Eric – An Introduction
Recently, I started recording the autobiography of my grandad, Eric. This first episode is just a brief introduction to the podcast. Follow this link to listen or connect with your preferred podcast app – Eric: An Introduction
John Timms
This is Mr Timms. I want to share his life’s story as told in his eulogy. His eulogy was written by Pastor Wyeth, the then-pastor of Brimpton Baptist Church. That was the church I grew up in and where I later was the pastor for 7 years. Wyeth took the pastorate at Brimpton temporarily around … Read more
Returning To Zebulun
Four years ago I wrote this post about the men of Zebulun – https://martinwickens.com/2018/10/of-zebulun/ This morning I find myself meditating on this group of men, and the category of mighty men among whom they stood out. Mighty Men We read throughout 1 Chronicles of David’s mighty men. In chapters 5-13 especially we have a description … Read more
Unhindered
The book of Acts ends with the word unhindered. “Unhindered… that is the last word, flaming in light, thrilling in power, telling the secret of the new force right at the heart of the world… only one man, mean and contemptible of bodily presence… but that man unhindered.” G Campbell Morgan I began studying the … Read more
Keeping the Lights On
We sometimes underestimate the importance of normal, even the mundane, of simply keeping the lights on. The Desire to Improve Human nature is a complicated set of seemingly contradictory traits. Our sinful nature is lazy, selfish, and self-destructive. Yet, God seems to have hardwired into us something that struggles against that. This is not a … Read more
Scapegoat
The second famous phrase in our series brings us to a precious truth about Jesus Christ. We’ve all heard this phrase used. Perhaps in sports, politics, or business. It may refer to someone innocent, but often the scapegoat is just as guilty as anyone else but is singled out to take the collective guilt of … Read more
Fly in the Ointment
Wisdom is the principal thing, according to Proverbs 4:7, and so we ought to get wisdom. Solomon knew this, but he struggled with the limitations of wisdom. In Ecclesiastes 9 and 10 Solomon shares some limitations that he has observed to the benefits of wisdom. Most famously in this section is the phrase we know … Read more
My Preaching Philosophy in a Nutshell
As we’ve worked through Acts in our morning service we’ve seen much of Paul’s method in evangelism and discipleship. Several words reflect his emphasis on God’s Word: This morning we camped out on a single word in Acts 18. And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them. … Read more
Was it Worth It?
Can you see him? Can you see that young man studying how to act, learning his lines, modeling his life after the stars on the silver screen? Can you see her? The young woman taking acting classes, doing all she can to look a certain way, be seen with the right people, and all too … Read more
Famous Phrases: An Eye for an Eye
The Bible has shaped our language, legal system, and much of the world to a degree that even the most fervent of atheists couldn’t deny. Last night, we began a new series looking at some of the phrases that we find in everyday language but have their origins in the Bible. We began with “eye … Read more