Throughout the book of Romans, when Paul refers to those who walk after the flesh and those who walk after the Spirit he is speaking of religious folks, not immoral folks. The commandments of men teach that believers are yet under the law which was given at Mt. Sinai. Most say that the believer is […]
STAND FAST IN LIBERTY The greatest preacher and defender of sound doctrine apart from Christ Himself was most likely the apostle Paul. None could charge him with compromise, none could call his message unclear, and none could accuse him of giving anyone a false hope. But as one who earnestly contended for the faith of […]
THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IS . . .FAITH Galatians 5:22 Like all things good and right, faith is not a product of man’s evil nature, but of the blessed Spirit of God. Faith is wrought in the elect by the working of His mighty power. This is a vital issue to the truth of […]
“Yea, the sparrow hath found a house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even Thine altars, O Lord of hosts, my King, and my God.” –Psalm 84:3 FOR several years now I have watched a bird, a swallow, build a nest in the vine that clings to the […]
The angel Gabriel was sent to both Zacharias, the father of John the Baptist and Mary, the mother of the Lord with the announcement of a supernatural birth for them both; to Zacharias, the birth of his son, John the Baptist; to Mary, the birth of her son, Jesus. The response of Zacharias was “How […]
No longer servants Chris Cunningham John 15:15 Henceforth I call you not servants, for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth . . . There is a sense in which we do consider ourselves servants of Christ. Paul identified himself not by high titles or attainments, but as a bondslave of Jesus Christ. But […]
Ignorant men like to boast of their free will. Free from what? Free from God? Truth is we are always servants subject to another. We are either the servants of sin, walking “according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in […]
Ignorant men like to boast of their free will. Free from what? Free from God? Truth is we are always servants subject to another. We are either the servants of sin, walking “according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in […]
IMMORTAL HONORS Immortal honours rest on Jesus’ head; My God, my portion, and my Living Bread; In Him I live, upon Him cast my care; He saves from death, destruction, and despair. He is my Refuge in each deep distress; The Lord my strength and glorious righteousness; Through floods and flames He leads me safely […]
“Our desire is that the Holy Spirit, who is the Divine Revealer and Interpreter of Christ and His truth, may impart to your hearts a sober, spiritual and sanctifying receptivity of His Word — abasing self, and exalting Christ! Our intention is to unfold and illustrate the Lord Jesus Christ in the relation in which […]