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Christians and Politics: The Pursuit of Justice and Truth


When we look at the political scene it is getting harder to know who to support and sometimes Christians suggest one issue that must dominate our choice but can any one issue really give deal with the breadth of Biblical … Continue reading

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Is Grace Triumphant in the Theology of J I Packer?


Introduction. In this essay I will examine J I Packer’s teaching on holiness giving special attention to his view of the role of man and of the grace of God. This will be examined against the background of his Reformed … Continue reading

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Isaiah 61 Part one: The Kingdom Manifesto


This passage is one that influenced the Lord Jesus Christ, he alone has fulfilled this perfectly but we are called to seek his kingdom and his righteousness therefore this passage has much to teach us.          The Spirit of the … Continue reading

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Are you a whole person if you are not married?


Every now and then I hear that people are saying that you can only be a whole person if you are married. This theory is supposedly taken from the creation account, Adam and Eve are made to be one flesh. … Continue reading

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King of the Church to you we pray


Lord Jesus we acknowledge that you are king of kings and Lord of lords, the church is yours not our own. Come Lord Jesus be exalted in this day, pour out your Spirit on us today, then we shall do … Continue reading

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The Compassion of Jesus- The Motivation for Mission and Ministry


I have been thinking a lot about the passage in Matthew 9 which describes Jesus ministry, 35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and … Continue reading

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The Powerful God Who Binds Up My Wounds: Psalm 147


Regular readers of this blog will realize that I love the Psalms because they express so many different aspects of our faith in God. Psalm 147 is a Psalm full of praise to god for  his greatness and his loving care. The … Continue reading

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Jesus: Preached the Word, Proclaimed the Kingdom and Healed the Sick


Matthew’s description of the ministry of the Lord Jesus is very interesting one and one that we need to listen very carefully to. Matthew repeats this description twice in his gospel, this should alert us to the fact that Matthew … Continue reading

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Repentance: A Missing Dimension in Modern Christianity


The subject of repentance is one of vital importance for our presentation of the gospel, I believe that some of the shallowness in modern Christianity can be linked to a failure to call people to repentance. When we read the … Continue reading

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The Weakness of Man and the Power of God


We often feel our own weakness and our inability to accomplish what we want to do. Sometimes when we feel like this we look at the awesome power and greatness of God and we feel that such a great God … Continue reading

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