Author: Administrador

That there are some counterfeits is no argument that nothing is true; such things are always expected in a time of reformation. If we look into church history, we shall find no instance of any great revival of religion but what has been attended with many such things. Jonathan Edwards

Without God we cannot; without us God will not. Author unknown A man’s readiness and commitment are not enough if he does not enjoy help from above as well; equally help from above is no benefit to us unless there is also commitment and readiness on our part. John Chrysostom ‘Tis God gives skill, But … Continue reading “CO-OPERATION
WITH GOD”

The letters to the Corinthians reveal to us more of the personal character of the apostle than any of his other letters. They show him to us as a man, as a pastor, as a counselor, as in conflict not only with heretics, but with personal enemies. They reveal his wisdom, his zeal, his forbearance, … Continue reading “CORINTHIANS,
FIRST AND SECOND LETTERS”

There is no such thing as a free lunch. J.I. Friedman

We are so dead, so blind, so perverse, that neither can we feel when we are pricked, see the light when it shines, nor assent to the will of God when it is revealed, except the Spirit of the Lord Jesus quicken that which is dead, remove the darkness from our minds, and bow our … Continue reading “CONVERSION,
HOLY SPIRIT’S WORK IN”

He was infinitely and insatiably greedy of the conversion of souls. Said of Joseph Alleine, by a friend When he landed, in 1848, there were no Christians. When he left, in 1872, there were no heathen. Memorial to John Geddie in Aneityum

The following Christian leaders gave their lives to Christ Jesus in childhood: Polycarp was converted at 9 years; Matthew Henry, at 11 years; President Edwards, at 7 years; Isaac Watts, at 9 years. Author unknown

Lord, when we are wrong, make us willing to change. And when we are right, make us easy to live with. Peter Marshall It was like a pent-up flood breaking forth; tears were streaming from the eyes of many, and some fell on the ground groaning and weeping and crying for mercy. Robert Murray M’Cheyne … Continue reading “CONVICTION
OF SIN”

In conversation, humor is worth more than wit and easiness more than knowledge. George Herbert The character of a man is known from his conversation. Menander Devout conversation on spiritual things helpeth not a little to spiritual progress, most of all where those of kindred mind and spirit find their ground of fellowship in God. … Continue reading “CONVERSATION”

Betwixt the stirrup and the ground, Mercy I ask’d; mercy I found. William Camden