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2009 Volume 64 Issue 4
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A ‘Model’ Way to study the Tabernacle
WHY THE TABERNACLE? According to Revelation chapter 15 verse 5 to chapter 16 verse 1 the tabernacle would appear to be the throne room of God from which will emanate the righteous wrath of a holy God in…
Duncan Maxwell
Exposition
A Word for Today: Word (Gk. Logos)
In this new feature we will look at a number of selected Greek/Hebrew words found in the Bible. We will trace their historical development and then describe their meaning and usage in the scriptures. To…
Brian Clatworthy
A Word for Today
Exposition
ABIMELECH the ‘Bramble King’
There are occasions both in the scriptures and in daily life when we come across an individual who seems to be totally devoid of moral worth; Abimelech was just such a man. It is a moot point whether in…
John Scarsbrook
The Days when the Judges ruled
Exposition
Bits & Bobs
Britain gets first atheist summer camp for children An atheist alternative to Scout and Scripture Union camps is being subsidised by evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins. Twenty-four children took par…
Stephen Baker
Report
Blessed is the Man
People spend their lives seeking happiness and lasting peace. They spend time, energy and money in this relentless search. They may find a limited and temporary happiness in enjoying ‘the pleasures of s…
Cliff Jones
Exposition
Dispensationalism
Dispensationalism is a theological system which brings a unified order to the natural divisions we see within the Bible. By definition, a dispensation is ‘a distinguishable stewardship in the outworking…
Shawn Abigail
Dispensationalism
Exposition
East Fort, Thrissur, Kerala, India
During 1895-96 the Rev. Father Kuruvilla used to preach repentance in the Chaldean Syrian ‘Big Church’ in Thrissur. Unlike the other priests, Rev. Kuruvilla held the Bible in his hands and preached repe…
Anonymous
History
Editorial
‘There shall be one fold, and one shepherd’, John 10. 16. There is no doubt but that the Jews in the days of the Lord were enclosed in the fold of Judaism with all its constraints and commandments that…
Roy Hill
Editorial
Gospel Work and Other Activities
ENGLAND: MIDLANDS AND SOUTH Eastbourne – ‘The Airbourne Air Show’ ‘Airbourne’ is a four-day air show which takes place every each year on the seafront at Eastbourne. Many thousands of people, both local…
Stephen Baker
Report
John Calvin – A man predestined for greatness?
This year marks the 500th anniversary of the birth of the magisterial1 reformer John Calvin who was born in Noyon, northeast of Paris, in 1509. Calvin is probably the most loved and hated of all the Ref…
Brian Clatworthy
Exposition
Matters of Life and Death
In our first article of this series (PSI vol. 64 no.1, February 2009) focusing on the signs of John’s Gospel we observed that of the three Greek words (dumamis, power; teras, wonders; and semeion, signs…
Graham Hobbs
Signs, Wonders and Miracles
Exposition
Park of the Palms
1) History Over thirty years ago, Park of the Palms, Inc., started as an assembly Bible Conference Grounds located on 25 acres in north central Florida. As the conferences progressed, and individuals fr…
Anonymous
History
Question Time
Question I don’t know when I was saved – is my profession of salvation genuine? Answer Probably the majority of readers will find it difficult to relate to this question because the moment of their conv…
Richard Collings
Question Time
The Future of Christ
He is coming to rule over the nations When the Son of God came into this world at His first advent He suffered the humiliation of rejection, ‘He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the …
John E. Todd
The Eternal Christ
Exposition
The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant – Part 2
INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT (continued) We concluded the previous article by noting that in the preceding context our Lord had spoken of the possibility of the disciple causing offence (i) to unbelievers, …
Malcolm Horlock
The Practical application of some of our Lord’s parables
Study
The Seven Great Words of Galatians
As we have seen, the seven great word themes of Paul’s letter to the Galatians open up the whole of this epistle to us. They are as follows: Revelation: 1. 12, 16; 2. 2. Liberation: 2. 4; 5. 1-13. Jus…
Drew Craig
The Seven Great Words of Galatians
Exposition
The Sweet Fruit of Righteousness
God has always been looking for the fruit of righteousness in His people. It delighted His heart to see them bring forth such fruit, because it was a reflection of His holy character in them. Likewise, …
Mikhael Boushra, Dr.
Exposition
Total Commitment (3/1)
‘The excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord'1 Many will have heard of the athlete from Africa who was running in a long-distance race far from his homeland. During the race he suffered an …
James R. Cochrane
Paul, the Runner
Exposition
Tried and True or The Trial of Our Faith
It could hardly be said that any Christian enjoys going through a trial. It is one of those aspects of our faith that we would rather avoid. Depending upon its depth and length, it could shake us to the…
Mark Kolchin
Exposition
Views from the News
CHRISTIAN PREACHER WINS RIGHT TO TAKE CASE TO EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE A Christian preacher has won the right to have his case referred to the European Court of Justice following an accusation that a s…
Stephen Baker
Report
Book Reviews in this Issue
Choise Gleanings 2010 – Daily Devotional Planner
Paperback, 394pp, Published by Gospel Folio Press, 304 Killaly St. West, Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada. ISBN 1897117-35-3. The first edition of the Choice Gleanings Devotional Calendar was published …
Authors Many
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Day by Day – Pictures and Parables
Paperback, 384pp. Published by Precious Seed Publications, PO Box 573, Fareham, Hampshire, PO14 9FB, UK. Price £8.50 (incl p&p) ISBN 978-1-871642-26-1. As the twelfth book in this popular series, …
Authors Many
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Discipline with Care
Paperback, 96pp. Published by Day One Publications, Ryelands Road, Leominster, HR6 8NZ. Price £5.00 ISBN 978-1-84625-125-8. It is unusual to find a book entirely devoted to the subject of church disci…
Stephen McQuoid
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The Levitical Offerings
Paperback, 48pp. Published by Precious Seed Publications, PO Box 573, Fareham, Hampshire, PO14 9FB, UK. Price £4.00 (incl p&p) ISBN 978-1-871642-27-8. This booklet was first published as a series …
Dr. John Boyd
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The Shack
Should I read it? Would I enjoy it? Many will have heard of, if not read, a Christian fiction book called The Shack. The book has enjoyed huge recent popularity. It has topped the USA Today and New York…
Daniel Rudge
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When Heaven Calls your Name
Paperback, 104pp. Published by Day One Publications, Ryelands Road, Leominster, HR6 8NZ. Price £5.00 ISBN 978-1-84625-102-3. The book is sub-titled ‘People in the Bible who heard God speak’. There are…
Roger Ellsworth
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William Grimshaw – Living the Christian Life
Hardback, 90pp. Published by Evangelical Press, Grange Close, Faverdale North, Darlington, DL3 0PH, UK Price £7.95 ISBN 978-0-85234-691-4. For most people, the Yorkshire town of Haworth is associated …
Paul & Faith Cook
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