Sermons and Biblical Studies

M.—I should now wish you to tell me in a few words, what the sum of this knowledge is? S.—It is contained in the Confession of Faith, or rather Formula of Confession, which all Christians have in common. It is commonly called the Apostles’ Creed, because from the beginning of the Church it was ever … Continue reading “THE
APOSTLES’ CREED”

GENEVA, 2nd December, 1545. TO THE READER. It has ever been the practice of the Church, and one carefully attended to, to see that children should be duly instructed in the Christian religion. That this might be done more conveniently, not only were schools opened in old time, and individuals enjoined properly to teach their … Continue reading “CATECHISM
OF THE CHURCH OF GENEVA”

See also: Education For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little. The Bible, Isaiah 28:10 kjv Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day; teach him how to fish and he will eat forever. Author unknown We … Continue reading “TEACHING”

See also: Ability Teach your students to use what talents they have; the woods would be silent if no bird sang except those that sing best. Author unknown Use your gifts faithfully, and they shall be enlarged; practice what you know, and you shall attain to higher knowledge. Matthew Arnold All our talents increase in … Continue reading “TALENTS”

Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler. Albert Einstein We should never finish if we wanted constantly to sound the bottom of our hearts; and in wanting to escape from self in the search of God, we should be too preoccupied with self in such frequent examinations. Let us go on in simplicity … Continue reading “SIMPLICITY”

It is perfectly clear that in New Testament times, the gospel was authenticated in this way by signs, wonders and miracles of various characters and descriptions … Was it only meant to be true of the early church? … The Scriptures never anywhere say that these things were only temporary – never! There is no … Continue reading “SIGNS
AND WONDERS”

So it is through tears of penitence, through striving after righteousness, and through constant compassionate living, that spiritual eyesight is made clear. Bernard of Clairvaux Detachment from visible things is to open your eyes to the invisible. John Climacus

See also: Vision Now we see through a glass, darkly. The Bible, 1 Corinthians 13:12 kjv The eye sees only what the mind is prepared to comprehend. Henri Bergson If the blind put their hand in God’s, they find their way more surely than those who see but have not faith or purpose. Helen Keller … Continue reading “SIGHT”

See also: Illness; Trials Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, … Continue reading “SICKNESS”

Joys divided are increased. Josia Gilbert Holland Shared joy is double joy and shared sorrow is half-sorrow. Swedish Proverb You can read Kant by yourself if you wanted to; but you must share a joke with someone else. Robert Louis Stevenson