‘Do thyself no harm’
A message preached at the 30th anniversary of Malvern Free Presbyterian Church, 17th May 2009.
On Friday 16th January, I read Acts 16, marvelling afresh at the wonderful record of the advance of the Gospel into Europe. Two women, one on each side of the great spiritual divide, played a major part in the visit of the God’s servants to Philippi. Lydia, a most courageous, godly woman, verses 14-15. And then there was the “certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination”, verse 16.
For every faithful soul who desires to advance the Gospel cause there is a counterpart, who does all to hinder the Gospel by subtly and craft or by physical and cruel opposition.
What a wonderful drama unfolded way back then in Philippi!
May you find comfort and blessing in this seventeen year old message.
(The ‘John’ I refer to in my introductory remarks, was most likely the former minister of Malvern, Rev John Greer.)
Rev. Ivan Foster (Rtd)
Sabbath Day, 18th January 2026