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Andrew Kerr

Andrew Kerr

Pastor of Knockbracken in Belfast - Husband of Hazel, Dad to Rebekah, Paul and Andrew, Lover of Skiing, Walker of Lucy (our Bernese Mountain Dog), with a Passion for OT - in Deep Need of Grace

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Perseverance of the saints

Wayfarer Watcher - Psalm 121

February 21, 2021

Yahweh is the Guardian & Keeper of His People in many ways: He is our STRONG Keeper - Hill-Founder He is our STEP Keeper - Slip-Stopper He is our STRIKE Keeper - Sun-Shader

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Soul-Winning-Welcome in Isaiah

Mourning for Moabites on Lyres of Love?

February 18, 2021

I've just read Isaiah's second oracle to the nations (15:1-16:14): what hit home like a thunderbolt is Yahweh's sorrow for sinners, who in 3 years will be slaughtered. The prophetic-vision drone

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Personal Evangelism

Andrew Attitude

February 13, 2021

Andrew was the apostle known for bringing people to Christ - at several points in the Scriptures, he is a key link in the chain. The first time that this trait is noted

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Gospel Preaching & Predestination in the Old Testament

Heshbon's Hard Heart

January 31, 2021

I was reading from Deuteronomy 2 in family worship on Lord's Day last - and was caused to reflect on the stiffening of stubborn Sihon, the royal Giant Gileadite. I was recounting to

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Godly Womanhood - Proverbs 31

More on Ideal Wives: Proverbs 31

January 30, 2021

IntroductionI've just finished preparing a lecture for my students which goes by the rather riveting title "OT Exegesis X - The Hebrew Verb": I can tell you are fascinated!!! RecognitionJust before you nod

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Jesus our Great High Priest

Isn't He Beautiful?

January 24, 2021

Isn't he just beautiful? And Yahweh did it all FOR US? That comes pretty close, I imagine, to the sort of thing that Israelites must have said when they saw Aaron dressed for

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Assurance - Exodus 3:12

How will I know?

January 19, 2021

Moses said, "But I will be with you, and this shall be the sign for you, that I have sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall serve

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Society Psalm 11

Society Shaken

January 09, 2021

By any fair reckoning, this last year has been abnormal - yet the current covid-19 crisis was eclipsed momentarily, earlier this week, by constitutional chaos in D.C. It is not necessary to

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Salvation Hope

Hard-Pressed Hope-Helmets

December 19, 2020

The model Thessalonian church had been born amidst great storms (Acts 17:1-9; 1 Thessalonians 1:6-7 & 3:3-5). Winds of persecution were so fierce believers stared down both barrels at death.

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Christ in the Old Testament

Explanations & Ephods

November 28, 2020

Some words, in English, like "synod" are hard to understand. Another strange Hebrew word "ephod" has an air of obscure incomprehensibility about it. I doubt, however, if this is just a case of

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guide

Be Thou My Guide!

November 18, 2020

My greatest passion in life (from a secular point of view) is to ski deep powder off-piste, in crystalline shimmering sunlight, while cutting new, fresh, tracks. Sadly thinning cartilages in my knees, not

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The LORD's Day

Remember!

November 15, 2020

Remember to adore the LORD who gave man the Sabbath as a sacred precious gift. Remember to confess each bored or careless breach - those before or after church. Remember to give thanks

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Pardon and Forgiveness

A Presidential Pardon?

October 24, 2020

Some quarters of the Media have expressed outrage at the rumour that has emerged - that the current incumbent in the White House, should he lose the forthcoming Presidential election, plans to resign

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spiritual warfare

Standing Firm

October 10, 2020

During our summer, UK, staycation, we revisited Beachy Head, on the chalky Sussex coast. After taking selfies with the lighthouse in the background, lit up by the azure seascape, we headed off in-land,

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Marriage of the Lamb

Wedding Preparations

September 19, 2020

This morning we rose early with a growing sense of excitement. After breakfast we headed out with our daughter and fiance to sort their wedding reception out. We visited an hotel and checked-out

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Grief

Blessed Are Those Who Mourn - Applications for Lacrimations

September 05, 2020

These are just some brief thoughts about how to read and use the often-neglected book of Lamentations with pastoral profit. IntroductionHow valuable this book is - in this world of tears it is

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Preparing for Public Worship

Praying for Preaching

August 08, 2020

Turning Psalm 119:33-40 into prayer is a good way to get ready to preach, prepare, or proceed with reading the Word. These 5th portion petitions humbly cry for help: Lord, please take

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worry

Rejoice... Always!

July 18, 2020

IntroductionI'm on vacation in England so I'm going to make this brief - in the few words that follow I hope to stimulate & encourage you by some thoughts drawn from John Gwyn-Thomas'

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Doubting & Believing

Capacity to Cope?

July 12, 2020

Below are my sermon notes from our first Covid-19 public worship service in Knockbracken, Belfast, today, 12 July 2020. If you are interested in a link to the pre-recorded version of the message,

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Judas Iscariot

Judas, John & Jesus

June 27, 2020

IntroductionOf all the characters in Scripture, the most tragic is surely Judas. He is the One described by Jesus as the "son of destruction". Gospel Number 4 explains Judas in some depth. To

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Racism

Racism & Redemption

June 15, 2020

I believe it would be both fool-hardly and irresponsible for an Irish man to pass comment across continents about the US situation, based on partial, fragmentary, second-hand information. Yet there are some -isms

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Psalm 88 - Death

Psalm 88 - Deadly Depression

June 13, 2020

Reading1A Song. A Psalm of the Sons of Korah. To the choirmaster: according to Mahalath Leannoth. A Maskil of Heman the Ezrahite. O LORD, God of my salvation, I cry out day and

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Psalms

Yahweh Blessings - Psalm 134

May 23, 2020

The following is a link to my recent late-night post on Psalm 134 - I pray it will bless you as much as it blessed me in doing it!

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COVID-19

If I Get Covid Am I Covered?

May 18, 2020

It is often claimed by Christians that there is healing in the atonement. A standard proof-text is Matthew's use of Isaiah. What does the prophet teach about sickness? A Spiritual ConditionRight from the

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messiah

Asa the Ace?

May 09, 2020

IntroductionThere was a lot of excitement in the UK yesterday. Even in the midst of the Covid-19 crisis, street parties assembled (with social distancing) throughout Britain. It was fascinating to watch video footage

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