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Unity & Diversity: The Founders of the Free Church of Scotland
Some readers may be acquainted with the Disruption that led to the founding of the Free Church of Scotland in 1843, and the men who were part of this history; others may wonder whether these events [...]
The angel of Llan-gan: David Jones 1736-1810
The name ‘angel’ is sometimes applied to a new-born child with its unblemished skin. ‘The angel of Llan-gan’ has a different meaning. It refers to one of God’s human messengers whose life and work were heavenly [...]
How Christians come to believe in revival
This article is about revival, so I ought to explain how I am using the word. By ‘revival’ I mean a sovereign act of God in which He pours out His Holy Spirit with the result [...]
William Carey, the father of modern missions?
On 2 October 1792 twelve Baptist pastors, meeting in Kettering, resolved to form ‘The Particular Baptist Society for the Propagation of the Gospel amongst the Heathen’, the first of many similar ventures. William Carey, the inspiration [...]
The Unquenchable Flame
The Unquenchable Flame is a clear, easy read; lively and humorous in places, it’s ideal for kindling an interest in the Reformation and the events that have shaped Christianity in Europe. However, don’t be fooled into [...]
The great commission and the Moravian response
Most of us remember the words from the film Mission Impossible ‘Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is…’. This is the story of a group of believers within a small church in Germany who [...]
The Calvinistic Methodist Fathers of Wales (Volumes 1 and 2)
The two volume work by Jones and Morgan was originally published in 1890. It has been painstakingly translated from Welsh by John Aaron. To understand the importance of this work we need to realise that Wales, [...]
A little known quarryman in Wales
Watkin R. Roberts was born on 21 September 1886 at Brydenly, Dinorwic Street, Caernarfon to a middle-class family. Brought up by his devout Christian parents he learnt to read at an early age, a sign of [...]
Turning points in church history – 1739
How marvellous to have been a fly on the wall at the Town Hall in Cardiff on 7 March 1739. On that day the great, but still young, English preacher, George Whitefield, met the slightly older [...]
R. B. Jones: Gospel Ministry in Turbulent Times
One question remained uppermost in my mind as I read this book: to what extent in the Christian ministry can a man determine the shape and nature of that ministry, or does God determine beforehand its [...]
The Trinity and worship
I would personally rather sing of a 'latent' Christ in the Psalms God
The Trinity and worship
A very helpful article. I've been thinking much more about the Trinity
United we stand
It all depends on what you mean by 'biblical separation' ? !
Amazing and essential
Thank you. There are several good books currently on the Holy Trinity.
Robert Jermain Thomas: an inextinguishable light
Yes, there is much that we do not know, but if you read my book, I do