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John Piper

The Ascent of Joy

John PiperMay 31, 1981 Luke 24:44-53 And Jesus said to them, 'These are my words which I spoke to you, while I was still with you that everything written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and the psalms must be fulfilled.' Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures and said to them, '... Read More
John Piper

Why the Law Was Given

John PiperNovember 15, 1981 WHY THE LAW WAS GIVEN One of my very great desires for our church is that we be a people who understand the law of God and fulfill it in the Spirit of love. The law which God gave to Moses at Mount Sinai a few months after bringing the people out of Egypt has been the victim of som... Read More
John R. Rice

The Gifts of the Spirit

John R. RiceI spoke last Sunday on Acts, chapter 2, which is the one great definitive case in the New Testament about speaking in tongues. There we learn that according to the Bible many people heard Christian people speak in their own language in which they were born. They said, 'Aren't these all Galileans? Ho... Read More
Old Paths Magazine - Issue 16

God Glorified in Dependence by Jonathan Edwards

The Greeks Seek After Wisdom ”THAT NO FLESH SHOULD glory in his presence. But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: that, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.” I Corinthians. 1:29-3... Read More
Principles For The Gathering Of Believers

76 - Chronological Bible Reading of Scriptures

Principles For The Gathering Of BelieversThere 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
Tom Macartney

The finger of God

Tom MacartneyWe live in a lost world and a world that has lost its way as if the moral and spiritual signposts have been altered by someone and so point in the wrong directions. Universal confusion reigns as chaos takes over. It seems today that the deceiver of the whole world is taking over in a new way (Rev. 1... Read More
A.B. Simpson

Epistles of John Chapter 2 THE WALK

A.B. SimpsonHe that says he abides in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. (1 John 2:6.) The life naturally leads to the walk. The term describes the course of life, the conduct, the practical side of our Christian life. The reference to the walk of our Lord Jesus Christ recalls His character a... Read More
Andrew Bonar

How faith receives Christ.

Andrew BonarIt is often best for us not to attempt to define Faith and its actings, but to show how the soul that has been awakened and is seeking a resting-place, may be gently led by the Spirit to meet Christ, in whom it finds all it desires, without an effort. Let us try this plan of illustrating the actings... Read More
Classic Christian Writings

God’s Power In Revival By Sammy Tippit

Edited from a message delivered at the "Heart-Cry for Revival" Conference near Asheville, North Carolina, May 23-27. There are dangers in talking about God’s Power, especially in relation to revival. There are three dangers I want to mention to you. The first is, when speaking of the power of God, p... Read More
F.B. Meyer

NEW HEART RIGHTEOUSNESS

F.B. MeyerMatthew 5:17-26 Our Lord’s mission was not to destroy but to construct. As noon fulfils dawn, and summer, spring; as manhood fulfils childhood and the perfect picture, the rude sketch, so does Jesus gather up, realize and make possible the highest ideals ever inspired in human hearts or written by... Read More

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