The free and easy relationship young John Newton enjoyed with his mother stands in marked contrast with the dreadful, distant relationship he endured with his father. As soon as Captain Newton landed in Wapping after a sea voyage, he would be seen striding through the streets and into the door of his house on…
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John Newton Marylynn Rouse of the John Newton Project has compiled these thoughts from John Newton on following Christ in 2009 Preaching on Isaiah 40:4, John Newton said: '[Our Lord] came to preach the gospel to the poor, to fill the hungry with good things, to save the chief of sinners, to…
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John Newton John Crotts EP Books, 144 pages, £6.99 ISBN: 978-0-85234-908-3 Star rating : 4 This is another in EP’s Bitesize Biographies series, which served our church well last year, when ‘book month’ promoted the reading of Christian books. This series introduced people such as John Knox, John Chrysostom and Martyn Lloyd-Jones to folk…
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Letters of John NewtonJosiah BullBanner of Truth416 pages; £5.50ISBN: 978-0-85151-951-7 The art of letter writing is becoming lost even in Christian circles. This volume reminds us of the power of the written page and the extent of John Newton's care and concern for people. It seems he never forgot or neglected contacts made through his…
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A church minister in Northern Ireland has won his legal battle against the hotel that shut down his meeting about traditional marriage after it was…
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This article is here published as a personal view by the author. Almost never before in history has it been more important for Christians to…
Robin Dowling, a former Grace Baptist pastor, missionary, and theologian, departed to be with Christ in July. He will be sorely missed as a much-loved…
