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.
Christ's return actuates the final transformation awaiting believers, a change both spiritual and physical, that will fit them to inherit the kingdom of God and see Him face-to-face (1 Cor. 15:50-58)…
James died a martyr but Peter was miraculously delivered by the power of God, but both events were equally God's purpose and equally served the purpose of God (Acts 12:1-19). James became another "se…
Persecution scattered Christians from Jerusalem but it did not scare them. Arriving in Antioch they shared the gospel with their Gentile neighbours and unknowingly started the fastest ever church exp…
When the Bible repeats itself you can be sure that the matter is specially important. Acts 11:1-18 is largely a repetition of Peter's experience in the house of Roman centurian Cornelius where God po…
Following a short reading by Pastor Chris Boraston, visiting preacher Ian Randall explores the insights of James Chapter 3 into the power and perils of human speech. The destructive potential of the …
Paul uncovers the underlying tensions within the Corinthian church concerning the resurrection of the dead and responds to their doubts. Using powerful analogies, He illuminates the transformative po…
The Jerusalem believers censored Peter for entering the house of the Roman gentile Cornelius for Jews had no dealings with gentiles (Acts 10:23-48). But when Peter and his companions describe how Go…
The Jews hated their Gentile Roman conquerors but God intended that the gospel of Christ was for Gentiles as well as Jews (Acts 10:1-23). Peter had to be taught that all who, through grace, are made …
Are you a servant of Christ? Comparing the servant who would not leave his master (Exodus 21:1-6) with Christ's obedience to the Father in going to the cross (John 12:23-33) Phil Watson demonstrates …