Every church has its odd-balls. I certainly have had my fair share of people who for one reason or another
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.
Without fellowship groups church life is a scam
To my amazement this autumn I find myself hosting and leading a fellowship group. Although in my role as a
Continue readingWho is my neighbour?
“All true Christian preaching is expository preaching”, declared John Stott, and in my judgement rightly so. And yet there is
Continue readingIsaac blesses Jacob
A study on Genesis 26:35-27:80. Breakfast with the Bible, Chelmsford Cathedral (24th September 2017). A drama in four scenes: The
Continue readingAmbition can be destructive
The church, wrote Joel Gregory, a former pastor of First Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas, “is an institution divine in its
Continue readingAmbition can be godly
Reading through the Letter of James, I came to the passage where James denounces “selfish ambition” (James 3.14, 16 NRSV).
Continue readingMinistry Today UK 1994-2018
Some 24 years ago Ministry Today UK (then called the Richard Baxter Institute for Ministry) saw the light of day
Continue readingCelebrating Our Golden Wedding Anniversary
50 years ago on Saturday 26 August 1967 Caroline and I were married in Wrexham, North Wales. Caroline always likes
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While waiting for some Indian friends to prepare a wonderful curry, I chatted with their eight-year old daughter. I discovered
Continue readingLeaders need to rise to the challenge
Our youngest grandson, David, is into ‘thumb war’ in a big way. As some will know, the game is played
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