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Weekly preaching & conference messages from Oak Hill College, London Join us each week for sermons and conference talks from Oak Hill College’s chapel services — teaching rooted in Scripture, shaped for real life Christian faith and ministry. Whether you’re a student, church-leader, or simply exploring faith, Chapel Talks offers biblically grounded reflections to encourage, challenge, and equip you. With talks drawn from the Bible and Christian tradition, we aim to deepen worship, nourish discipleship, and inspire faithful service. Subscribe now to make time to listen, reflect, and grow in Christ. Learn more about Oak Hill College: www.oakhill.ac.uk Connect with us on social media: Instagram - www.instagram.com/oakhilllondon/ X - https://x.com/OakHillLondon

  1. The Song That Should Fill Our Hearts | Psalm 96 | Luke Foster

    3D AGO

    The Song That Should Fill Our Hearts | Psalm 96 | Luke Foster

    What’s the “song” shaping your heart right now? In this chapel talk from Oak Hill College, Psalm 96 invites us to hear—and join—the greatest song: the song of Jesus as Creator, King, and coming Judge. This message explores: Why the gospel gets drowned out in everyday lifeHow Psalm 96 reorients our heartsWhat it means to live and minister with confidenceThe hope of Jesus’ return that reshapes everythingA powerful encouragement for anyone in ministry, theological training, or simply seeking to keep the gospel central.

    21 min
  2. Preparing for the Global Church | Acts 13 | Eben Adu

    MAR 25

    Preparing for the Global Church | Acts 13 | Eben Adu

    In this chapel talk from Oak Hill College, Eben Adu reflects on how the global landscape of Christianity is changing—and how we must be prepared to respond. With the majority of Christians now living in the Global South, the church is no longer centred in the West. What does this mean for ministry in the UK? How do we engage a diverse, multicultural, and multi-faith society with wisdom and humility? This talk explores mission in today’s world, calling us to be culturally aware, spiritually grounded, and ready to serve wherever God sends us.

    37 min
  3. How Do We Grow in Christlike Character? | 2 Samuel 18 | Sophie Bannister

    MAR 18

    How Do We Grow in Christlike Character? | 2 Samuel 18 | Sophie Bannister

    What shapes our character? In this chapel message from 2 Samuel 18, Sophie Bannister explores the life of Absalom and the tragic breakdown of his relationship with David. The passage exposes the danger of resisting God’s rule — but also points us to the transforming power of surrendering to Jesus Christ. A message about character, the heart, and the hope of real change. Sophie Bannister serves in Christian ministry in Spalding and is involved in St John the Baptist Church @stjohnsspalding8102 where she is engaged in Bible teaching and discipleship. She is also part of Prisca @prisca7731 , a ministry encouraging and equipping women to teach the Bible faithfully and The Junia Network, a network that seeks to inspire, equip and give voice to Anglican evangelical ordained women. 00:00 – Introduction and Prayer 00:40 – Why This Passage Matters 01:08 – The Big Question: Christlike Character 02:01 – What Is Absalom Like? 05:30 – Absalom’s Character and Choices 09:30 – Relationship with David 13:30 – The Tragic Outcome 16:00 – What This Reveals About Our Hearts 18:18 – What Could Have Been Different? 19:15 – Surrendering to King Jesus 20:08 – Personal Reflection and Response

    22 min
  4. The Secret of Christian Unity | Philippians 2:5–11 | Mike Kendall

    MAR 12

    The Secret of Christian Unity | Philippians 2:5–11 | Mike Kendall

    How can a church made up of very different people remain united under pressure? In this chapel message from Philippians 2, Mike Kendall explores how the humility of Christ provides the foundation for real Christian unity. Paul calls believers to adopt the mindset of Christ — the one who humbled himself to death on a cross and was exalted to the highest place. A message about humility, service, and the transforming power of the gospel. Mike is married to Debs and they have three children. He is the Pastor of St Neots Evangelical Church and is a member of the FIEC Trust Board, having previously served as Chair and Vice-Chair. Mike is involved with the East Anglia Gospel Partnership and enjoys running in his spare time.

    30 min
  5. Blessed Are Those Who Mourn | Matthew 5:1-12 | Vaughan Roberts

    FEB 25

    Blessed Are Those Who Mourn | Matthew 5:1-12 | Vaughan Roberts

    “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” — Matthew 5:4 What does Jesus mean? How can mourning possibly be blessed? In this Oak Hill College Chapel message, Vaughan Roberts opens the second Beatitude and explores what it truly means to grieve over sin — our own, the church’s, and the world’s — and how that mourning leads to the deep comfort of the gospel. This is a searching message about repentance, shame, confession, and the astonishing comfort found in Christ. 📖 Passage: Matthew 5:4 📍 Oak Hill College Chapel 🎙 Speaker: Vaughan Roberts If this talk serves you, consider sharing it with someone who needs both conviction and comfort.

    24 min
  6. The DNA of a Healthy Church | Acts 11-13 | John Percival

    FEB 18

    The DNA of a Healthy Church | Acts 11-13 | John Percival

    What does a healthy church look like? In this Oak Hill College Chapel message, we explore the “spiritual DNA” of the church at Antioch in Acts of the Apostles 11–13. Antioch was a diverse, strategic, international church — and a model of gospel health. From this passage we see that: Jesus plants his church Jesus grows his church Jesus uses his church Through ordinary believers, encouragement, faithful teaching, generous giving, and strategic sending, God builds and advances his kingdom. What would it look like for that same DNA to be visible in our churches today? 📖 Passage: Acts 11:19–26; 13:1–3 📍 Oak Hill College Chapel 🎙 Speaker: John Percival John Percival is Senior Pastor of Eden Baptist Church. He previously served in pastoral ministry in London and Hong Kong, and has a longstanding commitment to expository preaching, church health, and training leaders for gospel ministry. In this message, John speaks at Oak Hill College Chapel, opening up Acts 11–13 and reflecting on the spiritual DNA of a healthy church. 00:00 – Introduction: Spiritual DNA 01:20 – Jesus Plants His Church (Acts 11:19–21) 03:45 – Antioch: A Strategic City 06:45 – Jesus Grows His Church 07:20 – Barnabas: The Ministry of Encouragement 09:45 – Teaching and Identity: “Called Christians” 12:00 – The Power of Encouragement 15:10 – Generous Giving Across Cultures 17:10 – Sending the Best: Acts 13 19:30 – The Grace Behind It All 21:30 – Prayer If this talk encourages you, consider sharing it with someone serving in local church ministry.

    22 min
  7. Unleash the Gospel on Your Pride | Daniel 5 | Rob Hudson

    FEB 11

    Unleash the Gospel on Your Pride | Daniel 5 | Rob Hudson

    What if pride is the hidden root beneath so many of our struggles? In this Oak Hill College Chapel talk, we explore Daniel 5 and the fall of Belshazzar — a king whose pride looked obvious and foolish. But pride isn’t always loud or boastful. More often, it hides behind perfectionism, prayerlessness, anxiety, carelessness, even ministry. Daniel 5 shines a light on the foolishness of pride. But it doesn’t just tell us to “try harder” or “be more humble.” Instead, it points us to the Most High God — and ultimately to King Jesus, who uses all his power in a posture of humility for a purpose of love. The gospel doesn’t just expose pride. It frees us from it. “Turn from foolish pride by trusting the humble King.” 📖 Passage: Daniel 5 📍 Oak Hill College Chapel 🎙 Speaker: Rob Hudson If this talk served you, consider sharing it with someone who might be encouraged.

    20 min
  8. What Does It Really Mean to Know God? | Jeremiah 9 | Chris Wright

    FEB 4

    What Does It Really Mean to Know God? | Jeremiah 9 | Chris Wright

    In this sermon, Chris Wright @LanghamPartnershipUKI explores one of the most searching biblical questions: what does it really mean to know God? Drawing from Jeremiah 9:23–24, Wright challenges the common assumption that knowing God is primarily about knowledge, experience, or spiritual privilege. Instead, Scripture defines knowing God as sharing in what God Himself delights in — steadfast love, justice, and righteousness. Wisdom, strength, and wealth are all good gifts from God — yet Jeremiah warns against boasting in them. True boasting, Wright argues, belongs only in this: understanding and knowing the Lord, expressed in lives marked by mercy, justice, and integrity. This sermon is especially relevant for: Christian leaders and pastors Students of theology and ministry Anyone wrestling with the relationship between faith, justice, and discipleship 📖 Key Texts: Jeremiah 9:23–24; Jeremiah 22; Deuteronomy 8; James 1; Micah 6:8 🎤 Speaker: Chris Wright 🏛️ Affiliation: Langham Partnership “To know God is to delight in what delights Him.” 00:00 – Introduction: What Does It Mean to Know God? 01:45 – Jeremiah’s Vision of Knowing God 04:30 – Wisdom, Strength, and Wealth: Good Gifts, Dangerous Boasts 07:15 – When Strength Becomes Oppression 09:00 – What God Delights In: Love, Justice, Righteousness 11:45 – Knowing God and the Mission of the Church 14:30 – Trusting God for Wisdom, Strength, and Provision 15:50 – Final Challenge and Prayer

    17 min
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Weekly preaching & conference messages from Oak Hill College, London Join us each week for sermons and conference talks from Oak Hill College’s chapel services — teaching rooted in Scripture, shaped for real life Christian faith and ministry. Whether you’re a student, church-leader, or simply exploring faith, Chapel Talks offers biblically grounded reflections to encourage, challenge, and equip you. With talks drawn from the Bible and Christian tradition, we aim to deepen worship, nourish discipleship, and inspire faithful service. Subscribe now to make time to listen, reflect, and grow in Christ. Learn more about Oak Hill College: www.oakhill.ac.uk Connect with us on social media: Instagram - www.instagram.com/oakhilllondon/ X - https://x.com/OakHillLondon

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    2025 - 2026
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