The martyrdom of Stephen (Acts 7) was a turning point for the early church. Chris Boraston identifies the changes that it brought about including the dispersion of the gospel beyond Judea, the redun…
Stephen (Acts 7) was accused of blasphemy against the Mosaic law and the Temple but his accusers could not grasp that these institutions were only "shadows of the true", pictures of the Christ who h…
Did Adam and Eve really exist or were they just mythological, as Darwinian "common descent" asserts? We examine the arguments advanced by evolutionists that the genetic diversity of modern man makes …
A gifted servant of Christ is falsely accused and tragically martyred for telling the truth. Yet this exemplifies in a special way that "the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church". Not only …
The rapid growth of the early church following Pentecost was an amazing work of God but it also brought dangers. Chris Boraston identifies three such dangers in Acts 6:1-7; the threats of division, …
Modern evangelism tends to concentrate on the cross of Christ but Paul's message to an unsaved world focussed on Christ's resurrection. We examine why the Apostle preached in Athens "Jesus and the re…
Those who reject dualism claim that it is impossible for the mind to affect physical processes in the brain because mind has no physical properties like mass or energy. In this episode we present exp…
n 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 Paul explores the pivotal role of Christ's resurrection in God's eternal plan and reveals the contrasting destinies of the two "tribes" of humanity, the tribe of Adam and the…
To what or whom do you give allegiance, to the traditions of men or the lordship of Christ? Chris Boraston discusses the dilemma that faced the Pharisees in Acts 5:22-42 and shows that it faces many…
Is the human mind non-existent or at best a powerless emanation of brain activity? Many so believe but having examined their claims we see that they are only claims based on the prior assumptions of…
Chapter 9 of "What is Man? Adam, Alien or Ape?" embarks on an exploration of the complex relationship between the mind and the brain. The chapter begins with a thought-provoking quotation from J.B.S.…
In this new podcast series, we revisit a book authored by the podcaster several years ago entitled 'What is Man?' This reflection is occasioned by the upcoming annual conference of the British publis…
Like the beggar at the Temple gate we need material and financial provision to survive but do we give sufficient thought to our spiritual survival, something only the gospel can provide? The healing …
A cowardly Peter denied Christ three times, so what changed him into the fearless powerful preacher of the day of Pentecost? It was, of course, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Chris Boraston revie…
What did Jesus mean when he said at the last supper "this is my blood of the new covenant"? We explore this question using Jeremiah's prophecy (Jer. 31:31-36) and extend our examination to the other …
Following the ascension of Christ, the disciples wait in Jerusalem for the promised outpouring of the Holy Spirit, but they are not idle (Acts 1:12-26). They review the fate of the traitor Judas, cho…
The ascension of Christ is described only three times in the New Testament so is it unimportant? By no means! Pastor Chris Boraston explains what it meant to the disciples then and still means to us …
It is Christ who builds His church not us, but we are his labourers in the work of construction. In this introduction to the Acts of the Apostles, Pastor Chris Boraston shows how the Lord equips His …
No building is more secure than its foundations and the only safe foundation for Christian churches and believers is Jesus Christ. So asserts the apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 3:10. Expounding the w…
Most people have heard some version of the "Christmas story" and many celebrate the event as a holiday, an opportunity for family reunions and a time for giving to good causes. But in this exposition…
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