The Heart of the Gospel by Charles Leiter

“But now apart from the Law the righteousness of God has been manifested, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe; for there is no distinction; for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus; whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith This was to demonstrate His righteousness, because in the forbearance of God He passed over the sins previously committed; for the demonstration, I say, of His righteousness at the present time, so that He would be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.” (Rom. 3:21-26)

Here Paul declares that Christ died to pay our sin debt so that God could “justify”sinners and at the same time remain “just” Himself. Throughout the Old Testament, sins were merely “passed over,” the payment of their guilt being rolled forward year after year until the Lamb should come whose death could truly take them away (Hebr. 9:15). All during this time, it appeared that God was being unrighteous, since He justified men (like Abraham and David) without justice being truly satisfied. Therefore it was necessary that Christ should die “publicly,” openly demonstrating God's righteousness for all to see, by making full satisfaction for sin on the cross. In this sense, Christ died, not only to justify men, but to justify God! His death on the cross vindicated and demonstrated the absolute justice of God in justifying His people. As a “propitiation” (i.e. a wrath-removing sacrifice) for our sins, Christ turns away God's judicial wrath from us. We are “justified as a gift” (Justification is absolutely free to us.), “through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus” (Justification was very costly to God). We are justified by receiving the “gift of righteousness” (Rom. 5:17) “even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ” (Rom. 3:22).

Are you still under the wrath of God? “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29). There is a “fountain for sin and impurity” (Zech. 13:1). “The blood of Jesus, God's Son cleanses us from all sin” (1 John 1:7). No matter how great your sins may be, they are nothing compared to the infinite worth of Christ's blood! (1 Pet. 1:18-19; Acts 20:28). “Where sin increased, grace abounded all the more” (Rom. 5:20). Come to Him! He invites and commands you to come; you need not fear that you are being presumptuous by coming: “And let the one who is thirsty some; let the one who wishes take the water of life without cost” (Rev. 22:17; Matt. 11:28). Come to Him! Take the water of life! Cast your sins upon Him and trust Him as your sin-bearer. “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you shall be saved” (Acts 16:31).

[This articles is an exerpt from the book "Justification and Regeneration", by Charles Leiter, available HERE]

HT : Frozen Chosen 4JC.

Contradictions In The Quran & Why Islam Cannot Forgive Sins

Whilst preaching in the open-air in Manchester today (Thur), of the many questions and objections thrown out by people, one Muslim claimed there are no contradictions in the Quran. But that is simply not true, and after I told the Muslim of the contradiction of Pharaoh (below), as often happens, the Muslims denied these verses were in the Quran, which just goes to show like most Muslims, they don't even read their own book.

Was Pharaoh killed or not killed by drowning? from Carm.org

1. "We took the Children of Israel across the sea: Pharaoh and his hosts followed them in insolence and spite. At length, when overwhelmed with the flood, he said: "I believe that there is no god except Him Whom the Children of Israel believe in: I am of those who submit (to Allah in Islam). (It was said to him): "Ah now!- But a little while before, wast thou in rebellion!- and thou didst mischief (and violence)! This day shall We save thee in the body, that thou mayest be a sign to those who come after thee! but verily, many among mankind are heedless of Our Signs!" (10:90-92).
   
   
2. Moses said, "Thou knowest well that these things have been sent down by none but the Lord of the heavens and the earth as eye-opening evidence: and I consider thee indeed, O Pharaoh, to be one doomed to destruction!" So he resolved to remove them from the face of the earth: but We did drown him and all who were with him," (17:102-103).

In plain English why people cannot receive forgiveness of sin through Islam:

When someone is caught speeding, the law demands that a fine is paid. If someone else pays the fine, the judge can still be just and let the speeder go. However if the fine is not paid, and the guilty one simply asks for forgiveness “just let me off his once, I drive safely most of the time, ” like people say “I know I’m guilty of breaking God’s laws, lying, stealing & using His Name as a cuss word, but I’m good most of the time.” Then what they are asking the judge to do, is be corrupt and break the law. And in the same way when a Muslim, Jew, or anybody asks God to forgive them without the payment in full by the blood of Jesus Christ for their sin debt, then ohey are asking the High & Holy God who cannot sin, to be corrupt and break His law.

The Bible says “We must all stand before the Judgment Seat of Christ” and ...“it is a terrible thing to fall into the hands of a Living God.” The Bible says “All liars will have their part in the Lake of Fire,” “No thief, no adulterer, no one having sex outside of marriage & no drunkard will enter Heaven.”

Those in Hell will be tormented forever, burning, weeping & gnashing teeth, in total blackness.

There is forgiveness available:

2000 years ago God became a man in Jesus Christ, was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life (He never broke one of God’s Commandments, lying, lusting, stealing, that you are guilty of), and then He hung on a cross to be a willing sacrifice to pay the penalty in full for the sins of the world.

“By His stripes we are healed, ” “the chastisement for our peace was upon Him.,” “He was bruised for our sins”. “For God so loved the World that He gave His Only Son so that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life.”

To be forgiven you must repent, being sorry for and turning away from your sin (breaking His commandments) and then trusting fully in Jesus Christ alone paying the fine for your sin in full on the cross to save you. Giving your life to the Lord Jesus Christ. The Bible says “Now is the accepted time, today is the Day of Salvation.” Jesus, invites you to come to Him & be forgiven of your sins today.

Jesus says "the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out. "

Jesus the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, offers you eternal life, complete forgiveness of sin, as a free gift. Just go to Him and He will save you.

Erin Matthews (was Starnes)- Songs From The End Of My Bed - Music Recommendation

I bought Erin Matthews (was Starnes) debut album in 2006, and it never grows tired and has been blessing to me ever since. So I thought I'd share it, you can listen to samples of Erin's music HERE. Be sure to check out songs:
2. As You First Loved,
4. But You Say,
5. How Could It Be,
7. City On A Hill.

The CD Songs From The End Of My Bed is available from www.ErinMusic.co.uk for just £10.

The Law—Its Essence vs. Its Implications by Charles Leiter

HT: The Violent Take It By Force/Pressing In.

The Law—Its Essence vs. Its Implications by Charles Leiter

The Law—Its Essence

Any discussion of “law” must take as its starting point the being and attributes of the sovereign and self- existent God of the Bible. Apart from God, there is no “law,” no “right” or “wrong,” no “good” or “evil.” Specifically, there is no standard of right—no “law”—back of God that He must submit to in order to be “good.” God Himself, in the perfect freedom of His will and being, is the standard by which all goodness is defined. That which is like God is “good”; that which is not like God is “evil.”

This means that, in its essence, “law” is not an arbitrary enactment, but is a necessity grounded in the very character and being of God. Law is an expression of God’s character as that character relates to the created order. Men are necessarily obligated to love God supremely and to love their fellowmen as themselves, simply because of who God is—a transcendent and infinitely glorious Creator who “is” love. (1 Jn 4:8,16) “Sin” in the final analysis is therefore “sinful” simply because it contradicts the absolutes of God’s being. And as a contradiction of God’s being, sin necessarily involves separation from God. But God is the fountain of all that constitutes “life.” Sin therefore necessarily involves “death” because it involves separation from God. “The soul that sins shall—of necessity—die.”

Because “law” is, in its essence, an expression of God’s character, it should be very clear to us that, since God can never change, the essence of the law can never change. The essence or summary of the law is, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind,” and “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” (Mt 22:40; 7:12) This is the unchanging duty resting upon all men in all places throughout all time and eternity.

As a necessary expression of God’s very character, law is both wonderful and terrifying. It is wonderful in that it describes all that is lovely, desirable, and Godlike—the pathway of righteousness, peace, and life. It is terrifying in that it spells certain doom and destruction—separation from God—for all whose lives are a contradiction of the God that law describes. The existence of God is therefore both the best news imaginable and the worst news imaginable for fallen humanity. Just as certainly as there is an all-glorious and all-righteous self-existent God, so certainly must all the sinful sons of Adam be consigned to eternal separation from Him.

The unspeakable glory of the gospel is that God, by and through the cross of Christ, has satisfied the justice demanded by His own being so that sinful men can be restored to His smile and favor. Through the cross of Christ, we die to the law—not the wonderful aspect of the law, but the terrifying aspect of the law. We move from the realm of condemnation and curse to the realm of justification and blessing, from the realm of sin and death to the realm of righteousness and life, from the realm of requirement to the realm of provision.

The Law—Its Implications
As noted above, the essential duty of all men at all times is unchanging. It is important to understand, however, that the specific implications of this duty have not been made equally clear to all men at all times. In fact, the implications of what it means—in terms of concrete actions—to love God supremely and to love one’s neighbor as oneself have been revealed progressively over time and have varied under varied circumstances:

• For the Gentile—the man without the Bible—they have been revealed only by way of nature and
conscience—“the work of the law written on the heart.”

• For the Jew, they were spelled out in terms of the Mosaic covenant. Because of the special
circumstances of that covenant, love to God and man in the setting of the Mosaic covenant necessarily involved obedience to commandments that were typical, ceremonial, and civil, as well as those that were “weightier” and related directly to the essence of law. For example, “love to God” under the theocracy meant strictly keeping the Jewish Sabbath and offering the prescribed sacrifices in their appointed times,
whereas “love to man” meant literally stoning to death the dearest loved one who counseled departure from the Lord. (Dt. 13:6-11)
• For the Christian, the concrete implications of what it means to “love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, and our neighbor as ourselves” have been revealed in the clearest and highest terms imaginable—the very character, conduct, life and Person of our Lord Jesus Christ. They are summarized by the “Law of Christ”: “as I have loved you.” (Gal 6:1-2; 1 Cor 9:20-21; John 13:34-35; 15:12-13,17)

When Gentiles “show the work of the Law written in their hearts” (Rom 2:14-15), it is the essence of the law that is being manifested. Men know by nature that they should not deceive, steal from, and murder their neighbors—i.e. they know that they should love them. (Rom 13:9-10) This is why some form of the “Golden Rule” is found in all of the major world religions. By the same token, men know by nature that they should love and obey God. Eloquent testimony is borne to this inescapable knowledge every time the blood of a chicken (or the blood of a child) is offered on a heathen altar to propitiate an angry “god.”

When the Law of Moses was given, it did not set forth any “new law” as to essence (an impossibility). It did set forth new laws as to implications, spelling out in concrete terms what love to God under the theocracy meant, both morally and civilly. (Rom 5:20)

Precisely the same thing could be said regarding the “Law of Christ”—as to essence it is one with the Law of Moses and the Law of Conscience, but as to implications it is higher and clearer than either of these, and in that sense is called by the Lord “a new commandment.” (John 13:34)
It should be noted that it is not the Law of Moses as such, but the essence of that law (and of all
law) that is “written on the heart” in the New Covenant—“you yourselves are taught by God to love one another.” (Heb 8; 1 Thes 4:9; 1 Jn 3:14, etc.) The Christian by nature finds himself filled with love to God and to his fellowmen, through the miracle of regeneration and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Christ Himself—the ultimate expression of God’s character—has taken up residency in his heart, and the “righteousness of the law” is thus “fulfilled” in him, as he walks “not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.” (Rom 8:1-4; 13:10; Gal 5:13-14, 22-23; 6:1-2)

See also: Law Of Christ-What Is The Christians Relationship to the Law? Charles Leiter

Atheists Are Either Fruitcakes Or Angry At Their Maker

4 min.

Midsummer Operation513 London Outreach. 14-18 July 09

David Gee is currently organising a midsummer Operation513 London Outreach, Dates – 14-18th July 2009.

David says "We are currently looking for expressions of interest in this outreach and dependent on numbers will make arrangements based on the number of people we need to accommodate."

If you're intersted in joining the outreach then please contact David Gee at: davidgee@operation513.com

Also if you're coming from afar to join the outreach, then why not conicide your trip to stay with us in Manchester to join us evangelizing on the streets (email: kevwilliams@hotmail.de).

Scriptural Knowledge That Does Not Lead To Prayer Is Wrong - Martyn Lloyd Jones

"The ultimate test of my understanding of the Scriptural teaching is the amount of time I spend in prayer. As theology is ultimately the knowledge of God, the more theology I know, the more it should drive me to seek to know God. Not to know about Him, but to know Him. ... I may talk learnedly about regeneration, but what is eternal life? It is that they might know Thee, the only true God in Jesus Christ whom God has sent. If all my knowledge does not lead me to prayer there is something wrong somewhere. It is meant to do that. The value of the knowledge is that it gives me such an understanding of the value of prayer, that I devote time to prayer and delight in prayer. If it does not product these results in my life, there is something wrong and spurious about it, or else I am handling it in a wrong manner."~Martyn Lloyd Jones

Prayer That Changes The Mind Of The Unchangable God -Kevin Williams

In this sermon we look at 9 points from Moses prayer that we can apply to our lives:
1. The importance of prayer. That prayer really does change things for eternity.
2. God does not owe us anything.
3. Through Jesus Christ the believer can and should approach God boldly in prayer.
4. That nothing we ask is impossible for God.
5. Pleading the Name of God, the importance of praying according to the will of God, and for the honour of His Name.
6. Praying according to the truth of God's Word.
7. Holding God to His Word. Praying the promises we see in Scripture.
8. Praying in faith. Believing prayer.
9. Enjoying communing with God as you pray.

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Exod 32:7-14 - Prayer That Changes The Mind Of The Unchangable God-Kevin Williams - 37 min

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Wasting Time & Sin On Facebook

Ingrid Schlueter of CrossTalk writes an excellent article HERE on why she left Facebook. My wife recently joined Facebook and left after 2 days declaring it "a big waste of time". Wise words; imagine standing before God to give an account for all the hours wasted on Facebook.

"Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil." Eph 5:15-16

I am repenting, but it’s not working!- Ask Pastor Tim Conway

7 Min

We Are To Seek To Win People, Not Arguments -Mason Vann

"We are to seek to win people, not arguments. Sometimes this will mean covering an offense (1 Peter 4:8). Other times it will mean wielding the scalpel (2 Corinthians 10-12). But in both instances winning people is the goal. Many heated debates are ended with one side winning the argument, but both parties being lost. That is a tragedy."~Mason Vann

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Large Crowds Hear the Good News-Thursday Manchester Open-Air Pics.

A few photos of today's evangelism in Manchester.
Below (x2): Myself (Kevin Williams) open-air preaching.
Below: Jim Gourley (left) shares the Gospel with a group of teens, and Dale McAlpine (far right) finishes speaking to someone.
Below: John Steele explains the Only way to Heaven.
Below: Nigel Williams witnesses to a group of teens.

Getting People To Pray 'The Prayer' Is Pitiful

4 Min

Manchester Open-Air Pics Wednesday

A couple of photo's from today's (Wed) open-air in Manchester.

11 Questions Answered - Ask Pastor Tim (Conway)

The following questions were answered by Tim Conway in this Bible Study which you can download mp3 HERE :

1. Can you discuss the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Heaven, and the preaching of the apostles in relationship to Paul’s Gospel? There are some who say they are different, and that the apostles did not preach what Paul preached, that the gospel of grace was revealed first to Paul.

2. My wife is not saved, not even close. My wife witnesses me teaching our children about God and the Bible. I read the bible to our children almost daily depending on our schedule and she wants no part of it. She will hardly ever attend church with us. I feel so alone. We are like ships passing in the night. I cry, literally cry for her salvation while in prayer to the Lord. I live a double life, at home almost hiding my beliefs because she has threatened divorce before. At work and other places when she isn’t around I hand out gospel tracts, and witness 1 on 1 to people. I sooooo want my wife to become saved. I have witnessed to her in the past. She just doesn’t believe the Bible or in God. What should I do?

3. When Paul says that women should be silent in the church in 1 Cor 14:34-36, does it mean that women should not be pastors or leaders in a church. Or assume roles of teaching the Gospel?

4. What are we to make of 1 Corinthians 10:31? I’m trying to live as a Biblical Christian and follow God with all of my being. However, I love going to see movies, and I’m quite aware of the garbage in a lot of today’s movies. But there are some good ones out there. For example, the movie Defiance is a good story through and through. It does have sex scenes, a few swears, but overall it fills you with excitement and passion to do the right thing. However, is it right for me to watch such a movie if there is a 1-minute sex scene or two or three swears? How far do you go with 1 Corinthians 10:31? Because to take that passage to the extreme, you could become paranoid of dishonoring God and eventually just end up living in your closet.

5. Who is qualified to baptize believers? I moved to a new town, led someone to Christ, and baptized them in the local river. My pastor said that because I was not ordained, it was invalid. I am pretty sure that the Great Commission says to make disciples of all nations and baptize them… so if I was wrong to baptize this new believer, I guess I was wrong to lead him to Christ and make disciples? Please help me and others with the clarification of baptism; who is able to be baptized, the mode, and who is able to perform the baptism?

6. I feel like God wants me to tell my church that I thought I was homosexual until God delivered me. I feel it is God but my family believes it’s the devil trying to shame me so I wont be used in the church. What do you think? Is there a possibility that this is the devil trying to get me to shame myself? Because honestly, I don’t want to do it, but I don’t want to go against his will.

7. I want to be saved so badly. I feel as though i have tried everything, but i don’t understand your video (Biblical Repentance, Ask Pastor Tim). If this is true, then what do we do instead?? How can I ever be saved?? I am in this situation (trying to believe enough, repent enough) and I have not felt any change. What do I do?

8. I lead a Christian website and I don’t want to lead people astray when giving the gospel, so can you please clarify one point of it for me: Is repentance before, after, or at the same moment as faith in Christ? How do you explain the Biblical truth of repentance being necessary yet Christ gets all the credit for salvation?

9. Can a Christian have an evil spirit in them or be possessed by an evil spirit?

10. Christ tells us to Love one another as he loved us. How can we love people like that if they hurt us, how do we bring ourselves to forgive people that do us so badly…when every time you see that person, it just hurts inside of you.

11. I have a real concern about what Jesus said to his disciples, “he that is not willing to deny himself, take up his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple” I see so many Christians buying luxurious cars and living in mansions, treating themselves with every pleasure that this world can offer and it seems as if there is no conviction or even thought about what Jesus said to his disciples. Can you please clarify or explain what does it mean to deny yourself and take up your cross? And deny yourself what? What was Jesus talking about?

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Do you watch the things God hates? - Ask Pastor Tim Conway

6 Min. Very Good Advice.

Book Giveaway Winners

The Winners of the February Book Giveaway can be found HERE: Book Giveaway Feb 09 (Updated With Winners)

Jesus Said "Follow Me", Not Turn Me Into An Academic Paper-Kevin Williams

Do you talk about Calvinism, or eschatology or some other deep theological issue more than you talk about Christ?
Have you left your first love?
What comes out of your mouth more: A love for the PERSON of Jesus Christ, what He has done and what He is doing? Or theological trivia to debate?

Are you following the person of Jesus Christ? or are you following an academic study of God to argue and debate against others and push Christ into the background?

Also in this sermon, if you follow Jesus then you WILL pray.
What does Jesus mean when He says "Follow Me!"

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Matt 9:9 - Jesus Said "Follow Me", Not Turn Me Into An Academic Paper-Kevin Williams - 34 min

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London Friday Outreach Pics Operation 513

Here are a few pics from Friday's outreach in London:
Below: Myself (Kevin Williams) preaching.








Right: Andrew shares words of life






Below: A few of us eating an Italian together, before I took the train back to Manchester. Nigel Williams, Fredee Raven Purcell, Wayne Baldwin, Kevin Williams and Melissa Duran.

Valentines Day - What Every Woman Needs

Women are searching today as never before for fulfillment and purpose in life. Traditional roles and functions are being questioned. Many answers are being given. Where is a woman to find true worth, fulfillment, and happiness in life?

As a governor’s daughter, I grew up in a wealthy and prestigious family. During high school and college I had many honors and earthly possessions. Later I was a public school teacher. I married a professional football player and had three children. Yet it was not in these experiences that my deepest needs were met.

What are a woman’s deepest needs and how are they to be met? Since God created the woman, He knows her deepest needs and He alone can meet them.

A Woman Needs Love.

God alone can provide unconditional, selfsacrificial love, a love that has her highest good in view. The Bible tells us: “in this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins” (1 John 4:10).

A Woman Needs Security.

Often a woman’s security is based on financial stability, her husband, or her own success in the world. All these things can change. God never changes. “He is the same yesterday, today, yes and forever” (Hebrews 13:8). He alone can give true stability and security.

A Woman Needs Peace.

In a world full of changes, pressures, and problems, where can a woman find inner peace? Only Jesus Christ can provide inner peace regardless of outward circumstances. Through Him we can have peace with God. “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful” (John 14:27).

A Woman Needs Purpose.

God did not make one mold for all women. He has a unique plan, full of meaning and purpose for each of us—a purpose in life suited to our own special gender, gifts and abilities, in the sphere of His will and according to His Word. “In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight” (Proverbs 3:6).

A Woman Needs Self-Worth.

The world attributes worth to beauty, intelligence, talent or position in life. The Bible says “…man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart” (1 Samuel 16:7). Our worth in His eyes is based on the character of our life and the qualities that He develops as we commit our life to Him.

All the needs a woman has cannot truly be met, in the deepest sense, unless her greatest need is met, and that is:

A Right Relationship With God.

The Bible says that because of Adam’s sin in the garden, a right relationship with God was broken. Thus, we are all born sinners. “In sin my mother conceived me” (Psalm 51:5). “All have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God.” “The wages of sin is death” (Romans 3:23; 6:23).

Because God is holy, He cannot have a relationship with sinful men and women. “Who can stand before the Lord, this Holy God?” (1 Samuel 6:20). For in His sight no man living is righteous Romans 3:20).

Many think a right relationship with God comes by trying to please Him, by doing good things for others, by going to church, or just believing that He lived. The Bible says that “whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all” (James 2:10). The Bible also says that all our good works are as filthy rags to Him (Isaiah 64:6). No one can be good enough to please God. His standard is perfection. The only One good enough to please God was
Jesus Christ. He came to earth and perfectly kept God’s law; then, as a perfect substitute, He died on the cross to pay the price sinners owed God for their sin (1 Peter 3:18).

Maybe you’ve heard these things all your life and perhaps you believe them to be true. But hearing these things and believing they are true does not give you a right relationship with God.

First, you must Recognize your sin and Confess to Him that you are a sinner, separated from Him and destined for hell (Luke 18:13).

Second, you must Repent from your sins (Acts 17:30), that is “hate and forsake them because they are displeasing to God.”
Third, you must Realize Christ alone was able by His death to satisfy God’s justice and appease His wrath. Through Him only can you be forgiven and saved from your sin (1 Timothy 2:5-6).

Fourth, you must Receive Christ as He is, the Lord Jesus Christ. Believe in Him from the heart to save you from your sins and commit yourself to Him as your Lord to follow all the days of your life (Romans 10:13).

Although I had a world of wealth and security, it was not until I committed my life to Jesus Christ, that the deepest needs of my heart were met. In Him alone and in His will for my
life is my true happiness.

If you will repent of your sin and entrust your life to Christ, you will know true forgiveness, peace with God, and eternal life (John 3:16).

How Can You Know You Are A True Christian?

Slowly but surely there will be changes in your life, because the Bible says that when one is in Christ “he is a new creature” (2 Corinthians 5:17). You will begin to love God and His Word. You will love His people and His Church. You will have a heart and desire for communion with Him in prayer. You will begin to hate sin and desire to please Him (1 John 2:3-4).

You can know that your greatest need is met if you have truly trusted Christ from the heart. As you grow in His grace and knowledge, He will meet all the other needs of your life (Matthew 6:33). “He will never leave you or forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5). In Him you will find the living water and you will never thirst again (John 4:14). Heaven will be your eternal home (John 14:2-3).

RMH.

This Gospel tract is available from: Lake Road Chapel.

What does it mean to deny yourself and take up your cross? - Ask Pastor Tim Conway

6 Min

Thur Op513 London Pics

A couple of photos from today's evangelism in London.



Right: Fredee Raven Purcell witnesses to an atheist on the London Underground.










Below: Carl preaches and reasons with people:

No Greater Thing Than Knowing Christ-Testimony from I'll Be Honest

Charles Spurgeon on the Joy of Saving A Soul

"If you are eager for real joy,
I am persuaded that no joy of growing wealthy,
no joy of increasing knowledge,
no joy of influence over your fellow creatures,
no joy of any other sort, can ever compare
with the rapture of saving a soul from death."
~C.H. Spurgeon

Wed London Outreach Pics. Operation 513

Some photo's of Wednesday's Operation 513 outreach in London. (click on pics to enlarge)

Below: Myself (Kevin Williams) open air preaching at Picadilly Circus.






Right: Melissa Duran shares the Gospel.






Below: Kevin Williams preaching.

Christianity IS Religious

by Kevin Williams

It has become popular today to say something like "I'm not religious, I'm a Christian," or "Christianity is not a religion, it's a relationship" But whilst it certainly is a relationship, down the ages, Godly Christians have always considered Christianity to be a religion, which indicates those who keep saying "I'm not religious" don't read Christian books of over a 100 years old, which is a great shame. But what does the Bible say?

James 1:26-27 "If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless. 27 Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world."

Clearly according to God's Word, true Christianity is a religion.

Brighton Outreach Tuesday's Pics Op 513

Today, we spent the day in Brighton, handing out tracts and speaking to people words of truth that are able to bring life. Here are a few photos, and for the rest of the week we will be on the streets of London.

Above: Melissa Duran (on the left) witnesses to a group of teens

Left: Fredee Raven Purcell witnessing to a couple.

Right: Melissa Duran shares the Gospel with Matt.

Avoiding Sexual Sin-Cameron Buettel interviews Paul Washer

8 min.

Pray For London Outreach

At lunch today, I (Kevin) will be travelling by train to London, to rejoin Josh Williamson, Melissa Duran and Fredee Raven Purcell and others as part of Op 513 U.K. outreach, and will be returning Fri night. If you could please keep us all, and my family back home in Manchester in prayer. Thank you.

Those Who Follow The Light Shall Not Walk In Sin-Kevin Williams

In this sermon we look at:
-Following Jesus is doing His will, being like Him, and expecting God to do great things through us.
-The need to be constantly renewing our minds in Scripture.
-The heresy of the continously carnal Christian
-That sanctification comes from looking to and keeping our eyes on Christ.

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John 8:12 - Those Who Follow The Light Shall Not Walk In Sin-Kevin Williams - 47 min

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Don't Hold On To One Sin Or You'll Go To Hell -I'll Be Honest

4 min.

Book Giveaway Feb 09 (Updated With Winners)

UPDATED with Winners: Can all winners please email me your full name & address to kevwilliams@hotmail.de and I will post the books/CD's to you. Thanks again to Charles and Mona Leiter of Lake Road Chapel for kindly providing these wonderful book giveaways.

The Winners:

The Autobiography of George Muller:
Dave from Berlin.

Hudson Taylor's Spiritual Secret by Mrs Howard Taylor:
Danny from Bourne End.

Justification & Regeneration by Charles Leiter:
David from Barnoldswick.

To Die is Gain-The Triumph of John and Betty Stam by Mrs Howard Taylor:
Nina from Peterborough.

The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer:
Dorothy from London

Light & Heat 8 message mp3 series by John Piper:
3 winners:
1. Edel, Arklow, Co Wicklow, Ireland
2. Dean & Ang, Preston.
3. Debbie from Cheadle, Staffordshire

Collection of CD's by Charles Leiter and Paul Washer:
Nigel, Mansfield

Similar to the Book Giveaway at Reformed Voices for the U.S. Charles and Mona Leiter of Lake Road Chapel have kindly provided some wonderful books for me to give away here to E.U. residents. I will do a random drawing for each book on Monday, Mon 16 Feb.

We'll cover shipping, no purchase necessary. Each item will have a different winner.

Some basic guidelines:

• E.U. residents only
• no 'anonymous' users
• reply to this post with your name and City (or town).
  
• indicate that you are interested in all of the 6 items or put the titles you would be most interested in (if you already own some of them)
• if you have a blog, feel free to leave a link to it
  
• check back in 10 days for a note in the area at the top for a link to the winners

P.S. If you don't plan to check back in 10 days to see if you've won, please don't reply to this offer, Thanks! Believe it or not, in the past I have drawn winners that never responded back with their shipping address.

The Books:

The Autobiography of George Muller.



Hudson Taylor's Spiritual Secret by Mrs Howard Taylor



Justification & Regeneration by Charles Leiter


To Die is Gain-The Triumph of John and Betty Stam by Mrs Howard Taylor

The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer


Light & Heat 8 message mp3 series by John Piper.

Why Romans 7:14-25 Cannot Describe the Christian Life by Daryl Wingerd

Our brothers at Thoughts on the Way have called this article by Daryl Wingerd on Why Romans 7:14-25 Cannot Describe the Christian Life, "a must-read."

Here's a taster from the article:
"Romans 7:14-25 can be misapplied in dangerous ways. Where the passage is understood as a description of the ordinary Christian life, professing believers who are overtaken in patterns of habitual immorality (or other serious sins), might take unwarranted comfort by thinking, “Even Paul failed habitually, like me, and we know Paul was a true Christian. Therefore my own experience, though characterized by habitual sin, is that of a true Christian.” I have personally heard the “Romans 7” excuse coming from the lips of professing Christians who were (or should have been) facing church discipline, and there is no shortage of written works available today that naturally lead to this type of abuse. On the other hand, where the passage is seen as a description of Paul’s pre-conversion discovery that the Law could not produce righteousness in those who are still “in the flesh,” some may wrongly arrive at the conclusion that true Christians never have serious struggles with sin.

Both of these applications of Romans 7:14-25 are serious abuses of the passage and cannot be harmonized with the rest of the New Testament. Professing Christians who are overcome by patterns of serious sin should never be comforted in their profession of saving faith based on the belief that Romans 7:14-25 describes the ordinary Christian experience. Instead they should be warned that their profession of faith may be false, based on the clear meaning of passages like 1 Corinthians 5:11-13 and 6:9-10, Galatians 5:19-21, James 2:14-26, and 1 John 3:7-10. On the opposite end of the spectrum, those who conclude that true Christians never struggle with sin or fail in sinful ways are also committing a serious error. Interpreters in this category should note that Paul devotes much of the space in his letters to encouraging Christians to guard themselves against the temptation to sin (e.g., Rom. 13:14; Eph. 6:10-18), to put away sinful behavior (e.g., Rom. 12:9-21; 1 Cor. 6:18; Eph. 4:17-24), and to forgive and restore one another when sins are committed (e.g., Gal. 6:1; Col. 3:12-13). Even Jesus said, “If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him” (Luke 17:4, emphasis added)."
Read the full article HERE.

See also: Context of Romans 7- Early Church View
&: Romans 7 by Charles Leiter.

Puritan Fellowship T-Shirts, Hoods Now Available

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With a clearly visible evangelistic message on.
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Buy from Refine Trade HERE. T-Shirt £12.99. Men's Polo £14.99. Women's Fitted Polo £14.99. Unisex Hoods £22.29. ALSO SHIP TO OUTSIDE U.K.

Jesus Is Lord - Tim Conway 10 min Video from I'll Be Honest

Listen to or watch the Full Sermon HERE.

Evangelism Manchester Most Thursdays & Some Saturdays

I (Kevin Williams) and a few others, are evangelizing in Manchester most Thursdays and some Saturdays. Open-air preaching, passing out Gospel tracts, and one-on-one witnessing. If you'd like to join us, email us HERE for details.

True Salvation Is Not Making A Decision-Paul Washer 7 Min Video from I'll Be Honest

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Slavish Devotion In Towing The Party Line-A.W. Tozer

"We imitate each other with slavish devotion and our most strenuous efforts are put forth to try to say the same thing that everyone around us is saying--and yet to find an excuse for saying it, some little safe variation on the approved theme or, if no more,at least a new illustration."~A.W. Tozer

Caught & Condemned to No Condemnation In Christ-Kevin Williams

In this sermon:
-The importance of enjoying fellowship with God in prayer and not just as a duty.
-Rising early to seek God.
-How soon after the Apostolic age, the church descended into legalism, so much so, that some early church fathers actually cut this text out of their Bible, because they didn't like Jesus being so forgiving.
-How dating is unbiblical, and the first kiss should be on the wedding day.
-How God loves His people unconditionally and His love for us is not based on our performance.

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John 8:1-11 - Caught & Condemned to No Condemnation In Christ-Kevin Williams - 52 min


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