{"id":34188,"date":"2024-06-10T20:46:12","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T19:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.christianwatch.org.uk\/?p=34188"},"modified":"2026-10-12T09:36:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T08:36:07","slug":"pastor-peter-simpson-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.christianwatch.org.uk\/?p=34188","title":{"rendered":"Pastor Peter Simpson"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">&#8220;CHRISTIAN FREEDOM AND IDENTITY IN THE UK TODAY &#8220;<\/span><\/strong> <br>\r\nby Pastor Peter Simpson<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord&#8221; (Psalm 33:12)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Christian Freedom in the Ungodly Nation.  Rev Peter Simpson\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gZEIsYWSrhA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On March 7th the Protestant Conference held its bi-annual meeting at the Lord\u2019s Church in St. John\u2019s Wood in central London. Pastor Peter Simpson addressed the subject of \u2018Christian freedoms and Christian identity in the UK today\u2019.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He began his address by referring to some recent encouragements on the freedom front, including the vindication of the Darlington nurses and Nurse Jennifer Melle, following their disputes within the NHS over transgenderism ideology.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pastor Simpson\u2019s paper then went on to deal with four areas of ongoing concern regarding the liberties of Bible-believing Christians.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1) Freedom for open air preachers on the public highway and in multicultural contexts;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2) the November 2025 UK Supreme Court ruling concerning school assemblies and R.E. classes in Northern Ireland that they must be carried out in an \u201cobjective, critical and pluralistic manner\u201d;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3) the Government\u2019s desire to redefine the concept of Islamophobia, giving it the new title of \u2018anti-Muslim hostility\u2019, and the potential lying therein to restrict legitimate Christian critiquing of Islam;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4) the Government\u2019s intention to press ahead with the banning of \u2018conversion therapy\u2019 practices.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:post-content -->\r\n<!-- wp:separator -->\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\r\n<!-- \/wp:separator -->\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"style\":{\"typography\":{\"textAlign\":\"center\"}}} -->\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8220;The 33:12 Report&#8221; <br>\r\nby Pastor Peter Simpson<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"style\":{\"typography\":{\"textAlign\":\"center\"}}} -->\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">A livestreamed address on the providence of God surrounding the events of the D-Day invasion in 1944.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/FmKWR9-ZuRk?si=LLIvksOm2zfyok_7\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"responsive\":true,\"className\":\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"} -->\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\ud83d\udd25D-Day: Destiny and the Hand of God \ud83d\ude4f\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FmKWR9-ZuRk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<!-- \/wp:embed -->\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"style\":{\"typography\":{\"textAlign\":\"center\"}}} -->\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n<!-- wp:separator -->\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\r\n<!-- \/wp:separator -->\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n<!-- wp:separator -->\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\r\n<!-- \/wp:separator -->\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":1,\"style\":{\"typography\":{\"textAlign\":\"center\"}}} -->\r\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Reflecting on the Queen&#8217;s Death<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>IN THE LIGHT OF GOD&#8217;S WORD<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Penn Free Methodist Church &#8211; Pastor Peter Simpson<\/h4>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.christianwatch.org.uk\/av\/2 Samuel 23, verses 1-5.mp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">To download Audio Sermon right click and choose save<\/a><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n<!-- wp:separator -->\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\r\n<!-- \/wp:separator -->\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":1,\"style\":{\"typography\":{\"textAlign\":\"center\"}}} -->\r\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Spring 2022, Special Address : Christian Freedom In Britain &#8211; How Long?<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Penn Free Methodist Church &#8211; Pastor Peter Simpson<\/h4>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.christianwatch.org.uk\/av\/CHRISTIAN FREEDOM IN BRITAIN - HOWW LONG_.mp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">To download Audio Sermon right click and choose save<\/a><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n<!-- wp:separator -->\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\r\n<!-- \/wp:separator -->\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"style\":{\"typography\":{\"textAlign\":\"center\"}}} -->\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8220;The 33:12 Report&#8221; Episode 7 <br>\r\nPastor Peter Simpson will be discussing:<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"style\":{\"typography\":{\"textAlign\":\"center\"}}} -->\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">William Tyndale and the Preciousness of the Word of God<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/SYtrBB_w_Zs?t=173\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"responsive\":true,\"className\":\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"} -->\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"William Tyndale and the Preciousness of the Word of God\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SYtrBB_w_Zs?start=173&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; 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autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<!-- \/wp:embed -->\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"style\":{\"typography\":{\"textAlign\":\"center\"}}} -->\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><!-- \/wp:html --><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n<!-- wp:separator -->\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\r\n<!-- \/wp:separator -->\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"style\":{\"typography\":{\"textAlign\":\"center\"}}} -->\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8220;The 33:12 Report&#8221; Episode 5 <br>\r\nPastor Peter Simpson will be discussing:<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"style\":{\"typography\":{\"textAlign\":\"center\"}}} -->\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Is Open Air Preaching Essential In 21st Century Britain?<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/clMfQv4GWxo?t=173\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"responsive\":true,\"className\":\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"} -->\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Is Open Air Preaching Essential In 21st Century Britain?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/clMfQv4GWxo?start=173&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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Episode 1 (the title being based on Psalm 33:12)<br>\r\nPastor Peter Simpson will be discussing:<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/nEBpjmmGOJc?t=177\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"responsive\":true,\"className\":\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"} -->\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CAN PRAYER CHANGE THE COURSE OF HISTORY?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nEBpjmmGOJc?start=177&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<!-- \/wp:embed -->\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"margin-left: 5em;\">1) <b>Does God deal differently with different nations?<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"margin-left: 5em;\">2)<b> Does God respond to the prayers of specific nations?<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"margin-left: 5em;\">3)<b> How is prayer related to economics, agriculture and national stability?<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"style\":{\"typography\":{\"textAlign\":\"center\"}}} -->\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><!-- \/wp:html --><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n<!-- wp:separator -->\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\r\n<!-- \/wp:separator -->\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":1,\"style\":{\"typography\":{\"textAlign\":\"center\"}}} -->\r\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Nationhood, Multiculturalism and Climate Change<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3,\"style\":{\"typography\":{\"textAlign\":\"center\"}}} -->\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Jeremiah 5:17-25<\/h3>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The conference sermon delivered at the 2019 Britain&#8217;s Only Hope &#8211; the Gospel Conference at Penn Free Methodist Church. 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