Christmas Greetings

Christmas Greetings

God, truly, has been moving in mighty ways in the past number of weeks, and, we cannot thank and praise Him enough for His "lovingkindness" that "endureth for ever." In the last while we have experienced far too many blessings to number. We can say only that, in an abundance of ways the Lord has answered prayer and blessed us, even in doing things for us that "we looked not for" (Isaiah 64:3)...

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God Is Faithful

God Is Faithful - 1 Cor 1:9

Thank you so much for your continued prayers. We are enjoying the Lord's faithfulness as He answers your supplications for us. The Lord's provision has been mighty and constant - as He promised, and in recent days we have known fruit for our labours in the salvation of souls, the restoration of backsliders and the encouragement of God's saints...

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He Led Them Forth By The Right Way

He Led Them Forth By The Right Way

Thank you all for your prayers for us over the last number of months since leaving the Iron Hall. We really sense that we are being carried along by the providential hand of God and we believe His hand is often moving in answer to His people's prayers...

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The School Of Prayer

The School Of Prayer

All of us must admit that the practice of daily devotion is perhaps one of greatest struggles in our Christian experience. Most confess that they find praying the hardest thing of all. The question for many is how do we discipline ourselves to pray? Reading a book recently I came across the story of how, Dr. J. Sidlow Baxter once helpfully shared a leaf from his own pastoral diary with a group of pastors who asked just this question. I give you the full quotation courtesy of R. Kent Hughes...

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And This Too Shall Pass Away

And This Too Shall Pass Away

In an address to Wisconsin State Agriculture Society in 1859, Abraham Lincoln told of an Eastern monarch who gave his counsellors an assignment to come up with a truth that would apply to all times and situations. After careful consideration, they returned with this sentence: "And this too shall pass away". Said Lincoln, "How chastening in the hour of pride! How consoling in the hour of affliction"...

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Welcome to David's Blog

Welcome to David's Blog

Welcome to this new page at preachtheword.com, a 'blog' or 'weblog' which I hope to use to keep you up-to-date about my ministry, and to make comments from time to time to challenge, encourage and bless you. Please check back regularly, and use the information here and in the preaching schedule on the left to help you pray more informatively...

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