“The wind blows where it chooses” (3.8) – what a wonderful metaphor for the Spirit! However, Nicodemus was puzzled by
Continue readingAuthor: Paul Beasley-Murray
Paul is the chairman of Ministry Today, as also the College of Baptist Ministers, and from 1993 – 2014 was Senior Minister of Central Baptist Church, Chelmsford. He can be contacted at paul@paulbeasleymurray.com.
Born of the Spirit – Reflection 1
Following the celebration of Pentecost last Sunday, for six weeks my blogs will feature reflections on John’s account of the
Continue readingA Spirit-filled church is a multicultural church
At Pentecost God poured out his Spirit in a totally strange, inexplicable, indeed miraculous manner. Luke’s account of the coming
Continue readingThe Lord’s Day
In his ‘Revelation’ in which John set out his vision of how through Christ the Lord God will totally defeat
Continue readingTo an unknown god
I am fascinated by Paul’s sermon to the court of Areopagus and for the innovative way in which he sought
Continue readingThere is a place for honest doubt
I feel sorry for Thomas. Time and again he has had a bad press for being slow to believe that
Continue readingBooks for Today – April 2023
The book I would most wish to recommend is Lydia (Hodder & Stoughton, London 2022. 324pp: £16.99) by Paula Gooder,
Continue readingA new vision for mission
The churches of the UK are in freefall. For years membership, however that has been defined, has been in decline.
Continue readingCheck out the evidence
The other day I came across an old email chain relating to a comment on resurrection said to have been
Continue readingThis is the day of the Lord’s victory
Psalm 118 is the last of the ‘Hallel’ psalms. For the Jews of Jesus’ day it was a psalm to
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