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.

• Some articles on what it is to be a Christian:
• 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.

• Some articles on the Lord Jesus Christ:
• Christ's Wonderful Names
• Names of the Lord Jesus Christ found in the Bible. By Malcolm H. Watts.
• His Name
• The glorious names and titles of Christ in Isaiah 9:6. By Malcolm H. Watts.
• The Pre-Eminence of Christ
• The Pre-Eminence of Christ (Colossians 1:18), by Malcolm H. Watts.
• The Gospel in Christ's Miracles
• Christ's miracles are illustrations of the Gospel, 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.
• Inappropriate Use of the Cross of Christ
• Turning the Cross of Christ into an idolatrous symbol. 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.
• "He Descended into Hell..."
• An examination of the unscriptural belief that Christ, after his death, literally descended into hell itself. By Malcolm H. Watts.

• Some articles on the Christian Life:
• The Significance of the Name 'Christian'
• What the divinely given name of 'Christian' signifies. By Malcolm H. Watts.
• Taking Up The Cross
• Christian discipleship - following Christ in faith and obedience. By Malcolm H. Watts.
• Grace and Glory
• Spiritual union and communion between Christ and his Church. 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.
• Be Of Good Cheer
• A gracious exhortation from the Lord. By Malcolm H. Watts.
• Purity Before Marriage
• All sexual activity before marriage is sinful. By Malcolm H. Watts.
• The Unequal Yoke
• The Biblical rule that a believer must not marry an unbeliever. By Malcolm H. Watts.
• Divorce
• Biblical teaching on Divorce. By Malcolm H. Watts.
• Burial Or Cremation?
• God's word shows that burial is the fitting and right method for disposal of our bodies after death. By Malcolm H. Watts.

• Some articles on Christian Doctrine:
• 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.
• Biblical Teaching on the Existence of the Soul
• Scriptural evidence for the existence and nature of the soul. By Malcolm H. Watts.
• The Doctrine of the Holy Trinity
• The unique, distinctive and personal attributes of the three persons of the Holy Trinity, with special reference to the eternal generation of the Son of God. 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.
• John Calvin: His Importance Today
• Calvin's influence could once again be the means of reviving doctrinal, practical and experimental Christianity. 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.
• God's Covenant
• An outline of Covenant Theology, comparing the Covenant of Works and the Covenant of Grace. 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.
• The Unevangelized: Lost or Saved?
• The greatest work on earth is the spread of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. By Malcolm H. Watts.
• Creation Versus Evolution
• The substance of a talk given to young people to counter the teaching of evolution. By Malcolm H. Watts.

• Some articles on the Church:
• 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.
• Head Covering in the Worship of God
• Biblical teaching on head covering in public worship, from 1 Corinthians 11. 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.
• The Church at Prayer
• A Biblical study of the duty of men to lead in public prayer. 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 Separation
• Our duty to separate from all those who forsake the Word of God or are compromised with serious error. By Malcolm H. Watts.
• The Crumbling of Evangelicalism
• In the evangelical world foundations once thought unshakeable are crumbling before our eyes. 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.

• Some articles on the Antichrist:
• Antichrist: The Biblical Doctrine
• A study of the Biblical teaching on the Antichrist, as found in 2 Thessalonians 2. By Malcolm H. Watts.
• Antichrist: The Reformed Doctrine
• The historical Protestant doctrine of the Antichrist. By Malcolm H. Watts.
• The Pope of Rome
• The Roman Antichrist and Man of Sin. By Malcolm H. Watts.
• Popery In Scripture
• How the Biblical description of the Antichrist applies to the Popish System. By Dr James Begg.

• Some articles from other Puritan and Reformed writers:
• 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 Secrets Of God
• The divine secrets which are revealed to Christian believers. By Thomas Brooks.
• The Argument for Infant Baptism Examined
• The argument for infant baptism examined in the light of Scripture, by John Stock.

• Some articles on the Authorised Version of the Bible:
• Practical Reasons for Retaining the KJV
• Twelve 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 series of articles on the History of the Gospel in Salisbury, By John and Angela Magee:
• John Foxe (1517-1587)
• Bishop John Jewel (1522-1571)
• John Davenant (1572-1641)
• Puritans, Baptists & Non-Conformists in Salisbury
• Evangelical Advance in the 18th and 19th Centuries
• Gospel Blessings in 19th Century Salisbury
• History of Emmanuel Church in Salisbury

• A Tragedy of Lost Souls
• The tragedy of people dying without Christ. By Constance Borrett.
• The Salisbury Martyrs
• The burning of the three Protestant Martyrs in Salisbury. 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.

• 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.