Paraklesis
Peter Adam
August 2026
Beloved brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ,
James tells us that ‘every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of
Category: Ministry
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Silver to gold? Time to upgrade your sermon points?
Peter Adam | July 2020
Many preachers include ‘points’ in their sermons. It is a useful teaching device, which helps people grasp the heart of our message. It is no … Read the rest
Meditating on the Bible: meditating on God’s goodness
Paraklesis [‘encouragement’, ‘exhortation’, for life and ministry]
July 2026
Beloved followers of Jesus,
In this Paraklesis, I explain how to meditate on the Bible, and give an example of this, … Read the rest
Praise, Thanks, and Prayer (July-August 2026)
Peter Adam’s Praise, Thanks, and Prayer Letter
July – August 2026
Praise.
Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!
How unsearchable his … Read the rest
Wrestling in prayer for all God’s saints
Paraklesis – encouragement, exhortation, for life and ministry
JUNE 2026
Dear friends,
I am immensely encouraged by the example of Epaphras, in his ministry to the Colossians. He not only … Read the rest
To anxiety and worry, add lots of thanks, praise and worship!
Paraklesis – encouragement, exhortation, for life and ministry
May 2026
Peter Adam
Dear and beloved friends,
An anxious world
We live in an anxious generation, and in anxious times! People … Read the rest
Fourteen Incontrovertible Arguments in Favour of Expository Preaching
Peter Adam
‘Expository preaching’ recognises that the units of God’s verbal revelation in the Holy Scriptures are what we call the ‘books’ of the Bible, and not isolated verses or … Read the rest
Why you must belong to a church (revised)
Peter Adam
[Revised 2026]
Because you need the regular support and encouragement of Christian fellowship!
The Christian life is not designed to be lived in isolation, and those who try … Read the rest
The 2 Eras of New Testament revelation
a crucial clue to reading and preaching the Gospels
Paraklesis – encouragement, exhortation, for life and ministry
April 2026
Dear fellow-workers!
We are well used to the 2 Stages of … Read the rest