Martin Wickens
Speaking the Truth in Love
-
Why Christian Workers to the UK Struggle to Raise Support – 2 of 2
Yesterday I began a post on why Christian workers struggle to raise support and get to the UK. As I prepared to write the post I took an unofficial survey of some missionaries I know and asked them what struggles they faced in raising support to come and work here. Most of the responses included…
-
Why Christian Workers to the UK Struggle to Raise Support -1 of 2
Recently I wrote an article on why the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland still needs foreign Christian workers. Thankfully many still labour here and others are on their way. However, almost universally they are facing obstacles. Having corresponded with several Christian workers in the UK they surprised me with the similarities in…
-
Walking in the Word – 3
In two previous posts I have briefly written about how the Bible is our basis for our knowledge of God, how important the Bible is and why we can trust it. Now I want to continue by discussing more about what the Bible is. This is important as often what we get out of something…
-
Church Member #37
I would like to introduce you to the 37th member of Brimpton Baptist Church, Charles. Charles is not a new member who recently joined, in fact, his membership seems to have ended sometime before 1875. He joined the church by baptism, which means he mostly likely heard the Gospel from the founding minister of this…
-
“The Drop Box”
-
Does Britain Need Foreign Christian Workers?
Over the years I have been privileged to meet many Christian workers from around the world. I am always glad to see individuals and families following the call that God puts on their hearts, whether to go and share the Gospel or remain where they are and share the Gospel. I am especially glad when…
-
Walking in the Word – 2
God desires fellowship with His creation. The Bible, God’s revelation of Himself and His plan, is the basis for our relationship with God. Before we look more at what the Bible is I want to lay a bit more of a foundation. How important is the Bible? Job 23:12 – I have esteemed the words of…
-
Walking in the Word – 1
Disciples of Christ could prevent many problems in their lives by spending quality time in God’s Word. On Sunday mornings I am currently preaching a three week series on “Walking in the Word”. Spending time with God in His Word should be a daily habit for believers. Yet I find all too often that this…
-
A Stick or a Steak?
This afternoon as my family and I drove into a car park we laughed at a situation unfolding between a dog and its owner. They had just returned from a walk, and the medium sized dog had in its mouth a stick about 6ft long. I got out of the van and before walking away…
-
3 Ways Prayer Helps in Trials
In Joshua 4 the nation of Israel face the opportunity to end their wilderness wanderings, enforced because of the faithlessness of a previous generation, and they prepare to enter the land which God has promised to them. Standing between the promised new life and the trials of the old life, flowed the mighty river Jordan.…