A Study of the Origin of ‘Flesh’ and ‘Faith’ by John Gifford Bellett (1795-1864) J.G Bellett (1795-1864) was an Irish Christian writer and theologian whose wide range of writings display a deep understanding of Holy Scripture and a spiritually intelligent grasp of […]
What is Repentance? by Michael J. Penfold Referenced over 100 times in Scripture, repentance is undoubtedly a topic of vital biblical importance. God commands all men everywhere to repent,1 and the Lord Jesus declared there is no salvation without repentance.2 […]
No, Mr Dawkins, faith is not belief without evidence. by Michael J. Penfold Faith is anathema to outspoken atheist Richard Dawkins, who scornfully describes it as “blind trust, in the absence of evidence, even in the teeth of evidence”.1 Without […]
What Does it Mean to Believe in Jesus Christ? Audio sermon by Michael J. Penfold What does it mean to believe in Christ? Why do some people have trouble believing? How may I know if I have believed in the […]
Around the Wicket Gate by Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892) If you are struggling to be saved, C.H. Spurgeon’s Around the Wicket Gate is for you. Awakening If we are sensible, we shall pray that our anxiety about our souls may never come […]
The Alpha Course Examined by Michael J. Penfold The hugely popular Alpha Course, written by ex-Barrister turned Anglican Curate Nicky Gumbel, styles itself as a friendly, fun and non-threatening ‘practical introduction to the Christian faith’. Summarised in Gumbel’s best-selling book Questions of Life, Alpha involves […]
Three kinds of faith by Michael J. Penfold The Lord Jesus constantly drew attention to the fact that it is quite possible to look, sound and act like a ‘Christian’ without ever actually being one. He spoke of two trees that looked […]
The Difference Between Justification by Faith and Justification by Works Audio sermon by Michael J. Penfold A sermon detailing the vital difference between justification by faith (Romans 3) and justification by works (James 2), explaining why “faith alone” in Romans […]
The Difference Between “Faith” and “The Faith” Audio sermon by Michael J. Penfold A sermon outlining the difference between personal faith and the faith, the sacred body of truth known as the apostles’ doctrine, and ultimately the entire Bible. Personal […]
What is Justification by Faith? Audio sermon by Michael J. Penfold The glorious truth of justification by faith is set out in this sermon. The clearing of person’s guilt and their declaration by God as righteous; so ‘legally right’ before […]
