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From down-grade to landslide
You must have noticed all the empty chapels that litter the Welsh landscape. How did this come to be? Is it the inevitable effect of the drift of population to the cities with the mine closures? [...]
Understanding our own culture
All of our churches, for better or for worse, are influenced by our culture. Yet when I read my Bible I find that the biggest cultural pull on the church is the local influence. Corinth was [...]
The expulsive power of a new affection
Thomas Chalmers, a leading light in Scottish evangelicalism and beyond, died in 1847. Through his writings his influence is still felt today. One of his greatest sermons was entitled ‘The expulsive power of a new affection.’ [...]
Bible & Church DVDs
In two extremely helpful and accessible DVDs Tyndale House, Cambridge (a world leading centre for biblical research) has provided an invaluable resource for large and small group use. The most recent DVD, The Authentic Gospels: New [...]
Celebrating three centuries of God’s faithfulness
Morgan John Lewis … lived in the New Inn region of Monmouthshire and, after the disruption, preached to the small flock that gathered there. The fellowship increased greatly when the evangelical Anglicans, who could not abide [...]
Why bother with history?
Henry Ford, founder of the Ford Motor Company, famously said that ‘History is bunk’. One wonders what he had in mind. Perhaps he thought that enterprise in the present is more important than reflection on the past. [...]
The great harvest
If you visit Bala this summer, give some time to seeing the places associated with the preaching of Thomas Charles. He was the minister in the town from whom Mary Jones obtained her Bible. And he [...]
Bryn-y-groes 50 years on
When I first walked into Bryn-y-groes about twenty-eight years ago the feeling was of a warm and friendly welcome in this beautiful old house. You immediately feel at home as you enter the front door, an [...]
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