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, […]
“Jesus” — Who Is He? “And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.” (Matthew 1:21) Who is this one called “Jesus”? That may appear to be a very strange question. You have heard about Jesus all your life. You may […]
Why did Jesus come? His master-purpose… Spurgeon, “Christ’s Incarnation, the Foundation of Christianity” Let us gather with grateful boldness around the Infant in the manger, and behold our God! The Great Object of Our Lord’s Coming Here Was Not to Live, but to Die. He appeared, not so much to subdue sin by His teaching, […]
Why did Jesus come? His master-purpose… Spurgeon, “Christ’s Incarnation, the Foundation of Christianity” Let us gather with grateful boldness around the Infant in the manger, and behold our God! The Great Object of Our Lord’s Coming Here Was Not to Live, but to Die. He appeared, not so much to subdue sin by His teaching, […]
“This is the resting place, let the weary rest; and this is the place of repose Isaiah 28:12 “Whoever comes to me I will never drive away.” John 6:37 An invitation to every burdened Israelite—every way-worn pilgrim of the wilderness, to come for shelter under the branches of the Heavenly Palm! How these and such like gracious […]
“O send forth Your light and Your truth, let them guide me.” Psalm 43:3 The Christian is often dissatisfied with his state. He is well aware of the shallowness of his attainments in the divine life, as well as of the ignorance and the blindness that are in him. He cannot perceive the path of life. […]
(John MacDuff, “The Throne of Grace“) “The Holy Spirit helps us in our distress.” Rom. 8:26 You cannot live without the Holy Spirit. There cannot be . . . one heavenly aspiration, one breathing of love, one upward glance of faith without His gracious influences. Apart from Him, there is . . . no preciousness in […]
Mark 8:22-26-And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him. And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he […]
Mark 8:22-26-And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him. And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he […]
Satan is a very subtle enemy, and never spreads his snare in your sight. I hope you will not be induced to value any knowledge which does not cause you to love Christ more, and to live more decidedly as a member of His kingdom. Satan does not care how much knowledge you have in […]