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Church Information

Mr Alistair N MacRae

Mr MacRae passed away on October 28. He had been for many years an elder in Inverness and previously in Dundee. We express our sympathy with his family.

Voluntary Bible Knowledge Teacher at John Tallach High School

John Tallach High School in Zimbabwe is looking for a voluntary teacher to teach Bible Knowledge at the school. The aspiring candidate would ideally be a Free Presbyterian in good standing, or someone who is in full sympathy with the Reformed doctrine, worship and practice of the Church. To meet visa requirements, this is a completely voluntary position without remuneration. A full job description is available on request. The person will have to be approved by the Jewish and Foreign Mission Committee. This vacancy is to be filled with immediate effect.

For further details, please contact Rev J Bruce Jardine, Clerk of the Committee at northharris.fpc@btopenworld.com.

College and Library Fund

By appointment of Synod, the second of the year’s two special collections for the College and Library Fund is due to be taken in congregations in December. W Campbell, General Treasurer

The Free Presbyterian Magazine

2023

Volume 128

Editor:
Rev Kenneth D Macleod

Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee,
that it may be displayed because of the truth (Psalm 60:4)

Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland

| “According to Thy Mind?”
W S Plumer | 88 | 2. Some Conclusions
Archibald Hall | 238 |
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| Asking in Christ’s Name
J C Ryle | 275 | Cross, The
W K Tweedie | 123 |
| Beautiful Rose, A
Rev D W B Somerset | 233 | Doing God’s Will
W K Tweedie | 370 |
| Book Reviews:
Christian Sabbath, The
Terry L Johnson | 345 | Eastern Europe Mission News
Rev Dmytro Levytskyi | 373 |
| Daily Walking with God
Samuel Rutherford | 221 | Editorials:
Another Wonderful Work of God | 257 |
| Dialogue Between a Catholic Priest and a Protestant
Matthew Poole | 59 | Call to Look, The | 289 |
| Esther
Thomas M’Crie | 185 | Continuing Call to Look, The | 321 |
| Gospel Life
John Owen | 250 | God’s Wonderful Works | 225 |
| Gospel Ministry
John Owen | 250 | Human Unwillingness and God’s Power | 65 |
| Holy Spirit Now Descend
Michael A G Haykin | 124 | Need for a Mediator, The | 193 |
| Jonathan Ranken Anderson
Roy Middleton | 375 | Settled in Heaven | 97 |
| None Other Name
compiled by L J van Valen | 186 | Spiritual Judgements | 1 |
| Pursuing Holiness
Hugh M Cartwright | 92 | True Religion | 161 |
| Salvation Through Jesus Christ
Donald Fraser | 317 | What Do We Really Want in Prayer? | 33 |
| Sermons and Addresses of George Smeaton | 153 | Where Are We Today? | 353 |
| Thoughts on Public Prayer
Samuel Miller | 155 | Will God Take Away His Spirit? | 129 |
| Three Marys, The
Alexander Moody Stuart | 315 | Ferintosh Burn, The
A Letter from John Macdonald | 276 |
| Times of Refreshing
Alexander Macleod | 188 | Forgiveness – Divine and Human:
1. Is There a Difference? | 271 |
| Trees of Frankincense
compiled by Ruth Daubney | 281 | 2. God Is Judge of All the Earth | 310 |
| Bread Cast Upon the Waters
Charles Bridges | 117 | 3. Further Answers to the Objection
Hugh Martin | 336 |
| Captain Hedley Vicars | 247,300 | Godly Sorrow
W K Tweedie | 313 |
| Changeless Gospel, The
Rev Donald Beaton | 72 | Gospel, The – a Report to Be Believed
Thomas Boston | 362 |
| Christ Incarnate, a Sinner’s Only Hope
C H Spurgeon | 12 | Grace of Adoption, The
Rev Donald MacLean | 141,174,204 |
| Church Information | 63,96,128,160,192,
224,256,288,320,350,380 | Help from Distracting Fears
John Flavel | 314 |
| Clock of Providence, The
C H Spurgeon | 372 | Hiding Place, The
W K Tweedie | 344 |
| Congregational Contributions for 2022 | 78 | Importance of Earnestness, The
Charles Bridges | 236 |
| Covenant of Works, The:
1. God and His Law | 207 | Invitation, The
Henry Law | 214 |
| | | John Duncan’s End
Alexander Moody Stuart | 144 |
| | | Luther and the Reformation:
26. Must Luther Leave Wittenberg? | 43 |
| | | J H Merle d’Aubigné | |
| | | Love of God, The
David Steven | 58 |
| | | Mary Winslow | 146 |
| | | Mbuma Mission Hospital
Dr Angus Macleod | 210 |

| Mbuma Mission Meeting
Rev D A Ross | 18 | Sabbath Meditation
Thomas Watson | 119 |
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| Memorable Sermon, A
Rev Donald Beaton | 240 | Seaman’s Catechism, The
John Flavel | 47,90,115,135 |
| Moral Law, The
Thomas Watson | 29 | Sermons:
Abraham’s Faith: Trial and Triumph
David Mitchell | 292 |
| New Covenant, The:
1. What Kind of Covenant? | 334 | Christ and His Sheep
Rev Donald Macfarlane | 69 |
| 2. With Whom Does God Make a Covenant?
William Bridge | 361 | Christ’s Invitation to the Labouring
Thomas Boston | 100,324 |
| New Heart, The
W K Tweedie | 89 | Coronation Sermon, A
John Flavel | 164,196 |
| Notes and Comments
31,60,94,126,158,189,
222,252,284,318,348,377 | | No Room in the Inn
Rev Angus Smith | 4 |
| Obituary:
Mr Dick Vermeulen | 277 | “Sinners Shall Be Converted”
John Duncan | 36,228,356 |
| Only Salvation, The
C H Spurgeon | 341 | Turning God’s Glory into Shame
Rev Neil Cameron | 132 |
| Patient of Many Physicians, The:
1. She Was One Among Many | 85 | Silver Trumpets, The
Henry Law | 81 |
| 2. Her Case Was the Worst | 112 | Sin and Excuses for It
Henry Cooke | 151 |
| 3. Healed at Once
Alexander Moody Stuart | 137 | Synod Sermon:
“The Lord Gave the Word”
Rev D A Ross | 260 |
| Persevering in Weakness
David Brainerd | 178 | Thomas Boston – His Life and Ministry:
2. The Ministry in Simprin | 20 |
| Points of Christian Experience
John Newton | 16,53,80,108, | 3. Spiritual Growth in Ettrick | 50 |
| Preaching Christ:
8. Three Rules for Preaching Christ
Thomas Brooks | 13 | 4. His Difficulties and the Publication of The Fourfold State | 74 |
| Prevailing Prayer
Thomas Watson | 234 | 5. Faithfulness in a Declining Age
F R Daubney | 109 |
| Protestant View
30,62,94,125,
157,190,252,346,376 | | Thoughts on Justification
Thomas Boston | 57 |
| Reformation in Italy, The:
1. An Introductory Survey | 182 | Unbelief and Its Dangers
Macintosh Mackay | 172 |
| 2. Some Italian States | 218 | Vine and the Branches, The
J C Ryle | 27 |
| 3. Venice and Naples | 243 | Wandering Thoughts in Prayer
Thomas Watson | 267 |
| 4. Naples Again | 268 | What Is Prayer?
William Gurnall | 307 |
| 5. Pietro Carnesecchi | 303 | Why Should We Pray?
Ashbel Green | 54 |
| 6. Severer Persecution Looms | 329 | Wise Men from the East, The
C H Spurgeon | 145 |
| 7. Further Persecution | 364 | Wrong Priest, The
William Wileman | 374 |
| Review Articles:
Doctrine of Election, The
by John Calvin
reviewed by Rev W A Weale | 179 | | |
| Thomas Charles of Bala
by John Aaron
reviewed by Roy Middleton | 24 | | |

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