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Spiritual Dialogues: Maharishi Yogi meets Saint Paul

I was penning some thoughts on Colossians 3:3 – “for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God” – and reflecting on Saint Paul’s mystical imagery and language. It makes Paul sound like a guru, yet … Continue reading

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Can You Change Your Beliefs Without Changing Who You Are? (Acts 16:20-22)

“When they had brought [Paul and Silas] before the magistrates, they said, “These men, these Jews, are disturbing our city and are advocating customs that are not lawful for us, being Romans, to adopt or observe.” The crowd joined in … Continue reading

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A Tribute to St Paul

“For I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that the gospel that was proclaimed by me is not of human origin” (Galatians 1:11) One of the things I had wanted to do while in Damascus recently was take the … Continue reading

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The Road to Damascus (A sermon on Acts 9:1-20)

“Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” (Acts 9:4) It’s the question the risen Jesus asked of Saul (better known to us as ‘Paul’) on that fateful day on that fateful journey on the road to Damascus. “Saul, Saul, why … Continue reading

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The Armour of God (A Sermon on Ephesians 6:10-17)

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armour of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against … Continue reading

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Unity with Diversity (A sermon on Ephesians 4:1-6)

I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, urge you to live in a way that is worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, along with patience, accepting one another in love. Do … Continue reading

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Uncovering the Secret! (A sermon on Ephesians 2:11-22)

11So then, remember that at one time you Gentiles by birth, called “the uncircumcision” by those who are called “the circumcision” —a physical circumcision made in the flesh by human hands— 12remember that you were at that time without Christ, … Continue reading

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Now is the time! (A sermon on 2 Corinthians 6:1-13)

As God’s fellow workers we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain. For he says, ‘In the time of my favour I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.’ I tell you, now is the … Continue reading

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The Love of Christ Controls us! (A sermon on 2 Corinthians 5:14-17)

For the love of Christ controls us, having concluded this, that one died for all, therefore all died; 15 and He died for all, so that they who live might no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and … Continue reading

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