Martin Wickens
Speaking the Truth in Love
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Weeping and Warning
This is part 3 of 3 articles looking at Palm Sunday. More specifically, Luke 19 which records Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem the week of His crucifixion. Part 1 – Palms, Florida, and Praise Part 2 – The Song of Praise Will Never Cease In this final article in the series I’d like to focus…
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The Song of Praise Will Not Cease
Part 2 of 3 posts reflecting on Palm Sunday Read Part 1 here – Palms, Florida, and Praise In Part 1 we looked at the origin of Palm Sunday, both the tradition and the Biblical center. One of the central truths in Luke 19 is that Jesus came to seek and to save sinners, to…
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Resting in the One Who Knows
Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and…
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Homo Proponit, sed Deus Disponit
If your Latin is a little rusty, here’s the translation: Man proposes, but God disposes. The phrase originated with Thomas a Kempis’ classic, The Imitation of Christ, which he wrote in the early 1400’s: Just men depend on the grace of God rather than on their own wisdom in keeping their resolutions. In Him, they…
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The Grace to Give
God’s Word makes it clear that any gift we have and use we do so by the grace of God. Our gifts are a manifestation of God’s grace. When Paul wrote to the church at Corinth, he covered a lot of topics. When we reach chapter 8 he begins with a commendation for one particular…
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God Our Refuge
The book of Deuteronomy records Moses’ final words to Israel before they entered the land God had promised to them. 40 years before, the Law had been given and a previous generation had the opportunity to enter Canaan. Through their lack of faith, they turned back and an entire generation died in the wilderness. Now,…
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What Good Works Can We Do? And Why?
We serve a great and glorious God. While we may not always understand His ways or sense His goodness, He will always lead us in His perfect way and He will always do that which is right. Yesterday I announced the postponement of all services here at Bedford Bible Church until April 5th. I shared…