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Matthew Prydden - Welsh Calvinistic Reformed Evangelical.
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The Glory of God in the Face of Jesus Christ - Part 1: Sorrow
“The glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ” 2 Corinthians 4:6 One day, as Christ’s people, we will get look upon the face of our...
Matthew Prydden
3 days ago5 min read
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Eternal Reliance upon Christ
“And He showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. In the middle of...
Matthew Prydden
Feb 75 min read
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The Unremitting Power of the Gospel, and Saying 'No' to God
The gospel has great power: It has power to save; power to sanctify and bless; power to harden unbelieving hearts. In Isaiah 55:11 ,...
Matthew Prydden
Jan 75 min read
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Glad Tidings of Great joy!
Good News – An Offer To All “Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which...
Matthew Prydden
Dec 24, 20244 min read
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God's Fatherly Love (For my daughters)
The ‘Parable of the Prodigal Son’ (Luke 15:11-32) is one of the most popular and well-known portions of Scripture – and for good reason....
Matthew Prydden
Jun 18, 20245 min read
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The Faithful Church's Ever-Open Door
“And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write, ‘These things says He who is holy, He who is true, “He who has the key of...
Matthew Prydden
May 31, 20245 min read
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My Top 5 Most Impactful Books
These books are not merely chosen on how good they are, and that they are my favourites, but also on how greatly the reading of them has...
Matthew Prydden
May 10, 20247 min read
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The Most Gracious of Breakfasts by the Sea
John 21:1-14 brings us to the quaintest of gospel narratives and what was clearly for John a deeply personal and precious recollection of...
Matthew Prydden
May 3, 20245 min read
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A Hymn Most Wonderful - 'My Jesus, I Love Thee'
Not much is known about the author of this wonderful hymn, William Featherstone, except that he became a Christian aged 16, in 1862 – and...
Matthew Prydden
Mar 8, 20244 min read
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The Lost Power of the Gospel in Wales
Firstly, some clarification: There is still power in the gospel and its message in Wales in 2024. As recently as a couple of months ago I...
Matthew Prydden
Feb 15, 20246 min read
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Ezekiel - Searching For God's Glory (Prydden Family Devotional) Study Three
Ezekiel 1:25-28 – God’s glorious Son In the previous verses we were introduced to the glorious representatives of God, who were acting as...
Matthew Prydden
Dec 9, 20234 min read
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Ezekiel - Searching For God's Glory (Prydden Family Devotional) Study Two
Ezekiel 1:2-24 – God’s glorious representatives We now come to the first of Ezekiel’s visions – one of vital importance as it includes...
Matthew Prydden
Nov 21, 20235 min read
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Ezekiel - Searching For God's Glory (Prydden Family Devotional) Study One
Ezekiel 1:1 Ezekiel was born around 622/3 BC in the nation of Judah. What was happening with Judah at this time is particularly important...
Matthew Prydden
Nov 14, 20234 min read
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Jephthah, a Rash Vow, and the Spirit of God
Recently, on a Facebook Christian theology group I am a member of, the following request for help was asked by one the other members. I...
Matthew Prydden
Nov 6, 20237 min read
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Covid - A Missed Chance For Revival?
Back still in the relatively early days of when the Covid Pandemic hit our nation, the church I attend, like many churches, had a time of...
Matthew Prydden
Jul 6, 20236 min read
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The Challenge of God's Promises
The promises of God[1] are many a-Christian’s favourite texts of the Bible, and for good reason. These promises can offer a great deal of...
Matthew Prydden
May 5, 20237 min read
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A Hymn Most Wonderful - 'Sometimes I Hear Strange Music'
One on my hobbies is finding old hymn books and reading through them to see what hymns I know and what hymns I don’t from amongst their...
Matthew Prydden
Apr 8, 20234 min read
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God's Motherly Love? Godly Thoughts For Mothering Sunday
15 “Can a woman forget her nursing child, And not have compassion on the son of her womb? Surely they may forget, Yet I will not forget...
Matthew Prydden
Mar 16, 20236 min read
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What is “the prayer of faith [that] will save the sick”?
“And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up.” James 5:15. As James is laying out some foundational...
Matthew Prydden
Dec 16, 20224 min read
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One Exegetical Comment for the Seeker Sensitive Worship Conversation
One Exegetical Comment for the Seeker Sensitive Worship Conversation “Pleasing God is at the heart of worship. Therefore, our worship...
Matthew Prydden
Nov 1, 20225 min read
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