We return to this great first chapter and look at verses 7 and 8. We read in these two verses, "Behold, He is coming with the clouds and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn over Him, even so, amen. I am the Alpha and the Omega, says the Lord... Read More
HOW TO DEAL WITH THOSE WHO LACK ASSURANCE It is not enough that a man be saved: to be of the most use to God he must know that he is saved, and no small part of our work as personal workers will be to lead into assurance of salvation, men and women who do not as yet know that they are saved. There a... Read More
Reading: Romans 16. An outstanding feature of this chapter is that people are appreciated as people. The Letter itself is a masterpiece of spiritual instruction, Paul's supreme exposition of the infinite range of redemption. The more striking, then, that place should be given for the names of these ... Read More
Abrahamic Faith Philippians 3:3 For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. This is Abrahamic faith in a nutshell. We as born again believers are of the true circumcision because we walk in the steps of faithful Abra... Read More
Condition of the present Church These are perilous days in a turbulent world. Just call to mind the recent days and envision how many thousands of precious lives were lost in wars and violence and in natural calamities. Your nation or rather our world is passing through a never-ending crisis with vi... Read More
Thomas Watson, The Lord's Prayer First published as part of A Body of Practical Divinity, 1692 The Preface to the Lord's Prayer 'Our Father which art in Heaven ' Having gone over the chief grounds and fundamentals of religion, and enlarged upon the decalogue, or ten commandments, I shall speak now u... Read More
'And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.' Matt 6: 13. This petition consists of two parts. First, Deprecatory, Lead us not into temptation.' Secondly, Petitionary, But deliver us from evil.' I. Lead us not into temptation.' Does God lead into temptation? God tempts no man to sin. ... Read More
SATANIC TEMPTATIONS by John Angell James I would now invite your attention to a subject of deep importance, yet of great and awful mysteriousness; I mean, the agency of Satan in our temptations to sin. Of the real personality of this dreadful being, there can exist no well-founded doubt to anyone wh... Read More
Walking Wisely in Times of Temptation Matthew Mead, 1660 PREFACE To the Congregation at Stepney, who were the hearers of this sermon—may all covenant mercies be multiplied to you through our Lord Jesus Christ. The greatest thing I will wish to those that succeed me will be that they may be as true t... Read More
Coming up from the Wilderness Leaning on Our Beloved George Mylne, 1862 "Who is this coming up from the wilderness, leaning upon her Beloved?" Song of Songs 8:5 What is the wilderness? It is described in the following passages: "The LORD who led us through the wilderness: through a land of deserts a... Read More
Back to the Future: Sermon 3 - The Certainty of the Second Coming
How to Work for Christ: Book 1: Personal Work, Chapter 9
When the Books Are Opened
The New Covenant Part I (The Sign of Circumcision)
Restoration Of The Church
The Lord's Prayer 1. The Preface to the Lord's Prayer
The Lord's Prayer 7. The Sixth Petition in the Lord's Prayer
Satanic Temptations
Walking Wisely In Times Of Temptation
Coming Up From The Wilderness