They dress the wound of My people as though it were not serious. “Peace, peace!” they say, when there is no peace. Jeremiah 8:11 How Jeremiah testifies against those prophets who prophesy smooth things—who prophesy deceits—who know not the way of the Lord, nor have walked in His counsel. There is no greater mark of false ministers […]
from Spurgeon’s sermon, “FAITH OMNIPOTENT” Friends! the Churches of Christ have no need of the Modern Machinery which has supplanted the Simplicity of Faith. I verily believe, if the Lord swept the church committees and missionary societies out of the universe, we would be better without them. I hope the Church will soon say, like David […]
If I have gone through the general routine of the worship of my church, and then think that I have done something acceptable to God, while yet my heart has not communed with him in humble repentance, or faith, or love, or joy, or consecration; I make a great mistake. You may keep on with […]
Do not put implicit confidence in any man’s opinion, merely because he is a minister. What are the best of ministers but men– dust, ashes and clay- men with a nature like our own, men exposed to temptations, men liable to weaknesses and failings. They have often driven the truth into the wilderness, and decreed […]
Man asks, “How am I to worship God?” and he has answered it also in his own way. In the gorgeous temple, in the pillared cathedral, with incense, and vestments, and forms, and ceremonies, and processions, and postures, he says. But these performances are the ‘will worship’ of self righteousness, not the obedient service of […]
Acts 18:10 This should be a great encouragement to evangelize—since God has among the vilest of the vile, the most reprobate, the most debauched and drunken—an elect people who must be saved. When you take the Word to them, you do so because God has ordained you to be the messenger of life to their […]
“You are absolutely beautiful, My beloved! There is no spot in you!” Song of Solomon 4:7Having pronounced His Church positively full of beauty—our Lord confirms His praise by a precious negative, “There is no spot in you!” As if the thought occurred to the Bridegroom that the carping world would insinuate that He had only mentioned her […]
“I will never leave you, nor forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5 No human friend can say so. The closest and dearest of earthly links may be broken, yes! have been broken. Distance may part, time estrange, and the grave separate. Loving earthly looks may only greet you now in mute smiles from the portrait on the wall. […]
The Revelation of Christ’s Finished Work in the Heart Leviticus 16: 29-31 When God visits his redeemed in the season of his love, he will make you to behold Christ Jesus has made perfect atonement and God now accepts you. When this gospel revelation is given to you then the gospel of Christ shall be […]
WHY IS THE GOSPEL OFFENSIVE TO MEN? No man can faithfully preach the gospel of Christ without offending men. Unbelievers and self-righteous religionists are always offended by the gospel. To many it is a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense. The preaching of the cross is the one means which God has ordained […]