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Psalms On Sundays: 56 – Running Scared

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Clergy/Leaders’ Mail-list No. 1-066 Sunday 01 Apr 2001 Reading: PSALM 56 – RUNNING SCARED (From ‘Encounter with God’ Bible Reading Notes) Fear makes us run away; faith makes us stay put, trusting in God to protect us. People often project an aura of invulnerability and of courage. Many believe that through modern science, we can […]

Psalms On Sundays: 60 – Facing Up To Life’s Reversal

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Clergy/Leaders’ Mail-list No. 1-087 Sunday 06 May 2001 Reading: PSALM 60 – FACING UP TO LIFE’S REVERSAL (From ‘Encounter with God’ Bible Reading Notes) God has not promised us that life will be plain sailing; but he does assure us of his presence and direction. Thank him today. How could sweet victory be transformed into […]

Psalms On Sundays: 59 – Our Strength Day And Night

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Clergy/Leaders’ Mail-list No. 1-085 Sunday 29 Apr 2001 Reading: PSALM 59 – OUR STRENGTH DAY AND NIGHT (From ‘Encounter with God’ Bible Reading Notes) ‘Lord, thank you that you are my refuge and strength, my everpresent help in trouble’ (Psalm 46:1). To most of us, night is sweet. It promises rest, quiet and sleep. To […]

Let’s Face It (Transfiguration)

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Clergy/Leaders’ Mail-list No. 1-038 Sermon (Transfiguration – Sunday 25 February 2001) LET’S FACE IT by Andy Campbell Scripture – Exod 34:29-35 2 Cor 4:3-6 Mark 9:2-10 Our face is a very important part of our anatomy. It enables us to be identified, it conveys our emotions, sometimes we may wish that our features were more […]

Psalms On Sundays: 51 – Cleanse Me, O God

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Clergy/Leaders’ Mail-list No. 1-041 Sunday 25 Feb 2001 Reading: PSALM 51 – CLEANSE ME, O GOD (From ‘Encounter with God’ Bible Reading Notes) Give thanks to God, because the sinner can turn from his wickedness and live. It is important to remember the background of this famous psalm, as these are the words of a […]

Psalms On Sundays: 52 – Lies, Damned Lies And Appearances

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Appearances Clergy/Leaders’ Mail-list No. 1-047 Sunday 04 Mar 2001 Reading: PSALM 52 – LIES, DAMNED LIES AND APPEARANCES (From ‘Encounter with God’ Bible Reading Notes) There is only one sort of love worth trusting in: God’s unfailing love. ‘I will praise you for ever’ (v 9). It is possible to be admired without being admirable. […]

Prayer That God Answers

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Clergy/Leaders’ Mail-list No. 1-049 (Sermon) THE KIND OF PRAYER THAT GOD ANSWERS (expository) by Rod Benson 1 Kings 17:1-24 A couple of years ago, in an article on mobile phones, I read in The Australian Magazine, “The only thing that separates mobile phone users from the certifiably insane is the assumption someone is listening.” Some […]

Psalms On Sundays: 53 – Only A Fool Denies God

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Clergy/Leaders’ Mail-list No. 1-052 Sunday 11 Mar 2001 Reading: PSALM 53 – ONLY A FOOL DENIES GOD (From ‘Encounter with God’ Bible Reading Notes) If perfect love casts out fear, ask the God of love today to help you to know the peace of which he is the prince. I remember my father chuckling years […]

Ten Commandments

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John Stott Ministries For Biblical Preaching and Scholarship Stott By Topic The Ten Commandments The summary statement of His standards, which God revealed to his people, was the Ten Commandments. They are still in force. Even though the Old Testament ceremonial law is now obsolete (its sacrifices, dietary regulations, etc.), and its civil law (both […]

Psalms On Sundays: 49 – We’re All In This Together

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Clergy/Leaders’ Mail-list No. 1-030 Sunday 11 Feb 2001 Reading: PSALM 49 – WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER (From ‘Encounter with God’ Bible Reading Notes) Give thanks to God for the sacrifice of Jesus, and the great love with which he regards us. I do not expect to get to know a reigning monarch on first […]

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