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At Leominster Baptist Church, our deepest desire is for everyone, everywhere to experience the love, grace, and transforming power of Jesus in their everyday lives. We believe faith isn’t just for Sundays—it’s for every moment, every challenge, and every joy. Our vision is simple yet life-changing: to help people build an everyday relationship with Jesus— so they can live with him, like him and for him. This is a relationship that shapes their decisions, strengthens their hearts, and fills their lives with hope. Whether you’re new to faith, exploring what it means to follow Christ, or looking for a community to grow with, we invite you to join us on this journey. Wherever you are, whatever your story, you can walk with Jesus every day.

  1. 4D AGO

    Daniel Part 2 - Drilling and Blasting

    Drilling and Blasting Today we step further into the unbelievable story of how four young men found themselves in the heart of Babylon—facing a culture that looked impossible to break through. In this part of the story, the king of Babylon had a dream that he wanted his wise men to interpret. But there was a snag - he wasn't prepared to tell his wise men the dream. They had to tell him both what his dream was and what it meant - or be executed! It was a dire situation that Daniel and his friends found themselves and yet, God had a plan.  In a world obsessed with magicians, psychics and an empire that valued wisdom above all else, God was about to show Babylon a wisdom no other god could match. Daniel lived ready-grounded, faithful, humble, and aware that God had put him exactly where he needed to be.  And that’s the challenge for us. God isn’t asking us to be impressive or powerful—just surrendered. To “drill” into culture with understanding, and “blast” when truth demands it. To stand out with wisdom, conviction, and humility in a world that often feels unbreachable. Because when we stop trying to be strong in ourselves and start standing in God’s strength, everything changes. As you go into this week  Remember that whilst the world happens to us, we also happen to the world. Can we replicate Daniel's wisdom in our little worlds? Are we ready to serve God in that moment at work or in the home when we are challenged with that direct question? How might we be better prepared? Leominster Baptist Church can be found on Etnam Street in Leominster. To find out more about us, visit our website leobc.co.uk. If you would like to speak to someone about anything that you have heard on our podcasts please give us a call and ask for a chat. Ask Dean a question

    44 min

  2. DEC 15

    Daniel Part 1 - Faithful Exiles

    Faithful Exiles This is the first of a series of powerful talks on the Book of Daniel drawing out the theme of "outstanding faith" in challenging times.  Daniel’s story begins in 605 BC, when Babylon, under King Nebuchadnezzar, conquered Judah and exiled much of its population —including Daniel. Babylon’s strategy was to assimilate the brightest youths, changing their language, culture, and even names to erase their identity and faith. Daniel, however, chose to stand out—not by resisting every change, but by drawing a clear line where it mattered most, in this case, by refusing food offered to Babylonian gods. This act symbolized his commitment to God.  This is a powerful message that challenges us to reflect on how the example Daniel sets relates to our own times. If we are faithful to Christ’s teachings, we will inevitably find that being comfortable with the world will be a challenge. How do we live within a society that often has very different benchmarks to those contained within Scripture? When do we draw a line in the things that we do and in the way that we live, and how do we stand firm when the pressure of the world is bearing down on us? Christians are called to be faithful exiles, influencing the world while remembering they belong to a greater kingdom. As you go about this week: Reflect on what it means for Christians to be faithful exiles within the world we live in today.Are there areas in your life where you are allowing the world to define you at the expense of what matters? Pray that the Holy Spirit will show you how you to respond as you reflect, and how you might better mirror the example of Daniel.  This series of talks were preached to the Church in Leominster in the run up to Christmas 2024. Leominster Baptist Church can be found on Etnam Street in Leominster. To find out more about us, visit our website leobc.co.uk. If you would like to speak to someone about anything that you have heard on our podcasts please give us a call and ask for a chat. Ask Dean a question

    46 min

  3. DEC 8

    When Heaven Touches Earth

    When Heaven Touches Earth As we complete our walk through the Book of Revelation, we find ourselves reflecting on the big picture of the Gospel story: that Jesus will return and that heaven and earth will be made new. And in reflecting, we are drawn back to what we know of Jesus from the time when He walked with us within our world. When Jesus first came into our world, He came not as a warrior astride a mighty steed, but as a weak and vulnerable infant placed in a manger.  And that manger was a door. It was a place where Heaven and Earth touched and God entered our world. You might have noticed that the Bible describes a sorry tale of humanity. Through the whole of the Old Testament, we see God reaching out to the people that He made, but instead of taking His hand, humanity rejects Him and goes its own way. In so doing, everything goes wrong. There are high points and glimmers of hope in the figure of people like David, but even these are snuffed out by our instinct to be our own god, make our own decisions and reject God’s invitation to life with Him. Into this mess, a baby was born. The door to heaven opened and God came through it into our world: Jesus, the babe in the manger and the man who felt sand in his toes, the breeze on his cheeks and the heat on His back. The itinerant preacher who drew to himself an eclectic mix of disciples and followers, taught, healed and loved His creation. In His life, Jesus reissued His invitation to life with Him in person. He lived and loved and died for His creation. Yet, Jesus’ message of hope and healing was not welcomed by everyone. The political and religious powers of the day did not see an invitation, they saw a threat, and so they conspired to kill the man who offered them life. But the twist was, that whilst Jesus was killed on that cross, He rose from the grave 3 days later. The power of sin and death broken, defeated. And as He met with His disciples and many other witnesses, He still had in His hand, His invitation. It starts with love and it ends with love, it has each of our names on it and it offers us life with Him. Today’s service is a baptism service for a member of our community. Having witnessed the baptism, a friend came forward and asked Dean if she could be baptised too. Together, they have accepted Jesus’ invitation.  Leominster Baptist Church can be found on Etnam Street in Leominster. To find out more about us, visit our website leobc.co.uk. If you would like to speak to someone about anything that you have heard on our podcasts please give us a call and ask for a chat. Ask Dean a question

    26 min

  4. NOV 30

    Last Things Last - We Will See His Face

    Last Things Last:  We Will See His Face There are times when the world feels a little thin, as though creation itself were sighing for something better. Scripture names that ache for us. It’s hope, humming beneath everything, reminding us that we were made for a world we have not yet seen. In this talk we step into the final movement of Last Things Last, and it isn’t a vision of escape or fear. It is a vision of arrival. Revelation 21–22 opens like a window in a stuffy room: “Behold, I am making everything new.” The Lamb who conquered is revealed as the Lamb who restores. Heaven descends, earth is renewed and God dwells with His people again. John’s closing vision isn’t a map of the end; it's a promise of a new beginning. A world without decay. A future without fear. A God who bends low to wipe away every tear. It comes to us as both prophetic unveiling and tender invitation: come, drink, belong. As we gather, we follow that vision to its centre. The city bright with God’s glory, the river that heals the nations, and the breath-taking promise that one day we will see His face. We linger there for a moment, because this is the heartbeat of Christian hope. Not just the end of pain but the beginning of unhindered presence. The God who Moses could not look upon, who prophets glimpsed only in flashes, will one day lift His gaze toward His people, toward you, without distance, distortion, or fear. Every longing that never quite settled, every moment of worship that felt too small, every prayer that brushed the hem of His nearness… all of it was pointing toward this: the day when the veil finally lifts and we see Him face to face. And so Revelation finishes with hope stirred, faith strengthened, and Jesus finally and fully revealed for us. You can see past sermons on the Leominster Baptist Church website at https://www.youtube.com/@leobc2402/streams. Leominster Baptist Church can be found on Etnam Street in Leominster. To find out more about us, visit our website leobc.co.uk. If you would like to speak to someone about anything that you have heard on our podcasts please give us a call and ask for a chat. Ask Dean a question

    38 min

  5. NOV 24

    Last Things Last - The Rider and the Fall of Babylon

    Last Things Last – The Rider and the Fall of Babylon  In this talk we find ourselves in one of the most powerful parts of Revelation: chapters 17 to 20. And at the heart of it all, the message was simple and steady: Babylon falls. The Lamb reigns. The throne still stands. Revelation reminds us that evil isn't just about personal choices. It becomes a whole system. A way of life. It finds its way into governments, economies, and everyday habits. Sometimes it feels like the very air we breathe. That's what Scripture calls Babylon. But the good news is that Babylon always falls. Not because we rise up in power, but because Jesus already has. The final battle isn't a bloodbath. It's a revealing – that’s what apocalypse means. Jesus rides out on a white horse, already bloodied from His cross (Revelation 19:13). He wears the crown He won through love. He doesn't raise a sword. His Word is enough and his enemies are scattered. The gospel announces that He is risen. He is King. His kingdom cannot be stopped. Whatever its timing, the promises it holds are already true in Christ, and we can walk in them now. We reign with Christ — now. "God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms…"  — Ephesians 2:6 Jesus is Lord — now. "…that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow… and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord…"  — Philippians 2:10–11 Satan is bound — now. "How can anyone enter a strong man's house and carry off his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man?"  — Matthew 12:29 "He disarmed the powers and authorities… triumphing over them by the cross." — Colossians 2:15 We don't need to wait for the kingdom, because His kingdom is already here and as a result we can experience the freedom that Christ gives: We can walk in forgiveness now.We can receive His strength now.We can pray for healing and trust that His power is at work in us now.Right now, in the middle of this present age, we can live as people of the age to come. Reflection Questions for the Week Ahead: In what ways do you see Babylon's atmosphere — the pull of comfort, power, or compromise — in your life or culture right now?Where are you tempted to believe that evil is winning? How does Revelation 17–20 reframe that fear?Where do you need to expect more of the life of the age to come — freedom, forgiveness, healing, courage — in your walk with God today?If you would like to listen to this sermon on YouTube, you can find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@leobc2402/streams Leominster Baptist Church can be found on Etnam Street in Leominster. To find out more about us, visit our website leobc.co.uk. If you would like to speak to someone about anything that you have heard on our podcasts please give us a call and ask for a chat. Ask Dean a question

    44 min

  6. NOV 18

    Last Things Last - Behind the Curtain

    Last Things Last - Behind the Curtain In this talk we continue our journey through Revelation, this time stepping behind the curtain to see what's really going on beneath the surface of History. Revelation 12–14 doesn't just show us events. It reveals the powers behind those events — the dragon of fear and deception, the beastly systems of counterfeit power, and the subtle pull of counterfeit religion. In every age, they whisper the same demand: "Bow to us and you'll be safe."  But the Lamb calls us to something deeper. Not to give in to the systems and patterns of this world; not to be seduced by self-preservation but to follow the way of surrender to the lamb; not to be coerced by fear but persevere with faithfulness; not to give up in compromise but to stand firm in our allegiance to our King Jesus. The question is,  "Whose mark will we bear?" Revelation shows us that every person is marked — either by fear or by faith, by the patterns of the world or by the way of the Lamb. In our thoughts, our actions, our decisions, and our allegiance we are those who are called and equipped to live for the kingdom of God. Within this talk, reference is made to the work of Open Doors in Africa. If you are interested in the work of Open Doors, an organisation dedicated to supporting the persecuted Church, please use this link to take you to their website and to the material referenced within this talk. https://www.opendoorsuk.org/magazine/ You can also find a video version of this talk on our website leobc.co.uk.  Leominster Baptist Church can be found on Etnam Street in Leominster. To find out more about us, visit our website leobc.co.uk. If you would like to speak to someone about anything that you have heard on our podcasts please give us a call and ask for a chat. Ask Dean a question

    50 min

  7. NOV 11

    Last Things Last: Seals, Trumpets and Bowls

    Last Things Last – Seals, Trumpets and Bowls In this powerful message we zoom out and look at Revelation chapters 6–16 through a wide-angle lens: the seals, trumpets, and bowls. These chapters are intense, layered, and not always easy to wrap your head around. But when you step back, a pattern begins to emerge. Each cycle begins with suffering and the chaos of earth. Each ends with thunder, lightning, and the shaking of heaven and earth, pointing to the "Day of the Lord" when Jesus returns to make all things right. In each one, a question is raised and answered. It's not random. What looks like disorder is actually moving somewhere, toward a day when evil ends and the Lamb reigns. For those crying, "How long, O Lord?" there is a day coming when your hope will be seen and fulfilled.For those despairing over corrupt nations and unjust powers, there is a day when their kingdoms will fall, and God's mercy will still reach out.For those overwhelmed by evil, there is a day when justice will roll down. Evil will be judged. But for those in Christ, that judgment has already been carried by the Lamb.These cries echo through history, into the present, and on into the future. But the message is clear: There is a day coming, a day when evil will be ended once and for all, when the proud will bow, and when the broken will be healed. Until then, we hold on, not in fear or panic, but in hope. Because the One who opened the scroll is the One who was slain, and He will finish what He started. You can find the Youtube version of this talk on our website leobc.co.uk should you be interested in being able to access the slides that Dean refers to as he speaks. Leominster Baptist Church can be found on Etnam Street in Leominster. To find out more about us, visit our website leobc.co.uk. If you would like to speak to someone about anything that you have heard on our podcasts please give us a call and ask for a chat. Ask Dean a question

    42 min

  8. NOV 9

    Last Things Last - Who is worthy?

    In this, the third in a series of talks on the Book of Revelation, we hit pause in all the chaos  that we have experienced thus far, and turn our eyes upwards. John is taken behind the curtain of heaven and is hit with a truly amazing scene. He sees the throne, solid and unshaken, and he hears voices crying out, "Who is worthy?" That question hangs in the air. Because in God's hand is a scroll, His plan for justice, redemption, and renewal; and no one is found worthy to open it. John weeps. Because if no one can open it, the story can't move forward. There is no hope for humanity. But then everything shifts. The elder says, "Don't weep. The Lion of Judah has triumphed." And when John turns to look at the lion, he doesn't see a Lion. He sees a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain. It’s not roaring. It’s bleeding and yet, it’s standing.  The experience is shocking and against expectation. Jesus is the lamb and the lamb is worthy, not just because He's powerful, but because He gave Himself up for us. And heaven erupts within John’s vision with the acclamation, "Worthy is the Lamb who was slain." This acclamation is the anchor we come back to in Revelation and in life. The throne is not empty. The Lamb is not defeated. He is worthy, He has conquered, and He still stands. This is a special episode of our podcast because the message that you will hear was given on a day when someone asked to be baptised. We have included what she had to say about her journey to faith at the end of Dean's talk. Leominster Baptist Church can be found on Etnam Street in Leominster. To find out more about us, visit our website leobc.co.uk. If you would like to speak to someone about anything that you have heard on our podcasts please give us a call and ask for a chat. Ask Dean a question

    40 min
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At Leominster Baptist Church, our deepest desire is for everyone, everywhere to experience the love, grace, and transforming power of Jesus in their everyday lives. We believe faith isn’t just for Sundays—it’s for every moment, every challenge, and every joy. Our vision is simple yet life-changing: to help people build an everyday relationship with Jesus— so they can live with him, like him and for him. This is a relationship that shapes their decisions, strengthens their hearts, and fills their lives with hope. Whether you’re new to faith, exploring what it means to follow Christ, or looking for a community to grow with, we invite you to join us on this journey. Wherever you are, whatever your story, you can walk with Jesus every day.

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