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1985

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January 1985 PDF scan ↗
  • The Promises of God’s Word
  • The Passing Years and their Message
  • Sermon: “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: so Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.” — Hebrews 9: 27, 28
  • Letter: “How to Live in the World, so as to Live in Heaven.”
  • Pastoral Letter
  • Synod Address
  • Rev. John Berridge
  • Book Revies
  • Notes and Comments
  • Church Notes
  • Acknowledgment of Donations

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February 1985 PDF scan ↗
  • The Ingathering of the Jews
  • Notes of a Sermon
  • Synod Address
  • Unwillingness to come to Christ
  • The Fruits of Unbelief
  • Question Meeting Notes
  • Instrumental Music in Public Worship
  • Book Reviews
  • Letter
  • Notes and Comments
  • Sabbath Trading
  • Church Notes
  • Presbytery Meetings (D.V.)
  • Wylie’s History of Protestantism
  • Youth Conference (1985)
  • Ministerial Jubilee of the Reverend D.J. MacAskill MA
  • Acknowledgments of Donations

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March 1985 PDF scan ↗
  • Perilous Times
  • Sermon
  • Life that shall never End
  • Arminianism
  • The New Jerusalem
  • Instrumental Music in Public Worship
  • Obituary
  • Book Review
  • Notes and Comments
  • Proposed Visit to Italy
  • Sabbath Horse Racing
  • Church Notes
  • Material for the Magazine
  • Notice to Conveners/Clerks of Standing Committees
  • Notice Re Synod Agenda
  • Acknowledgment of Donations

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April 1985 PDF scan ↗
  • Christian Giving
  • Sermon: “Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way: that the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none.” John 18: 8-9 by Rev. Donald Nicolson, Glendale
  • The Danger of an Uninformed Conscience
  • The New Jerusalem
  • Catherine Rondol: A Brand Plucked from the Burning
  • A Notable Incident
  • Book Reviews
  • Notes and Comments
  • Church Notes
  • Youth Conference (1985)
  • Notice Re Synod Agenda
  • FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF SCOTLAND CONGREGATIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS SENT TO GENERAL TREASURER – 1984
  • Acknowledgement of Donations

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May 1985 PDF scan ↗
  • The Meeting of Synod
  • Sermon: “I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me.” (Isaiah 63: 3) by Rev. Wm. MacLean, Ness
  • Lord’s Table Address
  • A Pastoral Letter
  • Prayer for the Church
  • Resolutions and Extracts of Diary of Rev. Jonathan Edwards
  • Obituary
  • Book Reviews
  • Notes and Comments
  • Church Notes
  • Acknowledgment of Donations

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June 1985 PDF scan ↗
  • Our Protestant Heritage
  • Notes of a Sermon
  • Persons Debarred from the Lord’s Table
  • Letter (From Captain Hedley Vicars to Dr Twinning)
  • Extracts of Diary
  • The Woman of Great Faith
  • Book Reviews
  • Notes and Comments
  • Acknowledgment of Donations
  • Notes of a Sermon: “And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.” — John 3: 19. By Rev. Lachlan McPherson, East Williams, Ontario, Canada

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July 1985 PDF scan ↗
  • Meeting of Synod 1985
  • LOYAL ADDRESS
  • Resolutions of Synod 1985
  • Synod Sermon: But none of these things move me neither count I my life dear unto myself so that I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God (Acts 20: 24) by Rev. A. F. MacKay M.A., Retiring Moderator
  • Death of Rev. Wm. MacLean, Ness
  • Book Reviews
  • Notes and Comments
  • Church Notes

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August 1985 PDF scan ↗
  • Sorrow and Sighing shall flee away
  • Sermon: “O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good: for His mercy endureth for ever. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so.” — (Psalm 107: 1, 2) by the Rev. D. A. MacFarlane (Preached at Meeting of Synod, 19th May, 1925)
  • Mbuma Zending Meeting — April 1985
  • The Woman of Great Faith
  • The General Assemblies
  • Obituaries
  • Book Reviews
  • Notes and Comments
  • Church Notes
  • Post of Doctor at Mbuma Mission Hospital
  • Mission Posts etc
  • Notice to Congregational Treasurers
  • Acknowledgment of Donations

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September 1985 PDF scan ↗
  • Knowing the Time
  • The Labourer Worthy of his Hire
  • Adam’s First Transgression
  • Gleanings from Samuel Rutherford (1)
  • Unbelief — the Greatest Sin
  • Obituary
  • Book Reviews
  • Notes and Comments
  • Church Notes
  • Notice to Congregational Treasurers
  • Sponsors Requested
  • Post of Doctor at Mbuma Mission Hospital
  • Acknowledgment of Donations
  • Zimbabwe Mission — Post of Administrator/Treasurer

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October 1985 PDF scan ↗
  • Leaving the Church?
  • Sermon by the late Rev. William MacLean M.A. on “My sheep hear my voice…” (John 10: 27, 28)
  • The Person of the Surety
  • Gleanings from Samuel Rutherford (2)
  • Love of Christ
  • Causes, Nature and Marks of a Decline in Grace
  • Notes and Comments
  • Church Notes

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November 1985 PDF scan ↗
  • All Your Needs
  • Constancy in Prayer: “Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;” Colossians Ch.4: 2
  • Effectual Calling
  • Gleanings from Samuel Rutherford (3)
  • Plain Speaking
  • Book Review
  • Our Mission in Zimbabwe
  • Church Notes
  • Presentation to Rev. A. F. Mackay MA, Inverness
  • Notes and Comments
  • Acknowledgement of Donations

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December 1985 PDF scan ↗
  • The End of the Year
  • “Lord, Teach us to Pray” By the Rev. William Jay (1769 – 1853)
  • Regeneration (extract from “The Economy of the Covenants” by Herman Witsius (1637 – 1708))
  • Gleanings from Samuel Rutherford (4)
  • Obituaries
  • Book Reviews
  • Notes and Comments
  • Church Notes
  • Acknowledgments of Donations

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