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Men’s world and God’s word (Matthew 24:35-44)

September 26, 2018 by Alan Stibbs

This passage of our Lord’s own teaching challenges us, if we will heed it, to recognize the unique character, the supreme worth and the abiding practical value of the word of God. Reference to it is here put in the advent and eschatological context,…

Evangelical protest: Its cause and content (Galatians 2:11-21)

September 12, 2018 by Alan Stibbs

Those who know the truth of the gospel may find themselves compelled within the professing Church to become outspoken ‘protestants’, and to give their positive witness to the gospel in order to counter practical abandonment of its truth, and…

The healing way (Exodus 15:23-26)

September 5, 2018 by Alan Stibbs

Trials of the Christian pilgrimage “When they came to Marah they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter” (Exodus 15:23). This happened to God’s people, after their redemption from Egypt, when he was leading them. We may rightly…

Calling God “Father”: Stumbling block or salve?

September 2, 2018September 2, 2018 by Lauren Mahaffey

If someone’s relationship with their human parents is negative or non-existent, could the idea of God as Father become unappealing? As someone who’s always enjoyed healthy relationships with my still-married parents, I know that I’m fortunate.…

The Church and the Bible (Part 2)

August 29, 2018 by Alan Stibbs

In the August 1959 issue of The Expository Times, Dr C.K. Barrett refers to what he calls “the erroneous assumption which underlies much ecumenical conversation, that reunion will come by a sharing of treasures”. His significant comment is:…

Jesus never directly said “I’m God!”: Answering our Muslim friends (Part 2)

August 27, 2018 by Ryan van der Avoort

“But Jesus never directly said he’s God”, says our Muslim friend. How would you answer? Part 1 of this series had us step forward on the front foot against this specific challenge by rejecting the premise and reframing the issue. But if we did…

The Church and the Bible (Part 1)

August 22, 2018 by Alan Stibbs

On this issue of the relation of the Church to the Bible the declared position of the Church of England is explicit and unmistakable. The canonical Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are avowedly acknowledged as supreme and sufficient…