Martin Wickens
Speaking the Truth in Love
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The Spacious Firmament on High
Twenty-first century believers have an awesome heritage of music. We have hymns and songs that have stood the test of time because they declare eternal truths. They also stand the test of time because they express precious doctrines which believers of any generation can share. That is one of the reasons we have been…
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A Single Heart for God’s Glory – Ironside
In his commentary on Hosea 10:1-2 H.I. Ironside states, “A single heart for God’s glory is the primce necessity for a holy life. This they [Israel] neglected. Therefore they had to eat of the fruit of their own devices. To walk with God with a divided heart is utterly impossible. He is not asking…
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Striving Lawfully
“The Badminton World Federation has charged eight female Olympic doubles players with “not using one’s best efforts to win a match” (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19074013) As soon as I read this news article this morning my mind was drawn to 2 Timothy 2:5 – “And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except…
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The Necessity of Prayer – Prayer and the House of God – EM Bounds
“As God’s house is, preeminently, a house of prayer, prayer should enter into and underlie everything that is undertaken there.” “The house of God is a divine workshop, and there the work of prayer goes on.” “For its successful accomplishment, however, a preacher needs must be a man of prayer. For every hour…
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Quotes on Anti-Semitism
In preparing to preach today I was looking at the history of anti-semitism and its current increase in the west. I found several pieces of information and quotes that I wanted to share. The information is taken from www.simpletoremember.com “Of all the extreme fanaticism that plays havoc in man’s nature, there is none as irrational…
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Firsts-Ordination Council
The weather does not seem to know it is summer, but according to the calendar it is. And so far it has been busy and exciting to see what the Lord is doing and allowing me to be a part of. I want to share a few “firsts” with you. These posts are late…
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01 – The Church’s Beginnings
The following notes are taken from the Church Minute Books for Brimpton Baptist Church and demonstrate the Biblical model for church planting in many ways. Brimpton, Near Newbury, Berks, (1868) The following case is submitted to the consideration and liberality of the Christian Public. A few years ago a gentleman who was a member of…
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Are You Ready?
This is a really awesome story. It is a little long but well worth reading for a number of reasons. It gives a different side to the Iraq war which the media rarely show. Plus there are some amazing spiritual illustrations. The preachers among you will get many sermon illustrations out of this I am…
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The Necessity of Prayer – Prayer and the Word – Part 2 – EM Bounds
“Prayer has all to do with the success of the preaching of the Word.” “Prayer begets a church-going conscience, a church-loving heart, a church-supporting spirit. It is the praying people who make it a matter of conscience, to attend the preaching of the Word; who delight in its reading; exposition; who support it with their…
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J.C. Ryle On Preaching
“By preaching, the Church of Christ was first gathered together and founded, and by preaching, it has ever been maintained in health and prosperity.” By preaching, sinners are awakened. By preaching, inquirers are led on. By preaching, saints are built up. By preaching, Christianity is being carried to the heathen world. – There are many…