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Watchman Report:#27 A high Road to Iran - (with Gary Steel | 14.27 min) Mar 12, 2026

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A @Christadelphians Video: *[Watchman Report: A High Road to Iran]*In this thought-provoking Watchman Report, we undertake an insightful expositional journey into a remarkable end-times prophecy. We examine Isaiah chapter 19, a passage that reveals a future of unexpected peace and divine blessing in the Middle East after the return of the Lord Jesus Christ.This outstanding prophecy foretells a "highway" linking Egypt, Israel, and Assyria—a corridor of worship and unity. We explore the historical context of these ancient empires and present a compelling case for their modern identities, with a specific focus on how ancient Assyria corresponds with the nation of Iran today. This presentation offers a powerful, Scripture-based perspective on the "new beginning" that awaits the world under the reign of Christ.Join us for this revealing and insightful biblical analysis of current events.*Video Chapters / Timestamps*00:00 - Introduction: A Biblical Perspective on Current News01:15 - The "New Beginning" Prophecies02:57 - Reading Isaiah 19:22-2503:44 - The Historical Fulfillment Question04:39 - God's Complex Relationship with Egypt and Assyria06:55 - Assyria's Role and Modern Identity08:05 - The Latter-Day Fulfillment: A Highway to Iran09:54 - The Prophetic Context of Christ's Kingdom10:43 - The Personal Application: Our Relationship with God12:02 - The Essential Step of Belief and Baptism13:34 - Conclusion and Encouragement*📖 Bible Verses Featured in This Presentation*

Isaiah 19:22-25
Deuteronomy 23:7-8
Isaiah 10:5-15
Isaiah 10:20-21
Acts 22:16
(Referenced: Daniel 11, Ezekiel 38, Zechariah 12-14, Isaiah 2)

Tags: Watchman Report, Bible Prophecy, Bible Talk, Christadelphian, Isaiah 19, End Times, Middle East Prophecy, Iran Bible Prophecy, Jesus Christ Return, Kingdom of God, Biblical PerspectiveWe are a Christadelphian team, Brothers and sisters of Christ, and we're passionate about delivering powerful, Scripture-based content to strengthen and inspire your faith journey. If this presentation resonated with you, help spread the encouragement—share it with a friend today

The Christadelphians:#2 Man...Good or Bad by Harry Tennant Mar 12, 2026

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A @Christadelphians Video: A @Christadelphians Video: This Audio Book by Harry Tennant (read by Paul Cresswell) invites us to pursue a path through the Word of God whilst examining the faith of a Christadelphian.It deals freely and in detail with the things which Christadelphians believe and do, and what their organisation and way of life are like.The community has borne the name Christadelphian since the latter half of the 19th century. The name is intended to cover three words: 'Brethren in Christ'. Christadelphians are to be found in countries all over the world. They are bound together by a common faith in the gospel preached by Jesus Christ and his apostles in the first century.It was this faith and its appeal to men and women from all walks of life which brought the community into existence.This series will clearly show how the Christadelphian faith rests squarely and solely on the Bible as the Word of God.And the true Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God - Romans 10:17.**[Revealing] Discover the foundational beliefs of the Christadelphians in this outstanding and insightful Bible talk by Harry Tennant. Based on his thought-provoking book, this expositional presentation provides a clear, Scripture-based guide to what Christadelphians believe and preach. Explore the coherent Biblical hope centered on God's purpose from creation to the coming Kingdom. A wonderful resource for sincere seekers of truth.**In this thought-provoking presentation, we explore the profound paradox of human nature. Why is mankind capable of both exquisite beauty and sickening repulsiveness? What explains the mixture of good and evil in our world? Join us as we delve into an insightful expositional study of Scripture to uncover the Biblical explanation for man's condition and the outstanding hope offered through God's plan.This exceptional talk traces the origin of man from Genesis, examining our creation in God's image, the test in Eden, the deception by the serpent, and the consequences of sin. We discover how the Bible provides a wonderful framework for understanding human nature and points to a future restoration.**Chapters:**00:00 - Introduction: The Paradox of Human Nature04:31 - Seeking an Explanation for the Riddle04:54 - The Biblical Foundation: Back to Genesis05:53 - The Purpose & Power of Scripture06:28 - The "Very Good" Creation and Unique Man07:21 - Made in the "Image of God"08:52 - Comparing Man to Angels09:43 - The Fundamental Difference: Man as a "Living Soul"12:45 - Adam in Eden: A State Without Fear of Death13:54 - The Test: God's Commandment in the Garden15:25 - The Enigma of the Serpent in Eden16:42 - Understanding the Serpent's Nature and Role19:35 - The Serpent's Deceptive Proposition to Eve22:32 - The Fall: Deception, Disobedience, and Sin23:58 - The Consequences: Shame, Fear, and Separation from God24:56 - God's Judgment and the Curse26:08 - The First Promise of Hope: Genesis 3:1527:28 - Conclusion: The Entry of Toil and Death**Bible Verses Referenced:**📖 Genesis 1:4,10,12,18,21,25,26-27📖 Genesis 2:7,15-17,19📖 Genesis 3:1,15-19📖 Psalm 8:5📖 Matthew 28:2-6📖 Mark 16:5-7📖 Luke 20:34-36📖 John 3:4📖 Romans 5:12📖 Romans 6:23📖 1 Timothy 2:14📖 2 Timothy 3:15-17📖 2 Corinthians 11:3**Tags:** Christadelphians, Bible talk, Harry Tennant, Man good or bad, Bible study, Genesis, Creation, Image of God, The Fall, Sin and death, Original sin, Garden of Eden, Biblical hope, Scripture expositionWe are a Christadelphian team, Brothers and sisters of Christ, and we're passionate about delivering powerful, Scripture-based content to strengthen and inspire your faith journey. If this presentation resonated with you, help spread the encouragement—share it with a friend today!

Thought for March 12th. “BEAR FRUITS IN KEEPING WITH … “ Mar 12, 2026

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Today’s readings.. (Leviticus 20), (Psalm 19:129-176), (Luke 3)

What an incredible impact the preaching of John the Baptist had! We do not realize this at first – but there are clues here and there – look at Acts 18 v.25 and 19 v.3. Paul comes across those at Ephesus who knew only the baptism of John– a vast distance from the Jordan.

What stood out in our chapter 3 in Luke today was the bluntness of John’s message; it was far from being simply an appeal to love your neighbour as yourself – which is the substance of the preaching in many churches today. They had to examine themselves and change their ways and “bear fruits in keeping with repentence” – to put it bluntly, to show they were repentant by actions – not just words.

Many had a certain pride in being children of Abraham – some today feel they can at least say, ‘I have a Bible in my house – and I read it – sometimes.’

John was the one sent to “prepare the way of the Lord” [v.4] of whom Isaiah (40 v.3-5) had prophesied. John detailed what the Lord, the Messiah, was to accomplish What he did not realize, in common with everyone else, was that the Messiah would have to come twice! Only part of what John preached was accomplished by Jesus – the rest awaits the Messiah’s now imminent second coming – and how awesome are the words that apply to that coming!

“His winnowing fork (used in harvesting) is in his hands to clear his threshing floor, and to gather the wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.” [v.17] Chaff are ears of wheat that are useless, they have failed to produce; how much chaff can God see in the world today!!

Let us make sure we are not among the chaff! Let us all “bear good fruit” for John also preached, “Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”[v.9] Bearing good fruit should – indeed – must be – a labour of love for our Lord – before the harvest time occurs. What wonders then follow!

Thought for March 11th. “MY SOUL LONGS FOR … “ Mar 11, 2026

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Today’s readings.. (Leviticus 19), (Psalm 19:81-128), (Luke 2)

These are the first words in our Psalms reading; what does your soul long for, is it the same as the Psalmist? We read, “My soul longs for your salvation; I hope in your word. My eyes long for your promise …” (Ps.119 v.81,82) There is real urgency in his expressions – do we share that sense of urgency?

Then we come to 3 extra-special verses (v.97-99) it would be good to memorize. They start, “O how love I your law! It is my meditation all the day; your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is ever with me. I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.” God’s law is to be loved, to be meditated upon – and the result of doing this, the Psalmist says, “I hold back my feet from every evil way in order to keep your word.” [v.101]

His next thoughts are, “ … you have taught me. How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth … therefore I hate every false way.” The Psalmist continues, “Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.” [v.111]

The “law” that the Israelites were expected to “love” was no set of ‘thou shalt not’s. Jesus found them “sweet” and as we read Luke ch. 2 we pondered the conversation that the 12 year old Jesus had in the temple – where Mary and Joseph eventually found him “sitting among the teachers … asking them questions. And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.” [v.46,47]

The chapter concludes in this lovely way, “And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature (or years) and in favour with God and man.” May we all do the same, although it is becoming increasingly difficult to increase in favour with our fellow humans because of the great God-less state of the world that is now around us, but this will lead us to say with greater and greater fervency and meaning, “My soul longs for your salvation.”

Thought for March 10th. “SERVE HIM WITHOUT FEAR” Mar 10, 2026

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Today’s readings.. (Leviticus 17,18), (Psalm 19:41-80), (Luke 1)

These words are taken from the inspired speech of Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist. Because he did not believe the angel who appeared to him in the Temple he had been made dumb, then when the child is born and there is pressure to call him Zechariah, the father’s “tongue is loosed and he spoke blessing God. And fear came upon all their neighbours” [Luke 1 v.65] The sense of ‘fear’ does not mean being scared or afraid, but to be in awe.

Today’s chapter then tells us that “Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied …” [v.67] It is a prophecy about the coming task of his newborn son “who will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways” [v.76]

Compared to human expectations God’s time frame for action is exceedingly slow: it had been some 400 years since God had sent the last prophet (Malachi) to his nation, but, as Zechariah now says, “the Lord God … spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old, that we should be saved from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us …” [v.70,71]

Because they rejected his Son, God delayed the fulfilment of this – to our days – but “time” from God’s perspective is so different; but isn’t it remarkable the deliverance that the re-born nation of Israel has experienced since 1948 in being “saved … from the hand of all who hate (them)”!!

Deliverance needs to be assessed from several perspectives; there is deliverance from fear of evil men and deliverance from sin and death John and then Jesus came to “give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.” [v.79]

How clearly are we seeing the “light” and letting it “guide our feet”? There are so many traps these days as to where we can put our “feet” – in a spiritual sense of course. How many appreciated the “light” they were seeing in the words of John and Jesus? They all stumbled and fell. By his grace, those with genuine hearts were pulled to their feet again. May we have genuine hearts and clearly see the light, only then can we “serve him without fear.” .

The Christadelphians: #1 'What they Believe and preach' by Harry Tennant Mar 10, 2026

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A @Christadelphians Video: This Audio Book by Harry Tennant (read by Paul Cresswell) invites us to pursue a path through the Word of God whilst examining the faith of a Christadelphian.It deals freely and in detail with the things which Christadelphians believe and do, and what their organisation and way of life are like.The community has borne the name Christadelphian since the latter half of the 19th century. The name is intended to cover three words: 'Brethren in Christ'. Christadelphians are to be found in countries all over the world. They are bound together by a common faith in the gospel preached by Jesus Christ and his apostles in the first century.It was this faith and its appeal to men and women from all walks of life which brought the community into existence.This series will clearly show how the Christadelphian faith rests squarely and solely on the Bible as the Word of God.And the true Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God - Romans 10:17.**[Revealing] Discover the foundational beliefs of the Christadelphians in this outstanding and insightful Bible talk by Harry Tennant. Based on his thought-provoking book, this expositional presentation provides a clear, Scripture-based guide to what Christadelphians believe and preach. Explore the coherent Biblical hope centered on God's purpose from creation to the coming Kingdom. A wonderful resource for sincere seekers of truth.****Chapters:**00:00 - Introduction: Contending for the Faith00:38 - The Pattern of Darkness Veiling Light01:01 - The Constancy of God's Word01:38 - The Need for a Guide to Scripture02:07 - The Book's Objective: Charting the Gospel03:56 - Forward by Michael Ashton04:04 - Invitation to Examine Christadelphian Faith04:48 - The Meaning of the Name "Christadelphian"05:20 - Foundation: The Bible Alone as God's Word06:05 - Key Historical Writings06:57 - Chapter One: The Fair Earth07:02 - Human Knowledge & The Unity of Creation08:33 - The Bible's Explanation of Origins09:37 - Consequences of a Godless Universe10:54 - Scriptural Testimony on God & Creation15:59 - The Ultimate Purpose: Earth Filled with Glory17:44 - Preview: Examining God's Purpose18:01 - Conclusion & Call to Action**Bible Verses Featured:**📖 Genesis 1:1📖 Job 38:4📖 Isaiah 40:21-22📖 Isaiah 40:28📖 Psalm 104:13-15, 24-25📖 Job 37:14-16📖 Job 38:31-32📖 Genesis 1:14-16📖 Psalm 19:1📖 Acts 17:24-28📖 Matthew 11:25📖 Revelation 4:11📖 Numbers 14:20-21**Tags:**Christadelphians, Bible talk, Harry Tennant, Christian faith, Bible study, Biblical teaching, Gospel, Creation, God's purpose, Scripture, Religious discourse, Christian community, Brethren in Christ, Biblical truth, God's kingdom, Bible basicsWe are a Christadelphian team, Brothers and sisters of Christ, and we're passionate about delivering powerful, Scripture-based content to strengthen and inspire your faith journey. If this presentation resonated with you, help spread the encouragement—share it with a friend today!

Thought for March 8th. “IF YOU ACCEPT A DIFFERENT GOSPEL” Mar 08, 2026

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Today’s readings.. (Leviticus 15), (Psalm 117,118), (2 Corinthians 10,11)

We are now nearing the climax of Paul’s 2nd letter to the Corinthians. He becomes increasingly blunt in the way he expresses his thoughts: having carefully reasoned out the true gospel and the need to live a Christ-like life he now bluntly challenges them: he says, “I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your thoughts will be led astray from a pure and sincere devotion to Christ.” [11 v.3]

Our awareness of that which is “pure and sincere” is only obtained by our ‘sincere devotion’ to God’s word, leading us to make every effort in keeping our thinking “pure” – as a foundation to maintaining true belief and behavior.

In the next verse Paul rebukes them for their lack of diligence in remaining true to their convictions of belief at their conversion – “for if someone,” writes Paul, “comes and proclaims another Jesus than the one we proclaimed or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or if you accept a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it readily enough.”

Paul’s rebuke to them has had its parallels ever since his day. There are those who “disguise themselves as servants of righteousness,” but says Paul, “Their end will correspond to their deeds” [v.15].

We can see in these verses that it is both “deeds” and believing a “different gospel” that were a problem in Corinth – and this has continued to be a critical problem ever since. Our constant and diligent reading of God’s word is the best way for us to ensure we are “not led astray” and that we maintain, as with Paul, “the meekness and gentleness of Christ.” [10 v.1]

Thought for March 6th. “WE ARE THE TEMPLE OF THE LIVING GOD” Mar 06, 2026

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Today’s readings.. (Leviticus 12,13), (Psalm 113,114), (2 Corinthians 5,6,7)

We often think of the occasion the disciples showed Jesus the grandeur of the Temple (Mark 13 v.1,2). What was in their minds? They, like their fellow Jews, were proud of it. Jesus totally shocked them by saying it was all going to be destroyed!

Now in today’s reading in 2nd Corinthians (chs.5, 6 & 7) Paul shows how a new kind of Temple had been “erected”. God seeks to dwell in a new ‘Most Holy Place’ and this development is the most important thing in the life of a believer.

Paul writes, “we are the temple of the living God, as God has said …” [Ch. 6 v.16]. He then quotes the words of God we will read later this month in Leviticus (ch.26 see v.11,12) of the blessings to come if they follow his precepts. We specially notice God’s words to Moses that Paul felt he could ‘powerfully’ quote in his letter?

“I will make my dwelling among them and walk among them, and will be their God, and they shall be my people. Therefore go out from their midst and be separate from them … then I will welcome you and I will be a father to you and you shall be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty.” [v.16-18]

What are they to go out from? They had left the fleshpots of Egypt, but sadly many now wanted to return. Paul then paraphrases the words in Leviticus, “since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit bringing holiness to completion in the fear (awe) of God” [Ch.7 v.1] How incomplete is my holiness – we must each ask ourselves?

In recognising that our minds and hearts are the spiritual temple in which God seeks to live – indeed – is now living – we must each ask ourselves – what occupied my mind yesterday, will there be a change today in the things I think about and meditate upon?

It is vital that we are positive in reacting to this challenge – how utterly wonderful to have God in our very being, watching over us! We therefore see how important it is that we read God’s word every day, for isn’t that what should happen in “the temple of the living God.”

Watchman Report:#26 Calling all Christians, Choose Christ not Creed's! (19.33 min) Mar 04, 2026

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A @Christadelphians Video: Description: If humans have immortal souls, what is the point of resurrection? The Bible is opened to discuss what God’s view of the human after-life is like. This thought-provoking Bible Talk presents an insightful and expositional examination of a core Christian doctrine: the resurrection of the dead. In this revealing report, we confront a widespread departure from biblical truth within modern Christendom. Are popular teachings about death and the afterlife based on the Bible or on human tradition? We go directly to the Scriptures to uncover the outstanding hope God offers through a future resurrection, a promise underwritten by the God who created us. This outstanding presentation clarifies what the Bible truly says about the state of the dead, the timing of judgment, and the wonderful hope of immortality granted only through Christ. Join us for this foundational study.*Chapters / Timestamps:*00:00 - Introduction: Examining Departure from Bible Truth00:48 - The Promise of Resurrection in Daniel02:06 - The Reliability of Scripture02:58 - Dying in Faith Without Receiving Promises04:12 - First Century Errors & Modern Misunderstandings05:32 - Judgment Follows Resurrection, Not Death06:47 - The Practical Example of Lazarus08:01 - Preaching Resurrection to a Pagan World09:07 - Christ: The First Fruits of Resurrection10:42 - The Critical Importance of Resurrection for Faith11:36 - The Origin of the "Immortal Soul" Teaching13:22 - The State of the Dead: Thoughts Perish14:43 - The True Christian Comfort in Death16:11 - The Importance of Correct Timing17:14 - The Charge to Preach Sound Doctrine17:55 - Conclusion: Resurrection is the Only Hope*Bible Verses Featured:*📖 Daniel 12:2📖 2 Peter 1:20-21📖 Hebrews 11:13📖 Matthew 22:29-30📖 2 Corinthians 5:10📖 John 11:43-44📖 Acts 17:31-32📖 1 Corinthians 15:20-21📖 1 Corinthians 15:16-18📖 Psalm 146:3-4📖 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14📖 2 Timothy 2:17-18📖 2 Timothy 4:1-3bible study, resurrection, state of the dead, biblical truth, watchman report, bible prophecy, gospel truth, christian doctrine, immortality, judgment, sound doctrine, biblical teaching

Thought for March 4th. “I WILL BE SANCTIFIED.” Mar 04, 2026

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Today’s readings.. (Leviticus 9,10), (Psalm 108,109), (2 Corinthians 1,2)

‘Sanctified’ means recognized as holy, set apart from the commonplace; treating a situation or place with all reverence. Above all, this must be our attitude toward God. In our Leviticus reading today we see the dramatic and disastrous result of a failure to do this.

Imagine being there with all the wonder of the tabernacle and the manifestation of the actual presence of God as worship in it began! We read “the glory of the LORD appeared to all the people. And fire came out from before the LORD and consumed the burnt offerings … [9 v.23,24]. As a result human attitudes of reverence and humility should have been paramount. The reaction at the time was totally understandable, “they shouted and fell on their faces” [v.24].

Aaron had 4 sons, all were involved in assisting their father and today’s chapter tells us how tragedy overwhelmed two of them. In the way we speak today we might judge that their position of importance went to their head! Nadab and Abihu “each took his censer and put fire in it and laid incense on it and offered unauthorized fire before the LORD which he had not commanded them” [10 v.1]

The result was terrifying for they “died before the LORD” as fire from him “consumed them” [v.2] Moses then says to Aaron, “Among those who are near me I will be sanctified, and before all the people I will be glorified” [v.3]

There is a vital lesson here for everyone who seeks to serve God and have a close relationship with him: this applies to Christians just as much as to Israelites. Several examples of a failure to do this come to mind. One is the practice of christening of babies in many churches which is not mentioned in the Bible – or even hinted at – instead the followers of Christ practiced baptism, which is described as “an appeal to God for a good conscience” [1 Peter 3 v.21] Another, is the teaching of people of a “different gospel” to “distort the gospel of Christ.” [Galatians 1 v.v.6,7] Paul says, “let him be accursed” [v.9] who does that – and this is what happened to two of the sons of Aaron. A most important lesson for us as we follow Christ and the Apostles, doing so in ways which truly follow the example they set and the words they preached.

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