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62: Doctrines that Divide: Church Discipline (with Ian Jackson) from 2023-07-24T06:00

Alasdair MacPherson talks with Ian Jackson about the doctrine of church discipline.

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61: Doctrines that Divide: Headship&The Role of Women (with Ian Jackson) from 2023-07-17T13:37

Alasdair MacPherson talks with Ian Jackson about the doctrine of headship and the role of women in the church.


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60: Doctrines that Divide: Church Leadership (with Ian Jackson) from 2023-07-12T13:55

Alasdair MacPherson talks with Ian Jackson about Church Leadership. 

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59: Doctrines that Divide: Bible Teaching (with Ian Jackson) from 2023-06-28T10:33

Alasdair MacPherson talks with Ian Jackson about Bible Teaching.

In this conversation, we discuss:

- the centrality of bible teaching in the local church
- the rules for...

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58: Doctrines that Divide: The Lord's Supper from 2023-06-19T10:17

Alasdair MacPherson talks with Ian Jackson about the Lord's Supper, an important doctrine that has been a source of disagreement among Christians.

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57: Doctrines that Divide: Baptism (with Ian Jackson) from 2023-06-05T07:01

In the first of a new series, Alasdair MacPherson talks with Ian Jackson about baptism, an important doctrine that has been a source of much disagreement among Christians.

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56: Talking Truth: Abortion / When does life begin? from 2023-05-01T13:38

In this roundtable discussion we talk about the question: 'When does life begin?'

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55: Talking Truth: Is encouragement necessary? from 2023-04-24T10:51

In this roundtable discussion we talk about the question: 'Is encouragement necessary?'

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54: Talking Truth: Should a Christian Engage in Politics from 2023-04-17T06:13

In this episode, we talk about another big question: should a Christian engage in politics.

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53: Talking Truth: Is Belief in the Resurrection Essential for a Christian? from 2023-04-10T07:00

In this episode, we talk about another big question: is belief in the resurrection essential for a Christian?

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53: Talking Truth: Can Women Lead in the Church from 2023-04-04T07:00

We're looking at big questions that Christians face today. In this episode, we consider the question: can women lead in the church? 

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52: Talking Truth: Are Christians Boring? from 2023-03-20T07:00

The Christian life can often be defined as what it doesn't involve. Does becoming a Christians mean becoming Boring? 

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51: Talking Truth: Is the Church all about Control? from 2023-03-07T21:24

This is the second of a series of discussions about big questions relating to Christianity.

In this episode, we respond to a common critique of Christianity: the church is ultimately ...

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51: Talking Truth: Why does God allow Suffering? from 2023-02-28T21:13

This is the first of a series of discussions about big questions relating to Christianity.

In this episode, we respond to one of the biggest objections to the gospel: 'if there is a G...

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50: Rethinking Evangelism (Part 8): Evangelism to the Needy from 2022-12-19T17:01

In this episode Keith Palmer discusses how to connect the problems that people experience in life to the gospel. Keith explains how his assembly has a ministry in their community to help peopl...

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49: Rethinking Evangelism (Part 7): Effective Evangelism (with Joel Hawthorne) from 2022-12-12T06:51

In this episode Joel Hawthorne discusses how to be effective in our evangelism.  It's easy to be busy presenting truth, which is good and helpful, but does not actually address the need of the...

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49: Rethinking Evangelism (Part 6): Evangelism to the Religious (with Andy Mullan) from 2022-12-05T21:48

In this episode Andy Mullan discusses how to reach Muslims.  However, these same principles apply to evangelism amongst any religious community.  The common feature is their zeal for God, whic...

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48: Rethinking Evangelism (Part 5): Building Trust&Relationship (with Gareth Edwards) from 2022-11-16T10:08

In this episode Gareth Edwards explains the importance of building trust and relationship in evangelism.  Following the example of the Lord Jesus who sought to minister to people’s physical ne...

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47: Rethinking Evangelism (Part 4): Reaching the Next Generation (with Stephen Mullan) from 2022-11-09T13:51

In this episode Stephen Mullan discusses how to reach Gen Z. Young people growing up in today’s postmodern approach to truth, face many unique challenges, but the emptiness of the cultural nar...

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46: Rethinking Evangelism (Part 3): Personal Evangelism (with David Williamson) from 2022-11-02T11:07

In this episode David Williamson discusses the subject of personal evangelism, focusing on how we can we make our personal witnessing more effective.

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45: Rethinking Evangelism (Part 2): Evangelism amongst Prisoners (with Stuart Scammell) from 2022-10-25T08:55

In this new mini-series, Alasdair MacPherson explores how we can reach our own generation with the gospel. In this conversation, Alasdair speaks with Stuart Scammell who serves the Lord in Car...

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44: Rethinking Evangelism (Part 1): The Philosophies of our Culture (with Stephen Grant) from 2022-10-17T20:11:51

As we observe the huge cultural shift in the West, how do Christians relate to their communities, and how can we fulfil the great commission to take the gospel to every creature?
 
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43: PROVE IT (Part 5): Experience from 2022-10-03T09:08

In this mini-series, Paul and Stephen explore five proofs that the Bible is indeed the word of God. Paul draws from the acronym used in the title of his book on this very subject – 'P...

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42: PROVE IT (Part 4): Verification from 2022-09-26T20:51:10

Is the Bible the word of God? If so, how can you prove it?

In this mini-series, Paul and Stephen explore five proofs that the Bible is indeed the word of God. Paul draws from the acro...

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41: PROVE IT (Part 3): Oneness from 2022-09-19T21:54

Is the Bible the word of God? If so, how can you prove it?

In this mini-series, Paul and Stephen explore five proofs that the Bible is indeed the word of God. Paul draws from the acro...

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40: PROVE IT (Part 2): Reality from 2022-09-12T18:50:02

Is the Bible the word of God? If so, how can you prove it?

In this mini-series, Paul and Stephen explore five proofs that the Bible is indeed the word of God. Paul draws from the acro...

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39: PROVE IT (Part 1): Prophecy from 2022-09-05T19:56

Is the Bible the word of God? If so, how can you prove it?

In this mini-series, Paul and Stephen explore five proofs that the Bible is indeed the word of God. Paul draws from the acr...

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38: Timeless Wisdom (Part 5): Pride from 2022-08-08T05:30

In the last of this podcast mini-series, Stephen Grant explores what the book of Proverbs teaches about the subject of pride. 

'Pride is the soil in which all manner of sin germinates...

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37: Timeless Wisdom (Part 4) Saint or Sluggard from 2022-07-25T09:50

To be a called 'a sluggard' is not a compliment – but it's a word that appears again and again in the book of Proverbs to describe a person who is essentially lazy.

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36: Timeless Wisdom (Part 3): Words from 2022-07-11T05:24

Did you know that 1 in every 6 verses in Proverbs talks about how we talk? In Stephen Grant's third episode exploring the book of wisdom, he considers the subject of words.

Stephen s...

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35: Timeless Wisdom (Part 2): Paths of Life from 2022-07-04T20:02

In the second of a series of podcasts based on Proverbs, Stephen Grant considers the subject of choices and direction.

"The outcome of life is not determined by a door we open but by ...

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34: Timeless Wisdom (Part 1): Friendship from 2022-06-20T05:30

In the first of a series of podcasts based on Proverbs, Stephen Grant considers the subject of Friendship.

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33: Life Issues (Part 4): Abuse from 2022-06-13T05:30

Sadly the issues of Abuse is one that is faced by many people.  People who are trusted, who have authority abuse those positions and cause untold damage, what’s even worse this happens within ...

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32: Life Issues (Part 3): Comfort from 2022-06-06T05:00

In episode 3 of Alasdair MacPherson's series on Life Issues, he speaks with Dale Johnson about the subject of comfort.

Is it wrong to desire comfort?  Comfort is certainly something w...

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31: Life Issues (Part 2): Fear from 2022-05-25T13:38

With so much to be fearful of Christians can find themselves paralysed by anxiety and fear but what lies at the root of those emotions?

Alasdair MacPherson talks with Dale Joh...

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30: Life Issues (Part 1): Addiction from 2022-05-18T14:12

In the first episode of this mini-series on Life Issues, Alasdair MacPherson talks to Keith Palmer about what the Bible teaches about addiction.

“The Bible has something to say about...

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29: The Good Book? (Part 5) Is Society Better Without the Bible? from 2022-05-11T22:06:55

Stephen Grant talks with Paul McCauley about the last article in his series on Understanding the Gospel, this time exploring the relevance of the Bible to society. Should we re-integrate the B...

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28: The Good Book? (Part 4) Is the Bible Weird? from 2022-05-04T13:36:10

Don’t eat pork or shellfish, don’t wear clothes of mixed fabrics, don’t sow your vineyard with different kinds of seed, don’t shave the edges of your beard… That is a sample of the commands Go...

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27: The Good Book? (Part 3) Sexuality and Marriage from 2022-04-27T20:48

Stephen Grant talks to Paul McCauley about another article in his series on some of the problems people find in the Bible. In this conversation they talk about the Biblical teaching on sexuali...

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26: The Good Book? (Part 2) Ethnic Cleansing and Genocide from 2022-04-12T12:47

Stephen Grant talks to Paul McCauley about his series 'The Good Book?'. In this episode, they talk about the accusation that God permitted ethnic cleansing and genocide in the Old Testament. Listen
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25: The Good Book? (Part 1) Slavery in the Bible from 2022-04-06T14:21

Stephen Grant talks to Paul McCauley about his series entitled "The Good Book?".

In this conversation, they discuss a common objection to the Bible that it seems to condone slavery. ...

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24: The Return and Reign of Jesus Christ (with Paul McCauley and Stephen Mullan) from 2022-01-24T07:56

To wrap up this mini-series on the life of Christ, Paul and Stephen talk about the significance of Christ's return and future reign. 

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23: The Ascension of Jesus Christ (with Paul McCauley&Stephen Mullan) from 2022-01-17T20:10:10

We're back for another episode in this mini-series on under-appreciated gospel truths. In this conversation, Stephen and Paul discuss the significance of the ascension...

1. in relati...

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22: The Resurrection of Jesus Christ (with Paul McCauley&Stephen Mullan) from 2021-11-26T14:14

We're back for another episode in this mini-series on under-appreciated gospel truths. In this conversation, Stephen and Paul discuss the relevance of the resurrection with regard to (1) Chris...

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21: The Death of Jesus Christ (with Paul McCauley&Stephen Mullan) from 2021-11-01T13:39

We're back for another episode in this mini-series on under-appreciated gospel truths. In this conversation, Stephen and Paul discuss the significance of the death of Jesus Christ. 

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20: The Incarnation (with Paul McCauley&Stephen Mullan) from 2021-10-13T19:46

In this UtG mini-series, Stephen Mullan and Paul McCauley explore another gospel truth that is often under-appreciated: the Incarnation of Jesus Christ.

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19: The Trinity (with Paul McCauley&Stephen Mullan) from 2021-10-06T07:30

Paul McCauley and Stephen Mullan begin a new mini-series looking at under-appreciated gospel truths, starting with the trinity.  

- Where do we get the belief from?
- what do we m...

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18: Anxiety (with Alasdair MacPherson and Keith Palmer) from 2021-09-28T18:49

Alasdair MacPherson explores the issue of anxiety with Keith Palmer, an elder at Grace Bible Church, Granbury, Texas. Keith is involved full time with ministering God's Word to hurting people....

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17: Into the Book: Fear and Anxiety (with Stephen Grant) from 2021-09-01T13:18

Stephen Grant takes a closer look at a key New Testament passage that explores the subject of fear and anxiety (2 Timothy 1:7).

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16: Into the Book: Times of Need (with Stephen Grant) from 2021-06-25T15:38

Stephen Grant takes a closer look at a key New Testament passage that gives help to Christians in times of need (Hebrews 4:14-16).

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15: Into The Book: Called to Serve (with Stephen Grant) from 2021-06-09T11:53

Stephen Grant takes a closer look at the idea of God's call upon our lives, particularly his call to service (Jeremiah 1:4-9).

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14: Into the Book: Restoration (with Stephen Grant) from 2021-05-24T19:20

Stephen Grant takes a closer look at the subject of Restoration (Galatians 6:1-2)

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13: Into the Book: The Great Commission (with Stephen Grant) from 2021-05-14T14:27

In the first of a series exploring key Bible passages that underpin Christian living and thought, Stephen Grant takes a closer look at the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20).

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12: Roundtable: Is Belief in the Resurrection Essential for a Christian? from 2021-04-14T20:45

Paul Coxall, Stephen Grant, Alasdair MacPherson, Jonny Allen, Graeme Paterson and Graham Stannard discuss the importance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. (Recorded in Nov 2019) 

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12: Roundtable: Is Belief in the Resurrection Essential for a Christian? from 2021-04-14T20:45

Paul Coxall, Stephen Grant, Alasdair MacPherson, Jonny Allen, Graeme Paterson and Graham Stannard discuss the importance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. (Recorded in Nov 2019) 

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11: On Sharing the Gospel in Perth (with Gareth Edwards) from 2020-07-19T22:12:08

Graeme Paterson continues his series talking with Christians who are involved in sharing the gospel in the UK and beyond. In this episode, he talks with Gareth Edwards about sharing the gospel...

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10: Life After Lockdown (with Paul Coxall&Adrian Ferguson) from 2020-07-14T14:33

Alasdair MacPherson talks with Paul Coxall and Adrian Ferguson about life after lockdown.

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  • What have been the issues in shepherding during the Covid pa...

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9: On Knowing God in an Age of Doubt (with Paul McCauley) from 2020-07-05T23:01

Stephen Mullan talks with Paul McCauley about knowing God in an age of doubt.

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  • Responding to atheists and agnostics<...

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8: On Visiting Prisoners (With Jim McMaster) from 2020-06-29T10:42

Graeme Paterson talks with Jim McMaster about his experiences of visiting prisoners and sharing the gospel in prison.

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7: A Discussion about Racism (with Pamela Watt and Richard Burditt) from 2020-06-22T10:45

Alasdair MacPherson talks with Pamela Watt and Richard Burditt about the problem of racism from a Christian perspective.

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6: On Choices in an Age of Self-Autonomy (with David Williamson) from 2020-06-15T23:59:29

Stephen Mullan talks to David Williamson about making choices in an age of self-autonomy. 

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  • What is self-autonomy an...

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5: Life in Lockdown (With Three Christian Mothers) from 2020-06-07T23:34

Graeme Paterson talks with three Christian mothers about life under lockdown conditions.

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4: On Suffering in an Age of Prosperity (with Paul McCauley) from 2020-05-31T23:00

Stephen Mullan talks with Paul McCauley about suffering in an age of prosperity.

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- how prosperity has skewed our society's view of s...

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3: Living For God as a Frontline NHS Worker (with Beth and Iona) from 2020-05-25T10:31

Alasdair MacPherson talks with two Christian NHS workers about their walk with God in the middle of a pandemic:

In this episode we cover: 

- taking opportunities to talk abou...

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2: Working in Intensive Care during COVID-19 (with Robert Thompson) from 2020-05-17T23:00

Graeme Paterson talks to Robert Thompson about how his faith shapes his work as a consultant in an Intensive Care Unit during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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1: On Being Human in an Age of Materialism (with Paul McCauley&David Williamson) from 2020-05-17T23:00

As part of a short series for The UtG Podcast, Stephen Mullan is joined by Paul McCauley and David Williamson for a conversation on being human in an age of materialism. 

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