In Psalm 50 God complains about formality in worship vv8-13 and says that if worshippers were more spiritually-minded v14 then they would discover His deliverance even in the day of trouble v15. They would then learn to glorify Him v15 and offer Him proper praise v23. It is interesting that the Lord uses Asaph, a …
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The point of no return
Jeremiah 19 teaches that there is a point of no return for the church. In Jer 18 Judah was soft clay in the Potter's hand which could be re-formed, but by Jer 19 Judah is compared to a hardened earthen vessel which is beyond the point of re-formation. The Lord breaks it Jer 19:10 because …
Political interviews
I had a series of interviews and hustings prior to the last Scottish election on 5th May 2011. The Rant was a student-produced Question Time hustings in the City of Glasgow College (CGC) on 31st March 2011 and is available on-line (view this video with Internet Explorer; the link currently does not work with Firefox). …
The blessed effect of the Word of God
Watch this video for five minutes of pure delight. The Kimyal people of Papua, Indonesia, celebrate the arrival of the complete New Testament in their own language for the first time in March 2010. If the video is jumpy, click on the HD symbol at the bottom to switch out of high definition.
Fat cats in the public’s eye – what is fairness?
Fairness was catapaulted to the top of the agenda in the last General Election campaign. Since then the debate is on - what is fairness in our society? "It's not fair!" announces the youngest child with all the authority of a top judge. Where did the child learn this judicial skill? In 2010 Wayne Rooney …
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Book reviews
Young Christians need guidance on many things in order to witness for Christ in a hostile world. Those who have access to wise and judicious senior Christians to guide them are privileged. Those who have effective preaching in a supportive congregation are in the environment encouraged by Scripture. Yet many people do not have either …
Lecture on Christianity and politics available for download
My lecture on Christianity and politics is available for download. Today's legal verdict in favour of a homosexual couple, awarding them damages against the Christian owners of a hotel in Penzance, shows the need for Christians to change the law - and the only legitimate way to do so is through politics. This is explained …
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YouTube Pastor
A Happy New Year to all my readers. 2011 marks the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James Version of the Bible - the world’s best seller of all time and also known as the Authorised Version or AV. It has taken a hit in recent times from other versions, but it is …
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