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Author: 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.
January 19, 2023 Paul Beasley-Murray

Called to believe

Rom 10.9 makes a wonderful text for an Easter baptismal service: “If you confess with your lips that Jesus is

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January 12, 2023 Paul Beasley-Murray

Called to be followers of the way

The first Christians saw themselves as followers of ‘the Way’. For instance in Acts 9.2.  Luke introduces the story of

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January 5, 2023 Paul Beasley-Murray

Called to make disciples

Over the years I have often preached on the Great Commission of Matthew 28.18,19 with a view to encouraging my

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December 29, 2022 Paul Beasley-Murray

Let us be wise

I love Chester. With its ancient city walls and medieval rows, it’s a beautiful place to visit. What’s more, it

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December 22, 2022 Paul Beasley-Murray

Jesus was born into our world

This Christmas, as every Christmas, our family will gather around the Christmas tree for the opening of the presents. This

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December 15, 2022 Paul Beasley-Murray

Remembering my mother

Introduction Two years ago today I took my mother’s funeral service at Brighton’s Woodvale Crematorium. We were in the middle

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December 8, 2022 Paul Beasley-Murray

What Bible shall we use?

This coming Sunday – the second Sunday in Advent – used to be celebrated as Bible Sunday in the UK.

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December 1, 2022 Paul Beasley-Murray

How long should sermons be?

During lockdown, when congregations were meeting virtually, sermons were noticeably shorter. According to Scott McConnell, executive-director of Nashville-based LifeWay Research,

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November 24, 2022 Paul Beasley-Murray

Make the most of Ministry Sunday

Traditionally the third Sunday in Advent has been associated with the ministry of the church. So for instance in the

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November 17, 2022 Paul Beasley-Murray

Books for Today – November 2022

Appointments with Bonhoeffer: Personal Faith and Public Responsibility in a Fragmenting World (T & T Clark, London 2022. Hardback 203pp:

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