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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Palms, Florida, and Praise
Part 1 of 3 posts reflecting on Palm Sunday And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon. And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way. And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives,…
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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…
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My Position as a Pastor on COVID-19
Psalm 47:7 – “For God is the King of all the earth; Sing praises with understanding.” 1 Peter 5:2-3 – “Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. Philippians 4:7 – And the peace…
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Our Good Shepherd – Exodus 12-14; Psalm 23
For nearly 400-years the children of Israel had lived in Egypt. Initially, I can see that God allowed them to move there to survive the drought occurring throughout the region. God had placed Joseph there many years before for just such a reason. Perhaps God allowed them to remain there after the drought had ended…