Articles

Many of these articles were first published in our church magazine, The Messenger. All of the Scripture references in these articles provide pop-up text, and link to an on-line copy of the Authorised (King James) Version of the Bible. The article contents can be searched using the search facility.

• A Meditation on the Cross of Christ
• The significance of the death of our Lord Jesus Christ on the cross. By Malcolm H. Watts.
• Where Will You Spend Eternity?
• The Lord Jesus Christ's teaching on death, as recorded in Luke chapter 16. By Malcolm H. Watts.
• Remember You Have a Soul!
• The nature of the soul, and the great importance of seeking its salvation. By Malcolm H. Watts.
• Jubilee!
• The blessings of the Jubilee, in Old Testament times and today in the Gospel age. By Malcolm H. Watts.
• The Fall of Man
• The consequences of Adam's disobedience are ruin and sin for all mankind. But they are overcome by the blessings of grace and redemption in the Lord Jesus Christ. By Malcolm H. Watts.

• Christ's Wonderful Names
• Names of the Lord Jesus Christ found in the Bible. By Malcolm H. Watts.
• Taking Up The Cross
• Christian discipleship - following Christ in faith and obedience. By Malcolm H. Watts.
• Inappropriate Use of the Cross of Christ
• Turning the Cross of Christ into an idolatrous symbol. By Malcolm H. Watts.
• The Free Offer of the Gospel
• The theological basis of the Gospel offer. By Malcolm H. Watts.
• The Lamb's Book Of Life
• The book of life contains a register of all those who were elected and redeemed to life through Jesus Christ. From all eternity God determined to have his mercy glorified in their salvation, and for them Christ merited faith, repentance and perseverance, that they should repent, believe, and be finally saved. By Malcolm H. Watts.
• The Transfiguration
• The transfiguration anticipated Christ's future glory and revealed the glory which will belong to his believing people, enabling us to catch a glimpse of some of the wonders of heaven. By Malcolm H. Watts.
• Biblical Teaching on the Existence of the Soul
• Scriptural evidence for the existence and nature of the soul. By Malcolm H. Watts.
• What is Evangelical Calvinism?
• A study of the five essential points of Calvinism as stated in the Canons of Dort, comparing them to Arminianism and to Scripture. By Malcolm H. Watts.
• The Canon Of Scripture
• Principles for determining which books form the canon of Scripture. By Malcolm H. Watts.
• Called to the Ministry?
• The necessity of a true call of God for those entering the ministry. By Malcolm H. Watts.
• My Words Shall Not Pass Away
• Sermon preached on Matthew 24:35, by Malcolm H. Watts.
• The Pre-Eminence of Christ
• The Pre-Eminence of Christ (Colossians 1:18), by Malcolm H. Watts.
• God's Covenant
• An outline of Covenant Theology, comparing the Covenant of Works and the Covenant of Grace. By Malcolm H. Watts.
• Grace and Glory
• Spiritual union and communion between Christ and his Church. By Malcolm H. Watts.
• Divorce
• Biblical teaching on Divorce. By Malcolm H. Watts.
• Five Pillars of Reformation Truth
• Principles of Reformation truth, which reject any common ground or union with Rome. By Malcolm H. Watts.
• Penal Substitution: The Testimony of Scripture
• What does the Word of God teach about the sufferings of Christ? By Malcolm H. Watts.
• The Good Fight
• A study of the whole armour of God, which Christians need to use in their battle against Satan. By Malcolm H. Watts.

• What is a Reformed Church?
• The term Reformed has received considerable prominence in recent years. It has become quite common to speak and hear of Reformed doctrine, Reformed practice, Reformed worship etc. What exactly does it mean, and what kind of church is designated by it? By Malcolm H. Watts.
• The General Structure of a Worship Service
• Scriptural principles determining the order and structure of a worship service. By Malcolm H. Watts.
• The Centrality of Preaching
• Preaching occupies the central position in our Worship Services and Mid-Week meeting. This article explains from historical and Biblical perspectives the necessity for the centrality of preaching. By Malcolm H. Watts.
• The Importance of Attending the Worship Service
• The importance of diligent and punctual attendance at the Lord's Day worship services. By Malcolm H. Watts.
• The Right Approach to the Prayer Meeting
• Guidance from the Word of God on the Church Prayer Meeting preparation and attendance. By Malcolm H. Watts.
• Psalm Singing
• Biblical arguments for unaccompanied exclusive Psalmody. By Malcolm H. Watts.
• The Riches of the Psalms
• A study of the contents, interpretation and spiritual use of the Book of Psalms. By Malcolm H. Watts.
• Church Fellowship
• The Scriptural principle that all Christians should become members of a local gospel church. By Malcolm H. Watts.
• Biblical Principles & Practices of Open-Air Evangelism
• An edited transcript of a talk given by Malcolm H. Watts, in which he sets out the Biblical principles and practices both of evangelism in general, and open-air preaching in particular.

• A Treatise of Ruling Elders and Deacons
• The qualifications required for church Elders and Deacons. By James Guthrie.
• The Law and the Christian Part 1 and Part 2
• The binding rule of the Ten Commandments on Christians. By Dr A.W. Pink.
• Why do I Rest Confidently in Christ?
• Scriptural reasons for being confident of our salvation in Christ. By Dr William S. Plumer.
• God's Hidden Ones
• In what sense are God's people hidden?. By Dr William S. Plumer.
• The Family of God
• The family of God in heaven and upon the earth. By J.C. Ryle.
• Do you go to the Prayer-Meeting?
• The folly of not attending the church prayer-meeting. By Horatius Bonar.
• Why All Things Work for Good
• A study of why all things work for the good of God's people, from Psalm 50:7. By Thomas Watson.
• The Mediatorial Office Of Christ
• Christ's mediatorial office is divided into three parts: his Prophetical, Priestly and Kingly office. By Benedict Pictet.
• The Argument for Infant Baptism Examined
• The argument for infant baptism examined in the light of Scripture, by John Stock.

• Practical Reasons for Retaining the KJV
• Thirteen practical reasons for retaining the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible. By Dr. Joel R. Beeke.
• Plain Reasons for Keeping to the Authorised Version
• Why we should keep to the Authorised Version of the Bible in preference to the many modern versions now available. By the Trinitarian Bible Society.
• The Authorised Version and New Translations
• A critical examination of the case for new English translations, by Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones.

• A Tragedy of Lost Souls
• The tragedy of people dying without Christ. By Constance Borrett.
• Bowing the Knee to Football
• Making an idol of football. By Robert Slane.
• The Biblical View of Slavery
• Five points demonstrating that the Bible is unequivocal in its condemnation of slavery. By Robert Slane.

• John Foxe (1517-1587)
• An account of the life of John Foxe, including his connections with the city of Salisbury. By John and Angela Magee.
• The Gospel in Salisbury: Bishop John Jewel (1522-1571)
• A biography of Bishop John Jewel, a faithful servant of God and zealous contender for the Protestant religion. By John and Angela Magee.
• John Davenant (1572-1641)
• A biography of John Davenant, who was Bishop of Salisbury for twenty years. By John and Angela Magee.
• Puritans, Baptists & Non-Conformists in Salisbury
• A history of God's blessing on Salisbury during the 17th Century. By John and Angela Magee.
• The Salisbury Martyrs
• The burning of the three Protestant Martyrs in Salisbury. By Constance Borrett.

• The Westminster Assembly
• An account of the Westminster Assembly of 1643. By Dr John H. Leith.
• The Reformation in Scotland
• A history of the Reformation in Scotland.