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Becs Dhillon talks to us today about how Jesus is with us in our pain. Listen as she details how he doesn’t just bring us hope for the future, but comfort and compassion while we experience our lows. Do you have a testimony or healing story from today’s service? We would love to hear from you. Please email our team at prayer@htb.org. Got questions about life? Sign up to Try Alpha online here: https://www.htb.org/alpha​ For more information, visit: https://www.htb.org/

Looking at Romans 5:1, Mark Roper shares Four Lessons in Resilience and the valuable lessons he learned while working as a doctor on A&E wards. Got questions about life? Sign up to Try Alpha online here: https://www.htb.org/alpha​ For more information, visit: https://www.htb.org/

Kira Taylor gives a moving talk, Power in Weakness*, where she describes how God’s power is made perfect in weakness. A counter point to the world’s view on weakness where it is all too often equated with failure. *this talk discusses issues related to addictions which some viewers may find distressing. Do you have a testimony or healing story from today’s service? We would love to hear from you. Please email our team at prayer@htb.org. Got questions about life? Sign up to Try Alpha online here: https://www.htb.org/alpha​ For more information, visit: https://www.htb.org/

Nicky Gumbel shares an inspiring message on how, even if the situation doesn't look good, we can find hope.

Ryan Rodrigues talks about Three Reasons for Hope After Lockdown. Listen in to see what he’s hopeful for, why he has that hope, and how you might have it too. Do you have a testimony or healing story from today’s service? We would love to hear from you. Please email our team at prayer@htb.org. Got questions about life? Sign up to Try Alpha online here: https://www.htb.org/alpha​ For more information, visit: https://www.htb.org/

Ben Bryant asks us today, ‘Is There Anybody Out There?’ and covers relationships and friendships. Ben shares vulnerable stories of how important words are and the role that Jesus can fulfil in our hearts and spirits. Do you have a testimony or healing story from today’s service? We would love to hear from you. Please email our team at prayer@htb.org. Got questions about life? Sign up to Try Alpha online here: https://www.htb.org/alpha​ For more information, visit: https://www.htb.org/

Rachael Wooldridge digs into the question ‘Where to Go When You Don’t Know Where to Go?’. She looks at how to deal with guilt by seeking God’s forgiveness and grace. Do you have a testimony or healing story from today’s service? We would love to hear from you. Please email our team at prayer@htb.org. Got questions about life? Sign up to Try Alpha online here: https://www.htb.org/alpha For more information, visit: https://www.htb.org/

One of our curates, Will Perry, gives this week’s talk on ‘Who You Are When You Look In The Mirror’. Will goes into detail about how we have been chosen by God because he loves us, and how we can find our identity in him. Do you have a testimony or healing story from today’s service? We would love to hear from you. Please email our team at prayer@htb.org. Got questions about life? Sign up to Try Alpha online here: https://www.htb.org/alpha For more information, visit: https://www.htb.org/

'Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!' Sharing powerfully about his own story of reconciliation with his father, Fernando talks on 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 and how we as reconciled people are called to reconcile people. *This talk contains issues related to abuse and addiction which some viewers may find distressing. If you are affected by any of the topics in this talk, please visit htb.org/further-support

Our Associate Vicar, Katherine Chow, shares her thoughts on ‘How To Be Empowered To Face The Impossible’. Speaking from Ephesians 3:16–18, Katherine shares how it’s possible to be empowered by the Holy Spirit to face any situation.

Jemima Haley talks to us about how there is ‘Power in Unity’. Drawing from Ephesians 4, she gives an example of how we can bring God’s unity into our communities today through the power of the Holy Spirit and reminds us that unity does not equal uniformity.

Joe O’Sullivan, one of our ordinands, talks to us about how to have and enjoy ‘A New Lifestyle’. He gives examples of how, when we live life through the Holy Spirit, we are able to walk in love. He also explains the importance of shining brightly in our faith.

Exploring Ephesians 6, Isaac Borquaye will be talking to us about how to find ‘A New Strength’. He’ll be looking at how we can learn from Paul’s letter about wearing the armour of God and what it means to have strength in the Lord.

How can I be a good Dad, like God is a good Father? Sharing from Colossians 1:15–20, Nicky Gumbel and HTB's Head Verger, Hilton Sonday, share thoughts on fatherhood, adoption, and faith. Join us this Sunday at 11.30am for the HTB Live Stream https://www.htb.org/livestream

How Can I Find Freedom? Speaking from John 4 and the story of the woman at the well, Katherine Chow shares how we can find freedom by placing our identity in God.

This week, Mark Roper continued our series on Conversations with Jesus looking at how we might find purpose in our everyday life.

This week we’ll be continuing our series on John as Martha Bryant delves into John 11, looking at Lazarus and how Jesus helps us deal with grief. Join us live in the room, we can’t wait to see you! If you’ve been affected by anything in this service, please find further support on our website: https://htb.org/further-support

This week we continue our Conversations with Jesus series as Fernando Carrillo looks at John 14 and how we can overcome loneliness. If you’ve been affected by anything in this service, please find further support on our website: https://htb.org/further-support Join us this Sunday at 11.30am for the HTB Live Stream https://www.htb.org/livestream #faith #church #loneliness

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 For many of us, life in this season has felt like a battle. We’ve been saying to God, 'I’m so tired. Is this really working? Why is this so difficult? Where’s this heading? What’s the point?’. For Focus Sunday, Archie Coates (Vicar of St Peter's Brighton) shares a message of how we might find strength and courage for whatever God is calling us to do. 😎⛺️ 🎟 Are you coming to Focus 2022? Get your Earlybird tickets here: https://focus.htb.org/

This week we start our new series ‘Say It To God’ exploring the Psalms and the prayers of David, with Ben Bryant speaking on ‘Where Can I Find Help?’.

This week we continue our series on the Psalms with Rachael Wooldridge asking ‘Where is God When It Hurts?’. Join us this Sunday at 11.30am for the HTB Live Stream https://www.htb.org/livestream

This Sunday our series on the Psalms continues with Jemima Haley exploring the question, ‘How Can I Overcome Fear?’ Join us this Sunday at 11.30am for the HTB Live Stream https://www.htb.org/livestream

This week we'll be continuing our series ‘Say It To God’ exploring the Psalms and the prayers of David, with Ryan Rodrigues speaking on ‘Where Can I find Forgiveness?’.

This Sunday we’ll be wrapping up our series in Psalms as Hilton Sonday explores the question, ‘How Can I Find Fulfilment?’

What do we do when it feels like there is nothing we can do? These moments in life hit hard when we realise the latest book or app is going to make a difference. When no human help is enough, what can we do? Reading from Acts 16, Andy Wooldridge shares an encouraging message to help us find a way through.

What does your life say about you? Dez Johnston spoke to us about how our lives are an invitation to others to experience who God is. Who is that we can take on this journey with us?

On Sunday, Fernando spoke to us about the fresh start that Jesus offers us. No matter where we are right now, no matter what we may be facing, we can find a new beginning through Jesus.

Are you feeling a little off your spiritual rhythm these days? On Sunday, Nicky Gumbel challenged us to rebuild our lives, our church, and our nation, by making a regular space in our week for rest, returning to our church community, and accepting the ultimate peace Jesus brings to our lives.

Katherine Chow shares about the power of generosity, and highlighted prayer, choosing faith over fear, and Christ's payment on the cross to help us reframe our relationship with money.

Andy Wooldridge shares with us about 'The Upside Down Kingdom: The countercultural values of the Christian life.' In the sermon on the mount, Jesus presents a vision of success that is the opposite of that given by the world, but that allows us to truly flourish in community.

This week, Isaac Borquaye spoke to us about the importance of loving our enemies, and how we can fulfil that difficult call through the power of prayer.

Allow God to take the weight off your shoulders. Regain your peace by daring to trust in the person of Jesus and not in your possessions or the world around you. Listen in as Annie Ellis encourages us to choose peace over worry, understanding that God's hand is on our lives.

Paul Cowley MBE talks about how in a world full of unrest and inequality, Jesus promises us peace. Through perseverance, empathy, action, casting our burdens on Him and engaging with others, we receive Jesus' true blessing.

Last Sunday, we heard from the Reverend Joe O'Sullivan as he kicked off our new teaching series, 'The Promised King.' He shared his story of coming to faith and how Christ is the light that shines in the darkness: He illuminates the dark corners of our lives and brings forth restoration. How has Jesus done this for you?

This week, Reverend Wole Agbaje spoke to us about the comfort of Christ and how, above all else, Jesus is the only one who can bring the level of comfort our hearts need in the face of our sin and the brokenness of our world.

This week, Martha Bryant spoke to us about how we can respond to uncertainly and how we can find eternal certainly and complete rest in Jesus.

We begin the New Year with a message from Dave Matthews on how the counter-cultural approach of slowing down and creating margin in our lives will help us thrive in 2022.

Tune in to our latest message from Wole Agbaje on the power of prayer and worship. Sometimes it's hard for us to come to God in prayer, or we don't see immediate fruit from our times of worship — but listen in and be encouraged that the Lord is working in you, with you, and for you.

Catch up on Sunday's message from Isaac Borquaye, commonly known as Christian rapper Guvna B, on asking Jesus the important questions of life and trusting him to answer.

Jesus encouraged the paralysed man at the pool of Bethesda to get well and get up. He draws near to brokenness and is willing and waiting to help. We hope Nakita's talk from Sunday gives you the courage to open up to Jesus when you feel stuck.

We hear from Katherine Chow this week as she speaks on the power and beauty of generosity. We are encouraged to reflect on Jesus' generosity to us and those around Him and re-enact that generosity toward those in our lives who are in need.

Ryan Rodrigues speaks about how we can respond to racial injustice in today's world by implementing the model set by the Good Samaritan in Jesus's popular parable.

We hear from Sarah Jackson, the CEO of the Church Revitalisation Trust, this week as she speaks to us about God's heart for social justice and encourages us to be beacons of his hope and light in our communities.

This week Nicky and Pippa Gumbel are joined by Archie and Sam Coates. Archie is the Vicar Designate of HTB and he and his wife Sam have some great stories and wisdom to share. We hope their conversation encourages you!

Nicky Gumbel reminds us this week that although we remain heartbroken for Ukraine, we can trust that the Lord reigns over every detail of the situation, and is close by every heart that is hurting.

Katherine speaks to us about finding courage to carry on through the hardness of life. Knowing that we are safe with God, that he loves us unconditionally, and he will catch us when we fall helps us press on and find freedom. We can trust in him.

This week Wole talks to us about how we can respond in times of fear. Do we lean on God or on our own strength? And how can we better handle periods of waiting?

Jemima Haley reminds us this week that there is power in unity. Coming together in unity isn't an invitation into uniformity, but instead allows us to celebrate our differences and share our strengths to better our communities and the church.

This week, we hear from Mark Roper on ways we can find clarity and have character in moments of confusion, learning from the story of Jesus' anguish in the Garden of Gethsemane.

Have you found yourself distracted by current events? Or maybe the storms of life? In this week's talk, Lewis Dean reminds us to fix our eyes on Jesus.

On Good Friday, Jonny Gumbel reminded us of the sacrifice Jesus made for us on the cross. Why do we celebrate Easter? Find out more in our digital Why Easter? booklet here: https://www.htb.org/easter Got questions about life? Try Alpha: https://www.htb.org/alpha

On Easter Sunday, Katherine Chow told us how to find true hope—it is not in things or circumstances, but is found in the person of Jesus! Catch up on our Easter message on YouTube, our website, or via our podcast.

Do you have doubts? Are you unsure of what to do with your life in these uncertain times? Ben reminds us of the simple instruction of Jesus: to go.

On Leadership Conference Sunday, Katherine inspired us to be great leaders by following the greatest leader of all time — Jesus! Catch up here.

A persistent prayer life keeps our faith alive even when life is hectic and keeps changing around us. Isaac Borquaye encourages us to go again in this week's talk.

God is love and he makes it his business to love you — yes, you. You are loved by God. What does this mean for you and your life?

Are you struggling to believe that God is faithful? Nakita Ainsworth encourages us to depend on God’s faithfulness.

How do you deal with your failures? Where do you go when you feel rejected? Wole Agbaje reminds us that with Jesus, we don't need to remain stuck in our failures but can move forward in hope.

On Sunday, we celebrated the birth of the Church and the arrival of the Holy Spirit. He's still at work today as our counsellor and advocate. Be encouraged to move in the power of the Holy Spirit as you listen back to Katherine Chow's talk.

We can truly love others as God loves us through sacrifice. Do you sacrifice anything for those you say you love? Do others make sacrifices to show love to you? The Bishop of Kensington, Dr Graham Tomlin, teaches us how to truly love others through the power of the Holy Spirit.

We can often feel lonely in life, but Ben Bryant reminds us that by the power of the Holy Spirit, we are all included in God's family and we never have to be alone.

On Sunday, Nicky spoke with Helen Berhane, a speaker and Gospel singer who was imprisoned for her faith in Eritrea. They discuss difficult themes, so if you're at all affected please visit https://www.htb.org/further-support.

In Nicky Lee's last talk at HTB Brompton Road, he spoke on relationships and marriage, drawing from the story of the woman at the well. In the midst of life's struggles, Jesus invites us to draw close to him.

Often, we can look around at others: see their achievements and their favour, and feel insignificant. But to God, everyone's his favourite. Isaac Borquaye reminds us of this and more in last Sunday's talk.

In Nicky Gumbel's final talk at HTB, he reminded us that the best is yet to come! We have so much to look forward to as a church, and we're so grateful to God and Nicky & Pippa for shepherding us so faithfully.

Fernando Carrillo encourages us to follow Jesus into the purpose and calling he has for us, just as he called Peter to be his disciple.

Wole Agbaje encourages us on how to recognise Jesus in midst of the unknown.

Do you struggle with the fear of failure? Or letting people down? We’re not always going to get it right and when we don’t – what do we do? Failure isn't a state of being Nakita Ainsworth shares with us 3 ways overcome failure through the grace of God.

Are you going though a difficult time? Are the areas of your life requiring redirection? Upset by actions carried out against you or others? Sabine Adekinya reminds us how Jesus lifts us up even in moments of deep disappointment.

How is your prayer life? Does it come easy or has it been tough? Katherine Chow reminds us how and why it's important to prioritise our one-to-one time with God.

We need to move away from the idea that we can't lean on other people. We're designed for relationship with God and each other. Let's shoulder each other's burdens.

Tash Kusi encourages us to ask the big questions of life, and invite others along on the journey of discovering who God is and what he has in store for our lives.

This week Isaac Borquaye discusses how we can often feel abandoned and without hope, especially in the cost-of-living crisis, but God is in our midst, with love and provision, and he's waiting for us to turn to him.

How could you be the difference at HTB? Joining a team is the best way to play your part in our vision. Find your fit at htb.org/joinateam.

Christ wants us to freely give — how do we do that? Archie Coates talks us through the economics of giving in this week's message.

Ever received a love letter? Part of our vision at HTB is to deeply love the city we're in. Katherine Chow begins a new series in which she outlines what we would write — what God would write — in a love letter to London.

In the second instalment of our Letter to London series, Alex Wood shares on the nature of love, and how we can best love our city.

Jemima Haley speaks to us this week about the kind of love that looks like the cross, and how we can give that true love to each other and our city at large.

Annie Ellis speaks to us this week on a love that always perseveres, and how we can love each other and this city for the long haul.

You may be facing times of crisis in your faith, your life or on a global scale and this week Dave Matthews speaks to us on how we can stand firm through it all.

How can we remain resilient in our ever-changing world? Archie Coates describes how remaining close to Jesus, who remains eternally constant, can help us manage through chaos and change.

What are you like when people hurt you? When someone says something degrading towards you? Or does something that undermines you? How do you respond? A day-to-day occurrence for us all Wole Agbaje reminds us how through Jesus we should respond to such situations.

Ever find yourself waiting to hear from God when it feels like his silent? This week Katherine Chow looks at Mary one of our models of faith this advent and how much like her we can model a response of honesty and humility during this time.

Do you think there are situations in life that are too tragic? Or in the midst of tragedy, hostility, pain and difficulty are they causes for hope? This week Ryan shares where we can find hope in hopeless times.

Sabine talks us through what it means to be called the light of the world by Jesus, and how we can look to the new year knowing this truth!

How can we light up the city we call home? Archie looks back on some of the amazing things HTB got up too over the Christmas period and looks towards 2023 as we Light up London.

Do you find it easy to share your faith? As we look to Light Up London, Tash helps walk through the command, guidance, and promise of the Great Commission.

The calling of God can take us into some amazing spaces, Emmy Wilson talks us through how she followed her calling into Prison Ministry from a word in 1990.

This Sunday, Archie walks us through the importance of God's grace and how he absorbs our sin through the power of the cross.

It can be overwhelming to think about the hard times we often have to live through. This week, Katherine reminds us that God is with us throughout the difficult times, and that we find strength when we prioritise spending time in his presence.

The Holy Spirit often works to mark the wonders of His love through powerful healings, even today! This Sunday, Annie Ellis dives into Gods true name as 'The God Who Heals You’.

What does it mean to stop being the shepherd of your own life? Isaac reflects on Psalm 23, and shares his experiences of trusting the Lord with his next steps; particularly in times of struggle and fear.

Our giving helps shape and fulfil our vision to evangelise the nation, revitalise the church and to transform society. This Sunday is part 2 of our vision series, where Archie reflects on the parable of the Mina and how by loosening our grip on possessives we have an opportunity to make a different through our finances.

Lent is a time for us to pray, reflect and prepare for Jesus' resurrection on Easter Day. Jemima reads from the parable of the servant, and helps us prepare for the journey of faithfulness that God calls us too.

Have you ever been humbled before? Or had someone bring you back to earth and put you in your place? Wole shares from James 4, and reminds us how Jesus shared his time and humility with the marginalised around him, and how through him we can do the same.

Prayer is one of the most important and valuable tools we have as Christians. This week, Abi explores Luke chapter 18 and talks to us about how to pray, and never give up.

Its Leadership Conference Sunday! This week we heard from many of the delegates who have arrived in London for LC23 and hear from Archie as he speaks on Leadership.

An Encounter With Jesus - Alex Wood | HTB Livestream by HTB Church

This Sunday, Tash reads from 1 Timothy and teaches us how to pray and intercede for others just as Paul encouraged Timothy to do so.