The Bible

Because Words Matter:

Posted by on April 21, 2019 at 8:03 am

Because Words Matter: Bowels In The BibleRobert Hawker | Added: Apr 13, 2019I should not have thought it necessary to have offered a single observation on this word, considered in the general acceptation of it, for every one cannot but know its obvious meaning. But it may be proper, notwithstanding, to observe, that as in its literal sense, […]

To him that overcomes

Posted by on April 16, 2019 at 6:38 am

“To him that overcomes will I give to eat of the hidden manna.” –Revelation 2:17How often God’s word is to you a sealed book; how often you hear from the pulpit the most encouraging preaching, yet get no encouragement from it; how often you hear Christ held forth in his Person, blood and righteousness, and go away as you […]

The Gospel of the Bible

Posted by on July 28, 2011 at 6:01 am

The Gospel of the Bible Salvation of sinners is all about the glory of God (Rom 11:36, Col 3:11, 2 Thess 2:14) and it is in this salvation of sinners that all the divine attributes of God are gloriously revealed. The reconciliation of fallen sinners to a Holy God requires the infinitely powerful work of […]

Are you hungry? 

from Spurgeon’s sermon, “BREAD FOR THE HUNGRY”

Posted by on July 16, 2011 at 9:52 am

Are you hungry? 

from Spurgeon’s sermon, “BREAD FOR THE HUNGRY” We should come to hear the Word, like baby birds in the nest–
when the mother-bird comes with the worm, they are all
stretching their necks to see which one shall get the food,
for they are all hungry and want it.
And so should hearers be ready to […]

The “illuminated” Bible?

Posted by on July 16, 2011 at 8:16 am

The “illuminated” Bible? You may read the Bible continuously and yet never learn anything by it, unless it is illuminated by the Spirit. Then the words shine forth like stars. Then the book seems made of gold leaf; every single letter glitters like a diamond. Oh! it is a blessed thing to read an “illuminated Bible” […]

A life-giving stream for parched pilgrims! (Arthur Pink, “The Word of Grace”)

Posted by on July 14, 2011 at 11:15 pm

The Word and the Spirit are so intimately conjoined, that we are scarcely warranted in thinking of the one, without the other. The Word does not operate without the Spirit’s agency—and the Spirit does not work apart from the Word. *It was by the Spirit’s inspiration, that the Word was first given, for “holy men […]

The Bible

Posted by on July 14, 2011 at 11:06 pm

It is the first book and the best book and the oldest book in all the world. It contains the choicest matter, gives the best instruction, and affords the greatest pleasure and satisfaction that was ever revealed. It contains the best laws and profoundest mysteries that were ever penned. It brings the best of tidings, […]