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a magazine to encourage the study OF the scriptures,the practice of New Testament church principles and interest in gospel work ‘He [Manasseh] caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the MAY 2014 son of Hinnom’, VOLUME 69 / NUMBER 2 2 Chr. 33. 6. GREAT OFFERS FROM GOSPEL CALENDARS for 2015 ■ themed ‘Villages of the UK’ VILLAGES of theUnited Kingdom VILLAGES ■ stunning pictures CALENDAR 2015 of theUnited Kingdom ■ clear evangelical texts (choice of CALENDAR 2015 Bible version) Shaftesbury Dorset ■ local overprint (500> copies) ■ gospel message by Jack Hay ■ individually wrapped in polybags Order on the website or send the Order Form by post. Cut off date for overprinted orders is end July. FEBRUARY 2015 Cushendun Northern Ireland Bibury Gloucestershire JANUARY 2015 MARCH 2015 Wiltshire Chippenham Wiltshire Castle CoombeCombe NEW for 2015 PRESENTED BY: Pensford Gospel Hall Be still, and know that I am God, Ps. 46. 10. 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This issue of ‘Faith Matters’ has been fm written by a number of individuals who are bible believing Christians and would 4 like to bring to your attention some really important issues. it says for yourself) atters ORDER NOW TO BE SURE OF you will not only see h m Most of us would agree that our society it answers to why we are imperfect but fa and world is grappling with major issues Issue 3 many of which seem quite insurmount- you will be asked to consider what God RECEIVING YOUR COPIES able. Financially most of the world’s has done to rectify the problem of our tters for you major economies are fighting to guilt and sin. The solution is stated in portant spiritual ma simple words ‘Christ Jesus came into Thisim 12-page, high-quality, gospel pamphlet will be maintain stability. In terms of morality, (each of Vol. 1, 2, and 3 while many may feel that they have won the world to save sinners’, 1. Tim. 1.15. the liberty to live as they choose, we are Some of the articles might be a little facing many social and emotional strange to you. For instance we have a available shortly – place your order now by using the sold out very quickly). problems as a result of this. Medically piece on ‘loving your enemies’. This was the world is stretched as it attempts to something that Jesus taught that is COVER STORY maintain healthy communities and to most unnatural and yet as you read it I website or the order form at the back of this magazine. find answers to remedy major diseases. hope that you will see that He (Jesus) is The problems are limitless and yet the the prime example of how to do this as human race with all its cleverness and he loved us and died for us when we ingenuity continues to look for and had no time for him, indeed we could provide answers. be described effectively as His enemies. We also have an interesting story of As you read through this issue you will how a man became a Christian; I think ... see that we are addressing the greatest lculating you will find his story makes for ca problem that the human race faces i.e. Re interesting reading. NEW TESTAMENT OVERVIEW SERIES OFsin andBOOKLETS death. Life experience matches the statement of the bible when it says There are a couple of other articles but ‘for all have sinned and come short of I’ll leave you to explore them for there! the glory of God’, Rom. 3. 23. No one’s - we’ve all been yourself. If you find this booklet ‘Recalculating’ perfect I hear you say, and you are right, a help to you or if you have any ly a but have you ever considered why? As questions please contact me at too soon and sudden you read these articles (if you can access [email protected]. If I can help I would You turned a bible it would be useful to check what ★ ★ ★ ★ VOLUMES 4 and 5 NOW AVAILABLE! ★ ★ ★ ★be happy to do so. Stephen G Baker Liverpool asant journey becomes utter chaos ple “The problems are limitless and yet the human race with all its cleverness e a u-turn Look out for the next issue of faithmatters in early 2014, DV. as you realize you can’t mak and ingenuity continues to look for and provide answers.” sh as soon as possible since it’s the ru st hour and so you make for the fir Volume 5 v’ Volumeside street only to4 find the ‘Sat Na a one way street. To didn’t tell you it’s leads to Hell, while se you are now late! w make matters wor the other is less busy - it is a narro The to Heaven. The ou road but leads Finally the red line lights up and y trusting once again ays are back on track - You see the majority are not alw General from that voice you I Pastoralevery instruction right. Recently on the M25 now so well even ve have come to k encountered road works that ga e never seen the ne though you hav the driver the choice of a single la Epistles s. e Epistlesperson who speak or a double lane. Now most wer t I th going for the faster single lane bu I am the way the tru re choose the double. Shortly after the and the life and the dent on the single lane and od - was an acci the word of G as When we pick up which totally blocked it as there w instruction for every od the bible, there is no where to go. What seemed a go Revelation fe. But first we must to twist and turn in li choice for the majority turned out Hebrews road to begin with. to get onto the right be a disaster and I vowed never By Tom Wilson, eaven and it is the ByIt i sKeith the roa dR. to Keyser, H choose a single filter lane at road r lives but more e safest road for ou works after that. The majority wer Scotland eternal destination USAimportantly if our unwise! is to be Heaven. A clear and concise overview ay A lucid and scholarly The Bible tells us that there is a w f two roads - one is he of these General Epistles The bible speaks o that seemeth right unto a man but t presentation of these and it ondon broad with many people on it Jonathan Black L (James, 1 and 2 Peter, 1, 2 and 3 challenging Epistles (1 and 2 John and the Revelation) hings hoped for, atters in early 2013, DV. Timothy, Titus, Hebrews)Now faith is the substance of t out for the next issue of faithm eb 11v1 Look the evidence of things not seen. H £5.00 £5.00 per copy plus £2.50 p&p per copy plus £2.50 p&p SPECIAL Vols 4 and 5 together £8.00 plus £2.50 p&p – saving £4.50 OFFER Vols 1-5 together £18.00 plus £2.50 p&p – saving £17.00! 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