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John Wesley

On Family Religion

John Wesley"As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." Josh. 24:15. 1. In the foregoing verses we read that Joshua, now grown old, "gathered the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel, for their heads, for their judges and officers; and they presented themselves before the Lord.... Read More
R.A. Torrey

The Unjust Steward Luke 16:1–18

R.A. TorreyDISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. The Unjust Steward, vv. 1–13 To whom was this parable spoken? Of whom are the parables in this chapter a rebuke, and of what characteristic (v. 14)? Against what sin was it especially directed (v. 14)? What use of money was it intended to teach as being the wise one (v. 9)?... Read More
Watchman Nee

THE STARTING-POINT OF RECOVERY

Watchman NeeWe begin with Abraham because the divine plan of redemption begins with Abraham. When we open our New Testament the first words we read are these: `The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.' Immediately the genealogy begins: `Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac beg... Read More
Watchman Nee

THREE SIGNIFICANT MEN

Watchman NeeWHEN in the Old Testament God sets out to secure a people wholly delivered from bondage and separated to Himself in a unique way, and when in order to do so He appears first to Moses at the burning bush, it is remarkable that He identifies Himself by a three-fold designation. `I am the God of thy fa... Read More
Zac Poonen

(Knowing God's Way) 4. How A Spiritual Movement Declines

Zac Poonen"Lord! Help! Godly men are fast disappearing. Where in all the world can dependable men be found? Everyone deceives and flatters and lies. There is no sincerity left" (Psalm 12:1 - Living). The state of affairs described in the above verse is an apt description of Christendom today. We find nowadays... Read More
Zac Poonen

How a spiritual movement declines

Zac Poonen"Lord! Help! Godly men are fast disappearing. Where in all the world can dependable men be found? Everyone deceives and flatters and lies. There is no sincerity left" (Psalm 12: 1 - Living). The state of affairs described in the above verse is an apt description of Christendom today. We find nowaday... Read More
Matthew Henry

Genesis, Chapter 35

Matthew HenryGod commands Jacob to go to Beth-el, He puts away idols from his family. (1-5) Jacob builds an altar, Death of Deborah, God blesses Jacob. (6-15) Death of Rachel. (16-20) Reuben's crime, The death of Isaac. (21-29) Verses 1-5: Beth-el was forgotten. But as many as God loves, he will remind of neglec... Read More
Peter Hammond

BIBLE SURVEY - RUTH

Peter Hammond"Wherever you go, I will go; and wherever you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God, my God." Ruth 1:16 A Famine in the Land In the days when the Judges ruled, there was a famine in the land of Israel. Elimelech took his wife, Naomi and their two sons, Mahlon and Chilion,... Read More
Peter Hammond

WHAT MUST I DO TO INHERIT ETERNAL LIFE?

Peter Hammond“Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him and asked Him, ‘Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?’ So Jesus said to him, ‘Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not ... Read More
Ronald Hanko

Total Depravity

The doctrine of total depravity is the first of the Five Points of Calvinism and is represented by the letter T in the memory-help TULIP. In the Canons of Dordt, the original Five Points, total depravity is not the first point. Unconditional election, represented by the U of TULIP, is first. The rea... Read More

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