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   12 Oct 2026 · 36 minNew

   Law and Grace

   Dear friends, Peter took over our podcast today and uncharacteristically cross-examined me on my belief. The topic is very important: that is, the relationship between law and grace. But I was expecting the doctrine lecturer to take the lead now that we have left 1 Corinthians. I hope you enjoy the grilling I received. If you did, don’t forget to remind others to listen to our podcasts which are provided free of charge by the generosity of others. Yours, Phillip Freely available, supported by generosity. If you enjoy Two Ways News, why not lend us a hand? Consider joining our Supporters Club…

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   5 Oct 2026 · 33 min

   Money, Men and Manners

   Dear friends, It is a preacher’s foible and failing that we like to have alliteration, so today’s heading of Money, Men and Manners is an attempt to unite Paul’s concluding chapter in his first letter to the Corinthians. There is more teaching and challenge in the scriptures about money than almost any other ethical topic. Our attitude to money is one of those distinctive qualities of Christian life for we know of the impossibility of serving both God and money. However, there is very little teaching in the scriptures that is exclusively addressed to manliness, and 1 Corinthians 16 gives us…

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   28 Sep 2026 · 25 min

   The Glorious Body

   Dear friends, People’s attitudes towards their bodies can be quite diverse: from those who are embarrassed, to those who are proud. From those who hide their appearance behind excessive clothing to those who glory in their display of flesh. Within the ancient world, and still amongst “super spiritual” people, there has been the desire to be free of our bodily limitations. Yet Christians boldly proclaim the resurrection of the body of our Lord Jesus Christ, and more than that, of our future hope of the resurrection of our own bodies. But the obvious question comes about the nature of our…

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   21 Sep 2026 · 27 min

   Inconsistent Faith

   Dear friends, Two Ways News is freely available and we encourage our subscribers and regular listeners to advertise it freely amongst their friends and associates. It is freely available because it is provided by the generosity of others. If you would like to share in being generous, the details on how to contribute to this ministry are found at the foot of this transcript. Today, we are looking at 1 Corinthians 15:12–34, which talks about the inconsistency of those who want the gospel of Jesus without his resurrection. It is a vital passage to see the significant and important consequences…

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   7 Sep 2026 · 29 min

   The Gospel Foundation

   Dear friends, This week we start a 4-week series on one of the pivotal chapters in the Bible: 1 Corinthians 15. The resurrection of Jesus Christ is not an afterthought of the gospel. It is not a tidying up of the events of Jesus’ death at Calvary. The resurrection is the gospel; it is foundational to the Christian understanding of Jesus’ mission and the world’s future. In this episode of Two Ways News we look at the first 11 verses which are on the truth of the gospel. As we recall the message that was preached, in the coming weeks we will see the significance of doubting the resurrection as…

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   31 Aug 2026 · 39 min

   Love in the Church

   Dear friends, The second half of 1 Corinthians 14 gives us great insight into the nature of church life. Having addressed the subject of prophecy and tongues in the light of love, Paul now discusses their use specifically in the church. We know from the first half of the chapter that prophecy is greater than tongue-speaking, because of its edifying effect. But what is the effect of speaking in tongues in church? And how should we conduct it, if we have tongue-speaking at all? Three times in this passage, Paul tells people to be silent. What does that mean and why does he want silence in…

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   24 Aug 2026 · 32 min

   Love in Action

   Dear friends, Chapters 12-14 of 1 Corinthians is a unit. There is one long argument that Paul is using. Most people think it is about spiritual gifts, but it’s much more about what he calls “the spirituals", whereas chapter 13 on the topic of love seems to have moved off topic. Chapter 14 brings us right back into the pointy end of the debate that Paul is addressing. What of speaking in tongues? What of prophecy? What is the greater or higher gift? I hope you enjoy this chapter as Peter and I discuss it. Yours, Phillip Freely available, supported by generosity. If you enjoy Two Ways News,…

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   17 Aug 2026 · 35 min

   Charity

   Dear friends, Should you read 1 Corinthians 13 at your wedding? And should we translate 1 Corinthians 13 as ‘charity’ or ‘love’? Today’s episode will answer both of these questions. One of the best known and most popular passages of the Bible, 1 Corinthians 13, is the topic of our podcast this week. The good news is, we are talking about it; bad news is, we cannot do it justice. Nevertheless, we hope you enjoy our discussion. Do take a moment to subscribe, and take every opportunity to share this podcast with your friends. Yours, Phillip Freely available, supported by generosity. If you…

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   10 Aug 2026 · 27 min

   Understanding Body Image

   Dear friends, Body image today often refers to our perception of our own physical bodies. But Paul used the image of the body 2000 years ago when he spoke of the Body of Christ, and that’s what we need to explore when looking at 1 Corinthians chapter 12. It is particularly important in today’s controversies that we understand the image of the body. Yours, Phillip Freely available, supported by generosity. If you enjoy Two Ways News, why not lend us a hand? Consider joining our Supporters Club —friends who make it possible for us to keep producing this article/podcast. This is a public…