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Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life. (John 5:24) Brian had just been told he had secondary cancer in his liver, causing him to become jaundiced. He...
At a recent Christian men's lunch the topic of personal evangelism came up. One person said, 'Its easier for you because, as a doctor, you have been trained to talk to people. This gives you the confidence to talk about personal issues without embarrassment'. What a great benefit our training is....
In Rouville, Normandy, in the early sixteenth century, there was a fervent Roman Catholic minister called Jean Guillebert who taught and followed the famous North African theologian, Augustine of Hippo. Guillebert was what became known as a Jansenist — a group with doctrines very similar to those of French reformer...
'Science and religion cannot be reconciled,' Peter Atkins, an Oxford Chemistry Professor boldly pronounced. How we need to rebut this view with good arguments to help those who think that science and the Bible are in conflict! An Orthodox Jewish scientist was living in a village near Mount Carmel in Israel....
'I am the true vine… Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.' (John 15:1,4) 'This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.'(John 15:8) Catherine Booth, wife of the founder of the Salvation Army was giving a talk...
Bernard Palmer asks what really motivates us. Bernard Palmer is minister at ChristChurch Baldock, formerly a senior consultant surgeon and author of Cure for Life. People get thrilled when battles are won. 'Arsenal won 3-0 yesterday - fantastic match.' Christians can also get very excited when battles are won. A...
Many socially-minded aid organisations started with a Christian agenda. But then the social aims took over and the concerns of the Bible about eternal salvation slipped into the background or were lost. Cadbury, Oxfam, Christian Aid, Barnardo's and YMCA are just a few. The Christian Aid website has a section...
Jon Farrar was a very good friend of mine. He loved sport and was an accomplished athlete. Football, hockey, squash, tennis, cycling, swimming, running, 'Iron Man races' and off-piste skiing were his delight. He had become a Christian as a young man whilst travelling the world 'to find himself'. ...
Of course! says Bernard Palmer A Christian who is unconcerned for those without Christ is himself in serious need of help. Even atheists understand this. Penn Jillette is an avowed and vocal atheist. He is one half of the famous comic illusionist act, 'Penn and Teller'. One day a polite but...
Bernard Palmer reminds us that everyone has spiritual needs. What a tragedy it is that there are a few influential people in our society who see medicine only in terms of biochemistry, anatomy and physiology. The following is an extract from Alister McGrath's excellent book on the history of atheism...
