William Cowper
William Cowper was one of the most talented poets this country has ever produced. He was also used of God to write some of our most memorable hymns of praise to God. He was also plagued by depression...
View ArticleThe wisdom of the Kindom
The teaching of Jesus on our relationships with others as seen in 4 parts. Don't judge your brother, don't cast your pearls before swine, persist in prayer and show love to all men.
View ArticleCovetousness
Our western world is built on making people desire things they don't have, or covetousness. The Christian is called to not be covetous and here we see that to achieve this we need to focus on the glory...
View ArticleCur Deus Homo
Why did God become a man-- One of the fundamental teachings of the Christian faith is here examined. The teaching of the full humanity and full deity of Jesus Christ has been attacked throughout the...
View ArticleHark the herald angels sing
The angels told the news of the birth of the Christ to the Shepherds in the fields. They listened to the good news and acted upon it. How do we listen--
View ArticleJesus appeals for a wise response to the Kingdom of Heaven
Jesus seeks a wise response to his teaching. Are we wise in our response to God's word--
View ArticleNot Covetous
An elder must not have an unhealthy desire for things that have not been given to him, whether position or stuff. Jesus was the ultimate example of this to us who showed his perfect humility in this...
View ArticleRules his own house well
An elder must be able to lead in his home first and foremost. He is certainly called to this, if he has a family, and can thus show evidence of his calling to the ministry through this. Christ again...
View ArticlePeters Itinerant ministry
It is good for us to see od at work in His church. Peter is shown in this passage to be used by God to further the gospel in difficult days. In these difficult days we must remember that we have the...
View ArticleA sense of exile
We must seek to have the same heart as the psalmist. He was moved by the state of the people of God in his day, and how is our heart when we look at the state of the visible church today-- We must look...
View ArticleKing Alfred the Great (849-899)
As a Christian King, believing the Bible to be God's Word, he sought to rebuild the Nation on biblical principles, establishing English Law on the Ten Commandments. He first established the concept of...
View ArticleThree Striking Examples of Healing
After the greatest sermon it is fitting that there are proofs of Christ and signs that the Kingdom has come.
View ArticleParable of the Sower
An overview of the meaning of the Parable of the Sower, looking at the soils, seed and sower.
View ArticleThe Last Word
In examining the last words of the scriptures we find four alliterated elements to consider.----Prayer--Power--People--Postscript
View ArticleGods guest list v Religions guest list
Christ through his parable of the feast showed to the Religious that they had no right to the Kingdom of God. Indeed the Kingdom would be offered to those outside of their group, Jews whom they thought...
View ArticlePraise God for all His being
An overview of Psalm 103 which examines the big picture, middle distance and detailed views. The final focus of the Psalm is one that drives at the forgiveness of sin, the truth of the revelation of...
View ArticleJohn Ashworth
It is a matter of great sadness that such people as John Ashworth have been forgotten by the church. He was an outstanding evangelist who saw amazing conversions, and this was coupled with such...
View ArticleThe Anglo-Saxon Church: The Northern Mission
This talk will focus on the mission into northern England and the Midlands, based on the island of Lindisfarne, and inaugurated by Aidan. It will consider some of the personalities active in the...
View ArticleThe authority of the Son of Man I
Jesus demonstrates his authority to forgive sins through his power in healing.
View ArticleChrist keeps His church
Christ's desire is for His church. He rules over it, knows it, purifies it and provides for it.--We must submit to His rule, rejoice in His knowledge, bow to His correction and acknowledge and take...
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