For years I have had a ‘signature’, which automatically was added at the end of my emails. When I was
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.
Affirmations of the Bible: a ministry resource
When Michael Faraday, the great scientist, lay dying, a friend asked him, “What are your speculations?” Gently Faraday replied: “Speculations?
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Breakfast with the Bible, Chelmsford Cathedral 16 October 2016, on 1 Peter 2:13-25. Conduct yourselves honourably among the Gentiles, so
Continue readingNotices are important, but where do we put them?
When I was a child, I attended a church where every Sunday all the forthcoming events of the week were
Continue readingAll badged up and ready to be known
Two months ago I welcomed five new members into my Rotary club – I gave each one a Rotary badge
Continue readingHow do we build relationships with people of other faiths?
The city of Chelmsford in which I live is overwhelmingly white, and overwhelmingly nominal Christian. There is, however, a small
Continue readingPsalm 116 and the Lord’s Supper
Consult most commentaries on Psalm 116 and there will no reference to the Lord’s Supper, and not surprisingly so for
Continue readingTo encourage you
Breakfast with the Bible, Chelmsford Cathedral 18 September 2016 Imagine you are a Christian, living in some remote part of
Continue readingSinging Jerusalem ruins a Christian funeral
The other week I attended the funeral of a wonderful Christian lady. We began the service by singing the children’s
Continue readingTrust God even when hopes are unrealised
As a rule of thumb it takes time to see fruit for our ministry. Indeed, one of the findings of
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