The Prince of Life “And killed the Prince of life whom God raised from the dead” (Acts 3:15). Did they merely kill a great prophet, a good man or a kind miracle-worker? Jesus of Nazareth was infinitely more. Peter identified Him as being “the Prince of life.” Who died on that cross? Who was murdered? […]
Some Lesser Known Names Of The Lord Jesus Christ 1. Amen : These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God (Revelation 3:14). This name of our Lord Jesus speaks of the Saviour’s trustworthiness and faithfulness. All He speaks is true, all He reveals is certain and […]
THE DOG FOLLOWS HIS MASTER By Henry Mahan Song by John Newton So long as two men are walking together, you cannot tell which one of them the dog belongs to. But let the two men part company and it then becomes evident; the dog will follow his master! The dog does not hesitate, debate, […]
Gladness and Singleness of Heart “And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart. ” (Acts 2:47). Gladness means good cheer, joy, mirth, gladness of heart. I do not know of anybody who does not want gladness […]
WHAT THE TRUE CHRISTIAN KNOWS The Christian thus learns that if he stands, God must hold him up; if he knows anything aright, God must teach him; if he walks in the way to heaven, God must first put, and afterwards keep him in it; and if he has anything, God must give it to […]
Looking unto Him I’m sure that some who lived in the days of our Lord’s visitation to earth, and many who heard the gospel from the apostles and the faithful preachers who followed them, could tell you the exact day when they met the risen Redeemer and bowed to His sovereign rule. I have never […]
WHEN THE LORD SPEAKS Acts 2:37 When the Holy Spirit pricks a sinner in the heart, beginning in regeneration and throughout the life of the believer, we cease to hear the words of a man. We hear the words of our Lord himself. That is what happened on the day of Pentecost. An earthen vessel […]
Isaiah 33: 20: Look upon Zion, the city of our solemnities: We behold that we are compassed about with a great cloud of witnesses, the spirits of just men made perfect. Not one has ever been plucked out of his hand. We behold the King in his beauty–Jesus the Author and Finisher of faith who […]
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 Christ […]
This sacred anointing J.C.Philpot “But you have an anointing from the Holy One.” 1 John 2:20 Wherever the anointing of the Holy One touches a man’s heart it spreads itself, widening and extending its operations. It thus communicates divine gifts and graces wherever it comes. It . . . bestows and draws out faith, gives […]