Rev. Ivan Foster (Rtd) preached the concluding evening service of a series of meetings held at Kilskeery Free Presbyterian Church marking the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Free Presbyterian Church (17th March 1951).
The series was titled ‘The Distinctives of the Free Presbyterian Church’.
Watch a video of the sermon below:
A blatant lie or an ‘Ignatius Loyola’ inspired deception?
Gerry Adams’ repeated denials of IRA membership and ever holding a position of leadership in the terrorist organisation, is to be seen in the light of the ‘moral code’ of the Roman Catholic Church, of which Adams is an active member.
To the Roman Catholic, the Bible, as a moral guide, is second to the ‘Canon Law’. Canon law is the internal legal system and set of rules governing the Catholic Church, designed to guide its mission, organisation, and faithful, particularly regarding sacraments, governance, and administration.
It is all authoritative and takes the place of the Bible within Romanism!
The ‘essence’ of the teachings of ‘Canon Law’ are derived from the ‘moral’ instructions laid down by Alphonsus Liguori (27 September 1696 – 1 August 1787). He is considered very highly within Popery, a ‘saint and a doctor of the church’, equal rank with Augustine and Chrysostom.
He is the author of Moral Theology, a nine-volume work concerning Catholic moral theology written between 1748 and 1785. The teachings of these volumes, it may truthfully be said, are a record from the pen of the devil!
Just consider these statements.
“Salvation is of the Jews,” John 4:22.
This morning the first chapter of my daily Bible reading was Exodus 28. In it there is reference to Aaron the high priest being adorned with ‘holy’ and beautiful garments (verse 2). Moses was instructed to engrave the names of the tribes of Israel upon two sets of precious stones mounted on the shoulders and over the heart of Aaron.The purpose of these engravings is explained by the Lord in verse 29.
“And Aaron shall bear the names of the children of Israel in the breastplate of judgment upon his heart, when he goeth in unto the holy place, for a memorial before the LORD continually.”
Aaron pictures for us our Great High Priest, Who at this moment “is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us,” Romans 8:34.Is this not another reason for Christians to think and pray for the very people that at this moment Christ bears up before His father?
This morning (14/3/26) I read what is one of my favourite chapters in the Bible. I always feel reluctant to refer to any portion of God’s Word as one I enjoy above all the other parts of the Bible. In truth, I recognise that as I read through the Bible, many, many portions are considered by me as my ‘favourite portion’ for the simple reason that coming upon a chapter that particularly meets the need of my soul at that moment, I am inclined to elevate it to the position of being my favourite chapter.
Our own physical appetite illustrates our changing ‘tastes’! There times when we think of a particular food and desire it above all other morsels. But as our appetite shifts according to what it is our bodies need, so it is with the wonderful array of spiritual food set forth in Holy Scripture. There are certain portions that our souls at times require above others to feast upon.
Today I feasted upon John chapter 4!
It is a chapter which reminded me of another book I read from before coming to it — the book of Proverbs. I read the first chapter of that wonderful book also this morning. It is a book of ‘pithy nuggets’ of divine wisdom.
In that, it is similar to John chapter 4 for it is a chapter in which you find many succinct and compendious statements, setting out in a most memorable way, essential Gospel truths.
Not least amongst such declarations is the statement by the Saviour which is our text.
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