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Serving Today The Salvation Plan (9) The New Testament (Part 1) The fullness of time (1)

The Bible’s story is the history of the world, but with a particular focus - God’s salvation plan. In these talks, John Benton (Pastors’ Academy) develops the Bible’s big story in 11 acts from the beginnings to the end of the world.

We begin this episode with a recap of the Salvation Plan from the Old Testament.

Now on the brink of the New Testament, we pause to answer some questions about why it took so long for God to send Christ.

Root Hill 2019 - Unconditional Election - John Benton

In 2019 at our Root Hill Youth Camp, John Benton did a series of talks on Calvinism.

In his second talk John takes us through what the second point of Calvinism, Unconditional Election, means and how it doctrine that is based on the truths of the Bible.

Serving Today The Salvation Plan (8) The Old Testament (Part 8) Restoration (Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther)

John Benton (Pastors' Academy) turn to the restoration of Israel in the Salvation Plan.

On Esther - “God who controls all events and apparent coincidences, to fulfil his purposes in his own time. God’s salvation plan will yet prevail.”

“We are left both expectant and disappointed.

Surely this cannot be the end of God’s promises?

Surely there must be a greater restoration?

But when? How long, O Lord?”

Root Hill 2019 - Total Depravity - John Benton

In 2019 at our Root Hill Youth Camp, John Benton did a series of talks on Calvinism.

In his first talk John takes us through what the first point of Calvinism, Total Depravity, means and how it doctrine that is based on the truths of the Bible.

Serving Today The Salvation Plan (7) The Old Testament (Part 7) Into exile (Isaiah to Daniel)

In the Salvation Plan with John Benton (Pastors' Academy) -

The Exile in Babylon was painful and perplexing for the people of God.

‘Why has this happened to us?’

But the prophets (Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Daniel) are sent as the interpreters of Israel’s history.

Serving Today The Salvation Plan (6) The Old Testament (Part 6) The Kingdom Divided (2 Samuel to 2 Kings)

In this next episode of the Bible’s story, John Benton (Pastors' Academy) explains that the idea of God’s kingdom becomes central for the hopes of Israel and God’s unfolding plan of salvation.

2 Samuel | 1-2 Kings | 1-2 Chronicles

Serving Today The Salvation Plan (5) The Old Testament (Part 5) The promised land (Joshua to 1 Samuel)

As the story of God's Salvation plan continues in Joshua, Judges, Ruth and 1 Samuel, the major issues which emerge as Israel enters and possesses the land are those of leadership and the people’s natural waywardness.

Serving Today The Salvation Plan (4) The Old Testament (Part 4) The Exodus (Exodus to Deuteronomy)

John Benton (Pastors' Academy) surveys the Salvation Plan in the books of Exodus = God’s redemption of Israel | Leviticus = protocol for relationship between God and his people | Numbers = journey through the desert |Deuteronomy = God’s instructions as Israel enters the Promised Land

Serving Today The Salvation Plan (3) The Old Testament (Part 3) The patriarchs (Genesis 12 – 50)

In the next episode of the Salvation Plan, John Benton (Pastors' Academy) tells us how the God's purposes move forward during the period of the Patriarchs. He says:

"To this man, Abram, God makes the most fantastic promise (an unconditional covenant) which becomes one of the major keys for understanding the whole of Scripture and God’s salvation plan."

"Choosing Jacob shows that God’s grace is not a reward for being good. Salvation is by grace not merits."

Prayer Waves May 2020

Our May Prayer Waves for 2020 contains an interview with Paul Brunning on becoming GBM's new Head of Communications.