Sermons and Biblical Studies

When God crowns our merits, it is nothing other than his own gifts that he crowns. Augustine of Hippo

Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God. John Bradshaw Whoever wishes to live a quiet life should not have been born in the twentieth century. Leon Trotsky

Preachers who never have revivals never weary of calling attention to everything objectionable in the methods of those who have powerful revivals … O ye fault-finders, beware lest when your Lord come, ye be found smiting your fellow servants, instead of working with them! B.T. Roberts

The disappearance of the “prayer meeting” from the life of many churches is something which occasions widespread regret, even among many who would not normally attend. Indeed, the prayer meeting in which the laity participated freely is a legacy from the 1859 (Ulster) Revival …These prayer meetings were not in many cases in existence before … Continue reading “REVIVAL
AND PRAYER”

Revival will call for much love and humility, because it may please God to use one man more extensively than another. The fleece of one denomination may appear to be wet with the dews of heaven while another is only damp with it. In some cases God may use the least gifted of men – … Continue reading “REVIVAL
AND HUMILITY”

Perhaps the greatest barrier to revival on a large scale is the fact that we are too interested in a great display. We want an exhibition; God is looking for a man who will throw himself entirely on God. Whenever self-effort, self-glory, self-seeking or self-promotion enters into the work of revival, then God leaves us … Continue reading “REVIVAL,
BARRIER TO”

If the spirit that is at work among a people operates as a spirit of love to God and man, it is a sure sign that it is the Spirit of God. The apostle insist on this sign from verse 6 to the end of the chapter: “Beloved, let us love on another; for love … Continue reading “A
SPIRIT OF LOVE FOR BOTH GOD AND MAN”

Another rule to judge spirits by may be drawn from the names given to the opposite spirits, in the last words of verse 6: “the spirit of truth and the spirit of error”. These words exhibit the two opposite characters of the Spirit of God, and other spirits that counterfeit his operations. And therefore, if … Continue reading “THE
SPIRIT OF TRUTH LEADING PEOPLE TO THE TRUTH”

The spirit that operates in such a manner as to cause in men a greater regard for the Holy Scriptures, and establishes them more in their truth and divinity, is certainly the Spirit of God. The apostle gives us this rule in verse 6: “We are of God; he that knoweth God heareth us; he … Continue reading “GREATER
REGARD FOR THE SCRIPTURES”

When the spirit that is at work operates against the interests of Satan’s kingdom, which lies in encouraging and establishing sin, and cherishing men’s worldly lusts; this is a sure sign that it is a true, and not a false spirit. This sign we have given us in verses 4 and 5: “Ye are of … Continue reading “WORKING
AGAINST SATAN’S KINGDOM”