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I think many of us feel uncomfortable about saying that we hate anything - but yet the Bible does tell us to hate certain things.  

The passage is online here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+97&version=NIVUK  

The Doctrine of Repentance is available in lots of places online e.g. as a PDF here: http://www.onthewing.org/user/Watson%20-%20Repentance%20-%20Modern.pdf  

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Sermon recorded as part of a livestream on the Great Clacton Parish YouTube channel.

Shame is a dirty word in our society, yet the Bible has a lot to say about it. Should we feel shame? And how? What does the Bible say about it?  

This is what was to be the sermon at Wednesday Worshippers today (18th March 2020) but due to the coronavirus situation had to be online instead!  

The passage is online here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=james+4%3A1-10&version=NIVUK  

The Doctrine of Repentance is available in lots of places online e.g. as a PDF here: http://www.onthewing.org/user/Watson%20-%20Repentance%20-%20Modern.pdf  

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The second part of the series in repentance (unfortunately I didn't record the first part!) The passage is 1 John 1:5-10. 

The book I mention is called "The Doctrine of Repentance" by Thomas Watson, a puritan, and - because it is well out of copyright - is available for free online e.g. here. These sermons are based on his section "Ingredients of Repentance" - the first one we looked at was sorrow for sin.

Sermon preached at St Mark's Church on Wednesday 11th March.

Many people have the view that, on the day of judgement, God will tot up our good deeds and - if we've done enough - will let us into heaven. Many people think it doesn't matter whether you have faith, just that you've done enough good deeds. But what does the Bible say?

The passage is Hebrews 11:1-6 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=hebrews+11%3A1-6&version=NIVUK

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One of the biggest questions people ask: if God forgives us anyway, why should we bother trying to good in the first place? In the fourth part of our series on Justification, Jesus gives us the answer.  

The passage is available online here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew+7%3A15-23&version=NIVUK  

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One thing which always used to puzzle me: if Jesus never sinned, why did he want to be baptised by John the Baptist? In this next part of the series on Matthew, we think about this passage.  

Read the passage online: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew+3%3A13-17&version=NIVUK  

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Some people have the view that being a Christian is only about keeping the rules and looking down on everyone else. But, as we see in this video, we need a far greater obedience to be considered righteous by God.

The main passage in the video is Galatians 2:11-21 - read online here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=galatians+2%3A11-21&version=NIVUK

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"We wanna be free to do what we wanna do" - everybody wants freedom. But what is true freedom, and where does it come from?  

The main passage in the video is Romans John 8:31-47 - read online here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john+8%3A31-47&version=NIVUK

You can read the 39 Articles (with updated English version) online here: http://archive.churchsociety.org/issues_new/documents/Text_39Articles.pdf

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Justification is probably one of the most important issues which Christians don't think much about. And yet, at the time of the reformation it was described as the doctrine on which the reformation would stand or fall. Why is it so important? In this new series, we delve into the topic of justification, following the 39 Articles - a document produced at the time of the reformation, part of the foundation of the Church of England. 

The main passage in the video is Romans 5:12-21 - read online via BibleGateway. 

You can read the 39 Articles (with updated English version) online via Church Society.

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Have you ever been in a situation where you had to get ready for the boss coming to visit? What did it feel like? John the Baptist here is warning people what they need to do to get ready for the Lord's coming.  

Read the passage online: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew+3%3A1-12&version=NIVUK  

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