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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…

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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Warts and all

Read Hebrews 10 in the Devil’s Standard Version

The best seats at church

Godly drivers

It’s Showtime!

Don’t kill your gran!

The “simple” and the Lord’s Supper

Criminalising sexual ethics

Dear Gareth Southgate

What brings true happiness?

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