The Difference Between Gossip and Flattery “Gossip is saying behind a person’s back what you would never say to his or her face. Flattery is saying to a person’s face what you would never say behind his or her back” […]
Possibly the Best Book on Child Rearing Ever Written by J.C. Ryle (1816-1900) Educated at Eton and Oxford University, the notable Victorian evangelical J.C. Ryle eventually became the Anglican Bishop of Liverpool. The supremely practical and thoroughly Biblical wisdom displayed […]
How Noah Webster, of Dictionary Fame, Was Converted by Noah Webster Noah Webster (1758-1843), the notable American lexicographer and textbook pioneer, remains famous to the present day in connection with the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. In 1843, George and Charles Merriam bought the rights to Noah Webster’s 1828 […]
The Immeasurable Influence of Godly Parents by Michael J. Penfold One of the most challenging and inspiring books one could read is the 500-page biography of the Scottish missionary John G. Paton’s (1824-1907). Paton brought the saving gospel of Jesus Christ […]
Richard Dawkins, Lady Gaga and Amazon.com by Michael J. Penfold How do you sum up Western culture in one sentence? How about “Richard Dawkins, Lady Gaga and amazon.com”? What these cultural icons represent has come to dominate society, totally transcending […]
How to Get a Sermon by J. Sidlow Baxter (1903-1999) “The greatest sermons usually come when we are not looking for sermons but are studying the Word of God for the sake of its own vital truth. “Much depends on […]
The Social Construct of Race by David Petterson I have to admit that when I’m filling out a form and asked to select my race, I’m tempted to write in another option – human. Cultural and even physical differences among […]
Race, Racism, and Reality by Dr A.J. Higgins (USA) In 2012, the British weekly, The Observer, released a video showing semi-naked Jarawa tribal women in India’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands being forced to dance in front of tourists in return for […]
A chart outlining the “mysteries of the Bible” by Mervyn Hall: PDF version JPEG version
A chart by Mervyn Hall outlining how postmodernism originated: PDF version JPEG version
A great chart from Phil Coulson bringing the Bible’s weights and measures into current numbers by converting them into litres, pints, gallons, grams, kilos, inches and millimetres. PDF version JPEG version
How George Muller Started His Day George Muller (1805-1898), one of the best known Christians of all time, was married Mary Groves, sister of the outstanding pioneer missionary Anthony Norris Groves (1795-1853). The story of the Mullers’ life’s work in […]
A Christian’s Essential “5-a-day” Diet by Tom Armstrong For the good of your health, the World Health Organisation recommends that you eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables each day. Tom Armstrong, from Derriaghy, Northern Ireland, outlines a […]
A Biblical Perspective on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict by Dr. A.J. Higgins This article by Dr. A. J. Higgins M.D. (New Jersey, USA) sets out a balanced and Biblical look at the “Israeli-Palestinian” conflict: “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem” (Psa […]
What the Bible Says about Same-Sex Marriage by Dr. A.J. Higgins This article by Dr. A. J. Higgins M.D. (New Jersey, USA) sets out the Bible’s teaching on marriage, especially as it relates to the issues issues of homosexuality and […]
What the Bible Says about Image by Dr. A.J. Higgins This article by Dr. A. J. Higgins M.D. (New Jersey, USA) takes a discerning look at the issue of “image”. Along with the person we think we are, there is […]
Cities: their Character, History and Destiny by Phil Coulson Bible teacher, author and editor of the Believer’s Magazine, Phil Coulson, writes an enlightening and insightful article about the character, history and destiny of the world’s cities, in contrast to the […]
Is Nature our Mother? by Dr. A.J. Higgins (USA) This article examines the flawed concept of “mother nature” and points the reader to consider the Creator Himself – the eternal, omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent God, revealed in the Bible. All of […]
Is it OK for a Christian to Swear? by Bob Berry Is it OK for a Christian to swear or to use euphemisms for swear words (sometimes called ‘minced oaths’)? Our culture may assert that swearing is “only words”, but […]
Every Day Expressions from the Bible by Michael J. Penfold English speaking people around the world quote the Bible millions of times daily without realising it. How come? Because previous generations, who knew their Bibles better, made dozens of biblical […]
How To Study the Bible by Michael J. Penfold Although it is an honour to engage in the immensely rewarding task of Bible study, make no mistake, it’s hard work! The Bible calls its students labourers (2 Tim 2:15). With […]
LGBT+ Community Members: Transformed by the Gospel The apostle Paul makes an astounding claim in the Bible: “…neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor those who make women of themselves, nor who abuse themselves with men, nor thieves, nor covetous, […]
A Biblical Perspective on Stem Cell Research by Dr David Vallance (Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA) Imagine finding a package of magic seeds that, depending on where you planted them, could grow into celery, carrots, cabbage, or corn. Stem cells resemble such […]
William Tyndale (1494-1536) Bert Cargill of Scotland, co-author or “Torchbearers of the Truth”, writes the following brief biography of the first man ever to translate the Bible into English from Greek, William Tyndale (1494-1536). Although John Wycliffe had done such pioneering […]
How to Have a Profitable Assembly “Bible Reading” by Michael J. Penfold A feature of many congregations of God’s people around the world for the last couple of hundred years has been the weekly consecutive verse by verse discussion of […]
Are “Bible Readings” Scriptural? by Sinclair Banks (Scotland) A feature of many assemblies of God’s people around the world for over a century has been the weekly consecutive verse by verse discussion of the Bible, chapter by chapter, book by […]
The Bible and Climate Change by Dr A.J. Higgins This article by Dr. A. J. Higgins M.D. (New Jersey, USA) sets out the Bible’s teaching on the environment: Tree huggers, climate-change alarmists, green earth policies, zealous recyclers – we are […]
Read the Bible Through A poem by Amos R. Wells I supposed I knew my Bible, Reading piecemeal, hit or miss, Now a bit of John or Matthew, Now a snatch of Genesis, Certain chapters of Isaiah, Certain Psalms (the […]
Everyone Worships Something by Michael J. Penfold Everyone worships something, even atheists. Actually, especially atheists. Obliterating God from one’s life leaves a gargantuan hole that, consciously or unconsciously, God-rejectors cannot help but try to fill with meaningful God-substitutes. Nature abhors […]
The Uniqueness of Christianity Audio presentation by Michael J. Penfold Apologetics 101 – PART 5 of 5 Consciously or not, every human being has a worldview; it’s the way they view themselves, the world and all of reality. That worldview […]
The Rock of Scripture Audio presentation by Michael J. Penfold Apologetics 101 – PART 4 of 5 In 1890, British Prime Minister, William Gladstone, wrote a book about the Bible entitled “The Impregnable Rock of Holy Scripture”. Battering this rock […]
The Lie of Evolution Audio presentation by Michael J. Penfold Apologetics 101 – PART 3 of 5 The foundation upon which the secular and naturalistic worldview of the mainstream media, the mainstream political parties and the academic establishment rests, is […]
The Existence of Truth Audio presentation by Michael J. Penfold Apologetics 101 – PART 1 of 5 Pilate’s question is still the most fundamental of all: “What is truth?”. In this audio presentation, follow the trail of truth from the […]
In The Outlined Bible, Robert Lee devotes one page to each of the 66 books of the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, and gives an outline of each book, noting key themes and words and giving the necessary background information about the […]
The Most Common Objection to God – Answered by Michael J. Penfold The most common objection to the God of the Bible is not “how did Noah get all the animals onto the ark?”, nor even “Where did Cain […]
John Riddle Commentary Series Updated 7.1.20 John Riddle from Cheshunt, England, is a gifted Bible expositor. He has spent the last 50 years or so expounding the Word of God to audiences all over the UK and further afield. For […]
9 Books Summarising the New Testament Review by Michael J. Penfold It’s helpful, when commencing the study of a New Testament book, to read a summary of the book by an author who has passed that way before you. This […]
Few Sophisticated People Believe the Bible – Here’s Why. by Michael J. Penfold Psychologist, author and Harvard professor Steven Pinker is one of the world’s leading atheists. In his book, Enlightenment Now (Penguin, 2018), he says: “Few sophisticated people today […]
Why I am a Christian Audio sermon by Michael J. Penfold A Christian is someone who has been justified by faith in Jesus Christ. But how can a person know that Jesus Christ really existed, or that He is who […]
The Bible Validates Itself by John F. Parkinson The Bible needs no external authority to validate it. Scripture is self-authenticating and bears the unmistakable stamp of divine authorship, as John Parkinson explains. In our pluralistic age we often hear […]
Why I am Not an Atheist by Michael J. Penfold Atheism is flourishing in the country of my birth. Though 100 years ago most people in the UK attended church, the current figure sits at around 6%. Compare that with […]
Contributing to Your Local Assembly Bible Reading by Jack Coleman (Hatboro, New Jersey, USA) Understanding the importance of the assembly Bible reading should cause us to have greater diligence in our preparation. Knowing the charge given to the elders at […]
The 5 Best Books of Bible Charts by Michael J. Penfold Charts of Biblical topics are incredibly useful additions to any Bible student’s library. Being able to view complex topics or themes in chart or table form can make all […]
Mr John Grant (1942-2020) was a Bible teacher, author and editor of the Believer’s Magazine from 1999 to 2015. He put together charts outlining all of the books of the Bible, plus charts on many varied biblical themes. These charts originally […]
Is the Bible the Word of God? Audio sermon by Michael J. Penfold Is the Bible the Word of God? it reliable? Is it true? Is the Bible we have today the same as the one originally written? Can the […]
Gambling and Alcohol – A Biblical Perspective by Dr A.J. Higgins Dr. A. J. Higgins M.D. (New Jersey, USA) tackles two epidemics of 21st Century western culture – gambling and alcohol – and examines them from a Biblical perspective. Any […]
Chart of Bible Covenants One of the most neglected and least understood themes of the Bible is its programme of Divine Covenants. Ask the average Christian what he or she knows about the Noahic, Abrahamic, Mosaic, Davidic and New Covenants […]
You Can Know The Truth by Michael J. Penfold It’s impossible to deny the existence of truth without at the same time affirming it. How come? Well, think about it: to say “truth does not exist” is to make a […]
Is the Contemporary Gospel Another Gospel? by Michael J. Penfold Central to every genuine spiritual revival, has always been the public preaching of the gospel. Directly through this particular means1 the Holy Spirit has been pleased to awaken multitudes to a […]
Have You Been Truly Converted? by Michael J. Penfold To stress the imperative need of individual conversion, the Lord Jesus said: “Verily [assuredly] I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not [Lit: […]
A chart giving an overview of Bible prophecy from the beginning of “the times of the Gentiles” until the beginning of the new heavens and the new earth in the eternal state. This chart take a dispensational view of eschatology […]
