Excellence: ‘the quality of being outstanding or extremely good’ (Oxford Online Dictionary) Society applauds excellence. Businesses present awards for excellence
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.
Time for a Spiritual Check-up
I’m told that if we want to ensure that we keep fit and well, then ideally we should make an
Continue readingWe shall all be changed!
A sermon on 1 Corinthians 15:42-44. Available to download as a PDF.
Continue readingLet’s welcome diversity
The Spirit creates diversity! That is the thrust of Paul’s teaching on the body of Christ. He writes: Christ is
Continue readingHow large should teams be?
In his book Building Small Groups, the Australian church consultant John Mallison argues that twelve is the upper limit for
Continue readingThe Spirit creates community
A sermon on 1 Corinthians 12:12-13. Available to download as a PDF.
Continue readingCalled for Life
With retirement looming – for on 14 March 2014 I will be celebrating my 70th birthday – I thought I
Continue readingThank God for a church that can express disagreement positively
A few Sundays ago in the context of an evening service I presented a paper (rather than ‘preached a sermon’)
Continue readingDo this in memory of me
A sermon on 1 Corinthians 11:23-25. Available to download as a PDF.
Continue readingLet’s eat together
Every term in our church we have a Hospitality Sunday – and the good news is that more and more
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