Conversion Jeremiah 31:18-20 Conversion is the turning of God’s elect to Christ by the power of his grace. It is a willing turn of rebels to Christ as their King, surrendering to his dominion. Yet, it is a turning that is caused by God’s free grace. We turn to him, because he has turned us […]
“The Wrath Of God Is Revealed” Romans 1:18 Yes the God of heaven is a God of wrath. In a generation which has given itself unashamedly to the gods of greed, ambition, sex, pride, and self-will, the church mumbles on about the love, tenderness, goodness, kindness, and grace of God. We rejoice that “God is love”, and […]
“The Great Whore” Revelation 17:1 The standing symbol of false religion in the Word of God is whoredom. When men and women worship for God that which is not God, give their hearts to false gods, or institute doctrines, ordinances and practices into the church to replace what God has revealed and appointed, they have […]
Four Imperatives John 3:3-7 During the course of our Lord’s earthly ministry he declared that four things are absolutely necessary for the salvation of our souls. Those who do not experience these four things cannot inherit the kingdom of God. No matter what our doctrine is, no matter what we profess, no matter what else we experience, we […]
“It is Christ That Died, Yea Rather, That Is Risen Again!” Romans 8:34 Our hearts rejoice and give thanks for the marvelous incarnation of Christ. When God assumes our nature, we have hope. God in human flesh assures me that God intends to be gracious to the fallen sons of Adam. Taking our nature into […]
Christ Our Substitute. “He hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.” II Corinthians 5:21 This is a day of new beginning for us all. As your pastor, I sense that you are all as full of anticipation regarding our ministry […]
Hail, Sovereign Grace, Eternal, Free!(by Don Fortner)1. Hail, sovereign grace, eternal free,So bountifully bestowed on me!Grace chose me in eternity,And sent my Lord to die for me! 2. T’was grace, God’s free and sovereign grace,That stopped me as to hell I raced,And sweetly forced me to confessMy sin so vile, my wretchedness! 3. Grace gave me […]
He loved them unto the end.” John 13:1 The love of Christ for his elect is immutable and incessant. It is love surpassing thought. There is nothing like it in this world below. The narrow, self-centred thoughts, and words, and deeds of humanity cannot comprehend it. Our Savior knew that his disciples would all soon […]
“Without Me ye can do nothing.” John 15:5 We should apply these words of our Savior as broadly as possible to all things spiritual. — “Without me ye can do nothing!” “Without me ye” cannot believe. “Without me ye” cannot pray. “Without me ye” cannot watch. “Without me ye” cannot learn, know, or understand anything […]
“My Father Is Greater Than I” John 14:28 The Lord Jesus does not say, “My Father was greater than I,” as though the three Persons of the holy Trinity are not one co-eternal, co-equal God. In his eternal Diety, the Son is in every way equal with and one with the Father and the Spirit. And our […]