Bert Cargill

Bert Cargill

Bert retired after thirty years’ chemistry teaching and research and lives with his wife Isobel on the east coast of Scotland. He has had a lifelong commitment to Christian service, based in the assembly in St Monans. He has written several books and magazine articles, some of which deal with the connection between Science and Creation.

The Kingdom of God (Part 1)

The kingdom of God is often spoken about in the Bible, in both the Old and New Testaments. It is an important subject and we’ll study it in three parts.

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The Kingdom of God at the Present Time (Part 2)

Here are five things we are told about what the kingdom of God is in contrast to what it is not!

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The Kingdom of God in the Future (Part 3)

Into this world which rejected and crucified Him, He will return as King of kings and Lord of lords (Revelation 19:16).

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Living in a Crisis

When Unwelcome Things Come Along!

The year 2020 has brought some surprises, many of them unwelcome and none more so than this terrible coronavirus.

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Living in a Crisis

An Opportunity To Be Still

Our valued NHS staff are run off their feet caring for people. But we have the opportunity to “Be still”.

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Living in a Crisis

Isolated By God

We are maybe getting more used to self-isolation, strange though it is! We hope and pray that it does limit the spread of this dreadful disease, still at large almost everywhere.

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Living in a Crisis

Mountains of Grief

We often say we are in the land of the living, but actually we are in the land of the dying!

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Living in a Crisis

Knowing The Touch of God

We’re learning more than ever that touch, one of the five senses God gave us, is very important. Touch can communicate infection or it can communicate affection!

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Living in a Crisis

Hoping in God

Many a time we hope for something, but we know that our hopes and ambitions might not materialise for we have no control over the future and what it might bring. Hoping in God is different.

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Believing And Receiving

“As many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name” (John 1:12)

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Belief Or Unbelief

“They could not enter in because of unbelief” (Hebrews 3:19)

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Belief in Creation

“By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God.” (Hebrews 11:2)

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Seeing And Believing

“Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed” (John 20:29)

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Believing About Christ Or Believing On Christ?

“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved” (Acts 16:31)

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Who Do You Believe In

“You believe in God, believe also in Me” (John 14:1)

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Believing What We Hear

“Who has believed our report?” (Isaiah 53:1)

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A Cautionary Tale

Receiving Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord is life-changing. Sins are forgiven and fellowship with God becomes possible. Values are altered and the needs of others become important.

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What Riches Cannot Do

Our bodies matter, but they are mortal. Our souls are for ever and they matter much more. What can you do to save someone’s soul? Precisely nothing!

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The Deceitfulness of Riches

If something is deceitful it will let you down when you need it most; it will not fulfil its promise. How can riches be like that? Are they not meant to be a safeguard when things go wrong?

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When Riches Get In The Way

The crunch had come when Jesus said to him, “Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”

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If You Are Rich

It is wrong to look down on others or despise those who, for whatever reason, seem beneath you in status or importance. In God’s sight all people are equal, made in His image.

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If You Want to Be Rich

Those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare.

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Riches Or Poverty

If we had the choice, we would almost certainly choose not to be poor. But many men, women and children do not have the choice.

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The Big Bang

The Big Bang theory leaves many questions unanswered, scientific ones and everyday ones.

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