How is salvation recieved Most everyone would agree that there is immense need of salvation in the soul of all people. Just look around, there are churches and different denominations of religion everywhere. Surely, people are saying there is a necessity of salvation. The scriptures certainly make it plain that there is a need of […]
CHRIST CRUCIFIED The preaching of Christ Jesus and Him crucified is hated by this religious world. But those who believe, and are saved, love it with a perfect love. It is our only hope, our Salvation. If we compromise on this to please the people of our day, we compromise the Gospel, and make the […]
WHY CHRIST CAME Jesus Christ came into the world not only to reveal the Father, but to redeem the sinner. He came not as the President of our country would go into a disaster area to look upon the poor, helpless victims, but to redeem victims of depravity whom the Father gave Him in the […]
Why should I cry out if the sun of my prosperity goes down, if in the darkness of my adversity I shall be the better able to count the starry promises with which my faithful God has been pleased to gem the sky? Charles Spurgeon “Thus says the Lord; I remember you, the kindness of […]
THE GREAT I AM Exodus 3: 13-15 Christ revealed himself in the burning bush as God, saying, “I AM”. During his earthly ministry, the Lord Jesus declared himself to be God by saying, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I AM.” (Jn 8: 58; 10: 33; 36; 6: 35) It means he is God in […]
God is our parent — a kind and tender-hearted parent. He is peculiarly attached to His people — they are dear to Him, precious in His sight. They are His portion. He prizes them above all creation. He is strong to sustain, to defend, and support them. His strong arm, tender heart, and watchful eye […]
This is my body, which is broken for you “And when He had given thanks, He brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is My body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of Me.” 1Corinthians 11:24The sufferings of our Lord in His flesh is not a matter of insignificance. His pain and […]
The JOY of Christ… From Spurgeon’s, “The Parable of the Lost Sheep” “Who for the JOY that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame.” A great sorrow was on Christ when our load of sin was laid on him, but a greater joy flashed into his mind when he thought that we […]
Crown. –Earthly sovereigns display a crown, as emblem of their people’s homage. On Jesus’ head are “many crowns.” (Rev. 19:13) The Father crowns Him, as co-equal ruler of the universe, as fellow-worker in the wonders of creation. All voices cry aloud, “You have created all things, and for Your pleasure they are and were created.” […]
Calvary’s stupendous scene! (Henry Law, “Family Prayers”) “It is finished!” John 19:30 Holy Father, The heavens, the earth, and all that are therein, proclaim Your wondrous goodness. But Your love shines forth in surpassing luster–at Calvary’s stupendous scene! At the cross we see Your heavenly grace removing the tremendous load of our iniquities from us–and […]