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John Gill

Of Public Hearings of the Word.

John GillA Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 3—Chapter 4 OF PUBLIC HEARING THE WORD The public hearing of the word is another ordinance of divine service under the gospel dispensation. Public reading of the scriptures was a part of synagogue worship (Acts 13:15, 15:21; see Luke 4:16, 17), and reading the scrip... Read More
John Gill

Of the Active Obedience of Christ in His State of Humiliation.

John GillA Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 5—Chapter 3 OF THE ACTIVE OBEDIENCE OF CHRIST IN HIS STATE OF HUMILIATION The humiliation of Christ may be seen in his obedience to God, through the whole course of his life, even unto death; in order to which, 1. First, He took upon him the form of a servant (Phil.... Read More
John Gill

Of the Duties of Parents and Children.

John GillA Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 4—Chapter 2 OF THE RESPECTIVE DUTIES OF PARENTS AND CHILDREN These duties arise from a relation founded in nature. There is a natural instinct[1] in all creatures, even in the brutal creation, and in the more brutish part of that, to love their young, take care of t... Read More
Paris Reidhead

Develop Your Full Potential in Christ: The Great Scope of Grace

Paris ReidheadDevelop Your Full Potential in Christ: The Great Scope of Grace By Paris Reidhead* We’ve been looking at Ephesians as a manual on developing your full potential in Christ. We believe that it is His intention not that we should merely be saved somehow, but triumphantly. Not that we should just make i... Read More
Paris Reidhead

Praying In Jesus’ Name

Paris ReidheadPraying In Jesus’ Name By Paris Reidhead* Will you turn, please, to John 14. This morning our theme, that which will engage us, is PRAYING IN JESUS’ NAME. Now last week we considered in Colossians, Chapter 3, and verse 17 that key Scripture. We called it the “Fulcrum” of the Christian life, wherein ... Read More
Paris Reidhead

The Principles of Missions

Paris ReidheadThe Principles of Missions By Paris Reidhead* A missionary conference should have clear principles that you carry away. You’re going to forget a great deal of what’s been said, much of what you’ve seen, but there should be certain principles that are going to stay with you as long as you live. I ass... Read More
Robert Murray M'Cheyne

The Free Obedience Of Christ

Robert Murray M'CheyneThe death of Christ is, my friends, the most wonderful event past, present, or future in the whole universe. It is so in the eye of God - 'Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life.' There is nothing in the whole world so lovely as his Son. It is not only for his Godhead, but on a... Read More
Robert Murray M'Cheyne

The Lord's Dealings With His People

Robert Murray M'CheyneThere are times in the, life of a believer when he is like a traveller who has arrived at some high eminence; he can look back on the way he has gone and the way he has yet to go. So this is a passage where God tells us what he has done and what he will yet do. The history of a believer is wonderful... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

"ACCORDING TO CHRIST" - Part 3

T. Austin-SparksEditorial Three The occasion of these editorials is a widespread and serious exercise concerning the nature of the local expression of the Church. As we pursue this enquiry we are getting ever nearer to the heart of the matter. The fragment at the head is, we trust becoming clearer as to its real si... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

PETER AS REPRESENTATIVE

T. Austin-SparksThe occasion of these editorials is a widespread and serious exercise concerning the nature of the local expression of the Church. As we pursue this enquiry we are getting ever nearer to the heart of the matter. The fragment at the head is, we trust becoming clearer as to its real significance for e... Read More

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