In recent years I have been greatly attracted to words attributed to Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyon (France) around 200 AD:
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.
Books 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,
Continue readingGod sets a challenge
Chelmsford Cathedral: Breakfast with the Bible – 3 February 2019. The Book of Malachi Malachi was the last of the
Continue readingThe public reading of the Scriptures
“Give attention to the public reading of the Scripture” (1 Tim 4.13), wrote Paul to Timothy, and with good reason.
Continue readingA funeral with little hope
I have just returned from a funeral of a good man who had filled his long life with many worthwhile
Continue readingWithout passion and planning life is lacking
The other Sunday I heard a head teacher speak about a new diary which had been given to her –
Continue readingVainglory has no place in ministry
Godly leadership should have nothing to do with the pursuit of power – instead it should have everything to do
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