Churches Beware!

Churches beware!
By J.C. Ryle
Evangelical Press. 175 pages.
ISBN 0 85234 419 8

A century ago, it was the passion of Bishop Ryle to communicate timeless truths in simple, straightforward language.
Here is a work that would warm his heart; an updating of Warnings to the Churches (first published by the Banner of Truth in 1967), which itself was a collection of sermons and writings from the great Bishop. Drenched in Scripture, centred on Christ, and seasoned throughout with historical illustration, these eight chapters speak of the challenges that face the church in any age. This modern version has been superbly done, retaining both dignity and simplicity of style, yet making Ryle even more accessible for a new generation of readers.
Sadly, my only criticism concerns the updated title, whose negative thrust obscures the positive nature of Ryle's work, and may hide its treasures from some. Of course, such a work cannot address the specific challenges and opportunities that face the church as its enters the next millennium, engaging with a culture vastly different from that of Ryle's, but here are truths foundational to that task.

Andrew Paterson

© Evangelicals Now - July 1999
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Main Articles

• The Star Wars myth
  The hype surrounding the release of the film Star Wars Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace (reprinted from World Magazine)
• Sorted for Es and wizz
  Tim Thornborough talks to a drug addict who found Christ
• Porn pressure
  The temptation of pornography - particularly on the internet - and the resulting effect on society
• So you want to be a leader?
  An edited speech by Roy Clements at Word Alive 1999 challenging the church to rethink its policy on choosing leaders
• Small churches can work
  Advice for small evangelical churches - Eric Harmer shares his wisdom and experience
• Investments - should Christians care?
  The final part of an interview with Lord Alton on money matters

Other articles

• Dust To Destiny - Romans
• Notting Hill
• New Issues Facing Christians Today
• Mezzamorphis (CD)
• Revival - An extract from a series of sermons preached in the anniversary year of the revival of 1859 - from the book Revival
• Breakfast On The Beach
• Churches Beware!
• Stress Family Robinson 2 - The Birthday Party
• The Tree of Life - Proverbs
• The Servant King - Mark
• The Majestic Son - Hebrews
• Apocalypse Now and Then - Revelation
• The Human Christ - The Search for the Historical Jesus
• The Collected Shorter Writings of J I Packer - Vol 1 - Celebrating the Saving Work of God
• The Collected Shorter Writings of J I Packer - Vol 2 - Serving the People of God
• Who Am I? Discovering Your Identity in Christ
• The Man Behind The Millennium
• Generating Hope - Reaching the Post-Modern Generation
• Susanna Wesley - A Radical in the Rectory