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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…

The confidence and hope of our calling

August 15, 2018 by Alan Stibbs

He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it. (1 Thess 5:24) These few simple words sum up some of the essential fundamentals of Christianity. They tell us three things about God: that he has called us, that he is faithful, that he will do. They…

The Spirit transforms (Romans 8)

August 8, 2018August 8, 2018 by Alan Stibbs

In Paul’s survey of the Gospel in the epistle to the Romans he declares that all have sinned (3:23), that the Lord Jesus was delivered up for our trespasses (4:25), and that by simple faith we can be freely justified (3:21-26). To those thus put…

The promises of God (2 Corinthians 1:20)

July 25, 2018 by Alan Stibbs

[vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]“For how many so ever be the promises of God, in Him is the yea: wherefore also through…

The way of cleansing

July 15, 2018 by Alan Stibbs

[vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Believers in Christ and in his atoning sacrifice are assured by Gods word and God’s…

The destiny of God’s people

June 20, 2018 by Alan Stibbs

[vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] “And I will walk among you, and will be your God, and you shall be my people.” (Lev…

Isaiah’s Servant Song: Suffering and Glory (Isaiah 52:13-53:12)

June 6, 2018 by Alan Stibbs

[vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]“O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: Ought not…