Author Archives: Revd. Anthony Martlew, L. Th.
CHAPLAIN’S PAGE
MR CAMPING IT just had to happen again, the predictions of a preacher that the world was about to end! Only a few months ago, an American preacher, Harold Camping and his followers, made ready to be taken up into heaven. We poor lesser mortals would be left to struggle against overwhelming catastrophes as best…
CHAPLAIN’S PAGE – ‘POWERS AND RULERS OF DARKNESS’
Some of our readers will instantly recognise the origin of the above heading. That chapter that so forcefully outlines the great spiritual dangers we face, both nationally and spiritually. The sixth chapter of Ephesians, that masterpiece of Paul, written when he was in Rome, highlights the root of our problems for these last days. Here…
CHAPLAIN’S PAGE – THE CHAIN OF LIFE
THE above title is not to suggest that we spend lives in chains. There are some however, whose lifestyle is such that they may as well, for it is self inflicted. They could so easily free themselves from their difficulties and enjoy a life of freedom in Christ. Those who know the Lord and study…
CHAPLAIN’S PAGE – “WHAT SAYETH THE SCRIPTURES? “
WHAT is lacking in so many churches is sound doctrine. Many shy away from it, for even the name seems daunting. However, the epistles have over twenty references to it and Paul enjoins us to “Give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine” (I Timothy 4:18) He goes even further, and states, I charge thee…
CHAPLAIN’S PAGE – “DON’T RELY ON GOD TO SAVE THE PLANET”
BEFORE you turn the page in disgust because of the title of this article, please read on. It is a quote from something the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams, said in a lecture. It was reported in the Daily Telegraph on 26th March 2009. He said ‘Don’t rely on God to save the planet,…
