Friday, 22 February 2013

Biblical Separation and “Platform fellowship”

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“Platform fellowship’ is a phrase coined to describe the artificial distinction some see in the relationship, or fellowship, experienced ...
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Saturday, 16 February 2013

C H Spurgeon on the 'Family'

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My wife drew my attention to these words about the Family [ I am presently preaching a series on the Family in Newtownabbey FPC ] which she ...

The truth escapes every now and then!

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Despite many concerted attempts to suppress the truth, thankfully every now and then it manages to burst forth into the 'public square...
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Tuesday, 12 February 2013

Over a dozen reasons why the argument for Exclusive Psalmody doesn't stand up, Part 16

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16. A number of the Psalms could not have been sung in public worship as they contained instructions forbidden in public worship.  The Lo...
Friday, 8 February 2013

J. C. Ryle on Marriage

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In no relation is so much earthly happiness to be found, if it be entered upon discreetly, advisedly and in the fear of God. In none is so m...
Wednesday, 6 February 2013

New website - well worth visiting!

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Believers Alerted to New Ageism & Secular Humanism Click on the icon above for the link to the new website
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Tuesday, 5 February 2013

Days of Noah & Lot to return

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In Luke 17:26-30  the Saviour spoke of certain characteristics that would mark the days prior to His second coming: And as it was in the day...
Thursday, 31 January 2013

Stats for January

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Tuesday, 29 January 2013

Over a dozen reasons why the argument for Exclusive Psalmody doesn't stand up, Part 15

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15. Singing Psalms which make mention of musical instruments It would be very insteresting to know whether exclusive Psalmist sing all th...
Monday, 21 January 2013

Over a dozen reasons why the argument for Exclusive Psalmody doesn't stand up, Part 14

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14. The metrical translation of the Psalms is not an accurate translation.   The 150 Psalms of Scripture are Hebrew poetry. There are w...
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Saturday, 19 January 2013

The Importance of the Church Prayer Meeting

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It has often been said that a Church is as strong and useful for God as its prayer meeting is. Is the prayer meeting well attended? Is there...
Thursday, 17 January 2013

The Most Dangerous Minister of All!

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Please listen to this excellent and timely sermon preached by Pastor Ralph Ovadal, minister of Pilgrims Covenant Church, in Monroe, Wisconsi...
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Tuesday, 15 January 2013

Over a dozen reasons why the argument for Exclusive Psalmody doesn't stand up, Part 13

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13. Scottish Presbyterianism has not always believed in Exclusive Psalmody.  The impression is often given that adhering to exclusive p...
Saturday, 12 January 2013

Holding to the Old Paths

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The quote below is taken from the writings of Charles Hodge, [1797-1878] who spent a considerable time labouring for the Lord at Princeton...
Saturday, 5 January 2013

Dr Joel Beeke's latest compromises

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Please read this article written by Ralph Ovadal, pastor of Pilgrims Covenant Church, Monroe, Wisconsin. It is entitled: What a Differenc...
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Tuesday, 1 January 2013

The Importance of Sabbath Observance

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William Wilberforce had this to say about keeping the Sabbath day holy: Oh what a blessed day is the Sabbath, which allows us a precious ...
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Monday, 31 December 2012

Stats for December

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Thursday, 27 December 2012

Pre-millennialism and The Early New Testament Church

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The most striking point in the eschatology of the ante-Nicene age is the prominent chiliasm, or millenarianism, that is the belief of a visi...

Pre-millennialism & The Westminster Divines

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This article has been updated slightly [Saturday 5th January 2013] . Mention has already been made on this Blog about Dr William Cunningham...
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Wednesday, 26 December 2012

Spiritualising Scripture

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This article was published in the October - December, 1983 edition of Watching and Waiting,  the magazine of the Sovereign Grace Advent Tes...
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Quotable Quote - The Greatness of God

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The entire indivisible essence of God is at every moment of time contemporaneously present to every point of infinite space . Archibald Al...
Monday, 24 December 2012

C H Spurgeon on The Millennium

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In his Morning & Evening devotions today C H Spurgeon has the following to say upon the text in Isaiah 40:5: The glory of the Lord shall...
Friday, 21 December 2012

Rank Hypocrisy on Abortion

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A real media frenzy has been stirred up as the result of a local election candidate, belonging to the United Kingdom Independence Party [UKI...
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Thursday, 20 December 2012

The Literal Interpretation of Scripture

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Rev William de Burgh records the following conversation between a Christian minister and a Jew in a sermon of his on the second advent of Je...
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Tuesday, 18 December 2012

Quotable Quote - Beware whom you listen to!

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Take heed whom you listen to! It is our dear Saviour’s counsel, ‘Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardl...
Monday, 17 December 2012

The Sodomite Bible!!

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It would seem that those who have done so, have either ignored some very important verses or more likely are ignorant of them: Revelati...
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Saturday, 15 December 2012

Augustus Toplady on the 'Millennium'

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I am one of those old-fashioned people, Mr President, who believe the doctrine of the Millennium: and that there will be two distinct resurr...

Horatius Bonar on 'Israel' in prophecy

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The prophecies concerning Israel are the key to all the rest. True principles of interpretation in regard to them will aid us in disentangli...
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Friday, 14 December 2012

J C Ryle's comments on the "Throne of his father David"

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In J C Ryle's commentary on Luke's Gospel chapter 1 verses 32 and 33, which reads:  He shall be great, and shall be called the Son ...

Matthew Henry on the creation of Eve, the first woman

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Further to the posts relating to Women Bishops and The position and role of women in the Church  I was reminded this morning of what Matthe...
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Tuesday, 11 December 2012

Over a dozen reasons why the argument for Exclusive Psalmody doesn't stand up, Part 12

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12. The Westminster Divines did not believe in Exclusive Psalmody.  From around the time of the compiling of the Westminster Confession o...
Thursday, 6 December 2012

A poignant reminder of the past!

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Border Trail of IRA Slaughter During the Troubles in South East Fermanagh 42 Protestants were cruelly murdered by IRA/Sinn Fein. A tour ha...
Monday, 3 December 2012

The position and role of women in the Church

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A great furore has arisen in recent weeks over the Church of England's decision not to permit women bishops. Much fury and annoyance has...
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Saturday, 1 December 2012

Stats for November

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Thursday, 29 November 2012

Recommended Sermons

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Sermons from week of meetings held in Newtownabbey Free Presbyterian Church Themes from the Book of the Revelation Sermon One - Why...
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Monday, 26 November 2012

Degrees of reward in Heaven

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The American Puritan Jonathan Edwards in a sermon on the reward of the righteous based upon Romans 2:10: But glory, honour, and peace, to e...
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Thursday, 22 November 2012

Women Bishops??

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You would wonder where he got this impression from! In case he doesn't know this is what God has to say on the matter:
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