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Gospel Foundations: The Cross of Christ (2)

This truth reminds us that our identity is no longer defined by who we were but by who we are in Christ.

Alasdair MacPherson

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Pardon Comes At A Price

. . . the pardon God grants to repentant sinners covers all offences, past, present, and future

Graham Stannard

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Gospel Foundations: The Cross of Christ (1)

The sacrifice of the Lord Jesus on the cross is far from something to be toned down, dismissed, or sanitised.

Alasdair MacPherson

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Am I Prepared?

If everything around me is consumed with fire, have I prepared myself in time so that amid the blackened and charred remains what I have built will stand firm?

Craig Mackie

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Joy to the World

“Preparing Him room” is a synonym for receiving the Lord Jesus Christ, and “receiving” Christ . . . equates to believing in Him.

Daniel Hinshelwood

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Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Christmas is the point where we remember . . . the moment in time when God moved in compassion, moved in mercy, and gave the world what it didn’t deserve – a Saviour.

Daniel Hinshelwood

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O Come All Ye Faithful

Christmas carols contain some of the richest language in all of Christian hymnology, and O Come all ye Faithful is no exception.

Daniel Hinshelwood

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The Nativity Scene – Tradition Or Truth?

We love the traditions of Christmas. . . But we are also fine to leave Jesus out in the cold – with the animals.

Justin Pratt

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Gospel Foundations: Sin (2)

Scripture . . . reminds us that sin is not merely defined by our actions but also by the underlying motives and intentions.

Alasdair MacPherson

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Gospel Foundations: Sin (1)

. . . history and experience show that no amount of education or social improvement can address the core problem of the human heart.

Alasdair MacPherson

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Gospel Foundations: Grace (2)

. . . we are no nearer to God on our best days than on our worst days, because our standing before God is not based on our performance but entirely on the value of Jesus Christ.

Alasdair MacPherson

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Gospel Foundations: Grace (1)

In a world where identity is increasingly elusive and confused, the Christian can find great comfort in knowing that their identity is rooted in the grace of God.

Alasdair MacPherson

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Remember, Remember . . .

The 5th of November only looks back – but you can look forward to a bright future by knowing Jesus Christ as Saviour.

Steve Buckeridge

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Gospel Foundations: Conversion (2)

While God alone knows the true state of each heart, the church is called to present the gospel clearly and to affirm only those who demonstrate true repentance and faith.

Alasdair MacPherson

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Gospel Foundations: Conversion (1)

. . . conversion happens when a person becomes deeply convicted of their sin and realises how much they have offended God.

Alasdair MacPherson

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Gospel Foundations: Repentance (2)

True believers' lives are marked by repentance, and this change of mind is reflected in changed behaviour.

Alasdair MacPherson

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Gospel Foundations: Repentance (1)

. . . today, in an earnest desire to see people “following Jesus”, there is a tendency to emphasise the importance of faith without highlighting the gospel's demand for repentance.

Alasdair MacPherson

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Gospel Foundations: Faith (2)

If my Christian life depended solely on me I would be helpless, because I have no power in myself to live out the life God calls me to.

Alasdair MacPherson

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Gospel Foundations: Faith (1)

Every religious system is built on the premise that if one keeps the rules, they will receive the blessing of salvation. However, this is not the gospel.

Alasdair MacPherson

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Gospel Foundations: Guilt (2)

The concept of guilt is integral to the gospel message. It serves as a reminder of our sinful nature and our need for redemption through Jesus Christ.

Alasdair MacPherson

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Gospel Foundations: Guilt (1)

The first step to becoming a Christian is acknowledging personal guilt without shifting blame onto others or circumstances.

Alasdair MacPherson

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The Footballing Gods

Tonight, England's heartbreaking defeat to the Spanish in the Euros is a moment of reflection and disappointment. Some may ask 'what went wrong?'

Alasdair MacPherson

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What’s So Important About Justice?

Have you ever considered why we long for justice?

Paul Coxall

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Who is Jesus? – Son Of God

The Son who is sent into the world isn’t a subordinate or secondary Person – He is equal with God the Father.

Craig Mackie

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A Biblical Response to Mental Health Challenges

Each church has a responsibility to care for those suffering from mental health issues.

Alasdair MacPherson

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Who is Jesus? – Seed Of The Woman

There would be a real conflict for the whole earthly life of the Lord Jesus between Him and Satan, but there would be a final, decisive battle on the cross and, at that place, Satan would be defeated.

Craig Mackie

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The Transience Of Sporting Glory And The Eternal Perspective

The recent defeat of Pep Guardiola's team serves as a stark reminder of the ephemeral nature of success

Alasdair MacPherson

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Will you praise the Messiah?

There is a tradition at the end of Part Two of Messiah that everyone stands for the “Hallelujah chorus”.

Steve Buckeridge

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Can We Photoshop Ourselves To Perfection

We want a perfect image because we want to be accepted, desired, and even adored by other people.

Graham Stannard

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Will Jesus Christ Come Again?

The Bible has proved itself to be reliable, but for the outstanding prophecies to be fulfilled Jesus must come again.

Graham Stannard

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Exonerated

What a joy it has been to see those who were wrongfully accused have their guilt cleared. But greater still the joy for those who trust Christ to stand right before God . . ."

Lloyd Stock

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The answer to January Blues

Blue Monday has been described as the saddest day of the year.

Philip Mullan

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The Greatest Miscarriage of Justice

Justice for those wrongly accused has often been slow in coming

Jonathan Steeds

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No Room in the Inn

This Christmas, if we believe He died in our place, our sins will be forgiven and we’ll be brought in – into the family of God. God has now made room for us.

Lloyd Stock

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Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (1)

Those angels lighting up the sky at Bethlehem that night knew that God’s mission of reconciliation would be accomplished in the new-born child.

Jonathan Steeds

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Britain’s Loneliest Sheep

Thankfully, the Bible not only describes the lostness of the sheep, but also the love of the shepherd.

Douglas Robertson

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“In Everything Give Thanks”

Just as the story of the first thanksgiving ended in rejoicing, so we as Christians can live out the exhortations of 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18.

Andy Mullan

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Rest

Trusting Christ as Saviour leads to the immediate gift of eternal life and sets a person free from the burden of sin.

Jonathan Steeds

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Stop and look, really look

As Private Stokes rushed German machine gun positions in Kervenheim, Germany in the closing months of the war, he had little thought for his own life. . .

Craig Mackie

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Why Should I Become A Christian?

Only in Jesus, by trusting and following Him, can you experience true freedom and true joy.

Joel Hawthorne

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Who Is Jesus?

Jesus is more than you think. He didn’t come to tell you how to live your life. He came to die for your sins.

Joel Hawthorne

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What Is The Christian Gospel?

The “gospel” is the core message of the Bible and simply means “good news”. It tells us that God loves us and wants a relationship with us.

Joel Hawthorne

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How Can I Know God?

As a tree is meant to live in the earth, and a fish is meant to live in water, so we are meant to live in relationship with God.

Joel Hawthorne

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Operation Golden Orb

Who in the 21st Century believes that humanity is presently subject to the authority of Jesus Christ, or claims Him as its redeemer?

Stephen Grant

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Sovereign Sceptres

Instead of a reed, or even the dazzling Cullinan diamond, the Lord Jesus, as the ultimate Sovereign, bears the sceptre of righteousness.

Stephen Grant

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Royal Robes

One of the joys of becoming a Christian is to increasingly appreciate the beauty, glory and holiness of the Lord Jesus, until the day when we see Him face to face.

Stephen Grant

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The Road to Glory

Chasing this life’s glory and success will leave us empty-handed. Trusting Christ and following him faithfully will result in an eternally glorious reward.

Philip Mullan

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What is the Meaning of Good Friday?

The impact this one Man has had on civilization is entirely unrivalled - and that is owing to his death and resurrection on the first Easter weekend.

Matthew Cain

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What's the Big Deal about Easter?

The Bible itself tells us that the resurrection of Jesus Christ is critical to the Christian message.

John Wray

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Regeneration

New birth is not an end in itself; the new life must be nurtured and allowed to grow.

Jonathan Steeds

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Scotland and Sacred Stones

Is there anything in our UK society that could be counted as "sacred"?

Michael Buckeridge

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A Word from the Bard, Robert Burns

In Scotland, the 25th of January is known for the celebration of all things to do with the Scottish poet.

Daniel Hinshelwood

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What does the Bible teach about Magic?

Today, the market for so-called spirituality is booming. Vast sums of money are spent on New Age therapies and books which promote the practice of magic.

Jonathan Steeds

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The Big Bang

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

Bert Cargill

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Refusing Jesus

This Christmas receive Jesus.

Justin Pratt

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The first Christmas

The first Christmas tells a story which can bring joy to us all.

Joel Hawthorne

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Musing on Monarchy

The Queen proved herself consistent in character, but what next?

Michael Buckeridge

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The Queen's Faith

What has anchored her throughout the course of her life?

Alasdair MacPherson

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Queen Elizabeth II has died

For seventy years the Queen has served her God and her country as Sovereign.

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Unbreakable Love

How far is too far? Where are the boundaries of God’s love? What would cause the Father in heaven to say to one of His children, “I don’t love you anymore, it’s over”?

Douglas Robertson

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Unappreciated love

Perhaps you wonder whether God really does love you.

Douglas Robertson

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Unsurpassed love

“And above all things have fervent love for one another, for love will cover a multitude of sins” (1 Peter 4:8).

Douglas Robertson

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Unending love

When does God’s love start and how long does God’s love last?

Douglas Robertson

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Unselfish Love

God did not wait for us to become lovable, but loved us and sent His Son to die for us while we were enemies of His kingdom and rebels against His rule.

Douglas Robertson

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Unquenchable love

If we want to find a love that is truly unquenchable and unending we will need to turn our eyes from human love, even at its best, to the love of God in Christ Jesus

Douglas Robertson

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Undeserved Love

Who clothes the naked, feeds the hungry, and forgives the penitent prodigal, celebrating his return? Only God, the heavenly Father, loves like this.

Douglas Robertson

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Saving The Lake

The greatest salvation story is not a place of great beauty being saved from destruction.

Stephen Grant

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Only God Can Judge Me

We all stand condemned, for God’s righteousness demands that our sins be punished, or God is not God.

Stephen Grant

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God Made Us

The Bible begins by introducing us to a living creator God. He is there at the beginning of everything; eternal, unmade and supremely glorious.

Stephen Grant

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“The Truth Will Set Us Free”

Why bother about the truth? Am I not a free agent? As long as I get what I want, who cares?

Graham Stannard

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Where Will It All End? The Final Judgement

While many people think that the whole world will continue on as it has done indefinitely, the signs do not look promising.

Douglas Robertson

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Everything is Broken – Even Me

We are broken and only God can fix us.

Stephen Grant

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Second Life

How would you like to have a second life where all of your inadequacies melt away with the click of a button?

Douglas Robertson

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'Veritas numquam perit' – Truth never perishes

So said Johnny Depp when he won his defamation case against Amber Heard.

Graham Stannard

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70 Years Serving God and Country

For seventy years the Queen has served her God and her country as Sovereign.

Stephen Grant

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Do You Think He Doesn’t Notice?

An occasional nod in God’s direction, with no genuine intention to turn from our sin to Him, is nothing but offensive.

Philip Mullan

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Psalm 107: Consider the Steadfast Love of the Lord

One of the problems that has perplexed Christians for centuries has been the problem of evil.

Aaron Shutt

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The Billionaires’ Space Race

Maybe one day space travel will become normal. More amazing than that is the fact that reaching heaven is already possible.

Josh Kaye

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The Time Has Come

More time is not promised to any of us and there will come a moment when life on this earth is over.

Tim MacLean

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Nazanin Is Free, But How Much Did Her Freedom Cost?

Every Christian can relate to this story. They were once bound and broken by sin, but now they are free.

Andrew Williamson

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"Don't Look Up" and the Power of Soothing Lies

“Don’t look up” is the chant of those with their heads planted firmly in the sand, unwilling to face the truth and instead believing a false narrative presented to them by those in denial.

Richard Burditt

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Beauty and Brokenness in Ukraine

This beauty and brokenness, so evident in wartime, is part of the make-up of every single human being. That is the assessment of the Bible.

Andrew Williamson

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“Neither shall they learn war any more”

We long for deliverance from conflicts, to live in a world without fear of violence and bloodshed.

Joel Hawthorne

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What Set You Free?

We are all bound by something, and we envy those who appear footloose and fancy-free.

Douglas Robertson

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Enough As I Am?

Only when you realise that you are not enough can you appreciate that He is.

Douglas Robertson

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Home Clear-out Unearths £2m Diamond

Many people say that they are seeking God but they treat him more like a twenty pence piece, “nice to have back, but it won’t change my life”, rather than the infinite treasure that He really is.

Douglas Robertson

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Desmond Tutu – The Man and His Message

Desmond Tutu, the Anglican priest, human rights activist, Nobel prize winner and moral voice to the world, has died at the age of 90.

Douglas Robertson

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Ebenezer Scrooge and Christmas

I believe we are all more like Scrooge than we’d care to admit.

Andy Mullan

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Heaven-sent Satisfaction?

The first Christmas was intended to bring lasting satisfaction.

David Williamson

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Heaven-sent Life-giver

There is something that we all need, and God sent His Son so that we could have it – life.

Paul McCauley

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Heaven-sent King

When God gave us the gift of Christmas, He looked at a world dominated by disappointment, conflict and oppression, and gave us a King.

Justin Pratt

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Heaven-sent Saviour

At Christmastime we can remember, and respond to, the fact that God has given a gift to this world, that excludes no one, is beyond price and meets everyone’s greatest need.

Paul Coxall

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Heaven-sent Redeemer

"Then why should men on earth be sad, since our Redeemer made us glad: when from our sin He set us free, all for to gain our liberty."

Michael Buckeridge

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“I am Sorry”

In recent days these words have been on the lips of a cricketer, a politician, a supermarket chain, various media celebrities, an Archbishop and others. Everybody seems to be apologising.

Stephen Grant

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“Nobody Loves Me”

If God exists, how could He let this little boy suffer?

Alasdair MacPherson

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No Time to Die

The West is trying to avoid its appointment with death. Technology generates our desires and celebrities embody them – we have no time to die.

Huw Rees

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The Last Chance to Save the World

Although many people think and speak as if this world is out of control I can tell you, on the authority of God’s Word, that it is not. God is perfectly in control.

Paul Coxall

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If Jesus Christ be God and Died for Me . . .

Researching the life of the 19th century cricketer C. T. (Charlie) Studd, I was reminded of one of his most famous statements.

Graham Stannard

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COP26 And The World’s Greatest Crisis

Life is fragile and fleeting. We downplay our personal sin crisis to our peril.

Philip Mullan

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I Don’t Need to be Fixed!

God is waiting to do this heart-transforming work in each of our lives. We need it more than anything else. But we will never experience it if we do not first admit our problem.

Philip Mullan

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When No One Else Can Help, Jesus Can

Whatever your circumstance, He is able to meet you there and to bring you real hope – in this life and for eternity. He is the answer.

Graham Stannard

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Can Jordan Peterson’s Rules Save Us?

Peterson seeks to present his audience with good advice while the gospel is, by definition, good news.

Richard Burditt

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Her Majesty's Rock

Today, my thoughts and prayers are with the whole Royal family, but particularly with the Queen who has lost a beloved husband of 73 years – one she has described as her "rock".

Andy Mullan

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The Breaking Of An Iron Will

Thomas wasn’t there but when the disciples told him that they had seen the risen Lord he was deeply sceptical and told them, “Unless I see . . . I will not believe”.

Blair Martin

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Freedom from the Fetters of Fear

“Groupthink” is very much a feature of our day. There is nothing new to this phenomenon. Returning to the Easter story, we see groupthink very much at work.

Andy Mullan

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Pilate's Missed Opportunity

“Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?”

Tim MacLean

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My Chains are Gone

When Jesus rose from the dead, He showed that He was not bound by any power.

Joel Hawthorne

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It is Finished

I imagine many victims of crucifixion just before they died would have gasped, “It is finished”. They had tried to overthrow Rome, but their efforts were in vain.

Paul McCauley

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Father, Into Your Hands

This seventh saying of Christ on the cross is one that expresses a sense of security as to the future. Faced with certain death, as we all are, do you have such serenity?

Michael Buckeridge

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Jesus’ Crucial Question

“My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” (Psalm 22:1).

David Williamson

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Today You Will Be With Me in Paradise

The salvation of the dying thief proves that the Lord is willing and able to save all who come to Him.

Paul Coxall

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Father, Forgive Them

Good Friday may seem to be a very strange title for the day that is supposed to be the anniversary of the Lord Jesus Christ’s crucifixion.

Paul Coxall

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Reconciliation to God

Reconciliation to God is an impossible feat for every one of us. Yet the Bible reveals that the death of Jesus Christ has made this very thing possible. How?

Tim MacLean

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Facing Death Without Fear

Rather than letting the fact of our mortality paralyse us with fear, God wants it to prompt us to come to Christ for salvation. Then we shall know true peace, even in the face of death.

Philip Mullan

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Paid In Full

We are in debt to God; we have an obligation to Him that we cannot meet on our own.

Blair Martin

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Good News for Sinners

Because of Christ’s death and resurrection, the lives of countless sinners have been changed as they have put their trust in Him.

Andy Mullan

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2020 Doesn’t Have to be a Write-Off

In our rush to reach 2021 there is a danger that we could overlook important lessons we ought to be learning along the way.

Philip Mullan

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Reunited at Christmas

For Christians, Christmas is about more than being reunited with our families.

Tim MacLean

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Give A Little Love

The John Lewis Christmas advert encourages us to “give a little love”, the operative word being “little”, but there is nothing little about Jesus Christ’s love for us.

Andy Mullan

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What Next?

Our world is changing rapidly. While change is a fact of life, when it happens unexpectedly, it often brings unwelcome uncertainty.

Tim MacLean

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Remember

Some years ago, on this date, I read a most touching article that was honouring the memory of a fallen hero and his mother who was left to mourn.

Blair Martin

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Divided States of America

As I write, it seems certain that Joe Biden will be the 46th President of the United States.

Andy Mullan

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God – Loving Father or Holy Judge?

She is the first mother of school age children to sit on the Supreme Court. To US citizens she is known as Justice Barrett, but her children call her “Mam”.

Huw Rees

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Choose For Yourselves This Day

It has been one of their most bitter and vicious political contests in recent memory.

Joel Hawthorne

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Looking Into The Distance

A walk in the Malvern Hills reminded me of the importance of being prudent.

Andy Mullan

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Wash And Be Clean

Prime ministers, presidents and medical experts from across the different fields of practice are all repeating the simple phrase, ‘wash your hands’.

Lloyd Stock

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Thou Who Changest Not, Abide With Me

“Abide With me” is a prayer for the Lord to remain present throughout the trials of life and death.

Blair Martin

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I Can’t Do Anything …

Unprecedented times. Draconian measures. Controls such as these make us feel suffocated, helpless, useless.

David Williamson

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Caring for Others in a Crisis

Coronavirus-stricken Italy and Spain gave us one of the few positive news items of the past week.

David Williamson

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Light In The Darkness

On the last Tuesday of January every year, Shetlanders celebrate their heritage – as well as the gradual lightening of the year – at the Up Helly Aa festival.

Alasdair MacPherson

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Can Light Drive Out The Darkness?

In 1957, Martin Luther King said these words: 'Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.’

Graham Stannard

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Is Life Really Like a Box of Chocolates?

Most of us have heard the famous words of Forrest Gump: “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get”. But is it true?

Josh Kaye

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Education – Does It Have Power To Change The World?

Nelson Mandela believed that the only way to change people’s actions was to change their thinking and beliefs, and he was sure that this would also transform their lives.

Philip Mullan

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Can Humanity Be Trusted?

‘You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.’ – Mahatma Ghandi

Huw Rees

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Football – A Matter of Life and Death?

Famous Liverpool manager Bill Shankly once said: "Some people believe football is a matter of life and death ... I can assure you it is much, much more important than that.”

Paul Coxall

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So Much Owed By So Many To So Few

“Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.” The very existence of Western democracy was at stake.

Stephen Grant

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Imagine

John Lennon invites us to imagine what it would be like if there were no heaven or hell. Let’s do just that.

Paul McCauley

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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.

Bert Cargill

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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!

Bert Cargill

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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?

Bert Cargill

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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.”

Bert Cargill

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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.

Bert Cargill

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If You Want to Be Rich

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

Bert Cargill

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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.

Bert Cargill

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Love's Resilience

‘Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it.’ (Song of Solomon 8:7, ESV)

Graham Stannard

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Love is the Antidote to Fear

‘There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear.’ (1 John 4:18)

Graham Stannard

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Is Love Really 'All You Need'?

Jesus said, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind ... and ... You shall love your neighbour as yourself.”’ (Matthew 22:37-39)

Graham Stannard

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The Ultimate Evidence of Love

‘the Son of God . . . loved me and gave Himself for me.’ (Galatians 2:20)

Graham Stannard

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Love of a Different Kind

‘See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are.’ (1 John 3:1, ESV)

Graham Stannard

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Love Demonstrated

‘God demonstrates His own love towards us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.’ (Romans 5:8)

Graham Stannard

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Love Defined

‘Love never ends.’ (1 Corinthians 13:8a, ESV)

Graham Stannard

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Does Faith in Jesus Christ Bring Peace or Conflict?

‘[Jesus said] “Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.”’ (Matthew 10:34)

Graham Stannard

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Where is True Peace Found?

‘Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace’ (Mark 5:34).

Graham Stannard

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Is it Possible for True Justice and Peace to Co-Exist?

‘Steadfast love and faithfulness meet: righteousness and peace kiss each other.’ (Psalm 85:10)

Graham Stannard

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Peace at Last

‘The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.’ (Romans 16:20)

Graham Stannard

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Peace Comes as a Result of Suffering

"Making peace by the blood of his cross."

Graham Stannard

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Does 'Authentic Personal Peace’ in a Crisis-Ridden World Appeal?

‘Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.’ (Romans 5:1)

Graham Stannard

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Peace for the Anxious

Anxiety is not a new phenomenon; it’s one that Jesus saw in His closest followers 2,000 years ago.

Graham Stannard

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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)

Bert Cargill

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Belief Or Unbelief

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

Bert Cargill

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Belief in Creation

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

Bert Cargill

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Seeing And Believing

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

Bert Cargill

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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)

Bert Cargill

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Who Do You Believe In

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

Bert Cargill

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Believing What We Hear

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

Bert Cargill

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The Parent's Role - What to Teach

In a world where resources for children are so plentiful, we need to make sure we do not neglect the book of books, the Bible.

Philip Mullan

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The Parent's Role - How to Teach

The Bible highlights one of our greatest responsibilities as parents – to diligently teach our children about God.

Philip Mullan

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The Bible - The Ultimate Textbook

When it comes to the issues of life, there are many books to which people turn for advice.

Philip Mullan

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The Danger of Education

It is possible to spend the whole of life studying without ever coming to know God's truth.

Philip Mullan

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Learning from Creation

The more we study nature the more we will see God’s fingerprints in everything around us.

Philip Mullan

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The Key to Education

The fear of the Lord is the bedrock on which all instruction and truth rests.

Philip Mullan

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Aiming at Nothing

“My goal is to be a godly man.” This was what I blurted out in response to the facilitator’s questioning.

Douglas Robertson

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Motivation for Millennials

These millennial man-boys are meandering through their prime years without purpose.

Douglas Robertson

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Living in Light of Eternity

Whether we realise it or not, our daily choices help to compose our memorial.

Douglas Robertson

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Preaching the Gospel

I distinctly remember thinking to myself, “What on earth am I here for?” The question may be put another way: “What am I here on earth for?”

Douglas Robertson

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Perfected to Christlikeness

Diseased or decrepit; creaking, cracking or cancer-ridden; balding or bewildered or broken – nothing is more inevitable than the ravages of time on the human body.

Douglas Robertson

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Pleasure in God

How mind-blowing is the thought that specks of cosmic dust in the vast expanse of the created universe can be noticed by God and delight His heart!

Douglas Robertson

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Pleasing God

The scramble for survival and success in the proverbial rat race of humanity leaves many dissatisfied, disenfranchised, unsure and unfulfilled.

Douglas Robertson

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Life Secured

A true believer in Christ is absolutely secure forever.

Graham Stannard

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Live for Ever

On that wonderful day, the bodies of dead Christian believers will be raised while all living Christians will be taken to heaven without dying.

Graham Stannard

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Christ = Life

It’s life of a different quality, involving a personal relationship with the living God.

Graham Stannard

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Abundant Life

This is the only real life: life enjoyed in fellowship with God, truly abundant life.

Graham Stannard

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The Key to Life

Only by believing on Him will his readers become possessors of true life, elsewhere described as eternal life and abundant life.

Graham Stannard

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Eternal Life - Are You Serious?

If Jesus of Nazareth truly is God in human form, the Life-giver and Judge, anything He says commencing with the words ‘truly, truly’ must be of striking significance.

Graham Stannard

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Life is Short

But remember, there is only ‘a little time’.

Graham Stannard

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The Most Important Perspective

Our perspective on who Jesus Christ is will therefore be the most important issue we ever consider.

Senga Vang

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Perspective in Suffering

What we believe about God will strongly influence our perspective in suffering and the way we will respond.

Senga Vang

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Changed Perspective - Changed Life

A true perspective of the identity of Jesus Christ changes people.

Senga Vang

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Perspective on Priorities

It seems as though there are continually overwhelming demands on our time as well as relentless distractions.

Senga Vang

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Perspective on Life

Whatever stage of life you are at, it is time to stop and remember your Creator.

Senga Vang

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God's Perspective

God sees His entire creation in its place in the universe: His perspective is unbounded by time or place.

Senga Vang

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The Importance of Education

Education is vitally important. We would all do well to consider what we are learning, as well as our responsibility to teach the upcoming generation.

Philip Mullan

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Perspective

Jesus was teaching that the way you see things isn’t just important, it is critical.

Senga Vang

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“Unless the Lord builds the house”

I’m not building a house, a city or a professional sports team; maybe you are not, either, but we are both building for eternity.

Craig Mackie

“Peace For Our Time”

What Were The Key Prophecies That Jesus Fulfilled?

Gospel Foundations: Perseverance and Security (2)

Gospel Foundations: Perseverance and Security (1)

Gospel Foundations: Assurance (2)

Gospel Foundations: Assurance (1)

Gospel Foundations: The Cross of Christ (2)

Pardon Comes At A Price

Gospel Foundations: The Cross of Christ (1)

Am I Prepared?

Joy to the World

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

O Come All Ye Faithful

The Nativity Scene – Tradition Or Truth?

Gospel Foundations: Sin (2)

Gospel Foundations: Sin (1)

Gospel Foundations: Grace (2)

Gospel Foundations: Grace (1)

Remember, Remember . . .

Gospel Foundations: Conversion (2)

Gospel Foundations: Conversion (1)

Gospel Foundations: Repentance (2)

Gospel Foundations: Repentance (1)

Gospel Foundations: Faith (2)

Gospel Foundations: Faith (1)

Gospel Foundations: Guilt (2)

Gospel Foundations: Guilt (1)

The Footballing Gods

What’s So Important About Justice?

Who is Jesus? – Son Of God

A Biblical Response to Mental Health Challenges

Who is Jesus? – Seed Of The Woman

The Transience Of Sporting Glory And The Eternal Perspective

Will you praise the Messiah?

Can We Photoshop Ourselves To Perfection

Will Jesus Christ Come Again?

Exonerated

The answer to January Blues

The Greatest Miscarriage of Justice

No Room in the Inn

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (1)

Britain’s Loneliest Sheep

“In Everything Give Thanks”

Rest

Stop and look, really look

Why Should I Become A Christian?

Who Is Jesus?

What Is The Christian Gospel?

How Can I Know God?

Operation Golden Orb

Sovereign Sceptres

Royal Robes

The Road to Glory

What is the Meaning of Good Friday?

What's the Big Deal about Easter?

Regeneration

Scotland and Sacred Stones

A Word from the Bard, Robert Burns

What does the Bible teach about Magic?

The Big Bang

Refusing Jesus

The first Christmas

Musing on Monarchy

The Queen's Faith

Queen Elizabeth II has died

Unbreakable Love

Unappreciated love

Unsurpassed love

Unending love

Unselfish Love

Unquenchable love

Undeserved Love

Saving The Lake

Only God Can Judge Me

God Made Us

“The Truth Will Set Us Free”

Where Will It All End? The Final Judgement

Everything is Broken – Even Me

Second Life