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J.C. Ryle

Christian Zeal

J.C. Ryle"It is fine to be zealous, provided the purpose is good." (Galatians 4:18) Zeal is a subject, like many others in religion, which is sadly misunderstood. Many would be ashamed to be thought zealous Christians. Many are ready to say of zealous people what Festus said of Paul: "You are out of your min... Read More
J.C. Ryle

Expository Thoughts On John - JOHN 2:12-25

J.C. RyleCleansing the Temple, Jesus at the Passover Feast After this he went down to Capernaum with his mother and brothers and his disciples, and they stayed there a few days. Now the Jewish feast of Passover was near, so Jesus went up to Jerusalem. He found in the temple courts those who were selling oxen... Read More
John Gill

The Appearance of Christ in Human Nature - Part 2

John GillTHE APPEARANCE OF CHRIST IN HUMAN NATURE, AND THE DISCOVERIES OF HIMSELF TO HIS PEOPLE, COMPARABLE TO THE LIGHT OF THE MORNING, AND TO THE TENDER GRASS SPRINGING OUT OF THE EARTH, BY CLEAR SHINING AFTER RAIN. 2 SAMUEL 23:4 And He shall be as the light of the morning when the sun riseth, even a morni... Read More
John Gill

CAUSE OF GOD AND TRUTH. Part 1 Section 59—Revelation 2 and Revelation 3.

John GillThe CAUSE OF GOD AND TRUTH. Part 1 Section 59—Revelation 2 and Revelation 3. Several passages are produced from the epistles to the seven churches of Asia, in favor of the delectability and total apostasy of real saints. It should be observed, that the churches in all ages, have more or less consist... Read More
John Gill

Of Good Works in General.

John GillA Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 4—Chapter 5 OF GOOD WORKS IN GENERAL Good works, or actions, are of various sorts. There are "natural" actions, which respect the physical life; such as eating, drinking, &c. which, when done in moderation, and not to excess, are good, and are necessary for the pres... Read More
John Gill

The Watchman's Answer to the Question, What of the Night?

John GillTHE WATCHMAN’S ANSWER TO THE QUESTION, WHAT OF THE NIGHT? A SERMON, Preached at a Wednesday’s Evening Lecture, in GREAT EAST-CHEAP, Dec. 27, 1750. Isaiah 21:11, 12. The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night? The watchman said, The mor... Read More
Paris Reidhead

That Which We May Expect to see Happen in Christian America in the Next Few Months

Paris ReidheadThat Which We May Expect to see Happen in Christian America in the Next Few Months By Paris Reidhead* Two Scriptures shall be before us as a background for our thinking. First, in Revelation 3, and I begin reading with the 14th verse. And then we will turn to II Timothy 3. Tonight I am speaking abou... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

Faith In Relation To Life

T. Austin-SparksReading: Romans 4:16-25. We are being led to see the relationship of faith to three things. Firstly, faith in relationship to enlargement. We have taken note that God's thought revealed for His people is enlargement unto His own fulness. "All the fulness of God" is the word which indicates God's tho... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

Obedience to the Word of God

T. Austin-SparksThese messages and this ministry are based upon a three-fold supposition, or assumption: 1. That you have a very real concern to know the will of God. 2. That you are quite prepared to consider anything that may be a help to you in that direction. 3. That you are of a mind to obey any light that the... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

The Church - Its Nature, Principles and Vocation

T. Austin-SparksNext to the Person of Jesus Christ the Church has been, and continues to be, the great battleground of history. So much so is this the case that an ever-increasing number of books, journals, periodicals, 'Councils', 'Convocations', discourses, etc., are occupied with this matter as a primary concern... Read More

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