(Letters of John Newton) The Apostles were accounted as foolish babblers. We are no better than the Apostles; nor have we reason to expect much better treatment—so far as we walk in their steps. On the other hand, there is a way of speaking of God, and goodness, and benevolence, and morality—which the world will […]
Joy or offense “Free pardon is a comfort to a malefactor, but it implies guilt, and therefore they who have no apprehension that they have broken the laws, would be rather offended, than comforted, by an offer of pardon.” John Newton This quote from John Newton describes exactly what happened when our Lord taught in […]
The offense of the cross “And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? Then is the offence of the cross ceased.” Galatians 5:11 The preaching of the cross of Jesus Christ is offensive to the natural man. We that believe look at the cross and we see grace, mercy, […]
The offense of the cross “And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? Then is the offence of the cross ceased.” Galatians 5:11 The preaching of the cross of Jesus Christ is offensive to the natural man. We that believe look at the cross and we see grace, mercy, […]
AS THOUGH IT HAD NEVER BEEN! Beloved, soon, O how soon! all that now loads the heart with care, and wrings it with sorrow—all that dims the eye with tears, and renders the day anxious and the night sleepless, will be as though it had never been! Emerging from the entanglement, the dreariness, the solitude, […]
SINCERITY AND TRUTH “Serve Him in sincerity and truth” – Joshua 24:14 “Let us keep the feast…with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth” – I Corinthians 5:5 Here are two things that must be together – sincerity and truth. To have sincerity without truth is meaningless. To be sincere in your belief of error […]
SERVANTS OF THE LORD Judges 6: 7-7: 1-22 Those God uses to spread his gospel are called through the gospel by which Christ is made the Power and Wisdom of God to us. We do not turn from that which pleases God to the strength of our flesh, of our wisdom, or our power lest […]
By the prophets The word prophet in the OT means, “spokesman,” and is from a root word which means “to speak under divine influence.” Interesting that this root word would come to be used for God’s spokesmen and it is because if a sinner is going to speak for God, God must bless that sinner […]
Prophet or Promoter? Maurice Montgomery There aren’t many great sermons preached today. Preachers are bound by too many other things to be great preachers. They give more advice than a lawyer; visit more sick than a doctor; attend more meetings than a club-woman; shake more hands than a politician; and use the other part of […]
Prophet or Promoter? Maurice Montgomery There aren’t many great sermons preached today. Preachers are bound by too many other things to be great preachers. They give more advice than a lawyer; visit more sick than a doctor; attend more meetings than a club-woman; shake more hands than a politician; and use the other part of […]