Author Archive | Peter Hammond

“Which He promised before through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures, concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh and declared to be the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of Holiness, by the Resurrection from the dead.” Romans 1:2-4 Careful Investigation […]

“And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.” — Matthew 10:28When something is repeated in Scripture it emphasises its importance. Loving God, His Name, His Law and His Word is mentioned 88 times in […]

“For the grace of God that brings Salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ, Who gave Himself for us, that He […]

14 July is celebrated in France as Bastille Day. It commemorates the storming of the Bastille and the launch of The French Revolution. A Time of Turmoil The French Revolution was one of the most influential events of modern history. The ten-year period from 1789 to 1799 when France went from a Monarchy to a Republic, […]

As we are deluged with images and narratives of war in Ukraine it is well to remember: The first casualty in war is truth.Beware the Victor’s VersionAs my history teacher in Rhodesia, Mr Rees-Davies, reminded us: “Beware the victor’s version!””Then Jesus said:… ‘And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.’” John 8:31-32Mass SuggestionAs […]

“To the Law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this Word, it is because there is no light in them” (Isaiah 8:20).  Compromise and chronic cowardice have led to such widespread apostasy that demands a new Reformation. Our churches are in danger of forgetting the great Reformation truths, for which […]

Resisting the Call to Action From the very beginning, as Africa Christian Action was launched 30 years ago, there were those who resisted the call to action.  “You Cannot Legislate Morality!”  “You cannot legislate morality!” insisted many. However, all legislation enforces some version of morality. Either the state will exercise the wrath of God against […]

I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the Gospel of Christ. But even if we, or an angel from Heaven, preach any other gospel […]

Shortly after Reformer Ulrich Zwingli became pastor in Zürich, the city was hit by the plague. Zwingli showed his courage by giving no thought to his own safety, but staying in Zürich and ministering selflessly to the highly contagious victims. He himself was soon struck down with the plague and nearly died. While in the […]

Timing Christmas is the season of giving. Why do we give and receive gifts at Christmas time? After all, it’s not our birthday! Why do some exchange their gifts on Christmas Eve, while others do so on Christmas Day? A Biblical day began at sunset. God’s day begins in darkness and ends in light. Today, […]

Guest essay by Peter Hammond THE MARTYRS PRAYER “When He opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the Word of God and for the testimony which they held. And they cried with a loud voice, saying, ‘How long, O Lord, holy and true, until […]

“All the ends of the world shall remember and turn to the Lord, and all the families of the nations shall worship before You. For the Kingdom is the Lord’s and He rules over the nations.” Psalm 22:27-28  The Great Commission is great!  It contains: A great Truth – Jesus is Lord over all areas […]

Unprecedented Western civilisation has been blessed with the greatest freedom, productivity and prosperity ever known in history. The liberty, standards of justice and creativity enjoyed in Western civilisation is a direct result of the Protestant Reformation of the 16th Century.   First Things First Our Lord Jesus Christ taught: “But seek first the Kingdom of […]

“…Contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.”— Jude 3 Zürich 500 Christian leaders and Theologians will be gathering in Zürich, Switzerland from 15-20 July for the Reformation 500 Global Church Council. In celebration of the 500th anniversary of Ulrich Zwingli launching the Swiss Reformation in Grossmunster, Zürich, with […]

Ecclesia Reformata Reformanda Est! (The Church, having been Reformed, is still to be Reformed). Sola Scriptura! Scripture alone is our ultimate authority on all matters of faith and conduct. Solus Christus! Christ alone is the Head of the Church, and He is the only Mediator between God and man. Sola Fide! Salvation is received by […]