Sermons on The Role of the Pastor
This teaching was given by pastor Barry Forder on 25th September 2022 at Calvary Chapel Portsmouth. What is it that makes Calvary Chapel different from other Bible-believing, evangelical churches? It’s always good to have a grasp of the unique work that God has done in our fellowship. If Calvary Chapel is exactly like the church […]
This teaching on 1 Peter 5:1-4 was given by pastor Barry Forder on the 13th September 2020 at Calvary Chapel Portsmouth. In this final chapter of Peter’s first letter, Peter starts by addressing the elders of the local congregations, reminding them of their primary responsibility – to give spiritual food to the congregation God has […]
This verse-by-verse teaching on Paul’s letter to Titus, chapter 1, was given by pastor Barry Forder on the 22nd September 2019 at Calvary Chapel Portsmouth. In this letter, written around 64-67A.D., Paul writes to encourage his faithfull co-worker, Titus, and to exhort him to: Chapter 1: All things set in order in the churches on […]
This verse by verse study of 2 Timothy 1:1-11 was given by Pastor Barry Forder and recorded on the 9th June 2019 at Calvary Chapel Portsmouth. In the opening to this epistle, the last that Paul would write, he seeks to encourage his young ‘son in the faith’. Ministry can be tough, there are attacks […]
This study of 1 Timothy 3:8-16 was taught by Pastor Barry Forder at Calvary Chapel Portsmouth’s family service on 3rd March 2019. In this study, we review the various forms of Church Government and the role of the Pastor, then go on to look at the role of deacons, i.e. those who serve the congregation in practical […]
This teaching by pastor Barry Forder was recorded at Calvary Chapel Portsmouth’s family service on the 24th Feb 19. In chapter 3 of Paul’s first letter to Timothy, he outlines the requirements of a ‘poiman’ (Shepherd) / ‘episkope’ (overseer) – one who is entrusted by God with the spiritual care and nurturing of the sheep […]