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Trapped in a Meaningless Life
Loss can lead to despair over God’s plan for our lives. When we can’t perceive meaning in life, Pastor John counsels us to find comfort in God’s glorious purpose in Christ. Listen Now
Laziness and the Gladness of God
At some point today, you will encounter a task you need to do but would really rather not do. You will stare with dread at your Anatomy and Physiology textbook. Or you will hear your three-year-old spill a jar of jellybeans across the kitchen floor. Or you will remember you have a technical report due today. Or you will see crusty dishes on the counter. And in that moment, the voice of laziness may be loud in your mind. “Grab your phone” or “Grab a snack,” it will insist. Or perhaps more subtly: “Take care of other work first.”
Are We Victims of Inflation—or Accomplices?
Inflation is government theft, but are we helping the thieves? While Americans blame Washington for the declining dollar, few question their own inflated lifestyles and expectations. Behind the government’s reckless spending lies a deeper problem: a nation addicted to debt, easy money, and getting something for nothing. And Christians aren’t exempt.
Do Good People Get Hurt?
Does the Bible promise that believers will not be harmed for doing good? Pastor John explains the context of 1 Peter 3:13 and God’s sovereign wisdom in suffering. Listen Now
Spurgeon and Church Unity (1/3)
How ought the godly to respond when the church body, denomination, or union of which they are members becomes overrun by false teaching? Should unity be preserved at all costs, or is there a time to separate? If separation occurs, what are the implications for the unity of the true church? These questions concerning the unity and purity of the church are not straightforward to answer.
Anchor Your Soul in His Majesty
Christ is priest, king, warrior, and the fulfillment of hope-filled prophecy. Psalm 110 reveals four unique majesties of Jesus for the comfort of the church. Watch Now
Christian, a Better Day is Coming
This week’s Friday Extra is a reading, by William Boekestein, of the entry for Psalm 13 in the new Banner title he has co-authored with Rob Ventura, God is Our Refuge and Strength: 150 Devotionals Through the Psalms. The book releases in North America on 13 October, and will be available in the UK and World store from early December.
Westminster Wednesdays: The Announcement
We’re delighted to announce a new series coming to the Banner Podcast and Youtube channel—Westminster Wednesdays—starting, Lord-willing, on Wednesday, 28 October. In a Christian world saturated with discipleship resources, the Westminster Shorter Catechism has stood the test of time as an edifying summary of Christian truth, well adapted to use in churches and in the Christian home. But how can we deepen our meditation on the truths of the catechism? How can we get ready to teach it to others?
Jehovah's Witnesses and Christians: What Are the Essential Differences?
Jehovah’s Witnesses claim to be Christians, but there are irreconcilable differences between the teachings of the Watchtower and the teachings of the Bible. We focus on three of these key differences for this week’s Magazine Monday episode, as we read a letter from a former Jehovah’s Witness who came to a real faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Take Up the Fight Against Small Sins
Gluttony will kill you. Not just your body; the stakes are far higher. Your very soul could hang in the balance with gluttony. So also with other seemingly minor sins like grumbling and gossip, fruitlessness and impatience.
(New) Series 1 Episode 6 - Elizabeth’s Religious Settlement: Revised and Updated
Audio Season 1 Episode 6 (New) Series 1 Episode 6 - Elizabeth’s Religious Settlement: Revised and Updated.© 20 26 The Rise of the Protestants., Auth
On Robert Traill and Justification Vindicated
It’s often helpful to know something of the backstory of a book. In this Friday Extra, Banner trustee Dr Donald John MacLean helps us get to grips with a church controversy that broke out in and around London in the 1690s. One of the happy results of that unhappy conflict was a short book on salvation written by the Scottish Divine and survivor of the Bass Rock, Robert Traill (1642–1716).
The Gospel Before Jesus Died
Did Jesus preach the gospel before his death and resurrection? Pastor John calls us to a deeper understanding of God as Creator and King, and Jesus as Lord and Savior. Listen Now
The Perils of a Quick Fix
How can we witness to those who just want a quick fix? Pastor John presses home the shocking reality of eternity and the astounding love of Jesus. Listen Now
Charlotte Geddie's Titus 2 Life
We continue the remarkable story of Charlotte Geddie, whose witness to the gospel consisted in her brave, self-denying ministry as a wife, mother, and helpmeet to her missionary husband John. This week we pick up the story as the Geddies, recently bereft of two of their children, continue making plans to minister in the New Hebrides. Featured resource: Joan Kingswood, ‘From Island to Island: The Witness of Charlotte Geddie (2)’ Banner of Truth Magazine, Issue 757 (October 2026).
(New) Series 1 Episode 5 Part Three. Geneva — The Bible that troubled a King
Audio • Season 1 • Episode 5 • (New) Series 1 Episode 5 Part Three. Geneva — The Bible that troubled a King.The artwork is: The Frontispiece
College Is for (Lasting) Pleasure
The world’s diversions at college may distract and entice. But when we pursue lasting pleasure in God, every semester counts for eternity. Watch Now
(New) Series 1 Episode 5 Part Two. Geneva — The Bible of a Generation
Audio • Season 1 • Episode 5 • (New) Series 1 Episode 5 Part Two. Geneva — The Bible of a Generation.The artwork is: A copy of the Bassandyne
David Bissett Shares Three Favourite Books
David Bissett has served Clifton Park Community Church in upstate New York since 1995. We sat down with him at the East Coast Minister’s Conference, where he was kind enough to commend three of his favourite Banner books. Books mentioned: Iain H. Murray, Jonathan Edwards: A New Biography Thomas Manton, Sermons on Psalm 119 (In volumes 6–9 of Manton’s Works)
When I’m Too Weak to Be Productive
Can a disabled mother model the Proverbs 31 woman? Pastor John describes the gift of a heart that hopes in God’s steadfast love. Listen Now
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