Preserving grace before regeneration (J.C. Philpot, “Daily Words for Zion’s Wayfarers”) “To those who have been called, who are loved by God the Father and preserved in Jesus Christ.” Jude 1 What a mercy it is for God’s people, that before they have a ‘vital union’ with Christ, before they are grafted into Him experimentally […]
Does God Love Everyone? In answering this question many go straight to John 3:16 for the answer. The verse reads “ For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Many will answer this question based on the verse […]
The church possesses, both in name and in interest, from her union and oneness with her Lord. Flowing from this union the church is distinguished, by virtue of her interest in Christ, as… • The body of Christ, Ephes. i. 23. Brethren of Christ, Rom. viii. 29. Heb. iii. 1. • The bride, the Lamb’s wife, […]
“Take heed unto yourselves!” Acts 20:28 This was Paul’s public warning to the elders of the church at Ephesus. It was Paul’s private warning to his friend and disciple, his beloved son, Timothy. And do not all who write or speak in the name of the Lord need the same warning? Familiarity with sacred things […]
SERVICE AND MEEKNESS -Spurgeon, “Rest, Rest” “Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart…” Matthew 11:29 If I actively labor for Christ I can only find rest in the labor, by possessing the meek spirit of my Lord. For if I go forth to labor for […]
“My Meditation of Him Shall Be Sweet” Psalms 104:34 When you and I first came to Jesus Christ we came to a person, we believed in a person, we trusted a person to save us. Of course we believed his doctrine as he gave us understanding, but his doctrine told us of the person. It’s […]
Gospel Distinctives by Don Fortner I know that the things we believe and preach, place us in direct conflict with the religious world around us. That really shouldn’t surprise us. When our Lord Jesus told the religious leaders of his day the things I am about to tell you, they started grabbing rocks to stone […]
If anyone reading this is working in order to be saved be sure to understand, God will take account of all your works. That is right. In the great day of judgment, God will take account of all your works, whether good or evil, as sin. God will account all man’s works for salvation as […]
A sense of God in the heart will burst out in life. Where there is no reverence of God in the life, it is easily concluded that there is less in the heart (Titus 1:16). Pastor Scott Richardson The Scripture declares, “The steps of a […]
Man’s religion & God’s religion Man’s religion is to build up the creature. God’s religion is to throw the creature down in the dust of self-abasement, and to glorify Christ. JC Philpot When we are reduced to poverty and beggary How often we seem not to have any real religion, or enjoy any solid comfort! […]