The Lord's Supper

"For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, that the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.
After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, this cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come." 1 Corinthians 11:23-26


At last night's meeting in Honiton we remembered the death of our Lord Jesus Christ by partaking of the bread and the wine in the Lord's Supper.

Before so doing we listened to the following message by Don Fortner which is highly recommended because of the truth it sets forth regarding what is pictured by the Lord's Supper: What's The Meaning of This?

Paul instructs the Corinthian church on the correct approach to the Lord's Supper in chapter 11 of First Corinthians, the same chapter in which he also sets before us the glorious truth of the Headship of Christ over His church. Peter Ditzel has written a couple of very helpful articles on both subjects which he has on his website. They are:-

The Elements of the Lord's Supper

The Headcovering

Current Meetings - May/June 2008

The current dates of our meetings are listed below.

FRIDAY May 23rd 8pm
"The Error of Balaam" Jude 1:11 (video)
Don Fortner (Pastor of Grace Baptist Church, Danville, Kentucky.)

MONDAY June 2nd 8pm
"I Never Knew You" Matthew 7:21-23 (audio)
Henry Mahan (Former Pastor of 13th Street Baptist Church, Ashland, Kentucky.)

Click here for details of our previous meetings.

Recent Meetings

At our meeting on Monday 14th April we listened to the following message by Don Fortner:

"Fall Upon That Stone" Luke 20:17-18

And on Monday 28th April we heard Pastor Rupert Rivenbark preach this message:

"Salvation - The Father, Son and Holy Spirit" Ephesians 1:1-14

South West Sovereign Grace Conference 2008 - Messages and Report

The Sidholme Hotel in the coastal town of Sidmouth, Devon, was the venue for our recent 2008 Sovereign Grace Conference. Following his visit to the UK in April 2007 Pastor Don Fortner of Grace Baptist Church, Danville, Kentucky, was welcomed back as our speaker. Like last year the meetings were a great encouragement with the Gospel being boldly proclaimed. We thank God for sending His word in such power and for blessing these meetings to the good of His people and the glory of His precious Name.

The messages are now available in both audio and video formats online.

Tuesday April 1st
Audio Freewill or Freegrace (Don Fortner)

Or click here to play video

Wednesday April 2nd
Audio: A Parable of Every Believer's Life (Don Fortner)

Or click here to play video

The video messages can also be listened to on the Video Page of graceandtruthonline.com or on the Grace and Truth Online Video Chanel on Veoh. When played online they provide a 5 minute preview but they can also be downloaded for playback on your computer.

The Music Room at the Hotel where the meetings were held...

The Gate outside...

(Sadly since returning home to the USA Don Fortner has been suffering from some heart trouble which has required surgery. We were very sorry to hear of this and pray that the Lord will be pleased to grant a good recovery and restore His servant to good health soon. An update on his condition is available in the post here ).

Current Meetings - April 2008

The current dates of our meetings are listed below.

MONDAY April 14th 8pm
"Fall Upon That Stone" Luke 20:17-18 (video)
Don Fortner (Pastor of Grace Baptist Church, Danville, Kentucky.)

MONDAY April 28th 8pm
"Salvation – The Father, Son and Holy Spirit" Ephesians 1:1-14 (audio)
Rupert Rivenbark (Pastor of Bethel Baptist Church, Springlake, NC.)


Click here for details of our previous meetings.

Sovereign Grace Conference 2008 - Audio Messages

The messages from the South West Sovereign Grace Conference 2008 are now available online to listen to.

Tuesday April 1st:
Freewill or Freegrace (Don Fortner)

(The Baptisms of Luis Gomes and Ian Potts - April 1st 2008)

Wednesday April 2nd:
A Parable of Every Believer's Life (Don Fortner)

Our thanks to all those who attended the conference and helped make it such an encouragment and blessing as fellowship was shared with many of God's people. But above all, we give thanks to our Sovereign God for His great goodness in blessing the conference held in Sidmouth and attending the preaching of His word with such power.

"Taught by God" Psalm 119:71 Henry Mahan

At our meeting on Monday 17th March we listened to the following message by Henry Mahan.

South West Sovereign Grace Conference 2008 (Update)

The Sovereign Grace Conference in Sidmouth is now less than a month away, so if you are travelling from afar now is the time to book your hotel room. Further details are provided in the post below, or...

Why not download the PDF Sovereign Grace Conference 2008 Flyer here and print it out for display on your noticeboard?

"Jesus Christ" Colossians 1:15--17

On Monday 25th February we listened to the following heart-warming message by Maurice Montgomery.

"Jesus Christ" - Colossians 1:15-17 (Maurice Montgomery)

"The Blood of Thy Covenant" Zechariah 9:11

At our meeting on Monday 11th February we listened to the following message by Don Fortner.