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1940

January 1940
  • CONTENTS
  • THE Free Presbyterian Magazine and MONTHLY RECORD
  • The Stone which the Builders Refused
  • Sermon: “Though the fig tree shall not blossom neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there be no herd in the stalls. Yet, will I rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation” (Hab. III. 17, 18). By the late Rev. D. MACFARLANE, Dingwall
  • Bright Ornaments of the Church of Christ
  • Light
  • The Necessity of Christ’s Satisfaction.\
  • How to Spend Every Day
  • Letter by Rev. William Romaine.\
  • The late Captain Nisbet, Elder, Kilchoan, Ardnamurchan
  • The late Mrs. Bella Bain, Strath, Gairloch
  • Tha Criost ag Imeachd am Measg nan Creidmheach
  • Nadur an Duine ‘na Staid Cheithir Fillte
  • Notes and Comments
  • Church Notes
  • Acknowledgment of Donations

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February 1940
  • CONTENTS
  • “Disappoint our Fears.”
  • Sermon by the late Rev. D. MACFARLANE, Dingwall: “Though the fig tree shall not blossom neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there be no herd in the stalls. Yet, will I rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation” (Hab. III. 17, 18)
  • A Letter from One Christian Soldier to Another
  • Rationing
  • A Soldier’s Letter of Appreciation and Appeal.\
  • The Necessity of Christ’s Satisfaction.\
  • A Refuge in Times of Trouble
  • The late Finlay Macdonald, Elder, Ardheslaig, Sheildaig
  • Short Gleanings
  • Notes and Comments
  • Church Notes
  • Acknowledgment of Donations
  • The Magazine

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March 1940
  • CONTENTS
  • Literary Notices
  • Be of Good Cheer
  • Coming to the Throne of Grace, By Rev. ROBERT TRAILL.
  • Worshipping God in Prayer and Praise, By Dr. KENNEDY, Dingwall
  • The Necessity of Christ’s Satisfaction, By FRANCIS TURRETIN.
  • A Letter from One Christian Soldier to Another
  • Bright Ornaments of the Church of Christ
  • Dàn, Le IAIN MACRATH.
  • Notes and Comments
  • Church Notes
  • Acknowledgment of Donations
  • The Magazine

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April 1940
  • CONTENTS
  • Lecture
  • Coming to the Throne of Grace. By Rev. ROBERT TRAILL. “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in the time of need.” (Heb. iv. 16)
  • Peace. By Rev. JAMES MACLEOD, Greenock
  • A Letter from One Christian Soldier to Another
  • The late Kenneth Mackenzie, Elder, Stornoway
  • Short Gleaning
  • Notes and Comments
  • Church Notes
  • Acknowledgment of Donations
  • The Magazine

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May 1940
  • The Onset Against the Sabbath
  • One Soldier to Another
  • The Westminster Doctrine of the Last Things
  • The Necessity of Christ’s Satisfaction
  • Family Worship
  • Healing of the Conscience
  • The late Mrs. Malcolm Macdonald, Dusary. North Uist
  • The late Alexander Mackenzie, Deacon, Inverasdale, Gairloch
  • The late Mr. Norman Patterson, Strond
  • Nadur an Duine ‘na Staid Cheithir Fillte: Rioghachd Neimh
  • Literary Notice
  • Notes and Comments
  • Church Notes
  • Acknowledgment of Donations
  • The Magazine

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June 1940
  • CONTENTS
  • The Leading Points of Calvinism
  • One Soldier to Another
  • The Necessity of Christ’s Satisfaction
  • Recent Encroachments of the Papal Power
  • Catherine Rondol: A Brand Plucked from the Burning
  • Healing of the Conscience
  • The late Mrs. Mackay, Staffin, Skye
  • Nadur an Duine ‘na Staid Cheithir Fillte
  • Literary Notice
  • Notes and Comments
  • Church Notes
  • Acknowledgment of Donations
  • The Magazine

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July 1940
  • A Day of National Humiliation
  • The General Assemblies
  • An Address to Volunteers. By the late Rev. John Kennedy, D.D., Dingwall
  • One Soldier to Another
  • The late Mr. Neil Morrison, Lingerbay
  • Church Notes
  • Acknowledgment of Donations
  • The Magazine

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August 1940
  • CONTENTS
  • Proceedings of Synod,\* FIRST PUBLIC SEDERUNT
  • SECOND PUBLIC SEDERUNT
  • THIRD PUBLIC SEDERUNT
  • Tabular View of Sustentation Fund and Special Collections of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland
  • Abstract of the Public Accounts of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland, Year ending 31st March, 1940
  • Church Notes

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September 1940
  • CONTENTS
  • Literary Notice
  • Proceedings of Synod
  • Finance Committee’s Report
  • Legacy Committee’s Report
  • Editor’s Report on Church Magazines
  • Theological Tutor’s Report
  • Law Committee’s Report
  • Jewish and Foreign Mission Committee
  • Ingwenya Mission Report
  • Notes and Comments
  • Church Notes
  • Acknowledgment of Donations
  • The Magazine

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October 1940
  • CONTENTS
  • Cease ye from Man
  • The God of Jeshurun
  • Report of Sabbath Observance Committee
  • Report of Training of Ministry Committee
  • Report of Canadian and Colonial Mission Committee
  • Literary Notices
  • Notes and Comments
  • Church Notes
  • Acknowledgment of Donations

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November 1940
  • CONTENTS
  • Literary Notices
  • The Jesuits
  • Synod Sermon. Preached by Rev. John Colquhoun at Inverness, on 21st May, 1940. “Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth.”—Psalm lx. 4
  • Jewish Mission Report
  • Notes and Comments
  • Church Notes
  • Acknowledgment of Donations
  • The Magazine

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December 1940
  • CONTENTS
  • The Scripturalness of the Free Offer of the Gospel
  • Action Sermon
  • The Professing Church’s Influence on the State.
  • Short Gleaning
  • Notes and Comments
  • Church Notes
  • Acknowledgment of Donations
  • The Magazine

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