Today is a sad day for pop music fans as they mourn the loss of the legendary Michael Jackson. Whatever one may think about him there is no denying that he has been responsible for some truly great and memorable music over the years. The Thriller album alone sold over 65 million copies and is [...]
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Every Sunday we have a sermon in our church which lasts approximately 20 minutes. In the church I grew up in the sermon normally was about 45 minutes long although there were occasions when it stretched to an hour. So what is the point of the sermon? Is it just to fill a time slot [...]
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During his thoughts on acquaintance with grief in “My Utmost for His Highest” Oswald Chambers said the following: “We have to recognise that sin is a fact, not a defect; sin is red-handed mutiny against God. Either God or sin must die in my life. The New Testament brings us right down to this one [...]
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The following is taken from the intercessory prayer time during our communion service last Sunday: “Today Father, fill us with your love so that we may do those things which will be pleasing to you, so that our lifes may be a witness to your praise and glory.”
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David Jackman has written an article entitled “Faithful First” which encourages preachers to understand the text better so that their preaching can be more trenchant.
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Adrian Warnock has recently written the following interesting pieces looking at the gift of prophecy: Prophecy – What is it for? Prophecy – What it is not Prophecy – How to test it Prophecy – Dangers to avoid
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In Psalm 103 as David praises God for all His goodness he says the words: “he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities” David knew only to well the reality of sin in his life. This is a man who after all had committed both adultery and [...]
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This morning I read Psalm 66 and was struck by verse 18 “If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened” According to the dictionary the word cherish means: “care for, be fond of, be attached to.” So if I apply that to any sin in my life the obvious [...]
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