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1983

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  • The Testimony of our Church
  • Notes of a Sermon
  • Communion with God
  • Augustine: The Burning Heart
  • Israel and the Vatican
  • Tribute
  • The Late J. B. Zikhali, Zenka
  • Letter From Zimbabwe
  • Notes And Comments
  • The New Year
  • The Sabbath Day
  • Swearing
  • Church Notes
  • Presbytery Meetings (D.V.)
  • Acknowledgment Of Donations
  • Notes of a Sermon: “Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said to his sons, Why do ye look one upon another? And he said, Behold I have heard that there is corn in Egypt: get you down thither, and buy for us from thence; that we may live and not die.” (Gen. xlii. 1-2.)

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February 1983 PDF scan ↗
  • The Harvest Truly is Plenteous
  • Communion with Saints in Heaven by Rev. John Love D.D. (A sermon preached on the death of Rev. Robert Balfour D.D.) “Ye are come—to the spirits of just men made perfect.” Heb. 12:23
  • My Presence shall go with Thee By Rev. William Jay. “My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.” — Exod. 33:14
  • Augustine: The Burning Heart (Continued from Page 23)
  • Observations on the Divine Pattern
  • Deathbed of Patrick Simson, Stirling — March 1618
  • Book Reviews
  • Notes and Comments
  • Acknowledgement of Donations

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March 1983 PDF scan ↗
  • A Better Country
  • Communion with Saints in Heaven
  • Conversion of Mary Jane Graham
  • A Lifting up for the Downcast by William Bridge (Continued from Vol. 88, p255)
  • A Lively Hope: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” I Peter 1:3 by Rev. Wm MacLean, Ness
  • Hugh Martin’s Writings by Rev. Angus Mackay, Tarbet
  • Book Reviews
  • Notes and Comments
  • Church Notes
  • Acknowledgement of Donations
  • FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF SCOTLAND CONGREGATIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS SENT TO GENERAL TREASURER – 1982
  • SUMMARY

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April 1983 PDF scan ↗
  • Be of Good Cheer
  • Sermon
  • Lo, I am with you always
  • Things to be Pondered
  • A Lifting up for the Downcast
  • Book Reviews
  • Notes And Comments
  • Church Notes
  • Acknowledgment of Donations

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May 1983 PDF scan ↗
  • The Distinctive Testimony of the F.P. Church of Scotland
  • Ordination Sermon by Rev. R.M. McCheyne: “I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom, preach the word; be instant in season, out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine.” — 2 Tim. iv. 1,2
  • The Church Walking with the World
  • A Lifting up for the Downcast
  • Some Fruits of Dr Kennedy’s Pastoral Visits
  • Obituaries
  • Book Reviews
  • Notes and Comments
  • Church Notes
  • A Distinguished Covenanting Family
  • Viscount Kenmure’s Repentance
  • Acknowledgment of Donations

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June 1983 PDF scan ↗
  • Fear not, little Flock
  • Ordination Addresses
  • CHARGE TO THE MINISTER
  • The God of Love
  • The Preservation of the Church
  • A Lifting up for the Downcast
  • Why I am still a Free Presbyterian
  • Hyper-Evangelism
  • Church of Scotland
  • Presbytery Meetings (D.V.)
  • Binding of Magazines
  • Acknowledgment Forms

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  • Meeting of Synod 1983
  • SYNOD MEETINGS — WEDNESDAY 18th MAY, 1983 — PUBLIC
  • Day of Humiliation and Prayer
  • THURSDAY 19th MAY, 1983
  • ITEMS FROM PRIVATE SEDERUNTS OF SYNOD OF PUBLIC INTEREST
  • Zeal for God’s Glory
  • Synod Sermon: “And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret.” (Luke 5: v1) by Rev. Alex MacPherson, Retiring Moderator
  • Notes and Comments
  • Church Notes

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  • The General Assemblies
  • Sermon: “These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.” — REV. xvii. 14. By Rev. Neil Cameron
  • The God of Love
  • Postponed
  • Hyper-Evangelism
  • Notes and Comments
  • Church Notes
  • Acknowledgment of Donations

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September 1983 PDF scan ↗
  • Riches are not for ever
  • Sermon
  • The God of Love
  • Why Am I Not A Christian?
  • Missionary Meeting at Utrecht
  • Missionary Address at Utrecht: “That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding to the acknowledgment of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” — Colossians 2: vs 2-3 by Rev. P. Mzamo
  • Hyper-Evangelism
  • HYPER-EVANGELISM — A MIGHTY POWER
  • UNSCRIPTURAL DEVICES
  • Donsa Dam Project
  • Book Reviews
  • Notes and Comments
  • Church Notes

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  • Weighed in the Balances
  • Prayer Meeting Address
  • The God of Love
  • The Value of Good Books
  • Capital Punishment
  • Tragedy or Statistic
  • Book Reviews
  • Notes and Comments
  • Church Notes
  • Presbytery Meetings (D.V.)
  • Committee Meetings (D.V.)
  • John Tallach Secondary School, Ingwenya
  • Binding of Magazines
  • Replies to Synod Resolutions
  • Some Choice Flowers
  • Acknowledgment of Donations

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November 1983 PDF scan ↗
  • The Cup of Wrath
  • Sermon: “Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given: and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.” Luke 8: 18. By Rev. John Colquhoun, Glendale
  • The Ingathering of the Jews
  • A Time to Dance
  • Some Thoughts about the Church
  • Book Reviews
  • Notes and Comments
  • Church Notes
  • Acknowledgment of Donations

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  • The Leading of the Lord
  • Address on the Eldership by Rev. Thos. Boston
  • The Word of God judging the Christian by Rev. Adolph Saphir
  • A Forgotten Great Scotsman: Rev. Alexander Comrie, Holland
  • Thoughts on the Reformation by Rev. D. J. MacAskill, M.A
  • Christmas Keeping
  • Notes and Comments
  • Church Notes

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