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Read more about the article Warts and all
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Warts and all

  • Post author:ilfordipc
  • Post published:25 June 2025
  • Post category:And can it be?/gospel/grace

One of the things I love about the Bible is its honesty. The Bible’s honesty sets it apart from every other piece of ancient literature or religious text. The Bible…

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Read Hebrews 10 in the Devil’s Standard Version

  • Post author:ilfordipc
  • Post published:14 May 2025
  • Post category:gospel/grace/Worship services

Here's how Hebrews 10:19-25 reads in the Devil's Standard Version (DSV)

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The best seats at church

  • Post author:ilfordipc
  • Post published:31 December 2024
  • Post category:Christian living/church/Worship services

The subject of seating doesn’t sound very spiritual. But Jesus tells us it is. He said the Pharisees desire the “best seats” in the synagogue (Matthew 23:6). With that comment, Jesus puts his finger…

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Godly drivers

  • Post author:ilfordipc
  • Post published:28 November 2024
  • Post category:all of life is worship/Christian living/community/culture/ethics/everybody loves good neighbours

“the driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi, for he drives furiously” (2 Kings 9:20).  You close the door, buckle your seatbelt, check the car is…

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It’s Showtime!

  • Post author:ilfordipc
  • Post published:22 October 2024
  • Post category:the cross/the gospel/theologian of glory/theologian of the cross

Some of you will know the internet slang: "TL; DR". It means “Too long; didn’t read”, and, if we’re honest, it’s how we’ve all found ourselves reacting at times. It’s…

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Don’t kill your gran!

  • Post author:ilfordipc
  • Post published:24 August 2024
  • Post category:britain/culture/ethics/euthanasia/old age/public theology

During Covid, Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, told the nation: “Don’t kill your gran!”. He was encouraging social distancing. The line was disingenuous, because it equated not following government guidelines with proactively killing…

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The “simple” and the Lord’s Supper

  • Post author:ilfordipc
  • Post published:20 August 2024
  • Post category:children/Christian living/church/community/the Lord's Supper

Are you simple?  Some people identify themselves as “simple”. I have a friend who often quotes Winnie the Pooh to describe herself: “I’m a bear of very little brain”. It’s…

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Criminalising sexual ethics

  • Post author:ilfordipc
  • Post published:23 July 2024
  • Post category:britain/church & state/culture/ethics/public theology/sexual orientation

Dear Anneliese Dodds,  I’m writing this public letter to you as Minister for Equalities, because I am concerned that the UK government’s “Conversion Therapy Bill” risks criminalising basic, Christian sexual…

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Dear Gareth Southgate

  • Post author:ilfordipc
  • Post published:17 July 2024
  • Post category:britain/gospel/sports

Dear Gareth Southgate,  RE: Is there anything worse than losing? Just to say that I’m a fan and it seems you did a great job as England football manager.  Sorry…

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What brings true happiness?

  • Post author:ilfordipc
  • Post published:31 May 2024
  • Post category:God/gospel/Ilford

We recently carried out some street interviews on Ilford High Street for our church youtube channel. We asked shoppers: “what brings true happiness?”. People gave a range of off-the-cuff answers…

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