Writings

 

Colin Thompson's writings to disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ.

 

Please send any comments to colin@followingjesuschrist.co.uk

 

Here's the current list of open writings to my fellow saints. Please note that I am just another writer and not necessarily correct in many things I may write. Use judgement coupled with prayer, trusting the Holy Spirit.

Remember that all of us men are blind guides, and the only true guide is Jesus.

 

1. The Store Loaf - Consecration for Beginners.

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2. Tasting the heavenly Gift - the Real Alternative.

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   3. Why Go To Church?

I don't belong to any organisation or distinct group. I don't go to church. I am not free so to do. Neither do I level any criticism at those (the vast majority) of the saints who are currently members of a distinct organisation or group.

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   4. A letter to someone wanting to know Jesus.

If you don't know the Lord Jesus in a real personal way (not just as an imaginary friend) then you may like to read my letter to someone wanting to know Jesus which I hope may help.

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   5. Not By Might, Not By Power

A semi-autobiographical look at being a disciple/pupil of the Lord Jesus the Christ from the viewpoint of someone who has experienced modern western 'churchianity' and survived. Just.

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   6. Exile.

Do you have a sense of being in a foreign land, away from where you should really be? Being exiled was an experience common to the saints over many ages.

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   7. Jesus right here, right now.

What about now? What about where I am? What about Jesus right here, right now?

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   8. Idolatry - Spiritual Adultery.

Ever wonder why revival never lasted?

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   9. Replacement Theology. - Satan's Alternative.

Has Satan got a Christ for you.

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   10. Upon This Rock.

The foundation and ongoing construction of the assembly that Jesus is constructing.

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   11. Be Filled Up with the Subject of the Christ.

If we view ourselves as vessels, a simile often used in the

scriptures, it may help us understand some basic, vital facts that

impact on our walk with Jesus.

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   12. Becoming as Little Children.

Turning and becoming as a little child is not optional if we wish to live in the

Kingdom of heaven (right here, right now.) It is mandatory.

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   13. Do You Love Me More Than (You Love) These?
A preference for Jesus before all things, including those things that give us our identity, frees us to be what Jesus calls us to be in His body, His flock, His temple.
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   14. Are Christians a Danger to Followers of Jesus?

The clear and present danger of Tares amongst the Sons of God.
What is Christianity?
What are Christians?

How should the sons of God regard them?
Warning: This may be horrific to some.
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15. Daily Bread.
The fabulous. great, fantastic news of the kingdom of heaven is that it is the Father’s good pleasure to give us the kingdom. Every day.
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16. Residual Religion.
Pharisees Converted but with Residual Religious Tendencies. Concerning Satan’s device to distract and divert the followers of the Christ by means of religion. Satan has always opposed the purposes of God indirectly rather than directly.
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17. Following the Pillar of Cloud by Day, the Pillar of Fire by Night.
When the people of Israel were led out of Egypt on the night of the eating of the lamb sacrifice, it was under the pillar of fire by night and the pillar of cloud by day.
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18. From the Father’s House to the Far Country. And Back?
When we are called by the Father to repentance and faith in the Lord Jesus, the Christ, we who obey are born from above of the Holy Spirit, and come into the Father’s household, as of birthright. We who obey the good news of the kingdom of heaven are given the authority of the sons of God. We are made welcome and sharers in the inheritance of the sons of God in the Christ, Jesus. All that the Father has is ours, Amazing grace! You could imagine that we’d never tire of all the riches that are ours in the heavenly realms. But apparently we do. Familiarity, apparently, can breed contempt.
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19. Worshipping like a Dog.
The Greek word used throughout scripture proskunw which is translated as worship is an interesting word. Pros means to, or towards, while kunw which comes from the old Greek for dog means to act in the manner of a dog, dog fashion.
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20. Giving Support to the Weak.
It would be great if the assembly of the saints consisted of folks that were faithful, strong, consistent, mutually concerned for one another. But it isn’t. Never was, never will be, this side of eternity.
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21. Liturgy in the Kingdom of God.
1Peter 2:9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.
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22. Seeing Specks.
Jesus warned His disciples to beware of looking at faults in other disciples.

Luke 6:39  And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?

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  23. Why I was Baptised in the Name of Jesus Christ.
The Kingdom of God is within us. But that does not mean that it is ephemeral, ‘airy fairy’ or subjective in any way.

On the contrary, because it is God’s kingdom, realm or domain then it must transpire that God reigns within us by the indwelling Holy Spirit and His rules and commands are to be obeyed in the outward world in which we have our temporal being.

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  24. Two Runners – Prophets and Teachers.
Here we have a tale of two runners or messengers.   One was used for good reports, a type of the gift ministry of evangelist.
The other was used to give bad reports, a type of the gift ministry of prophet. Sometimes only a prophet will do.

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  25. The Word of The Lord.
In this account of Naaman the leper we are given an object lesson in the essential place of the word of the Lord in the operation of salvation in men.

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  26. Josiah – Founded By God.
Josiah was called the best King Judah ever had, but still he needed to hear the word of the Lord and to repent from serving the God of Israel according to the ways of his father, King David.

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