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About davidfowlerpreacher

I have been preaching the Word of God for more than 25 years. Also I am an Independent Christian Funeral Minister working mainly in the eastern outskirts of Greater London for the last 20 years. I have been married to Gaynor ( a very caring and dedicated nurse) for more than 35 years and we are blessed to have four sons and a granddaughter. So I am aware of many of the joys and sorrows of family life..

Don’t be afraid

Yesterday I preached at Becontree Avenue Baptist Church in Dagenham. Before the talk we watched a short clip from the Disney DVD “Winnie the Pooh” to illustrate how powerful fear can be and how it can escalate. Often the talks … Continue reading

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The Kingdom of God is like ……

This morning I preached and lead worship at Trinity United Reformed Church in Upminster. As the church follow a lectionary, I decided to use the gospel reading for the day and so I preached about Jesus comparing the Kingdom of … Continue reading

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Signs of the Times

Yesterday I preached at Becontree avenue Baptist Church in Dagenham (http://www.becavebaptistchurch.org.uk) as the pastor Sue Millar was at the annual Baptist Assembly. I felt led to preach about Jesus’ promised return to this earth and about the signs that God … Continue reading

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Redeemed

As I write this we have just celebrated Palm Sunday when we recall Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem riding on a donkey and cheered on by a vast crowd who threw their garments on the road in front of him and … Continue reading

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Comfort for the Past and Hope for the Future

Here we are at the start of another year. Many are anxious as to what 2012 will bring us, as we watch the TV or listen to the radio or read the newspapers. Its all gloom and despondency – the … Continue reading

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Are you ready?

The countdown to Christmas is well underway. The shop tills are merrily ringing up the sales, the internet is buzzing with online shopping, post men are delivering mail by the ton and delivery drivers are frazzled by the volume of … Continue reading

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He comes the prisoner to release

We are presently in the season of Advent. A time when Christians look forward firstly to celebrating Christmas but also we look forward to Jesus’ return. No one knows when he will come again. many have tried to work out … Continue reading

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Where do I look for help?

Today I gave a short talk at a Bereavement Service organised by a local funeral director BF Mulley & Son and held at Trinity United Reformed Church in Upminster. I am grateful to the minster Rev Phil Nevard for inviting … Continue reading

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Greater love has no one than this….

This year my wife Gaynor and myself were at one of our favourite churches, Tubestation in Polzeath (www.tubestation.org) for Remembrance Sunday. It is quite a few years since I have been called to preach on Remembrance Sunday. The following sermon … Continue reading

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Don’t You Care?

Often when people find themselves in difficult situations  they do wonder where God is and whether he cares about what is going on? I preached about this on 13th January 2002 at Rainham Parish Church. The talk is based on … Continue reading

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