Book Review: Ministering Like the Master
Review of Stuart Olyott, Ministering like the Master. Three Messages For Today’s Preachers, Edinburgh: Banner Of Truth, 2003. Stuart Olyott’s name is not nearly well enough known here in Australia, […]
EPHESIANS, thirteenth study
The Hope of our Calling “…that you may know the hope to which he has called you…” (Ephesians 1:18) Bible Reading: Ephesians 1:18 We come now to look at the […]
TODAY’S QUICK WORD
Luke 15:28-30 The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. But he answered his father, “Look! All these years I’ve […]
TODAY’S QUICK WORD
1 Chronicles 28:1-2a David summoned all the officials of Israel to assemble at Jerusalem: the officers over the tribes, the commanders of the divisions in the service of the king, the […]
REVIEW OF ‘THE MANUAL’
Is there such a thing as “Healthy Masculinity”? It’s almost a given today that masculinity is viewed as being a negative and even harmful thing. The most common adjective which […]
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Micah 4:2, 10 Many nations will come and say, “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD , to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach […]
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1 Peter 5:10-11 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make […]
NEARLY THE LAST WORD FROM REVESBY
NEARLY THE LAST WORD As the Vandals threatened Hippo in 430, Augustine – who was close to the end of his own life – confessed to his congregation: ‘I […]
EPHESIANS, twelfth study
Eyes of the Heart Enlightened “…having the eyes of your heart enlightened…” (Ephesians 1:18) Bible Reading: Ephesians 1:18 The goal of Paul’s prayer for the Ephesian Christians was that they […]
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Luke 9:46-48 An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest. Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and made him stand beside him. […]
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Jonah 1:1-3; 3:1-2a The word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai: “Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before […]
REVIEW of Simonetta Carr’s ‘Church History’
Review of Simonetta Carr, Church History, Grand Rapids: Reformation Heritage Books, 2022. Simonetta Carr has written a beautifully produced history of the Church. There are illustrations, time lines, things […]
EPHESIANS, eleventh study
A Prayer for Enlightenment “…that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ… may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation…” (Ephesians 1:17) Bible Reading: Ephesians 1:15-17 Paul doesn’t stop […]
Review of J. C. Ryle’s ‘The Upper Room’
Review of J. C. Ryle, The upper Room – Being A Few Truths For The Times, The Banner Of Truth Trust, Edinburgh, first published 1888, this (retypeset) edition 2022. Sure […]
TODAY’S QUICK WORD
James 5:1-3 Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming upon you. Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes. Your […]
LOOKING THROUGH THE LENS OF HISTORY
Put on your glasses. My optometrist’s practice is called ‘The Eye Opener’, and is owned by a couple whose parents migrated to Australia from Greece after World War 2. On […]