Bethesda Shalom

Bethesda Shalom , "House of Mercy and Peace". A small independent Bible believing Church located in Wolverhampton, England; endeavouring to hold fast to truth and stand fast in love by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.

7. The Doctrine of Christ - Paul M. Williams 11/20/2025

7. The Doctrine of Christ - Paul M. Williams Part 7 When one is dealing with a cult, there are always two main areas where the scope of the target is aimed. Attacking either one of these is enough to designate a group a cult, but more commonly, one will find that the cults delight in destroying both. What are these two areas of repeated attack? The person of Jesus Christ and the doctrine of justification by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. No cult will ever discard the name of Jesus, as the devil seeks through subtilty to catch the unsuspected soul off guard. Muslims have a Jesus, Jehovah’s Witnesses have a Jesus, the Roman Catholic Church has a Jesus, and so do the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The question is not whether they have a Jesus but which Jesus. Do they have the real Jesus of Holy Scripture? How is one to determine whether the Jesus Christ of Mormonism is the Jesus Christ of Scripture? How is one to know whether the Jesus Christ of the LDS Church is the genuine Jesus or a counterfeit imposter? The only way of ascertaining this is by examining LDS doctrine as it relates to Jesus Christ, they profess. In this seventh teaching part, careful examination shall be given to see if the Mormon Jesus is the biblical Jesus. Download teaching notes (pdf) /episode/index/show/bethesdashalom/id/39108160

1 John (Pt. 2) – Paul M. Williams 11/17/2025

1 John (Pt. 2) – Paul M. Williams 1 Jn. 1:1-4 Preached in the Sanctuary of Bethesda Shalom, England, Sunday 16th November, 2025. Download the audio for this sermon (mp3) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bethesdashalom/1_John_Pt1.mp3 Visit us here and subscribe to the latest ministry updates: http://www.bethesdashalom.org /episode/index/show/bethesdashalom/id/39059790

1 John (Pt. 1) – Paul M. Williams 11/10/2025

1 John (Pt. 1) – Paul M. Williams 1 Jn. 1:1-4 Preached in the Sanctuary of Bethesda Shalom, England, Sunday 9th November, 2025. /episode/index/show/bethesdashalom/id/38977620

Faith’s Expectation – Paul M. Williams 11/03/2025

Faith’s Expectation – Paul M. Williams Mark 5:25-34 Preached in the Sanctuary of Bethesda Shalom, England, Sunday 2nd November, 2025. /episode/index/show/bethesdashalom/id/38892750

6. The Doctrine of Man - Paul M. Williams 10/31/2025

6. The Doctrine of Man - Paul M. Williams Part 6 When a Christian is asked to explain why heaven will be heaven for him, it does not take him long to give his answer. Heaven will be heaven because God is there! Yet, when a Mormon is asked to explain the hope that they have in Christ, their whole concept of eternity is fashioned by the doctrine of Exaltation, namely the belief that man might one day become a god, possessing all power, glory, dominion, and knowledge. For the Bible believing Christian, the leap from man to God is an eternal gulf that can never be spanned. Man will never be God for the simple reason that God is the creator and man is the created. However, in an ever-evolving universe, Mormons believe that God the Father was once a man who, through specific actions, achieved exaltation himself. If such a formidable feat were possible for God, then the Mormon hope is that it is also possible through Christ for them. The purpose of this sixth teaching is to understand the Mormon position and examine such claims in light of Holy Scripture. Download teaching notes (pdf) /episode/index/show/bethesdashalom/id/38857060

Faith Over Reason – Paul M. Williams 10/27/2025

Faith Over Reason – Paul M. Williams Matthew 14:28-30 Preached in the Sanctuary of Bethesda Shalom, England, Sunday 25th October, 2025. /episode/index/show/bethesdashalom/id/38793425

5. The Doctrine of God - Paul M. Williams 10/24/2025

5. The Doctrine of God - Paul M. Williams Part 5 Of the many teachings contained in the Bible, there is one teaching that the Bible is unequivocal about and absolute in its declaration: there is but one true and living God. Monotheism oozes out of every page of God’s sacred record in both the Old and New Testaments. Orthodoxy demands that the adherent of Christianity hold to the belief in the existence of only one God!! Every prophet from Moses through to Jesus taught that there was but one God. At first glance, it appears that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are on the same page. However, as one begins to dig beneath the surface of its conventional publicity statements, one discovers layer after layer of heresy from the denial of the Trinity to the human anatomy of God the Father. If one is to understand the Mormon hope as it relates to eternity, one must first understand the particular God whom they serve. Download teaching notes (pdf) /episode/index/show/bethesdashalom/id/38766670

Providential Intervention – Paul M. Williams 10/20/2025

Providential Intervention – Paul M. Williams Proverbs 16:9 Preached in the Sanctuary of Bethesda Shalom, England, Sunday 19th October, 2025. A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. /episode/index/show/bethesdashalom/id/38644635

4. The Book of Mormon (Pt. 2) - Paul M. Williams 10/16/2025

4. The Book of Mormon (Pt. 2) - Paul M. Williams Part 4 The Mormon Church claim that over the centuries, the Bible has suffered the loss of many plain and precious parts. They believe that the most reliable way to measure the accuracy of the biblical text is not by comparing the many translations available today, but by comparing the Bible with the Book of Mormon. The Book of Mormon is the measuring stick for truth, and according to Joseph Smith, it is the most correct of any book on earth. That is a very bold claim! As we continue to examine the Book of Mormon, consideration shall be given to its historical reliability. What artefacts (if any) have archaeologists unearthed to support the historicity of the Book of Mormon? How does one explain the historical errors contained within it? How did whole portions of the 1769 King James Bible make their way into the Book of Mormon if the gold plates from which the book claimed to be translated predate the King James Bible by more than a millennium? These questions and more are answered in this fourth teaching on Mormonism. Download teaching notes (pdf) /episode/index/show/bethesdashalom/id/38603620

Perfect in Their Generations - Paul M Williams 10/13/2025

Perfect in Their Generations - Paul M Williams Genesis 6:9 Preached in the Sanctuary of Bethesda Shalom, Sunday 12th October, 2025. These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God. /episode/index/show/bethesdashalom/id/38562680

3. The Book of Mormon (Pt. 1) - Paul M. Williams 10/08/2025

3. The Book of Mormon (Pt. 1) - Paul M. Williams Part 3 The Book of Mormon is just under one and a half times larger than the New Testament. It comprises 15 books, which the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints say were written by Nephite prophets. The LDS Church believes that whilst the Bible documents the events of God’s chosen people, Israel in the Eastern Hemisphere, the Book of Mormon documents the lives of the Israelites inhabiting the Western Hemisphere, namely the ancient Americas. Interestingly, much of what the LDS Church believes doctrinally is not actually found in the Book of Mormon but in the other writings of Joseph Smith: Doctrine and Covenants and Pearl of Great Price. Despite this, Joseph Smith said of the Book of Mormon: “I told the brethren that the Book of Mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts than any other book.” Joseph Smith was known for making bold statements, and the quote above is surely numbered among them. As with any claim, it ought to be able to withstand scrutiny and examination. In this teaching, the Book of Mormon will be held to the standard of modern science to see if indeed it is the most correct book on earth. Download teaching notes (pdf) /episode/index/show/bethesdashalom/id/38517040

Hold Fast – Paul M. Williams 10/06/2025

Hold Fast – Paul M. Williams Revelation 2:24-25 Preached in the Sanctuary of Bethesda Shalom, Sunday 5th October, 2025. But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden. But that which ye have already hold fast till I come. /episode/index/show/bethesdashalom/id/38480120

Behold How They Loved Him – Paul M. Williams 09/28/2025

Behold How They Loved Him – Paul M. Williams Matthew 28:1-10 And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. /episode/index/show/bethesdashalom/id/38383440

2. History of Mormonism - Paul M. Williams 09/27/2025

2. History of Mormonism - Paul M. Williams Part 2 Like every movement, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has had a beginning, a period of development, and a time of stability. The LDS Church has typically been separated into three distinctive periods. 1. “Early History” under the leadership of Joseph Smith, Jr. 2. “Pioneering era” under the leadership of Brigham Young. 3. “Modern Era” beginning around the turn of the 20th century The purpose of this second teaching part is to explore this history. To understand the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints today, one must first understand the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as it began and developed. The Church makes great claims for itself and prides itself on outlandish doctrines which run counter to the Word of God. It had a founding prophet who claimed to be visited by God the Father and Jesus Christ His Son, along with a whole host of biblical characters who have long departed from this world – John the Baptist, Peter, James and John. It claims to have restored the fullness of the lost Gospel, even though it was never lost. It has three additional books of authority besides the King James Bible -- The Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants and Pearl of Great Price. This is more sources of extra-biblical revelation than any other cult. Such claims call for a thorough examination, and what better way to begin to do this than to start at the beginning. Download teaching notes (pdf) /episode/index/show/bethesdashalom/id/38376385

Going Up to Calvary – Paul M. Williams 09/22/2025

Going Up to Calvary – Paul M. Williams Luke 9:51 And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem. Visit us here and subscribe to the latest ministry updates: /episode/index/show/bethesdashalom/id/38313280

There Is a Word – Paul M. Williams 09/15/2025

There Is a Word – Paul M. Williams 1 Samuel 3:10 And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth /episode/index/show/bethesdashalom/id/38224750

8. Shining Amidst Persecution - Stephen Riddell 09/14/2025

8. Shining Amidst Persecution - Stephen Riddell The Sanctuary Conference 2025@Cloverley Hall /episode/index/show/bethesdashalom/id/38214545

7. Such a Grace - Paul M. Williams 09/14/2025

7. Such a Grace - Paul M. Williams The Sanctuary Conference 2025@Cloverley Hall /episode/index/show/bethesdashalom/id/38214510

6. Getting Back to the Beginning - Gilbert Egerton 09/14/2025

6. Getting Back to the Beginning - Gilbert Egerton The Sanctuary Conference 2025@Cloverley Hall /episode/index/show/bethesdashalom/id/38214475

5. The Martyrs Crown - Keith Malcomson 09/14/2025

5. The Martyrs Crown - Keith Malcomson The Sanctuary Conference 2025@Cloverley Hall /episode/index/show/bethesdashalom/id/38214455

4. Such a Candle - Paul M. Williams 09/14/2025

4. Such a Candle - Paul M. Williams The Sanctuary Conference 2025@Cloverley Hall /episode/index/show/bethesdashalom/id/38214420

3. Keep the Fire Burning - Stephen Riddell 09/14/2025

3. Keep the Fire Burning - Stephen Riddell The Sanctuary Conference 2025@Cloverley Hall /episode/index/show/bethesdashalom/id/38214390

2. The Cost of Spiritual Power - Gilbert Egerton 09/14/2025

2. The Cost of Spiritual Power - Gilbert Egerton The Sanctuary Conference 2025@Cloverley Hall /episode/index/show/bethesdashalom/id/38214325

1. The Blood of the Martyrs - Keith Malcomson 09/14/2025

1. The Blood of the Martyrs - Keith Malcomson The Sanctuary Conference 2025@Cloverley Hall /episode/index/show/bethesdashalom/id/38214300

1. Introduction to Mormonism - Paul M. Williams 09/11/2025

1. Introduction to Mormonism - Paul M. Williams Part 1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a cult whose membership is twice the size of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. As of December 2024, the official membership of the LDS Church stands at 17.5 million. By far, the largest proportion of this amount – nearly 7 million (40%) is located in the founding country of the United States of America, with some 2.2 million living in the State of Utah. Excluding the Roman Catholic Church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the second-largest Christian cult in the world with a global presence in more than 160 countries. It has 80,000 active missionaries on every mission field of the planet. It boasts more than 200 Temples worldwide, with a further 60 currently under construction and 114 more announced for future building. According to the independent research group, The Widow’s Mite, the Mormon Church received an estimated $8 billion in tithes and offerings in 2024. It is estimated that over the course of the same year, its wealth increased by $28 billion, with a significant portion of this growth coming from investments. This took the total assets in 2024 to an estimated $293 billion, making the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints one of the richest religious organisations in the world. In this introductory teaching part, we begin to examine the core teachings and practices of Mormonism. What you shall discover will shock you. /episode/index/show/bethesdashalom/id/38187935

How Long Halt Ye? – Paul M. Williams 09/08/2025

How Long Halt Ye? – Paul M. Williams 1 Kings 18:21 The title of this morning’s sermon is a very searching one; one that demands an honest and forthright answer. It calls aloud to the lukewarm fence-sitter to get off the fence; it beckons the double-minded to depart from his unstable ways and to make a solid stand for Christ. It pleads with those living in the murky shadows of the twilight dawn to step out into the morning light. It forces one's hand if you like to make a decision — for me, or against me? In or out? — HOW LONG HALT YE!! If ever such a cry needed to be heard in the hour in which we live, it would be this cry. If ever men were to be awakened out of their slumber so as to be brought to their senses, I can think of no better question that should be put to them than that which Elijah confronted the nation with in his day — HOW LONG HALT YE? /episode/index/show/bethesdashalom/id/38128485

Delay in the Place of Answered Prayer – Paul M. Williams 08/25/2025

Delay in the Place of Answered Prayer – Paul M. Williams Luke 18:1-8 Sometimes there's a delay in the place of answered prayer. This sermon explores some of the reasons why this may be the case. While waiting on God, we must never lose sight of His omnipotence. We ought always to intermingle with our prayers the faith of expectation! /episode/index/show/bethesdashalom/id/37947205

Follow Me – Paul M. Williams 08/18/2025

Follow Me – Paul M. Williams Acts 11:26 This sermon is an urgent call to discipleship. May God both challenge you and encourage you to go on with Jesus, NO TURNING BACK! /episode/index/show/bethesdashalom/id/37863495

Changing the Subject - Ryan Schiavo 08/11/2025

Changing the Subject - Ryan Schiavo Brother Ryan preaches the Word of God passionately, touching on the social and moral issues of the day with great poignancy. May the Lord minister to you through this sermon. For more sermons from Ryan, please visit: /episode/index/show/bethesdashalom/id/37765805

14. Church Discipline – Paul M. Williams 08/04/2025

14. Church Discipline – Paul M. Williams 1 Corinthians 15:9-13 What kind of father fails ever to discipline his son? What kind of mother lets her children grow wild without ever pruning them? The world calls this love, but the Word of God says, “He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes” (Prov. 13:24). In this fourteenth and last teaching part in the Church series, we turn our attention to the topic of Church discipline. When the Church gives the green light to professing believers living in willful sin, it fails to convey the correct message from God. God is not okay with His people sinning, and His Church need to communicate the same for the purity of the Body and the restoration of the sinner. /episode/index/show/bethesdashalom/id/37662815

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