As Marie Antoinette, the wife of King Louis XVI of France, approached the guillotine, she accidentally stepped on the foot
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.
God wants us to be people of faith
A sermon on 1 Peter 5:6-11. Available to download as a PDF.
Continue readingThe Bath Hole Phenomenon
For part of my time as a student I lived in college ‘digs’. In those days students didn’t enjoy ensuite
Continue readingGrandparents have an important role to play
Growing older has its compensations – not least if it involves having grandchildren! Certainly one of the most rewarding developments
Continue readingWhy Alpha?
The autumn has come and yet again we have embarked upon another Alpha course – if my records are correct,
Continue readingWhat do we expect of our minister?
Every autumn our leadership team goes for a weekend away to Pleshey, a beautiful Essex village, which still retains its
Continue readingTaste and see
A sermon on Psalm 34:1-8. Available to download as a PDF.
Continue readingGod wants us to be attractive
A sermon on 1 Peter 3:1-16. Available to download as a PDF.
Continue readingA Good Send Off
Expectations at death vary enormously. I have just had dealings with a very ‘loud’ non-church family whose loved one had
Continue readingRemember Jesus – a meditation for leaders
A friend of mine was telling me about a visit to another church. The sermon was interesting, but not uplifting.
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