - 27 minutes - 13.9 MBIn the second session of our Big Church Weekend, James looks at how God provides for those he leads into the wilderness. God's provision is sometimes surprising, but always sufficient for the circumstances we are in.
Big Church Weekend - Led into the wilderness
July 14, 2020 07:48 - 27 minutes - 14.2 MBFlorence Mackenzie kicks of our Big Church Weekend titled Bloom Where Nothing Grows. She looks at how God sometimes leads his people into the Wilderness. When we find in such a place, she reminds us not to be afraid. She gives several pointers on how we learn to wait, trusting that God will bring our time in the Wilderness to an end.
3 apparently unrelated questions
July 14, 2020 07:42 - 28 minutes - 16.1 MBDerek explains from Psalm 19 that God's glory is revealed in a general way through creation. God reveals himself specially through the Law. God reveals also those thing about us that we need to change. He does all this so that people might see the glory of God.
Postcard to Philadelphia
July 14, 2020 07:32 - 30 minutes - 17.1 MBVijay looks at the Lord's letter to the Church in Philadelphia (Rev 3:7-13) in his series 'Postcards for Plodders'. The letter reminds us that perseverance is about holding on to Christ when you persecuted for his sake. When suffering remember that you are loved by Jesus, that he preserves you and will reward you. For the kid's slot, David Young looks at the story of Eutyches in the Bible and tells us about the amazing power of God.
Postcard to Sardis
June 25, 2020 05:29 - 30 minutes - 16.9 MBVijay looks at the letter of Christ to the the church in Sardis (Revelation 3.1-6). He reminds us that although routines and rituals are wonderful habits that form us spiritually, the people of God need to guard against 'spiritual sleepwalking'. It is when the believer or church are going through the motions of faith without conviction and a love for Christ.
Postcard to Thyatira
June 25, 2020 05:26 - 33 minutes - 19.3 MBContinuing his series on the Book of Revelation, Vijay looks at the letter sent to Thyatira (Rev 2.18-29). The insight from the letter he focuses on is that the love the follower of Jesus is called to exercise must be rooted in truth of Scriptures revealed in Jesus. Dave & Cheri conclude their series for children. They remind us that the Book of Acts ends not with a sense of finality, but as if it is the beginning of something bigger. It ends with the invitation to see ourselves and part of ...
The relationship between Mary and Elizabeth
June 08, 2020 16:27 - 58 minutes - 39 MBGillian Mackenzie draws insights to understanding the blessing of friendship from the relationship Mary, the mother of Jesus, and her cousin, Elizabeth. This being Spark Sunday, Dave summarises the story of Daniel and encourages us to be faithful like Daniel. 8:36 Worship (Malcolm Webb) 12:29 Intercessory Prayer (Aileen Johnstone) 19:30 Kid's Slot: Spark Sunday - Daniel in the Lion's Den (Dave Young) 27:11 Kid's Action Song; Only a Prayer Away (Dave Young) 30:46 Sermon: The Blessing of Frie...
Postcards for Plodders - 3
May 26, 2020 15:40 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBVijay looks at Revelation 2:8-11, the Letter to Smyrna. Christ reminds us to be prepared to suffer for his sake. He knows what you go through for his sake. Keep your eyes on the eternal prize. During the Kid's slot, Dave looks specifically at Paul's role as a missionary. He invites Dan & Katie Paterson to explain their own work as missionaries in Bulgaria.
Postcards for Plodders
May 18, 2020 18:41 - 56 minutes - 41.2 MBVijay continues his series Postcards for Plodders, looking at Revelation 2.1-7, the letter to the church in Ephesus. The Spirit calls the church to persevere in love and not mistake good deeds, moral outrage or a commitment to Christian truth for love. During the Kid's Slot, Dave and Cheri look at how the early church learned to share the good news of Jesus to the world.
Rest
May 11, 2020 17:56 - 29 minutes - 21.3 MBIn today's Service, Cheri reminds us that God's design for us to to enjoy the balance of Sabbath rest and worship with work. Sabbath is not idleness but a disciplined acknowledgement that God is in control. During the Kid's Slot looking at the Book of Acts, Dave and Cheri remind us that the Christian response to persecution is to pray and show love for the persecutor.
Distracted
May 04, 2020 15:25 - 24 minutes - 15.8 MBIn our busy, noisy, stressful, information-overloaded lives, it's so easy to become distracted - even from what's really important. In this message from Colossians 2, Florence explores the real possibility that, as Christ-followers, some of life's stuff might actually distract us from him. Tune in to hear what we can do about it!
Postcards for Plodders - Part 1
April 26, 2020 15:39 - 34 minutes - 25.6 MBIn today's service, Vijay looks introduces a new series of sermons on perseverance titled 'Postcards for Plodders'. It is based on Revelation 2-3. He says that both suffering and ease can be obstacles that make perseverance necessary to faith. David Young assisted by Cheri and Louise continue to look at events from the Early Church. This morning they look at what happened when the Holy Spirit was given to the believers of the Early Church.
19th April 2020
April 20, 2020 16:54 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBDerek McHardy reminds us that we often fail to recognise Jesus even though he is revealing himself to us. He wants us to speak to him whatever is on our hearts, Christ Jesus was the suffering messiah promised in the Old Testament and he is recognised fully for who he is when we recognise the significance of his death and for our sakes. David Young starts a new series for children looking at what happens after Easter. This morning he looks at the significance of Christ Jesus' ascension as som...
Easter 2020
April 14, 2020 08:15 - 30 minutes - 20.4 MBIf you've missed our Easter Service this morning, here it is. David concludes his series for children on the wonder and of Jesus' resurrection. Vijay then speaks about how it may feel like we are still living in the Saturday before Easter. But, the message of Easter is that Sunday is on it's way. The video version of this audio track is available at https://www.aberdeencf.com
Palm Sunday
April 05, 2020 12:02 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBOn this Palm Sunday, Cheri reminds us that it is important to find meaning in Christ, not only in our mountaintop experiences, but also on the road to Calvary.
Spectacular Ordinary
March 29, 2020 12:07 - 33 minutes - 31 MBCatch up on ACF's Sunday Service (29 March 2020). Christ Jesus is always revealing himself to us. But, are we expecting to see him.
22nd March 2020 - Vijay, Psalm 145
March 22, 2020 19:23 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBVijay looks at how the praise of God gives perspective to all our experience of life.
Psalm 19
March 20, 2020 17:45 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBVijay's sermon on Psalm 19 - how do we come to know God?
The cost of discipleship
February 27, 2020 16:28 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBCheri's sermon from 23rd Feb 2020 - the cost of discipleship
Navigating Suffering - Part 2 (Psalm 13)
February 11, 2020 09:45 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBIn the second part of Vijay's sermon on Psalm 13, we learn the importance of seeking God's perspective in our suffering. Suffering is an invitation to trust God.
Psalm 13 - continued
February 11, 2020 09:45 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBPart 2 of Vijay's series on Psalm 13
Navigating Suffering - Part 1 (Psalm 13)
February 04, 2020 11:39 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBNobody is immune to suffering. In the first part of his sermon on Psalm 13, Vijay suggests that suffering can make us feel utterly alone: abandoned by God, left to our own counsel and overwhelmed. Suffering teaches us much about the nature of trusting God. He invites us in our suffering to trust him not only when he makes sense to us, but also when his ways do not make sense.