Alan Stibbs

The Rev. Alan M Stibbs (1901-1971) was born into a Christian family and began to give his first Bible exposition at 16 years old. After spending time on the mission field in China, his preaching and teaching led him to the faculty of Oakhill Theological College in London where he was Vice-Principal. He played a significant part in the resurgence of conservative evangelicalism in Britain after World War Two and became well known as a Bible expositor and preacher in demand for evangelical conferences and conventions.

Saving contact and simple confession (Mark 5:24-34)

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“Who touched me?” This question asked by Christ in Mark 5:30 indicates that someone had touched Jesus, and that Jesus expected that same someone to speak. Of course, from our reading of the passage (Mark 5:24-34) we already know what had happened.…

God loves a cheerful giver (2 Corinthians 9)

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In 2 Corinthians 9 Paul exhorts his readers to prepare to take their share in a collection that he is making for the poor Christians at Jerusalem. Let us see what we can learn from this chapter about Christian giving. The need to prepare (vv. 1-5)…

Beware: and be wise (Philippians 3:1-21)

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In Philippians 3 Paul turns somewhat abruptly to warn his reader of certain persistent spiritual perils of which they need beware. He does, he says, in the interests of their safety or wellbeing, that they may know the danger which beset them;…