A faint symbol of unutterable affection! (Charles Spurgeon, “Gleanings among the Sheaves”) “Yes, He is altogether lovely. This is my Beloved, and this is my Friend!” Song of Songs 5:16 In calling the Lord Jesus “altogether lovely,” the redeemed Church asserts that she sees nothing in Him which she does not admire. The world may […]
Hold Fast To Christ the Truth Clay Curtis The apostle Paul went to Jerusalem in order to preserve the true gospel for the Galatian churches and for all the churches of the Gentiles. When Paul would not subject himself to the false brethren who insisted that in addition to faith in Christ, the believer must […]
Unbelieving Christians? Tommy Robbins “But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth” 2Th 2:13 There is no such animal as a Bible believing Christian that doesn’t […]
Christian Racism My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons (James 2:1) My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality. (NKJV) The Spirit of God reminds us, as brethren, against elevating one person while […]
The whole apparatus of religion (J. C. Philpot, “Reviews”) “I see that you are very religious in every way.” Acts 17:22 Religion, in some shape or other, is indispensable to the very existence of civilized society. There is a natural religion–as well as a spiritual religion. Natural conscience is the seat of the former; a […]
I am sure you have seen the popular religious slogan used by so-called churches today: “The Church Where Everybody Is Somebody”. Fact is, the church is a place where everybody is a nobody. The Church is made of unworthy sinners. All members know that. Ask them. Ask Jacob, he will tell you: “I am not […]
I am sure you have seen the popular religious slogan used by so-called churches today: “The Church Where Everybody Is Somebody”. Fact is, the church is a place where everybody is a nobody. The Church is made of unworthy sinners. All members know that. Ask them. Ask Jacob, he will tell you: “I am not […]
Fragrant Spices from the Mountains of Myrrh – by Spurgeon “You are all fair, My love; there is no spot in you.” Solomon’s Song 4:7 How marvelous are these words! “You are all fair, My love; there is no spot in you.” The glorious Bridegroom is charmed with His spouse, and sings soft canticles of […]
It often happens, in the Psalms, that you can scarcely tell whether it is David, or the Lord Jesus, or both of them, to whom the writer is referring. Oftentimes you lose sight of David altogether, and are quiet certain that he is not there; while, at other times, the words seem equally suited either […]
A BLOW STRUCK AT THE ROOT OF FULLERISM IN A LETTER TO A FRIEND ============================== BY JOB HUPTON PASTOR OF THE BAPTIST CHURCH, AT CLAXTON, NORFOLK ============================== “Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.” {Job 32:11} “I said, I will answer also my […]