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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. 6d ago

    Why Your Success Is More Dangerous Than Your Failure | Philippians 3:3–10 | Eric Ortlund

    In this Oak Hill College Chapel Talk, Dr. Eric Ortlund (Lecturer in Old Testament and Biblical Hebrew) preaches from Philippians 3:3–10 on the shocking truth behind Paul’s former life as a Pharisee. It was not Paul's moral failures that kept him from Jesus; it was his success and obedience in the flesh. Dr. Ortlund addresses how Christian ministry, academic excellence, and moral successes can subtlely obscure the grace of the gospel far more than our failures do. Discover what it truly means to receive "a righteousness from God that depends on faith" (v. 9) and to know Christ deeply. Key Topics Covered: Why Paul described his strict biblical obedience as "rubbish" / putrid foul wasteThe crucial difference between fleshly self-righteousness and Christ’s imputed righteousnessWhy moral or ministry successes can make the gospel feel dim and distantPractical steps for turning biblical truth into heartfelt prayer and personal fellowship with GodPassage: Philippians 3:3–10 Speaker: Dr. Eric Ortlund (Oak Hill College, London) 00:00 – Intro: A Shocking Truth in Philippians 3 00:15 – Kept from Jesus by Success, Not Failure 01:14 – Counting Past Obedience as "Rubbish" 03:22 – Confidence in the Flesh vs. Righteousness from God 05:31 – The Doctrinal Level: Imputed Righteousness in Devotions 07:45 – The Experiential Level: What Being "Right" Feels Like 11:15 – Why Success Is More Dangerous to Faith Than Failure 15:35 – Justification Depends on Christ, Not Our Feelings 18:35 – From Doctrine to Relationship: "That I May Know Him" 21:45 – God Doesn't Need Slaves: Experiencing Gospel Love

    Why Your Success Is More Dangerous Than Your Failure | Philippians 3:3–10 | Eric Ortlund

  2. Sep 30

    The Lord Is My Portion | Lamentations 3:19-33 | Blessing Chishanu

    In this Oak Hill College Chapel talk, speaker Blessing Chishanu preaches from Lamentations 3:19–33. Rather than rushing past pain or sanitising grief, biblical lament invites us to face tragedy square-on before turning our hearts toward God. Drawing from Church history, Augustine's reflections on the fall of Rome, and Jeremiah's grief over Jerusalem, Blessing challenges us to evaluate where our ultimate hope lies—and whether Christ remains our sufficient portion when success, recognition, and ministry ambitions fall away. 00:00 - Sitting with Spiritual Grandparents & Historical Context 03:47 - Opening Prayer & The Misleading English Cottage Painting 06:22 - Standing in the Rubble of Jerusalem & God's Sovereignty 09:41 - Dignifying Grief: Why We Must Sit in Lament 12:33 - "Yet This I Call to Mind": Turning toward Hope 13:10 - Point 1: Remember God in the Darkness 18:00 - Point 2: Remember His Character (Love, Mercy, Faithfulness) 25:11 - Point 3: The Lord Is My Portion—Is Christ Enough? 30:05 - Stepping into Uncertainty with Defiant Hope 30:35 - Closing Prayer

    The Lord Is My Portion | Lamentations 3:19-33 | Blessing Chishanu

  3. Sep 23

    Loving God with All Your Mind | Mark 12:28-31 | Mike Gilbart-Smith

    What does it mean to love the Lord your God with all your mind in a culture that separates love from thought? In this Oak Hill College Chapel Talk, Associate Teacher and church leader Mike Gilbart-Smith explores Jesus’ command in Mark 12:28–31. Addressing modern misconceptions of love, the rise of Artificial Intelligence, and the nature of Christian worship, Mike unpacks four essential ways we are called to love God with our intellect: A Posture of Worshiping the Lord — Approaching theology with awe, moving from study to praise.A Pursuit of His Word — Receiving God as He has revealed Himself, rather than creating Him in our image.A Practice of Remembering — Learning truth not merely to pass exams, but to live faithfully.A Patience in Maturing in Love — Loving God with the mind you have today while looking forward to eternal perfection.📖 Scripture Reference: Mark 12:28–31; Deuteronomy 6:4–5 🎙 Speaker: Mike Gilbart-Smith (Associate Teacher, Oak Hill College) 📍 Venue: Oak Hill College Chapel, London 🌐 Learn more about Oak Hill College: https://www.oakhill.ac.uk 📌 Subscribe for more chapel talks, lectures, and biblical theology resources. 00:00 - Introduction: Does Love Exclude the Mind?00:02:03 - The Greatest Commandment & Hearing Truth (Mark 12 / Deut 6)00:03:33 - 1. A Posture of Worshiping the Lord00:06:44 - 2. A Pursuit of His Word (The Challenge of AI & Identity)00:11:22 - 3. A Practice of Remembering00:12:12 - 4. A Patience in Maturing in Love00:14:04 - Concluding Prayer

    Loving God with All Your Mind | Mark 12:28-31 | Mike Gilbart-Smith

  4. Sep 18

    How to Use God-Breathed Scripture in Ministry (Part 2) | 2 Timothy 3:10–17 | Thomas Renz

    In this Oak Hill College Chapel talk, Thomas Renz explores 2 Timothy 3:10–17 to unpack how Scripture is profitable for ministry. Rather than focusing solely on what Scripture is, Paul emphasises how Timothy—and believers today—must use God-breathed Scripture to teach, rebuke, correct, and train in righteousness. Learn how Scripture makes us fully alive human beings, rescues our thinking from satanic accusations, and equips us for every good work in gospel-centered community life. Speaker: Thomas Renz (Lecturer of Hebrew and Old Testament at Oak Hill College) Passage: 2 Timothy 3:10–17 Venue: Oak Hill College Chapel Timestamps / Chapters: 00:00 - Living as One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church 01:02 - 2 Timothy 3:16: Scripture in Ministry vs. Nature of Scripture 04:13 - God-Breathed: Becoming Fully Alive Human Beings 06:11 - Profitable for Teaching: Understanding the Gospel 10:44 - Rebuking: Divine Grace vs. Satanic Accusation 15:35 - Correction and Training in Righteousness 17:29 - Proclaiming the Word in Christian Fellowship

    How to Use God-Breathed Scripture in Ministry (Part 2) | 2 Timothy 3:10–17 | Thomas Renz

  5. Sep 16

    Grace Received, Grace Invested: The Radical Leadership of Barnabas (Part 2) | Chris Howles

    In this Oak Hill College Chapel talk, Chris Howles continues a two-part series exploring the life and ministry of Barnabas across Acts 11, 13, and 15. Barnabas demonstrates what it looks like when gospel grace loosens a leader's grip on possessions, status, and control. From developing Paul’s leadership in Antioch to navigating global church partnerships and handling sharp ministry conflicts, Barnabas shows us that grace received must become grace invested. Chapter Timestamps 00:00 – Scripture Readings: Acts 11:19–30, 12:25–13:3, 15:36–41 04:18 – Opening Prayer 04:58 – Walking with the Wise: Barnabas Part 2 09:05 – Leader Makers: Barnabas & Saul in Antioch 13:46 – Grace Received, Grace Invested 17:32 – The Global Church: Table vs. Kitchen 21:40 – Hardships, Mission & The Jerusalem Council 24:45 – Messy Moments: Galatians 2 & Gospel Confrontation 29:55 – The Split: Paul, Barnabas, and John Mark 34:00 – Closing Prayer Speaker Bio Chris Howles is the Director of Cross Cultural Training at Oak Hill College in London. Prior to his role at Oak Hill, Chris served for over a decade in cross-cultural theological education in Uganda. He holds a PhD in Missiology and is dedicated to equipping local and global Christian leaders for cross-cultural mission, biblical exposition, and gospel ministry.

    Grace Received, Grace Invested: The Radical Leadership of Barnabas (Part 2) | Chris Howles

  6. Sep 11

    The Four Marks of the Church (Part 1) | Acts 2:41–47 | Thomas Renz

    What does it mean for a local Christian community to be one, holy, catholic, and apostolic? In this Chapel talk from Oak Hill College, Thomas Renz unpacks Acts 2:41–47, exploring how the classic traits of the Nicene Creed were lived out by the early Jerusalem church. Discover how these four foundational marks shape our understanding of fellowship, mission, biblical authority, and daily devotion in the life of the church today.

    The Four Marks of the Church (Part 1) | Acts 2:41–47 | Thomas Renz

  7. Sep 9

    Walking with the Wise (Part 1) | Acts 4, 9, 11 | Chris Howles

    Who we walk with shapes who we become. In this Oak Hill College Chapel message, Chris Howles (Director of Cross Cultural Training) leads us through Acts 4, 9, and 11 to examine the cumulative portrait of Barnabas. Far from a simple "be like Barnabas" moralism, this talk explores how the costly, disrupting, and transforming grace of God frees us to release our possessions, advocate for unexpected believers, and rejoice in God’s work across different cultures. Passages: Acts 4:32–37, Acts 9:26–27, Acts 11:19–24Speaker: Chris Howles, Director of Cross Cultural Training at Oak Hill CollegeLocation: Oak Hill College Chapel, LondonChapters 00:00 - The Formative Power of Proximity (Proverbs 13:20)03:09 - Why We Need a Full Portrait of Barnabas05:18 - Acts 4: Costly Grace & Generosity11:02 - Acts 9: "But Barnabas" – Advocating for Saul16:22 - Acts 11: Recognising Grace in Antioch22:18 - The Global Shift of Christianity & Becoming Grace-Detectors25:00 - Closing Prayer Chris Howles serves as the Director of Cross Cultural Training at Oak Hill College in London. With extensive experience in global mission and theological education, Chris specialises in cross-cultural ministry, world Christianity, and biblical missiology. His passion is equipping leaders to discern and celebrate the global movement of God's grace across diverse cultures and contexts.

    Walking with the Wise (Part 1) | Acts 4, 9, 11 | Chris Howles

  8. Jun 17

    What Is Your Hope Level Right Now? | 1 Peter 1:1-8 | Matt Lillicrap

    What is your hope level right now on a scale of 1 to 10? Whether you are facing the weight of ministry transitions, the uncertainty of the future, or the pressures of a culture obsessed with self-construction, human beings cannot function without hope. In this chapel talk delivered at Oak Hill College, Matt Lillicrap (CEO of UCCF and former medical doctor) opens up 1 Peter 1:1-9 to show why the Apostle Peter is so unapologetically joyful despite writing to marginalized, struggling Christians. Discover four profound reasons why we can delight deeply in the living hope of Christ—a hope that is rooted in God's unchanging mercy, dependent on His initiative, kept by His power, and beautifully refined through life's multi-coloured trials. 📖 Passage: 1 Peter 1:1-9 🗣️ Speaker: Matt Lillicrap (CEO of UCCF) 📍 Location: Oak Hill College Chapel Connect with Oak Hill College: @OakHillCollege Website: oakhill.ac.uk Instagram/Twitter: @OakHillCollege

    What Is Your Hope Level Right Now? | 1 Peter 1:1-8 | Matt Lillicrap
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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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