This evening’s sermon is delivered by the Reverend George Speers.
In this sermon, the Reverend George Speers traces the history of the 1605 Gunpowder Plot, examining the historical record of Guy Fawkes and his fellow conspirators, how the event was remembered and preached on by figures such as Richard Sibbes, John Flavel, Matthew Henry and Charles Spurgeon, and finally reflecting on its far-reaching significance. Rev Speers argues that had the plot succeeded, Britain would have lost the King James Bible, the Puritan movement, the Pilgrim Fathers’ settlement of America, the Westminster Confession, later evangelical revivals, and much more besides. He closes by urging listeners to see God’s providence at work in history and to hold fast to the Protestant, Bible-centred faith the plot’s failure helped preserve.
Bible passages referenced:
• Proverbs 3:35 • Psalm 7:14 (quoted) • Isaiah 51:23 (quoted) • Isaiah 54:17 (quoted) • Romans 3:24-28 (alluded to) • Romans 6:14 (paraphrased)