To my amazement, this year nobody in our church felt free to accept nomination as a deacon. As a result,
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Thank God for Deacons
Baptist deacons have sometimes had a bad press. Gerald Coates, the founder of the Pioneer group of churches, once caricatured
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Here at Central Baptist Church, Chelmsford, we are in the process of a deacons’ election. Deacons in our context are
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A sermon on Romans 8:9-17. Available to download as a PDF.
Continue readingThe Stress of Returning to Work
As I write, I am preparing for a week’s holiday by organising my work-load on my return. Because I am
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A sermon on Romans 8:1-4. Available to download as a PDF.
Continue readingDedicating Children
This coming Sunday we shall be giving a special welcome to two families who will be bringing children for me
Continue readingThere is Evidence for the Resurrection
Over the years, when preaching on the resurrection, I have often quoted Lord Darling, a former Lord Chief Justice of
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A sermon on 1 Corinthians 15:57. Available to download as a PDF.
Continue readingWhy I am a Christian
I am a Christian because I believe that God raised Jesus from the dead. Over the years I have had
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