Much has been made of the so-called ‘discrepancies’ between the various Gospel accounts of the first Easter Day and the
Continue readingAuthor: Paul Beasley-Murray
Paul is the chairman of Ministry Today, as also the College of Baptist Ministers, and from 1993 – 2014 was Senior Minister of Central Baptist Church, Chelmsford. He can be contacted at paul@paulbeasleymurray.com.
The empty tomb
LUKE 24:1-12 THE EMPTY TOMB Whereas Mark 16.1 states that it was after the Sabbath that the women bought spices,
Continue readingDid God hear Jesus pray for Peter?
Although the Gospels repeatedly tell us of times when Jesus withdrew to pray, for the most part we have no
Continue readingAppreciate the achievements of others
By contrast with our distant American ‘cousins’, who tend to major on positivity, we Brits – together with our nearer
Continue readingGod sets a challenge
One thing I do not miss, now that I am retired from leading a church, is having to speak about
Continue readingThe glory of God is a living human being
In recent years I have been greatly attracted to words attributed to Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyon (France) around 200 AD:
Continue readingBooks for Today – March 2019
Book of the Month Over the years I have read many books on church growth, but few have been so
Continue readingEvery saint has a past, every sinner has a future
‘You gotta have faith’ was the headline of a Sunday Times ‘Style’ article on the opening of L’oscar last year
Continue readingThe temptations of Jesus
Luke 4:1-13. Breakfast with the Bible, Chelmsford Cathedral, 10 March 2019. Led by Paul Beasley-Murray It is not without significance
Continue readingHow can churches care effectively for retired ministers?
Although retirement is a challenge for everybody, for retired ministers can be a particular challenge. For ministers, immediately upon retirement,
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