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Spiritual Growth 10. Its Decline I First, its nature. That which we are here to be concerned with is what some writers term "backsliding"—a lucid and expressive word that is not employed so often as it should be or once was. Like most other theological terms this one has been made the occasion of no... Read More

It is of vital importance for a right understanding of much in God’s Word to observe the relation which Adam sustained to his posterity. Adam was not only the common parent of mankind, but he was also their federal head and representative. The whole human race was placed on probation or trial in Ede... Read More

"If we ask anything according to His will, He heareth us" (1 John 5:14). Throughout this book it has been our chief aim to exalt the Creator and abase the creature. The well-nigh universal tendency now, is to magnify man and dishonor and degrade God. On every hand it will be found that, when spiritu... Read More

"GIVING TO GOD" I. HOW TO GIVE TO GOD. A. There is an art to giving. Listed as a gift of the Spirit in Romans 12. 1. By the way some gifts are given, you want to say "keep it, who needs it." 2. Some make a lot over giving little, some make little over giving a lot. a. I had an uncle who made offerin... Read More

"SACRIFICIAL GIVING" Intro: David's sin in numbering the people, present day reluctance, God's choice of punishments; 7 years famine; 3 months in hands of enemies; 3 days pestilence. The choice and reason, the plague... the plague stayed. I. GIVING TO GOD AN ACCEPTED OBLIGATION. A. Why should I give... Read More

It is very interesting to notice who they are in the Bible that speak about hell. Now, some think that speaking about hell is not preaching the gospel; and others think that simple men have no right to speak of it. Now, to them who think it is not gospel preaching, I say it is the truth — the Word o... Read More

All stand while one or more of the following anthems are sung or said I am the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord; he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live; and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand... Read More

There is a simple way to see if someone has the true Jesus or not. By true Jesus, I mean the one of the Bible, not the one of Mormonism who is the brother of the devil, nor the Jehovah's Witness Jesus who is Michael the Archangel, and certainly not the one of the New Age Movement who is simply a man... Read More

I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more. Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect. — Leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God... Read More

I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause. Is anything too hard for the Lord? — Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. — Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made know... Read More