This teaching on 1 Peter 2:11-25 was given by pastor Barry Forder on 26th July 2020 as part of Calvary Chapel Portsmouth family service. In the second half of 1 Peter chapter 2 Peter turns his focus to relationships – and specifically how a Christian should act toward others. v11-12 – The Believers’ relationship to others […]
This study on 1 Peter 2:1-10 was given by pastor Barry Forder on the 19th July 2020 at Calvary Chapel Portsmouth’s family service – online. In chapter 2, Peter builds on the admonition to live a holy life, given in chapter 1, by reminding believers what our old lives were like without Christ, and how destructive […]
This teaching on 1st Peter chapter 1, verses 17-25 was given by pastor Barry Forder at Calvary Portsmouth on 12th July 2020. In this chapter, Peter is encouraging us to look forward to the hope we have as Christians, and live life now in the light and understanding of that hope. Peter ends the chapter […]
This teaching was given by pastor Barry Forder on 21st June 2020 at Calvary Chapel Portsmouth. In this introduction to 1st Peter, we look at the background, life and authenticity of this first letter of the Apostle Peter. Although scholars and critics have tried to call into question Peter’s authorship of both his first and […]
This teaching through James chapter 4 was recorded on 7th June 2020. In this study pastor Barry underlines that this hard and direct message to our hearts is really summed up in the words “no compromise”! James gives no room to those who would live a ‘nominal Christian life’. As far as James is concerned, if […]
This topical study on Pentecost – the birth, mandate and hope of the Church – was given by Pastor Barry Forder on 31st May 2020 (Pentecost 2020) as part of our family service. Pentecost, the Feast of Harvest, had been celebrated by Jews for centuries, but then in A.D. 32, the year of the Resurrection […]