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March 2005

Jesus of Nazereth on UK TV

March 21, 2005

The Zeffirelli TV Production on the life of Jesus is to be re-broadcast over this Easter weekend, I just wanted to (thoroughly) commend it to you all, and give broadcast times etc (but you will need some form of Digital TV to watch it) For any who may not know about this, it’s the definitive [...]

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My story…..part three

March 21, 2005

Following on frompart 1 and part 2 I suddenly realised it was over a month on and I hadnt posted part three yet. Anyway, we left me receiving the holy spirit as a young child. My parents then allowed me to be baptised quoting the words Peter used about Cornellius as jusfication. Acts 10:47 “Can [...]

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Sermon inspired (at least in part) by Daniel Bedingfield

March 20, 2005

Well, I was at a great concert on Friday by Daniel Bedingfield and ended up incorporating quite a bit of his stuff in this mornings sermon- here are the notes I preached from. Amazingly, following on from Thursday’s blessing, we also had a great blessing this morning with a significant number of responders and one [...]

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An even simpler gospel statement

March 18, 2005

I love this from The Narrow: “I’m just a nobody who wants to tell everybody that there is somebody who can save anybody.”

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Somethings been happening to me this week……..

March 17, 2005

This has been a great week so far. Despite having to travel when I wasnt expecting to and some logistical issues that arrose as a result, I have felt closer to God. I have felt a strength growing within me, a greater desire to know God more and my desire for holiness has been increasing. [...]

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UK Abortion religious row intensifies

March 16, 2005

There is a lot in the UK press today about the row that has suddenly engulfed our politicians. American readers need to understand that this is almost unprecedented. Religion and politics are bizarrely more separate in our nation than yours despite the fact that we have bishops sitting in our house of lords. Anyway, today [...]

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Another statement of the simple gospel

March 16, 2005

Covenant Life Church quotes a gospel celebration which does a fantastic job of explaining the gospel. The church also has a great statement of faith which, like the somewhat less detailed new UK Evangelical Alliance statement of faith I would have no problem signing. The discussion of the simple gospel will never stop, for it [...]

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UK Catholics attack Blair and get political on abortion- where are the evangelicals?

March 15, 2005

The UK Catholic church has officially welcomed Michael Howard’s statement that he would support a reduction in the age beyond which abortion is allowed in the UK. BBC NEWS quotes Blair on the other hand as saying : “‘However much I dislike the idea of abortion, you should not criminalise a woman who, in very [...]

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UK Evangelical Alliance changes its basis of faith or doctrinal statement : neo-liberals watch out!

March 15, 2005

In the category of things that slip you by, the UK EA last month announced a new basis of faith. Things could get interesting around September time when this becomes active- it seems to me some of these items have been sharpened- I wonder how many people will struggle to affirm 3, 6, and for [...]

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Keep them hanging on……. more on the power of preaching

March 15, 2005

Blogotional quotes someone who says: “As Christians, we are first and foremost a people with whom God dwells. We are a people of His presence…..So often, we seek to know God through many methods other than the one thing needful which is direct personal knowledge.” and is sceptical that such personal knoweldge can be imparted [...]

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Please pray for us- Moving to the UGC cinema- the gracious hand of God

March 15, 2005

Soon there will be a church in the Enfield UGC cinema! We will begin with a one-off meeting on Easter Sunday, so any UK readers who would like to celebrate the birth of something new and can get to London are most welcome to join us. A matter of weeks later we hope to move [...]

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Preaching to change the mind and heart

March 14, 2005

Once again Jollyblogger and I are in sync without even realising it! Here was I begining a series on Understanding the mind and preaching whilst jollyblogger was on Redeeming Some More Culture but buried away in his post he writes: “In the current so-called ‘culture wars’ the culture warriors are engaged in a battle against [...]

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News from the Sci-Fi world

March 14, 2005

An organised campaign to save enterprise is taking donations to try and pursuade paramount to stage another season. Apparently an anonymous contribution of $3 million by members of the commercial space flight industry has been pledged towards the campaign to keep the show going at least one more year. So, follow the link if you [...]

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Henry Warnock’s first story

March 13, 2005

Maybe one day my son will be a famous novelist. Probably not, but just in case here is his first story, written tonight all by himself Once there was a dragon. He was hungry so he went out of his cave. He caught a man. The dragon was about to eat him but a little [...]

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Understanding the mind and preaching- part 2

March 12, 2005

In part 1 I briefly explained that it is transforming the mind that is the primary goal of preaching not necessarily transmitting information alone. We worry too much about getting information out of text books and commentaries into our preaching notes and then into the brains of our listeners. What is more important is how [...]

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The Simple Gospel debate continues

March 12, 2005

Comment Me No Comments: continues our discussion and said in an email to me that he felt our major difference was about retribution. Actually I think our major difference may be about the nature and consequences of sin itself.

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Do not deny the wrath of God or you deny the simple gospel

March 7, 2005

Blogcorner preacher: who links to an audio interview with John Piper on the wrath of God and why there can be no sense in the Gospel message. Those who doubt substitutionary atonement should listen to John as he once again explains the simple gospel. Piper also speaks to the glory of God, his sovereignty and [...]

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The seven deadly sins : PEWSLAG

March 7, 2005

Blogcorner preacher has a great post with a nmemonic to help remember the seven deadly sins and explains them very well. :”PEWSLAG” Pride Envy Wrath Sloth Lust Avarice Gluttony

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Understanding the mind and preaching- part 1

March 7, 2005

Romans 12:1-2 “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is [...]

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Preaching that changes lives not just minds

March 6, 2005

Bogert asks for help about how to preach to make it stick stating when asking his people about either preaching or things they had watched that week: “I was surprised at how few specifics they were able to recall.” In a way I think he is partly asking the wrong question. I believe we should [...]

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