Milton Baptist Church (MBC Stoke)

Pastor Kevin Cowdrey

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The newest sermons from MBC Stoke.

MAY 3

The Heart of Followership

This sermon, drawn from Matthew 8:14–22, presents a compelling call to authentic discipleship centered on three pillars of the heart of followership: service, sacrifice, and surrender. It emphasizes that true followership is not passive obedience but an active, grateful response to Christ's grace, illustrated by the healed mother-in-law who immediately served in gratitude. The sermon confronts the illusion of easy commitment, using the scribe's declaration to follow anywhere and Jesus' response about having no place to lay His head to underscore the cost of discipleship, calling for a willingness to sacrifice comfort and security. It further challenges the common delay in surrender, exemplified by the disciple who wished to bury his father first, and reframes Jesus' command to 'let the dead bury the dead' as a call to prioritize spiritual urgency over temporal duties. Ultimately, the message is a pastoral and convicting exhortation to examine one's life and ensure that the footprints in the snow of daily living reflect the path of Christ, not the distractions of self, comfort, or delay.

44 min
APR 26

Rose's Real Story

Rose's testimony traces a profound spiritual journey from childhood exposure to Christian teachings, through a deepening search for meaning during adolescence and the isolation of lockdown, into a dangerous entanglement with New Age spirituality, occult practices, and spiritual deception. Though initially drawn to the allure of alternative beliefs, she was ultimately confronted by the reality of demonic forces and the emptiness of false spirituality, which culminated in a personal crisis of conscience and a turning point in her faith. Through persistent conviction, biblical study, and the influence of a faithful friend, she came to embrace the historic Christian gospel—centred on Christ's substitutionary death, salvation by grace through faith alone, and the authority of Scripture—leading to genuine conversion and spiritual transformation. Her story underscores the deceptive power of darkness, the necessity of sound doctrine, and the life-changing reality of encountering the true light of Christ, which not only saves but sustains through trials, anxiety, and the challenges of discipleship.

36 min
APR 19

Hamartiology - The Origin of Sin

The sermon traces the origin of sin to Lucifer's prideful rebellion in heaven, as revealed in Ezekiel 28, establishing sin as a moral failure rooted in self-exaltation rather than mere disobedience. It affirms that sin is not merely transgression of codified law but a pervasive condition of rebellion against God, a deficiency of love, and a deviation from divine righteousness, affecting all creation—spiritual, moral, and physical. The sermon underscores the universal reality of sin through Scripture, nature, law, and human experience, emphasizing that all are guilty, condemned, and lost apart from Christ, with the penalty of sin being eternal separation from God, not annihilation. Yet, it concludes with the hope of salvation, grounded in Christ's eternal sacrifice, which provides imputed righteousness and the only escape from sin's eternal consequences, affirming that redemption was planned before the foundation of the world and fulfilled in heaven for the benefit of humanity on earth.

37 min
APR 19

The Place of Waiting - Lessons from Jerusalem

The sermon explores the spiritual significance of the 40 days between Christ's resurrection and ascension, portraying this period not as idle waiting but as a divinely ordered time of proving, preparation, promise, and purpose. Through the risen Christ's appearances to His disciples, God confirmed His resurrection to a doubting community, reinforcing faith through personal encounters rather than mere logic. These days served as a crucial season of instruction, where Jesus taught His followers about the Kingdom of God, preparing them for their mission. The waiting was also a time of divine promise, as Christ assured His followers of the coming Holy Spirit, teaching them to trust in His presence even when unseen. Ultimately, this period culminated in the Great Commission—calling believers to reach the lost, teach the Word, and replicate the faith—emphasizing that the church's mission is not social transformation or political activism, but soul-saving evangelism and doctrinal formation. The message calls believers to embrace their own seasons of waiting with trust, obedience, and faith in God's timing, knowing that every moment of delay is purposeful and redemptive.

40 min
APR 12

Elders In The Church

The sermon centres on the urgent call for believers to live in readiness for Christ's imminent return, emphasizing that this hope should shape daily conduct, especially in honouring spiritual leaders who labour faithfully in teaching and shepherding the church. Drawing from 1 Thessalonians 5:12–16, it underscores the necessity of recognizing and esteeming those who lead in the Lord, not for their personalities but for their faithful service, while warning against the dangers of pride, idleness, and immorality—echoing both the judgment on Sodom and the spiritual pitfalls of the modern church. The preacher connects this exhortation to broader biblical themes, including Paul's apostolic authority, the accountability of teachers, and the profound fulfilment of Old Testament prophecy in Christ's crucifixion, particularly through Psalm 22, which reveals divine sovereignty even in suffering. Ultimately, the message calls for personal repentance and faith, urging listeners to respond to the gospel with humility and urgency, knowing that salvation is available now, before the final day arrives.

36 min
APR 12

Who Do You Think You're Dealing With?

The sermon centres on the profound holiness and majesty of God, illustrated through the vision of Isaiah in Isaiah 6, where the prophet encounters God's throne room and is overwhelmed by divine glory, leading to his cry of 'Woe is me!' due to his unclean lips. Drawing from the imagery of seraphim covering their eyes and feet in reverence and humility, the preacher emphasizes that God's holiness is not a fleeting attribute but an eternal, unchanging reality that demands awe, not casual familiarity. The message confronts both the unsaved and believers: the former with the reality of standing before a holy God without Christ, and the latter with the danger of complacency, reminding them that even redeemed lives must live in continual awareness of God's presence and authority. The sermon underscores that true service flows from recognition of God's worth, not self-interest, and calls for a transformed heart that responds to God's call with humility and surrender, grounded in the truth that salvation comes only through Christ, who alone can cleanse and empower. Ultimately, the passage from Isaiah 45 is highlighted as a declaration of God's exclusive sovereignty and the urgent call to turn to Him for salvation.

44 min
APR 5

Ten Pictures of Christ in the Passover

The sermon presents a rich, Christ-centred exposition of the Passover as a profound foreshadowing of Jesus' sacrifice, drawing ten symbolic parallels between the ancient ritual and the crucifixion. It emphasizes Jesus as the perfect, unblemished Lamb of God, whose death on the cross at the precise time of the Passover lamb's slaughter fulfilled God's redemptive plan. Key themes include substitutionary atonement, the sufficiency of Christ's sacrifice for all humanity, the necessity of faith through the blood of the Lamb, and the cleansing power of His shed blood symbolized by hyssop. The message is both pastoral and urgent, calling listeners to personal faith in Christ, affirming that His finished work on the cross secures eternal life for all who believe, and inviting those uncertain of salvation to respond in repentance and trust.

25 min
APR 3

The Man in the Middle

This sermon presents a powerful, sobering reflection on the crucifixion scene in Luke 23, emphasizing that all humanity stands before Christ as either a repentant sinner or a hardened rejector, with no middle ground. It underscores the shared condition of guilt and impending eternity that both thieves on the cross represent, highlighting that no moral or social superiority can absolve anyone before God. The central message centres on the decisive choice each person must make: to reject Christ in self-centred demand or to repent, acknowledge sin, and trust in Christ's grace, as demonstrated by the thief who confessed his guilt and pleaded for mercy. The sermon exalts Christ as the Supreme Mediator and Saviour, whose grace is available even in the final moments of life, and calls every listener to examine their own heart, recognizing that salvation is not earned by works or time, but received by faith in the one who died and rose again. Ultimately, it challenges the audience to identify where they stand in that scene—on the left, rejecting grace, or on the right, embraced by it—and to prepare for eternity with urgent faith.

29 min

The newest sermons from MBC Stoke.

Creator

Pastor Kevin Cowdrey
Years Active

2022 - 2026
Episodes

100
Rating

Clean
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