Martin Wickens
Speaking the Truth in Love
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Still Waiting for Baby
Yesterday the baby was due. Today the baby still has not arrived. We are trying to rest and wait on the Lord’s timing, but waiting is especially hard for Carrie right now. We are excited to meet our 4th baby and pray that it will not be long before we get to see her. …
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The Book Barn
This morning I had an early start to take Jason Rishel to Bristol airport (up at 3am). I’ll mention Jason in another blog, as well as Camp Joy and the staff that did such a fantastic job last week. However, what I want to mention now is the opportunity taking Jason to Bristol has afforded…
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“Proud” to Be British
There is a lot wrong with my country, I’ll admit that. There is perhaps a lot more that people outside the UK would believe is wrong that I do not see. The looting and rioting we have seen recently does not highlight a good side to my country. However, for all that I know is…
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How to Spend Your Time – Richard Baxter
Spend your time in nothing which you know must be repented of; in nothing on which you might not pray for the blessing of God; in nothing which you could not review with a quiet conscience on your dying bed; in nothing which you might not safely and properly be found doing if death should…
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Services Last Sunday – GPA & Crown Visit
This past weekend we were privileged to have two groups visiting with us. I want to share a little about each of them with you. GPA Team – The first team had been planned for a while. Zach Johnson is the Youth Missions Director with the Gospel Preacher’s Association. We met briefly a couple of…
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Baptism – Joshua Hey
Today we held a baptism service for Josh Hey, a young man who recently started coming to the church. Here are some photos of the morning. I thank God for a good day at church! {phocagallery view=category|categoryid=31}
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168th Church Anniversary
Around this time of year we celebrate the founding of Brimpton Baptist Church. The building was completed in 1843 but we believe the church had been meeting previous to that. It started as many churches do, with a single individual or maybe a few individuals, who had a burden to see a church holding to…
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William Moses Tidwell on Prayer
As Dr. Wray says, “You can pray for any need — for lengthened life, as Hezekiah did; for help, as Daniel did; for light, as Bartimaeus did; for mercy, as David did; for rain, as Elijah did; for a son, as Hannah did; for grace, as Paul did. “You can pray, too, anywhere — in…
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Summer Choir Service
Last Sunday we held a Summer Choir Service and invited a nearby church and a missionary family to join us. We also invited several unsaved friends and family members to come and hear the choir sing about what the Lord has done for us. (Often when the choir or individuals sing we refer to them…
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Bible Conference 2011 – The Church
Tonight we begin our Bible Conference! It runs from 18th-22nd May. Weekdays it starts at 7pm and on Sundays we have services at 10am, 11am and 6pm. Our preacher for the week is Pastor David Moore, of Milton Baptist Church in Stoke-on-Trent. Pastor Moore is originally from Northern Ireland and has been pastor of churches…