Partnering with Local Churches to Train and Send Missionaries Worldwide
‘Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.’ — Ephesians 3:13 Paul was a prisoner for preaching – specifically for preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles (Eph 3:1). The
‘That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.’ — Ephesians 2:7 Most things in life are not free, so the concept of grace can be
We are very thankful for the Lord’s blessings this past month. Downham Baptist (SE London) – Despite lower than usual attendances, we have had several visitors over the last few weeks. This week, a family will be getting baptized and
‘The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,’ — Ephesians 1:18 Our entire culture seems to run
‘Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.’ — Galatians 6:2 Grace freed Jews from the obligation to keep the law of Moses. Grace not only freed them and others from the curse of the law, but
‘This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.’ — Galatians 5:16 The law of Moses cannot save; neither can it sanctify. Those who realise that law observance has no part
‘Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.’ — Galatians 4:7 A strange thing was happening in Galatia. Former idol-worshippers who served false gods and false religion
‘Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.’ — Galatians 3:7 When I was a boy, we used to sing a song called, ‘Father Abraham, had many sons…’ It was an active song
‘But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews,
‘But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.’ — Galatians 1:11 In the context of competing ‘gospels’, Paul had to establish the superiority of His gospel (which in reality is the only
