Old men are often said to have "one foot in the grave" but those whose trust is wholly in Jesus Christ for time and eternity are not looking forward to the grave but to glory, for the Bible says that to be "absent from the body" is to be "present with the Lord". At the age of 87, therefore, I have chosen this name for my new podcast which will feature videos of talks, comments and lectures about the Bible and science and also Bible expositions.
Churches today are riven with disputes but this is nothing new. Acts 15 addresses the greatest dispute faced by the early church, providing not just historical information but also an example of how …
We make no apology for publishing this sermon preached two years ago by Phiil Watson because of its penetrating insights into the spiritual meaning and practical application of Psalm 23:5. We will fi…
Noting the contrast between the commercial "must-have" culture of the influencers and the spiritual "must-have" virtues outlined in the Bible, we explore in Philippians Chapter 4 how believers can pr…
If you applied for a job but found you were one of a thousand equally qualified applicants you would not rate your chances highly. Unless of course the owner of the firm happened to be your father. S…
Psalm 73 explores Asaph's spiritual journey, laying bare his doubts and struggles when he sees tthe wicked prosper while he himslf feels neglected by God. Yet he refuses to vocalize his doubts for …
Returning to the pulpit after major surgery, and still in recovery-mode, Pastor Chris Boraston briefly discusses the concept of faith, focussing on biblical evidence as opposed to notions of blind or…
The parable of the sheep and the goats compels us to consider the promise of Christ's return, the problem of justification by works, and the possession of God's kingdom. Noting the differences betwee…
The Bible's book of Esther is an historical narrative saturated with God's presence despite His name never being mentioned. Set against the backdrop of the powerful Persian Empire,we explore the sove…
These verses encourage believers to keep going when the 'going' gets tough. But how can we endure the pain and effort it often takes to run the race God has set before us? Because our sovereign God …
We identify three themes in the benediction in Hebrews 13:20–21: what Easter reveals about God the Father, God the Son, and our own spiritual nature. First, we discuss the idea of God as the "God of …
Paul addresses the moral corruption prevalent in ancient Corinth and emphasizes the need for professing Christians, then and now, to abandon their past heathen lifestyles and prove the reality of the…
In the first seven verses of Paul's second letter to the Corinthians we examine how starting with God and following Paul's guidance offers us a new perspective, one that redefines the way we face cha…
This episode (Revelation 1:4-8) unveils the central themes of The book of Revelation, namely the revelation and glory of Jesus Christ, and the role of the triune God behind it. Jesus Christ is the fa…
Paul concludes his first letter to the Corinthians with a simple catalogue of greetings but we find that these greetings are rooted in Christ's "new commandment" to love our fellow believers as He lo…
We explore what it means to 'abide' in Christ as He explained it to his disciples the night before his crucifixion. He teaches invaluable lessons on living the Christian life amid trials and uncertai…
In this episode, we conclude our exploration of Paul's first letter to the Corinthian church with chapter 16, focusing on the final instructions he imparts. These instructions are not mere suggestion…
Fear is a powerful motivation for good or ill, depending on what it is we fear. In this episode based on Hebrews 11:27, visiting preacher Ian Randall shows us how Moses overcame his fear of persecuti…
Visiting preacher Raj Sahota, converted to Christ from the Sikh religion, explores in Ephesians 4 Paul's teaching on the unity, character, and progress of the church, challenging believers to walk…
Which is more important, the death of Christ or his resurrection? Neither, they are two sides of the same gospel coin. However, in evangelism the resurrection becomes specially significant because wh…
The episode explores 1 Corinthians chapter 10 to chapter 11, where the Apostle Paul addresses the issue of consuming food offered to idols, a dilemma once significant to the Corinthian church. While …