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A Prayer and an Invitation to receive Holy Communion


Dear Heavenly Father as we see the table spread before us we are reminded of your great love towards us in sending Jesus into this world to save sinners. We confess that we are sinners, and we ask for your … Continue reading

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The Scandal of The Cross: Free Unmerited Grace


The New Testament Teaching about salvation is very clear, Jesus came into this world to save sinners from all the consequences of their sin. We as sinful people can do nothing to achieve salvation it is only something we can … Continue reading

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The Importance of Holy Communion.


the Lord’s Supper very often we have a low view of the significance of Holy Communion in evangelical circles, we have tended to reduce it to a memorial meal which does not feature strongly in our worship. Many Christians come … Continue reading

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The Victory of Christ on the C ross and in His Resurrection


Sometimes at Easter time we lose sight of the victory of Christ achieved upon the cross, We celebrate his death on Good Friday but tend only to think of victory in connection with the resurrection. When we do this we … Continue reading

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Is Grace Triumphant in the Theology of J I Packer (Revised 2013)


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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False Teachers,Bigotry and the Unity of the Church


Today the church is beset by the presence of much false teaching on the one hand and narrow minded bigotry on the other hand. False teaching creeps into the church because of our unfamiliarity with the Biblical text and its … Continue reading

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A Sick Woman and a Dying Girl:An example of the Compassion of Jesus


Mark  records the narrative of two healings in Mark 5:21-43 and at the same time shows how Jesus brought his healing power to the needy.  It also shows that Jesus was full of compassion, but at the same time he … Continue reading

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Grace Displayed: The Samaritan Woman and Jesus


The account of Jesus meeting the Samaritan woman at the well is one that teaches us much about the grace of God. There are several aspects of this account that I want to look at each one in their own … Continue reading

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Created to Relate.


From the beginning of the Bible we are told that mankind was created to relate both to God and to other human beings. Relationships are central to the whole Bible story from Genesis to Revelation. we need to see how … Continue reading

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What Must I Do To Be Saved?


Many people think that the only way to be acceptable to God is to be good enough, The problem is that they try and try, and yet they always seem to fail. The good news is that we do not … Continue reading

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