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“The Gospel” or Jesus?

I recently attended a Christian meeting where candidates for ministry were introduced.  The introduction involved their testimony as Christians and their sense of calling to the ministry.  It was so encouraging to hear them all say that “the gospel” had…

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Preaching Like Peter?

Judging from the number of books about preaching churning from the presses each year, Christian ministers are constantly looking for ways to improve their preaching. This desire for improvement is commendable. If we are to grow in grace (2 Pet…

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Preaching Like Peter?

Judging from the number of books about preaching churning from the presses each year, Christian ministers are constantly looking for ways to improve their preaching. This desire for improvement is commendable. If we are to grow in grace (2 Pet…

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Effective personal evangelism: summary

Thank you for following through this series on effective personal evangelism. For ease of reference, here are the links and topics: Introduction Love Tenacity Boldness Consistency Understanding Prayer Faith Experience Encouragement Summary This is not an exhaustive list, by any…

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Effective personal evangelism: encouragement

Nearly there! So far we have surveyed the following marks of effective personal evangelism:  love, tenacity, boldness, consistency, understanding, prayer, faith and experience. The ninth mark of the effective personal evangelist is encouragement. The personal evangelist needs support. Do you…

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The Westminster Conference 2013

The Westminster Conference is taking place on Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th December at Regent Hall on Oxford Street. This year, the topics are, I hope, particularly timely, speaking to current issues and pressing needs in the church of Christ,…

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Your spiritual appetite

This day was the best that I have seen since I came to England. . . . After Dr. Twisse had begun with a brief prayer, Mr. Marshall prayed largely two hours, most divinely, confessing the sins of the members…

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Effective personal evangelism: experience

As we move toward the end of this series, the marks of effective personal evangelism we have surveyed so far are love, tenacity, boldness, consistency, understanding, prayer and faith. The eighth mark of the effective personal evangelist is experience. If…

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You won’t want to miss this!

Tonight, November 7, 2013 at 8 PM Eastern standard Time Dr. Sam Waldron will be debating Dr. Michael Brown concerning the question “Have the New Testament charismatic gifts ceased?”   As one who was saved in the Pentecostal tradition over 20…

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Dangerous ideas

A friend drew my attention to an Australian programme called Q&A in which four figures engage in a moderated discussion responding to audience questions (for British readers, think Question Time; not sure what the American equivalent would be, if there…