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  • July 2024 Cover

    July 2024

    Vol. 28 No. 03

    Articles Include:

    • Our Common Salvation : by Peter L. Meney
    • ‘He Humbled Himself’ : Don Fortner
    • The Wonders Of Redeeming Love : Joseph Hart
    • The Early Reformation In Scotland: The Story Of  Patrick Hamilton 4 : by George M. Ella
    • Because Words Matter - Linen : by Robert Hawker
    • First Christ, Then Faith : by Tobias Crisp
    • Why We Don’t Do Crosses : by Peter L. Meney
    • ‘It Shall Be Forever’ : by Don Fortner 
    • Thy Rod And Thy Staff : Peter L. Meney
    • God’s Love Set Forth : Ernest Roe
    • The True Church : Joseph Irons
    • New Focus Church Online Services – Everyone Welcome 

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    April 2024

    Vol. 28 No. 02

    Articles Include:

    • The Doctrines Of Grace : by Peter L. Meney
    • The Lord Put Away My Sin : Allan Jellett
    • Evangelical Obedience : William Cowper
    • The Early Reformation In Scotland: The Story Of  Patrick Hamilton 3 : by George M. Ella
    • Because Words Matter - Bless : by Robert Hawker
    • Holy And Without Blame : by Tobias Crisp
    • Ointment Poured Forth : by Peter L. Meney
    • Imitating The Incarnation : by Don Fortner 
    • Zion City Of Our God : William Gadsby
    • Eleven Reasons Not To Fear : Clay Curtis
    • For Whom Did Christ Die? : Don Fortner
    • Power From Above : W.
    • New Focus Church Online Services – Everyone Welcome 

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  • January 2024 Cover

    January 2024

    Vol. 28 No. 01

    Articles Include:

    • The Faith He Once Destroyed : by Peter L. Meney
    • The Early Reformation In Scotland: The Story Of  Patrick Hamilton 2 : by George M. Ella
    • Because Words Matter - Judah : by Robert Hawker
    • Dealing With Doubt : by Alfred Hewett
    • What The Law Says ... : by Peter L. Meney
    • The Distinguishing Gifts Of Divine Grace : by Don Fortner 
    • The Blood Of Sprinkling : The Remembrancer 1865
    • Fear Not Thou Worm, Jacob : William Mason
    • Eternal Life : Job Hupton
    • New Focus Church Online Services – Everyone Welcome 

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  • October 2023 Cover

    October 2023

    Vol. 27 No. 04

    Articles Include:

    • My Doctrines Of Grace : by Peter L. Meney
    • The Early Reformation In Scotland: The Story Of  Patrick Hamilton 1 : by George M. Ella
    • Because Words Matter - A Nail In A Sure Place : by Robert Hawker
    • True And False Faith : by William Huntington
    • The Sun Behind The Cloud : by Sovereign Grace Union 1932
    • A Believer’s Rule Of Life : by Don Fortner 
    • Counterfeit Gospels : Temporary Salvation : by George M. Ella
    • Before The Daystar Knew Its Place : John Kent
    • New Focus Church Online Services – Everyone Welcome 

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    July 2023

    Vol. 27 No. 03

    Articles Include:

    • The Lamb’s Book Of Life : by Peter L. Meney
    • John Bale: A Rough And Ready Reformer : by George M. Ella
    • Because Words Matter - Fear And Unbelief : by Robert Hawker
    • The Everlasting Covenant : by Daniel Herbert
    • Strong Consolation For Believers : by Peter L. Meney
    • Joy In Heaven : by Augustus M. Toplady
    • The Life And Death Of A Believer : by Don Fortner 
    • The Association Of Historic Baptists : by Jared Smith
    • Effectual Calling : by John Kent
    • Counterfeit Gospels : A Figurative Atonement : by George M. Ella
    • New Focus Church Online Services – Everyone Welcome 

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    April 2023

    Vol. 27 No. 02

    Articles Include:

    • As The Waters Cover The Sea : by Peter L. Meney
    • Cotton Mather Vindicated: A New Look At The Salem Witch Trials : by George M. Ella
    • Because Words Matter - Rebel And Rebels : by Robert Hawker
    • The Time Of Love : Kathleen Vick
    • Christ’s Sheep In The Valley Of Death : Daniel E. Parks
    • You Must Be Born Again : by David K. Mattingly
    • Four Great Concerns Of My Heart : by Don Fortner 
    • The Strange Story Of A Stanza : Dyson Hague
    • The Wisdom And Goodness Of God : Samuel Medley
    • Now Gracious Lord, Thy Arm Reveal : John Newton
    • New Focus Church Online Services – Everyone Welcome 

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  • January 2023 Cover

    January 2023

    Vol. 27 No. 01

    Articles Include:

    • ‘Justified By His Grace’ : by Peter L. Meney
    • John Chamberlain And His Exemplary Missionary Successes In India: by George M. Ella
    • Because Words Matter - Vail (or Veil) : by Robert Hawker
    • Counterfeit Gospels : An Age Of Discretion And Discernment : by George M. Ella
    • Some Lessons Taken From Dogs, Cats, Sheep And Trees : by David K. Mattingly
    • A Matter Of Confidence : by Don Fortner 
    • All The Days Of My Life : by Peter L. Meney  
    • William Huntington’s High View Of Scripture : Peter L. Meney
    • Now Gracious Lord, Thy Arm Reveal : John Newton
    • New Focus Church Online Services – Everyone Welcome –

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    October 2022

    Vol. 26 No. 04

    Articles Include:

    • The Providence Of God : by Peter L. Meney
    • The Poor Man’s Morning And Evening Portions : by George M. Ella
    • Because Words Matter - Paradise : by Robert Hawker
    • Counterfeit Gospels : God’s Multiple Wills : by George M. Ella
    • The Character And Offices Of Christ : by Joseph Hart
    • The Servants Of Jesus Christ : by Don Fortner 
    • A Good Hint From A Cobbler’s Shop : by John Kent  
    • Lessons From The Funeral Of Jesus Christ : John Flavel
    • ‘On Mine Account’ : Frances Ridley Havergal
    • The Perfect Law Of Liberty : by Peter L. Meney
    • New Focus Church Online Services – Everyone Welcome –

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    July 2022

    Vol. 26 No. 03

    Articles Include:

    • Welcome ... : by Peter L. Meney
    • Go To Church On Eagle Wings : by Allan Jellett
    • Because Words Matter - Sanctification: by Robert Hawker
    • Counterfeit Gospels Pt. 3: The Gospel Of Duty Faith: by George M. Ella
    • Because Thou Sayest “I Am Rich”: by Joseph Hart
    • Light Shining In A Dark Place: by Don Fortner 
    • Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg Serving Christ In India - Pt. 3 Learning The Tamil Language: by George M. Ella 
    • My Jesus: Joseph Thrift
    • Christian Freedom extract from Gospel Magazine 1836
    • ‘Blessed are they that mourn’: by Peter L. Meney
    • New Focus Church Online Services – Everyone Welcome –

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  • April 2022 Cover

    April 2022

    Vol. 26 No. 02

    Articles Include:

    • Law and Gospel: by Peter L. Meney
    • Because Words Matter - Salt in the Bible: by Robert Hawker
    • Counterfeit Gospels Pt. 2: The Gospel Of Free-willism: by George M. Ella
    • The Flesh Lusteth Against The Spirit: by John Newton
    • Going Home Pt 17: Going Home - The Final Chapter: by Don Fortner 
    • Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg Serving Christ In India - Pt. 2 Arriving In Tranquebar: by George M. Ella 
    • A Dialogue between a Weak and a Strong Christian: Daniel Herbert
    • Lip-service Religion: by Peter L. Meney
    • New Focus Church Online Services – Everyone Welcome –

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    January 2022

    Vol. 26 No. 01

    Articles Include:

    • Happy New Year: by Peter L. Meney
    • Refuge And The Cities Of Refuge: by Robert Hawker
    • Counterfeit Gospels Pt. 1: No ‘Moral’ Gospel Atones For Sin: by George M. Ella
    • The Offices Of Christ Glorious: by Isaac Watts
    • Going Home Pt 16: Face To Face With Christ Our Saviour: by Don Fortner 
    • Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg Serving Christ In India - Pt. 1: by George M. Ella 
    • Doubting Thomas: by Alexander Carson 
    • Discovering Christ In Leviticus: Book Review: by Rick Warta
    • O God, What Offering Shall I Give?: Johann Joachim Lange
    • “Easy” Misses The Point: by Peter L. Meney
    • New Focus Church Online Services – Everyone Welcome –

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    October 2021

    Vol. 25 No. 01

    Articles Include:

    • What Is The Real Gospel?: by Peter L. Meney
    • Rock In The Bible: by Robert Hawker
    • “The Rock That Is Higher Than I”: by Turner/Bennett
    • No Prophet Or Dreamer Of Dreams: by Joseph Hart
    • Dr. Gill’s Good Wife: by Earthen Vessel (1853)
    • “Paul Took A Vow At Cenchrea”: by Gospel Magazine (1869)
    • Going Home Pt 15: Precious Deaths: by Don Fortner 
    • William Cowper And Home-Schooling Pt. 4: by George M. Ella 
    • Paul’s Cloak Left At Troas: by Alexander Carson 
    • Review Article: Don Fortner’s Going Home: by George Ella
    • The Lamb Slain: Don Fortner
    • New Focus Church Online Services

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    April 2019

    Vol. 23 No. 01

    Articles Include:

    • The Faith Of God’s Elect: by Peter L. Meney
    • Bowels In The Bible: by Robert Hawker
    • Comfort To The Sick And Afflicted: by James Hervey
    • Serious Listeners: by Joseph Terrell
    • My Desires On A Sunday Morning: by Daniel Herbert
    • Cheering Words: by John Kent
    • Going Home Pt 14: Heaven: Oh! What A Promise: by Don Fortner 
    • William Cowper And Home-Schooling Pt. 3: by George M. Ella 
    • Woe Is Me - No Wait: by Peter L. Meney 
    • Review Article: David H Wenkel’s Only and Alone the Naked Soul by George Ella
    • New Focus Conference 2019: Advert

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    September 2018

    Vol. 22 No. 02

    Articles Include:

    • Here We Stand: by Peter L. Meney
    • Covenant In The Bible: by Robert Hawker
    • Some Personal Thoughts: by William Parks
    • God’s Anointed Priests: by Gerhard Tersteegen
    • The Lamb Of God And His Bride: by James Wells
    • Happy Saints: by John Berridge
    • Going Home Pt 13: Who Shall Enter In?: by Don Fortner 
    • William Cowper And Home-Schooling Pt. 2: by George M. Ella 
    • Regeneration: by John Brine 
    • Salvation! What A Glorious Plan: by John Newton
    • Why I Use The King James Version Of The Bible: by Milburn Cockrell
    • New Focus Conference 2018: Report

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    March 2018

    Vol. 22 No. 01

    Articles Include:

    • The Love Of God: by Peter L. Meney
    • Love Divine All Loves Excelling: by John Gill
    • My Spiritual Autobiography: by Joseph Hart
    • Lamb Of God, We Fall Before Thee by Joseph Hart
    • The Free Gift Of Eternal Life: by Alexander Carson
    • Going Home Pt 12: The Believer’s Easy Passage Through Death To Glory by Don Fortner 
    • William Cowper And Home-Schooling Pt. 1 by George M. Ella 
    • Reformation Is Not Regenration: by Joseph C. Philpot 
    • The Kingdom Of God Triumphant: by Allan Jellett
    • New Focus Conference 2018 Details

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    July 2017

    Vol. 21 No. 02

    Articles Include:

    • Summer Storms: by John Newton
    • The God Who Is And The God Who Gives: by Peter L. Meney
    • Redemption Secured And Applied: by George M. Ella
    • Mixing Law And Grace: by Alexander Carson
    • Going Home Pt 11: With Christ In Heaven Paradise Regained by Don Fortner 
    • John Bunyan Pt 4: His Works And Teaching by George M. Ella 
    • A Word For Those Called To Suffer: by John Hazelton
    • Joy And Peace In Believing: by William Cowper
    • Christ Precious: by James Smith
    • New Focus Conference 2017 Report

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    March 2017

    Vol. 21 No. 01

    Articles Include:

    • A New Spirit And A New Heart: by Edward Samuel
    • Nothing In My Hand I Bring: by Peter L. Meney
    • Responsibilities And Duties: by George M. Ella
    • He Careth For You: by Frank Hall
    • Going Home Pt 10: Our Heavenly Inheritance by Don Fortner 
    • John Bunyan Pt 3: A Doer Of God’s Will by George M. Ella 
    • To Be A Pilgrim: by John Bunyan
    • Prayer For Children: by William Cowper
    • The Sovereignty Of God: by Arthur W. Pink 
    • New Focus Conference 2017 Advert

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    November 2016

    Vol. 20 No. 03

    Articles Include:

    • Tempted Of The Devil: by Frank Hall
    • Going Home Pt 9 : No Tears In Heaven by Don Fortner 
    • John Bunyan Pt 2 : From Birth To Rebirth by George M. Ella 
    • Reprobation: Jehovah’s Love And Hatred Considered by Alfred Dye
    • Sin’s Deceit by John Newton
    • God The Righteous Judge by John Hunt 
    • A Sympathising High Priest by Jesse Delves
    • The Advocate by Charitie Lees Smith
    • New Focus Conference 2017 Advert
    • The Atoning Work Is Done by Thomas Kelly

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    July 2016

    Vol. 20 No. 02

    Articles Include:

    • Offering The Gospel: A Contradiction by William Tant
    • Going Home Pt 8 : Degrees Of Reward In Heaven? by Don Fortner 
    • John Bunyan Pt 1 : A Life In Context by George M. Ella 
    • How Can I Be Antinomian? by Clay Curtis
    • Hope Beyond The Grave by John Newton
    • The Saddest Chapter by Peter L. Meney 
    • Our Father’s Love by Joseph Terrell 
    • Pharoah The Arminian by Joseph Irons
    • Jesus Christ Crucified by Robert Hawker

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    April 2016

    Vol. 20 No. 01

    Articles Include:

    • Duty Faith Preaching And The Free Offer by Jared Smith
    • Going Home Pt 7 : Heirs Of God by Don Fortner 
    • Please To Remember The Fifth Of November Pt 2 by George M. Ella 
    • Walking Worthy by Clay Curtis
    • Cheering Words by John Kent
    • Mephibosheth by Peter L. Meney 
    • Freewill by Robert Bragge 
    • A Stricken Deer by William Styles
    • Christ The Archangel by Robert Hawker

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    November 2015

    Vol. 19 No. 03

    Articles Include:

    • William Gadsby’s Catechism On The Law
    • Grace And Glory Pt 6 : The Blessed Dead by Don Fortner 
    • Please To Remember The Fifth Of November by George M. Ella 
    • Eternal Life In Christ by Job Hupton
    • When Sorrow Becomes Joy by Joseph Terrell
    • Freedom From The Law - Review by Peter L. Meney 
    • True And False Faith by Joseph Hart 
    • Foreknowledge by Clay Curtis
    • God’s Elect People by Richard Davis

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  • July 2015

    July 2015

    Vol. 19 No. 02

    Articles Include:

    • Ten Hard Questions (for believers in freewill) by Peter L. Meney
    • Introduction: The Naked Bow Of God by William Huntington
    • Grace And Glory Pt 5 : I Shall Be Satisfied by Don Fortner 
    • John Gill Pt 5 : Waiting For The Chariot by George M. Ella 
    • The Church by Robert Hawker
    • Rainbow Rising by Joseph Terrell
    • Beautiful Upon The Mountains by Clay Curtis 
    • “Create in me a new heart” by Joseph Hart 
    • 2015 New Focus Conference Report
    • The Bible Teaches God’s Will Is Sovereign

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    April 2015

    Vol. 19 No. 01

    Articles Include:

    • Grace And Glory Pt 4 : Images Of Glory by Don Fortner 
    • John Gill Pt 4 : Preacher, Pastor And Scholar by George M. Ella 
    • The Gospel by Alexander Carson
    • Through Fiery Trials by Joe Terrell
    • The Soul Sufferings Of Christ by H. Rondal Rumburg 
    • The Crucifixion by Joseph Hart 
    • Gospel Light Or Gospel-lite? by Peter L. Meney
    • The Bible Teaches God’s Sovereignty
    • A Prayer On The Death Of A Dear Friend by Benjamin Jenks
    • Seeking Jesu’s Love by Joseph Hart

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    December 2014

    Vol. 18 No. 04

    Articles Include:

    • Grace And Glory Pt 3 : The Hope Of Glory by Don Fortner 
    • John Gill Pt 3 : The Goat Yard Church Declares Their Faith by George M. Ella 
    • The Welcome Approach Of Death by John Kent
    • What Hast Thou Done For Me? Frances Ridley Havergal 
    • The Crucifixion by Joseph Hart 
    • Gospel Light Or Gospel-lite? by Peter L. Meney
    • The Bible Teaches Divine Calling
    • Assurance by Henry Mahan
    • The Liberty Of The Children Of God by David Doudney

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    September 2014

    Vol. 18 No. 03

    Articles Include:

    • Grace And Glory Pt 2 : Going Home by Don Fortner 
    • John Gill Pt 2 : Called To The Ministry by George M. Ella 
    • In Every State Secure by John Kent
    • Crowned With The King Frances Ridley Havergal 
    • What About Israel? by Robert Hawker 
    • I Believe In Freewill by Peter L. Meney
    • The Bible Teaches Election
    • The Kingship Of Christ by Clay Curtis

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    June 2014

    Vol. 18 No. 2

    Articles Include:

    • Grace And Glory by Don Fortner 
    • John Gill : Preserver Of The Faith by George M. Ella 
    • Seeing Jesus by Joseph Irons
    • Plain Speaking by Henry Mahan 
    • Mount Sinai And Mount Zion by Robert Hawker 
    • Rise And Shine by Peter L. Meney
    • The Christian’s Conflict And Encouragement by Job Hupton
    • Call His Name Jesus by Clay Curtis

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    January 2014

    Vol. 18 No. 01

    Articles Include:

    • What Happened At Jerusalem? by Don Fortner 
    • Thomas Lever: Pastor Of The Marian Exiles by George M. Ella 
    • No Condemnation In Christ by Henry Mahan 
    • Sinai - The Way Of Death by Peter L. Meney 
    • Final Perseverence by William Parks 
    • The Veil Of The Temple by James Wells

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    August 2013

    Vol. 17 No. 3

    Articles Include:

    • Is Your Preaching Gospel Preaching by Don Fortner 
    • Oliver Cromwell: Rebel, Republican And Reformer by George M. Ella 
    • I Never Knew Him by Don Fortner 
    • 15 Names Of Christ In John Chapter 1 by Peter L. Meney 
    • Effectual Calling by William Parks 
    • Our Gospel Responsibility by James Wells

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    April 2013

    Vol. 17 No. 02

    Articles Include:

    • Are There Few That Be Saved? by Don Fortner 
    • Oliver Cromwell: Rebel, Republican And Reformer by George M. Ella 
    • What Is Meant By Sovereign Grace by Henry Mahan 
    • Our Inheritance by Peter L. Meney 
    • You Shall Hold On Your Way by Joseph Irons 

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    January 2013

    Vol. 17 No. 01

    Articles Include:

    • Our Great Saviour by Don Fortner 
    • Oliver Cromwell: Rebel, Republican And Reformer by George M. Ella 
    • The Way Out Of The Mess We Are In by Henry Mahan 
    • Somewhat To Offer by Allan Jellett 
    • God Has Not Appointed Us To Wrath by Cliff Wade 
    • The Forthcoming New Focus Conference - April 2013

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    February/March 2011

    Vol. 15 No. 05

    Articles Include:

    • A Sunday With The Saviour by Don Fortner
    • Thomas Fuller: Piety On The Royalist Road by George M. Ella 
    • Christ’s Shalls And Wills by Joseph Irons 
    • Not Of This World by Chris Cunningham 
    • The Forthcoming New Focus Conference - March 2011

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    April/May 2010

    Vol. 14 No. 06

    Articles Include:

    • Sanctification by Henry Cole
    • Is Election Fair? by Chris Cunningham
    • How The Thirty Years' War Started by George M. Ella 
    • Who Is This? by Don Fortner 
    • Affirmation 2010 by George M. Ella

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    June/July 2009

    Vol. 14 No. 01

    Articles Include:

    • No Condemnation by Chris Cunningham 
    • Noah: A Type Of Christ by Job Hupton 
    • John Durie by George M. Ella 
    • Parables Of The Kingdom by Don Fortner 
    • New Focus Conference Report by Peter L. Meney

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    August/September 2008

    Vol. 13 No. 02

    Articles Include:

    • What is a Christian? by Joseph Terrell
    • My Doctrine by Don Fortner 
    • Sinners Made Righteous by William Rushton 
    • Robert Leighton Pt 1 by Dr George M. Ella 
    • The Lord’s Free-man by Robert Hawker 
    • Everlasting Love by John Gill 
    • A Preacher’s Thoughts About Preaching by Don Fortner
    • Sanctification - What is it? by Dr George M. Ella 
    • The Faithful City and The Harlot by Clay Curtis

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    August/September 2007

    Vol. 12 No. 02

    Articles Include:

    • The Spirit Brought It by Peter Meney 
    • The Necessity of Redemption by Don Fortner 
    • Sinners Made Righteous by William Rushton 
    • William Carey Pt 2 by Dr George M. Ella 
    • The Five Points of Calvinism by John Cargill
    • Everlasting Love by John Gill
    • Faith in Christ by Henry Bullinger
    • New Covenant Theology: A Critical Evaluation by Dr George M. Ella 
    • 4. Attempts to Combat NCT 

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    June/July 2007

    Vol. 12 No. 01

    Articles Include:

    • Is Grace Common? by Peter Meney 
    • The Betrayal of Jesus Christ by Don Fortner
    • Definite Atonement by C. H. Spurgeon 
    • William Carey Pt 1 by Dr George M. Ella 
    • Making the Blood of Christ an Unholy Thing
    • The Lifting of Jesus on High by John Kent 
    • New Covenant Theology: A Critical Evaluation by Dr George M. Ella 
    • 3. The Offices of Christ

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    April/May 2007

    Vol. 11 No. 06

    Articles Include:

    • Why So Particular ? by Peter Meney 
    • Christ: The Branch by Don Fortner 
    • Henry Bullinger & The Covenant of Grace by Dr George M. Ella 
    • Smooth Pebbles in God’s Hand by Paul Fahy 
    • New Covenant Theology: A Critical Evaluation by Dr George M. Ella 
    • 2. A New Approach to the Covenant of Grace

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    February/March 2007

    Vol. 11 No. 05

    Articles Include:

    • Precious Death by Peter Meney 
    • Jealous for Zion by Don Fortner 
    • John Albert Bengel Pt 2 by Dr George M. Ella 
    • Evangelical Blasphemy by Paul Fahy 
    • New Covenant Theology: A Critical Evaluation by Dr George M. Ella 
    • 1. A New Approach to the Law

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