The Great Ejection of 1662
A lecture by Dr. Nick Needham
In the year 1662 the Church of England ejected over 2000 ministers were from their pulpits on St Bartholomew's Day. This action was a spiritual watershed. Dr. Needham opens the history of the Puritans in a practical and relevant way.
“Flame of Revival” Count Zinzendorf and the Moravians
A lecture by Dr. Nick Needham
Count Von Zinzendorf is best known for his hymns, especially the hymn “Jesus Thy blood and righteous My beauty are, my glorious dress;” He lived a full life to the glory of God helping to set up the Moravian movement heavily financed their missionary outreach round the world. Ordinary men and women went to the most remote areas with the aim to live the gospel and commend it to those who had never heard it. Dr. Needham finishes by saying that here are things that are “food for thought”, “things attractive”, “things challenging”, “Things questionable” but most certainly “things remarkable”.
The Blessed Hope (Lecture 2 of 2)
A lecture by Jack Seaton
This is the second and last lecture on “The Blessed Hope”. In the first lecture we saw the Blessed Hope found in the grace of God. This is regardless of whom a man is, where he is from, or whatever his position is in life. This lecture shows how this same grace goes on to teach us how we should live. There is a negative and a positive side to this teaching and Pastor Seaton concentrates on the negative in the lecture. He examines, how we deny ungodliness and worldly lusts.
The Blessed Hope (Lecture 1 of 2)
A lecture by Jack Seaton
The lecture revolves round chapter 2 and verse 13 in the book of Titus. There we read of that "Blessed Hope". A hope based, as the verse tells us, "Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;"
The Reformation – A Crash Course
A lecture by Dr. Nick Needham
The Reformation was a Europe wide spiritual and theological movement in the 16th century. What was the aim of this movement? It was to call the Church of that day back to a purer spirituality, one that better reflected the purity of the New Testament itself and of the Early Church Fathers. This lecture is a sketch of the basic ideals of the Reformation and of its impact.
Early Church History – A Crash Course
A lecture by Dr. Nick Needham
Many have the false notion that Church History is a waste of time. But this is not the case as the hearers of this lecture found out. Dr Needham encourages us in reading Church History after all it is all about our community. After giving a crash course that covers, in broad strokes, the first 400 to 500 years he finishes by encouraging us to read, consider and meet the Church Fathers.
Total Depravity of Fallen Man.
A lecture by Jack Seaton
Although this is a key biblical doctrine it is one rejected by many and misunderstood by many more. In this lecture we have an explanation of the expressions "Total Depravity" and "Fallen Man" in a clear and practical manner.
The Life and Works of Bishop J. C. Ryle (1816 to 1900)
A lecture by Dr. Nick Needham
Most Christians in the English-speaking world know J. C. Ryle's writings yet few know much about his life. Canon Richard Hobson said the following at J. C. Ryle's funeral: "A great man has just now fallen in Israel in the decease of the dear bishop, yes he was great through the great abounding grace of God. He was great in stature, great in metal power, great in spirituality. Great as a preacher and expositor of God's most holy word, great in hospitality, Great in winning souls to God, great as a writer of gospel tracts, great as an author of works which will live long, great as a Bishop of the reformed evangelical protestant evangelical church of England of which he was a noble defender and great as the first bishop of Liverpool."
The Value of Church History or Why we should Study Church History
A lecture by Dr. Nick Needham
Church History is the life story of the Saviour's Church and the community in which the Christian lives. Dr Needham teaches that Church History is essential and is not an optional extra to the Christian life.
Isaac Watts – His Life and Work (1674 to 1748)
A lecture by Dr. Nick Needham
Isaac Watts was born in 1674 in Southampton to a dissenting family. He was one of eight children and early in childhood showed his potential as a poet. When a man is the author of over six-hundred hymns, and when these hymns include such as "O God our help in ages past," "When I survey the Wond'rous Cross," "Jesus shall reign where'er the sun," and "I'm not ashamed to own my Lord." Watts rightly, I think is called, "The father of English hymn-writing". It is therefore easy to forget that Watts was a popular pastor, and a respected educator of children. In these lectures Dr Needham covers all these points and brings much to our attention about customs of the times in which Isaac Watts lived.
As you see from below the lecture covered two sessions. We sing Watts' hymns in praise to God but here we can get to know the man behind the hymns.
Goldenmouth – Life and Times of John Chrysostom (344 to 407)
A lecture by Dr. Nick Needham
John Chrysostom was an Ascetic, Preacher and Bishop. A man of God who is today little-known. In fact he was one of the most glorious preachers of the early Church or indeed of the Church in any Age. John's gripping sermons at the Church of the Holy Wisdom (Constantinople's chief church) immediately won him a popular following among ordinary people. But he also made dangerous enemies among the rich and powerful.
As you see from below the lecture covered two sessions. Both are beneficial to the Church at large and to historians.
Historical, Biographical and Practical Lectures by Dr. Nick Needham – Pastor of the Reformed Baptist Church, Inverness, and W. J. Seaton – Pastor Emeritus of the Reformed Baptist Church, Inverness The Wicket Gate Magazine "A Continuing Witness". Wicket Gate contact address – Mr Cliff Westcombe cw@wicketgate.co.uk If you wish to be notified when each new edition goes on line please send an e-mail to the above address Magazine web address – www.wicketgate.co.uk |