When a newcomer enthusiastically talks of every failing of their last two or three churches while going on to say how wonderful the teaching/fellowship/doctrine of their present church is, you have two choices. Tell them straight away that in all likelihood it won’t be long before they’ll find their current church as bad as all …
Now it may seem that I have no time for preaching that includes moral commands or draws conclusions about ethical behaviour. That’s not the case. It’s not about imposing the redemptive work of Jesus onto every text, but identifying how each texts relates to the redemptive work of Jesus. There is a difference. From an …
The Christian revisits their past life, not to wallow in guilt or shame, but to be reminded of the transformation to a new way of living which is their present. Glory Of Glories and Glorious Things Of You Are Spoken begin our worship, as we praise the one who has redeemed us, and made us …
The godly lives we are saved for are not confined to relationships in the church. As a people who are charged to introduce others to Jesus, our lives must not hinder those people from meeting Him. Fairest Lord Jesus and O Thank The Lord (Psalm 107) are the songs of preparation with Lord I Lift …
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