The similar phrase 'Worldly Christianity' is one used by Bonhoeffer. It's J Gresham Machen that I want to line up most closely with. See his Christianity and culture here. Having done commentaries on Proverbs (Heavenly Wisdom) and Song of Songs (Heavenly Love), a matching title for Ecclesiastes would be Heavenly Worldliness. For my stance on worldliness, see 3 posts here.
Showing posts with label Phil Swann. Show all posts
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Aber Conference Main Sessions 8 and 9 2026



Phil Swann took us to Revelation 7 for the final morning, appropriately speaking of heaven and of the ground to be covered beforehand. It has obviously been an emotional week for Phil in light of his mother's death last week. He was right to come and preach, however, and has blessed us. Sadly, we had to leave the conference early as our dog is ill. As we drove through the mountains we did our best to listen to the message from Huw WIlliams, not someone I was aware of. He preached on Psalm 63 in a style, I thought, quite different to the others this week. Of course, there was the problem with the alrms on our phones and despite their efforts I'm sure I could hear the occasional phpone going off throughout. Not too distracting once you knew what it was. So another good conference. How blessed we are.
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Aber Conference Main Sessions 6 and 7 2026


A very good day today. Phil Swann spoke well on Peter's restoration. This may be the best so far or perhaps I am just getting used to him. Then tonight we had a very straight evangelistic message from Rico Tice, including answers to the question of whether hell exists (it does) what it is like (a place of punishment and separation) who goes there (those who misuse the bodies God has given them) and how I can possibly escape going there if it is possible, which, of course, it is. A very good day.
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Aber Conference Main Sessions 4 and 5 2026


The Wednesday of the conference was again good stuff. Phil Swann gave his second message, looking at the Ethiopian eunuch and then in the evening Rico Tice gave a typical evangelistic message (combined with a call to Christians to evangelise). I think an evangelist can "get away" with things a regular preacher ouoght not to engage in (eg thrwoinga gospel into the gallery). The evening meeting was put back to allow people to try and see the eclipse, which we did. Perhaps the best I've seen in my lifetime but not spectacular. Very warm day.
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Aber Conference Main Sessions 1-3 2026



As usual all the main sessions from the Great Hall are being streamed and remain up on YouTube as recordings. The first evening, my oldest son Rhodri preached from Colossians 1 and then this morning Phil Swann did the first of four main talks on Mission Unstoppable. Tonight it was Andrew Norbury on Colossians 3. All good stuff.
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Aber Conference 2023 Monday Evening Phil Swann


Phil Swann from Llanelli kicked us off with an encouraging sermon from Jude 26 and 25. You can watch the sermon on the EMW Youtube site. See here

Aberlite 1

No Aber Conference this year but they have organised some videos. There are various things. Last night was the premiere of a preaching service where Phil Swann preached from 1 Corinthians on not being discouraged. It was done well with several segments. I was surprised to see the Scriptures being read by a woman. That must be a first. More here.