A FAREWELL SERMON Preached at the First Church in Northampton, MA after being voted out as the Pastor July 1, 1750. 2 Corinthians 1:14 As also you have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus. Subject: Ministers and people that are u... Read More
Christian Charity Or THE DUTY OF CHARITY TO THE POOR, EXPLAINED AND ENFORCED Dated January 1732/3. Deuteronomy 15:7-11 Deuteronomy 15:7-11 If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart... Read More
Moses prayed, “Show me now Your way that I may know You.” I am amazed at the working of God, the world over. What I observe each year in many countries is this: God is at work breaking down denominational differences, prejudices, and ecclesiastical bigotry, where one group says, “We are His people.”... Read More
A Devotional Commentary on the Gospels Arranged for family devotions, for every day in the year. By Favell Lee Mortimer (1802—1878) JULY 1 John 9:6-23. Christ directs the blind man to wash in Siloam. There were many reasons that might have deterred the Savior from curing the blind man. It was the Sa... Read More
GOD - THE ORIGINAL MOVER AND SHAKER! OUR GOD IS A GOD OF CONSTANT ACTION AND ADVENTURE! From Genesis to Revelation we see a God who "neither slumbers nor sleeps."(Ps. 121:4) Whenever God shows up on the scene things begin to happen - and in a big way! Pillars of fire, parting seas, rivers turning to... Read More
There is a great need in the body of Christ for consistent reading of the Holy Scriptures in their entirety, book by book, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. In this case we are encouraging a chronological reading of the Scriptures. Most of the confusion is created when certain teachers, groups, or... Read More
In the parable in Luke 14 of the great supper an ancient lord prepared for his friends and neighbors, there is a significant picture and object lesson of the program of Christianity in this age. In the first place, it is obvious to every thoughtful mind that the Master is hearing an increasing numbe... Read More
What is a Light-House of Prayer? It’s a cluster of two or more believers who are banded together to pray for, care about, and share the blessings of Christ with their neighbors. Let’s unpack that definition phrase by phrase. It’s a cluster of two or more believers. The cluster may simply be the memb... Read More
How would you feel if you cooked a wonderful meal, invited guests who said they would come, and then, after everything was prepared and ready to be served, no one showed up? Most of us would feel quite rejected and disappointed. Yet, this is what happened in this parable Jesus told his disciples in ... Read More
Becoming the kind of servant who walks in God’s authority requires us to stand face to face with our conscience in the sight of our Father. When we stand before the Lord, we are driven to our knees in humility before his holy presence. The apostle Paul describes the kind of servant upon whom such au... Read More
A Farewell Sermon
Christian Charity (Or the duty of charity to the poor, explained and enforced)
The Knowledge of God - Part 3
The life of Christ, for family devotions - July
Active Or Passive Lordship
76 - Chronological Bible Reading of Scriptures
Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in
Make Your Home A Light-House By Alvin J. Vander Griend
Are You Avoiding Fellowship With Jesus?
The Price of Spiritual Authority