Letter from the Manse (145)
Thought provoking, biblical, often topical but always worth a read!
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Happy Birthday!!
Tomorrow is David’s first birthday... We try to make birthdays special for each member of the family... Wise Christians have always tried to use their birthdays as a time for reflection on the past, and preparation for the future.
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The Return of Christ
On recent Sunday evenings I’ve been preaching on the return of Christ. I want to preach a couple more sermons on that great theme. But already we’ve laid out the broad outlines of what the Bible says about the great event. I pointed out in one of the earlier messages…
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Baptism
Last Sunday was a very happy day. We gathered at Charlesworth, baptised one of the students who has come to us this year, brought him into membership, and then sat down together around the Lord’s Table to remember the Lord Jesus. I was especially glad that many of the children…
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What is Grace Baptist Church?
I’ve been asked that question a number of times recently. Of course, the answer I’ve given has varied according to who I’m speaking to, and why they’re asking. But if I were talking to somebody who really wanted to know, and who had the time and inclination to listen, I’d want…
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Am I ready to die?
Tomorrow I go into hospital for an operation on my knee. It’s a very minor operation and I should be home, God willing, by the evening. But I’m aware that with all operations, there is a risk. An anesthetist may make a mistake. A patient may have a heart-attack on the…
