SORRY When we think of conviction of sin, we usually think of strong feeling of guilt or remorse over things we have done. But when the Lord tells us what true conviction of sin is, He says “of sin, because they believe not on me” (John 16:9). The sin of sins is to not trust […]

The apostles and early believers were despised by the religious Jews because of the gospel which they preached. It was not because they were covetous or proud men. They were persecuted because the gospel of God’s grace, which they preached, was offensive to human’s pride. They preached (as I trust we do, also) that salvation, […]

“Then Judas” Matthew 27:1-10 As we read the Bible, we cannot help noticing that there are numerous examples of men and women who appeared to fear God and walk with him, who in time forsook him altogether and perished under his wrath. Beacons There are multitudes in hell today who were once considered saints of […]

A puritan preacher named Thomas Brooks made this true statement concerning faith in the successful, sin-atoning, Lord Jesus Christ of holy scripture, “He that believeth shall be saved, let his sins be ever so great; and he that believeth not shall be damned, let his sins be ever so little.” If I compel others to […]

“And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as He sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on His head.” Mark 14:3 No event recorded more beautifully pictures the sacrifice of our Lord and […]

“ORDAINED TO ETERNAL LIFE” Acts 13:48 Paul had preached the gospel clearly in power of the Holy Spirit. When the Jews heard the message, they walked out in angry protest; but the Gentiles desired that it be declared to them again (v. 42). When the Jews heard the story of substitutionary redemption, “they were filled […]

Where Does Grace Lead? Some people would have us believe that if we preach pure grace it will lead people to licentious living. They say if we remove the law as a guide or motivation for Christian living, people will have nothing to keep them holy. They say to tell a person to just follow […]

“The wicked flee when no man pursueth” (Proverbs 28:1). — Terrified by his own guilty conscience, a wicked man presumes someone is after him. Frightened by his own dark shadow, he strikes out at nothing but his own guilt (Judges 9:36). Like Cain, he presumes somebody is out to get him when, in reality, it […]

The greatest pressure for me as a pastor is, one, knowing that I speak on behalf of God and am accountable to God for what I declare concerning Christ; two, it is knowing that I speak to sinners who will spend eternity somewhere. This pressure is due to fear God has put in my heart. […]

Glory! Glory! Glory! Do you ever read the Bible, the holy scriptures, and think, “Hmm. Can’t mean that.” So you read it again. “Wow. That’s pretty amazing.” Then you read it again and think, “Oh! Maybe that’s exactly what it means.” It happens a lot when I read John 17. For example, in John 17:1 […]