Mark chapter 7 Mark 7:1-13 This passage contains a humbling picture of what human nature is capable of doing in religion. It is one of those Scriptures which ought to be frequently and diligently studied by all who desire the prosperity of the Church of Christ. The first thing which demands our attention in these […]
To know that nothing hurts the godly, is a matter of comfort; but to be assured that all things which fall out shall co-operate for their good, that their crosses shall be turned into blessings, that showers of affliction water the withering root of their grace and make it flourish more; this may fill their […]
The Safe Place. I went to Jesus with a prayer Upon a suppliant’s knee; Low at His cross I laid me down, Nor asked His face to see, Yet whispered in His ear the tale No mortal ear could bear: The story of a faithless heart, And of its self-despair. I told Him how my […]
Head or Heart? (From Octavius Winslow’s, “The Coming of the Lord in its Relation to Nominal Christianity”) A person may have well balanced theology, and his general views of truth would be considered evangelical and orthodox. And yet, thus far may he proceed in the deepest ‘self deception’. With all this “form of knowledge,” this […]
“I go to prepare a place for you!” The following is from Spurgeon’s sermon, “Jesus Affirmed to Be Alive” #2016. Acts 25:18-19 That pierced hand has taken hold of eternal bliss on the behalf of those for whom He shed His blood. Jesus is now in Heaven making preparation for our coming. What has to […]
For me a worm! “The Lord Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for our sins” Galatians 1:3-4 “He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins” 1 John 2:2 O what an astonishing truth is this! The Son of God offering Himself up a sacrifice for sin! He who knew no sin — who was holy, harmless, […]
FREE GRACE CONFERENCE 2011 Held June 24-26th 2011 You can now listen to the messages recorded at this event under the “Audio Sermons” section of this website. This year’s speaker Clay Curtis, pastor of Sovereign Grace Baptist Church of Princeton, New Jersey, USA. “The souls of eternity bound men and women are far too important […]
Wise Counsel for Preachers to Follow The year was 1768. A young preacher by the name of Augustus Toplady, who wrote many of our best hymns, including “Rock of Ages”, spent the afternoon in London with an older, veteran Gospel preacher, whom he greatly admired and from whom he learned much. The older preacher was […]
The sacrifice under the old covenant on the Day of Atonement was a type. A type means it was “as if” the sins of the people were put on the goat. A shadow means God treated the goat “as if” he were sin. A picture means God regarded the sacrifice “as if” sin had been […]
God’s sovereignty (Charles Spurgeon) There is no attribute more comforting to His children, than that of God’s sovereignty. Under the most adverse circumstances, in the most severe trials—they believe that sovereignty has ordained their afflictions, that sovereignty overrules them, and that sovereignty will sanctify them all. There is nothing for which the children of God […]