John 5:23, Malachi 1:6  “Where is Mine Honour” A man’s god (Henry Law) A man’s god is that which . . .   has the greatest influence over him;   he sets the highest value upon;   he chiefly devotes himself and his energies.         Christ did not say, “If you want to go to heaven, keep My commandments or, If you […]

“Man cannot be saved by perfect obedience, for he cannot render it; he cannot be saved by imperfect obedience, for God will not accept it”    – C.H. Spurgeon  The Hope of a believer is not some long drawn-out theological statement. The hope of a believer can be summed up in two words, Jesus Christ. […]

In evil long I took delight, unawed by shame or fear Till a new object struck my sight, and stopped my wild career. I saw One hanging on a tree, in agony and blood Who fixed His languid eyes on me, as near His cross I stood. Sure, never to my latest breath, can I […]

The Importance of Preaching Nothing we do is more important than hearing the gospel preached.  It is impossible for us to have faith in Christ without hearing the Word preached. “faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Rom. 10:17) It is impossible for us to be saved without hearing the gospel […]

Upon a life I did not live, upon a death I did not die; another’s life, another’s death, I stake my whole eternity.          ~Horatius Bonar Your Saviour’s heart (John MacDuff, “The Throne of Grace“) “For we do not have a high priest who is unable  to sympathise with our weaknesses.” Heb. 4:15 Jesus is able […]

If we ever truly learn that faith in Christ is the gift, work and operation of God, — a supernatural thing, — it will have a profound effect. It will alter everything. ·   We will stop trying to figure out how to make the gospel effectual, and just preach it. ·   We will quit trying to determine […]

Complete In Christ “For in him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power” (Col. 2:9-10). Christ’s perfect obedience is our righteousness (Phil. 2:7-8).  His sacrifice for sin is our atonement (Heb. 2:17).  His word is our instruction (2Tim. 3:16).  […]

Walk in Love And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour  (Ephesians 5:2). Here is the key to all that is commanded, expected, and needed for godliness and sanctification. 1.) Walk in love to God our […]

“A certain Samaritan.”Luke x. 33. Look, my soul, beyond the letter of the parable, and see if thou canst not instantly discover who it is that is here meant. Mark how he is described: “A certain Samaritan.” Not any indifferent undetermined one among the whole mass of men called Samaritans, but an identical certain one: […]

“To know God is to worship Him” Martin Luther (therefore where there is false ‘worship’ there is no true knowledge of God)  The Gospel of Christ is either of infinite importance or of no importance. The one thing it cannot be is of moderate importance.  “Love so amazing, so divine, demands my life, my soul, […]