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Home » Publications » Free Presbyterian Magazine » 1997

1997

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January 1997 PDF scan ↗
  • A Wicked and Adulterous Generation
  • SermonThe Lord Doth Build up Jerusalem
  • Sermon: The Lord Doth Build up Jerusalem (Rev. Donald MacLean, Glasgow)
  • The Mode of Baptism: How Baptism should be Administered (A paper delivered at the 1996 Youth Conference in Inverness) by Rev. K. M. Watkins
  • Faithful Unto Death: A Sketch of the Life of George Wishart
  • Faithful Unto DeathA Sketch of the Life of George Wishart
  • 1996 Theological Conference Report (Rev D. J. MacDonald, Conference Chairman)
  • Paul and James on Faith (Rev. J. R. Tallach answers a question put to him by a correspondent)
  • Conduct Appropriate to the Gospel
  • Conduct Appropriate to the Gospel (Abridged extract from Gospel Conversation by Jeremiah Burroughs)
  • Book Review
  • Book Review: Gospel Conversation by Jeremiah Burroughs
  • Protestant View
  • Notes and Comments
  • African Mission News
  • Church Information
  • Acknowledgements of Donations

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February 1997 PDF scan ↗
  • The Throne of Grace
  • The Chariot of Salvation
  • The Mode of BaptismHow Baptism should be Administered
  • Four Verses in Galatians
  • The Covering of the Head in Public Worship
  • Obituary: The late Captain James Henderson, Elder, Dumbarton
  • James VI Versus Presbyterianism
  • David Black – A Scots Worthy
  • Book Review: The Scots Worthies by John Howie
  • Protestant View
  • Notes and Comments
  • African Mission News
  • Church Information
  • Acknowledgements of Donations

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March 1997 PDF scan ↗
  • Unbelief — the Greatest Sin Illustrated in Cases of Conversion at Cambuslang
  • SermonThe Chariot of Salvation
  • Sermon: The Chariot of Salvation by the late Rev William Maclean, M.A
  • Why Psalms Only?
  • Obituary
  • Congregational Contributions 1996
  • Light on the Fourth Commandment
  • Book Reviews
  • REVIVAL YEAR SERMONS** — Preached in the Surrey Music Hall 1859 by C. H. Spurgeon
  • Protestant View
  • Notes and Comments
  • African Mission News
  • Eastern Europe Mission News
  • Church Information
  • Notice to conveners and clerks of Standing Committees
  • Acknowledgements of Donations

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April 1997 PDF scan ↗
  • The Remedy for a Soul Burdened by Guilt
  • Notes of A Sermon: The Sin of Pride. By Rev. A. McPherson. Preached in Perth Free Presbyterian Church. Text: “And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest,” Luke 22:24
  • An Address for Fencing of the Lord’s Table
  • The Beast of Revelation. By Rev. J. van Dorp
  • Why Psalms Only? By Rev. G. G. Hutton
  • Obituary: Mrs. Johanna MacKay, Valtos, Uig
  • God Revealed Through the Man, Christ Jesus
  • Book Reviews
  • Protestant View: Rome’s Errors about Works and Prayer. By Rev. James R. Tallach
  • Notes and Comments
  • African Mission News
  • Church Information
  • Acknowledgements of Donations

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May 1997 PDF scan ↗
  • The State of Zion’s Walls
  • A Catechism for the Instruction of Communicants
  • A Tribute to The Westminster Confession of Faith (1646)
  • Heaven Hard to be Won
  • Book Reviews
  • Letters of Samuel Rutherford
  • A Catechism on Praise by Alexander Blaikie
  • Notes and Comments
  • Religion and science – the religious attitudes of scientists
  • The Church of Scotland and the National Lottery
  • Church Information
  • Acknowledgements of Donations

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June 1997 PDF scan ↗
  • Responsibilities of Rulers and Ruled
  • Sermon: The Humble Soul the Peculiar Favourite of Heaven
  • A Catechism for the Instruction of Communicants
  • Heart Treasure – Various Experiences to be Treasured
  • Book Review
  • Protestant View
  • Notes and Comments
  • African Mission News
  • Eastern Europe Mission Visit
  • Church Information
  • Acknowledgements of Donations

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July 1997 PDF scan ↗
  • Our Free Presbyterian Heritage
  • Subordinate Gatherers
  • Darwin’s Black Box
  • A Catechism for the Instruction of Communicants
  • Mbuma Zending Meeting – 1997
  • Comfort in Time of Trouble
  • Book Review
  • Protestant View
  • Notes and Comments
  • African Mission News
  • Church Information
  • ZIMBABWE MISSION
  • Acknowledgements of Donations

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August 1997 PDF scan ↗
  • Our Free Presbyterian Heritage
  • Part 2 – How it is endangered, and our duty to it
  • The General Assemblies
  • Book Review
  • Notes and Comments
  • Church Information
  • Acknowledgements of Donations

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September 1997 PDF scan ↗
  • Enduring to the End
  • Notes of a Sermon
  • A Catechism for the Instruction of Communicants
  • The Great Benefit of the Lord’s Day
  • Book Review
  • Notes and Comments
  • Associated Presbyterian Churches Update
  • African Mission News
  • Church Information
  • Acknowledgements of Donations

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October 1997 PDF scan ↗
  • Signs of Our National Spiritual Darkness
  • The Old and the New Man in Believers: A sermon preached on a sacramental occasion, at Maxton, in 1729. (Recently edited version)
  • On Dancing
  • An African Elder: A sketch of the life of E. S. Mnkandla
  • The Trinitarian Bible Society in 1996
  • Book Review
  • Protestant View
  • Notes and Comments
  • African Mission News
  • August Visit to Eastern Europe
  • Church Information
  • Acknowledgements of Donations

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November 1997 PDF scan ↗
  • THE FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
  • THE FREE PRESBYTERIAN MAGAZINE
  • COMMUNIONS
  • Making Melody to the Lord
  • The Natural Heart Unveiled in the Great Account
  • The Church of Rome at the Bar of History
  • Part 1 – The Status Given to Tradition
  • Examining my State for Eternity
  • Book Reviews
  • Protestant View
  • Notes and Comments
  • African Mission News
  • Planned Visit to Eastern Europe
  • Church Information
  • BOOK SELECTION

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December 1997 PDF scan ↗
  • It Is Time to Seek the Lord
  • Sermon: Behold an Israelite Indeed
  • The Church of Rome at the Bar of History
  • Praying Daily for Ministers
  • A Catechism for the Instruction of Communicants
  • The Long Hair of Women and their Head-covering in the Public Worship of God
  • Book Review
  • John Ndiyamabombo Mpofu: A Sketch of an African Elder
  • Protestant View
  • Persecution by Roman Catholics in Mexico
  • Notes and Comments
  • Church Information

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