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Why Alcohol?

Why Alcohol?

Early this morning, while running on a familiar street, I was surprised as I turned a corner to see about twenty vehicles, including marked police cars and security vehicles. A crowd of at least twenty armed policeman and security personnel had surrounded a house;...
Place of Safety

Place of Safety

Brackenhurst Baptist Church loves our children. We prayerfully work for their eternal safety by pointing them to the loving and gracious Lord Jesus, who said, “Let the little children come to me” (Matthew 19:14). By proclaiming truth, we aim to ensure that our weekly...
Becoming Like Children

Becoming Like Children

The death of a child is always tragic. One of the saddest realities of modern life is the rise of juvenile suicide. The reality of death is inherently sad, and that sadness is appropriate because death is not natural. Death comes as a result of our sin (Romans 6:23)....
Blah, Blah, Blah

Blah, Blah, Blah

Theologian Kevin Vanhoozer writes concerning the Lord’s Supper, “It’s hard to bicker with someone with whom you have just broken bread.” I’m not so sure. Sadly, it probably happens more frequently than we would care to admit. Yes, even here at Brackenhurst Baptist...
Praying on Paper

Praying on Paper

Once again, we had the opportunity to consider a recorded prayer in the Bible when Dan Crichton preached from Ephesians chapter 1. I think that all serious-minded Christians, at some point, begin to appreciate the tremendous value and power of prayer. The challenge...
The Anomaly of Autonomy

The Anomaly of Autonomy

An anomaly is that which deviates from what is normal or expected. Some examples might include: “Snow in Johannesburg in November is an anomaly,” “Bafana, Bafana in the World Cup is an anomaly,” or “Doug preaching short is an anomaly.” And so it goes. But last Sunday...