I was discussing 1 Thessalonians 2 with a friend recently who is gravely ill and he remarked how encouraged he was by this chapter for he realised that who he … Read more
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Paraklesis. Do you love God? Do you love the Lord Jesus?
Dear friends, When I arrived at St Thomas’ Richmond in December 1967 as a humble theological student to preach my first sermon, to four people, a small girl met me … Read more
Paraklesis. Introducing a word of encouragement
… Read more‘But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. We have come to share in
Paraklesis. Embrace your suffering
Dear friends; To the horror of our Western world, suffering is a part of life, despite the best contributions of wealth, science, and medicine. And rather than being shielded from … Read more
Paraklesis. Philippians
Dear friends, I have just started 6 weeks online evening Bible studies for St Jude’s on Philippians. Here are some reflections on Philippians 1. Notice the extraordinary concentration on Jesus… Read more
Paraklesis. 50 years in ministry
Dear friends and fellow-workers,
This month I am thanking God for the immense privilege of having spent 50 years in ordained ministry. I was ordained on 8th Feb 1970, … Read more
Paraklesis. Encouragement for ministry
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This is the first of Peter Adam’s regular Paraklesis email encouragements to pastors and ministers. The series is published here for the benefit of a wider audience. In this … Read more