Sermons and Biblical Studies

There is no one so far lost that Jesus cannot find him and cannot save him. Andrew Murray

He loseth nothing that loseth not God. George Herbert Nothing is really lost by a life of sacrifice; everything is lost by failure to obey God’s call. Henry P. Liddon In the arithmetic of love, one plus one equals everything, and two minus one equals nothing. Mignon McLaughlin Life’s greatest tragedy is to lose God … Continue reading “LOSS”

If you have received worthily, you are what you have received. Augustine of Hippo We call this food the thanksgiving [Eucharist], and the only people allowed to receive it are those who believe our teaching and have received the washing for the remission of sins and for regeneration; and who live according to the commands … Continue reading “LORD’S
SUPPER TO BE RECEIVED WORTHILY”

We do not become good just by eating. What causes our deprivation is wickedness and sin; what causes our abundance is righteousness and doing good deeds. Origen

See also: Holy Communion; Mass; Means of grace You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot have a part in both the Lord’s table and the table of demons. The Bible, 1 Corinthians 10:21 For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the … Continue reading “LORD’S
SUPPER”

The Lord’s Prayer is the most perfect of prayers … In it we ask, not only for the things we can rightly desire, but also in the sequence that they should be desired. This prayer teaches us not only to ask for things, but also in what order we should desire them. Thomas Aquinas [The … Continue reading “LORD’S
PRAYER”

As Christ is the root by which a saint grows, so is he the rule by which a saint walks. Author unknown He values not Christ at all who does not value Christ above all. Augustine of Hippo The Lord who vacated his tomb has not vacated his throne. G.R. Beasley-Murray Jesus cannot be our … Continue reading “LORDSHIP
OF CHRIST”

If I look at myself, I am depressed. If I look at those around me, I am often disappointed. If I look at my circumstances, I am discouraged. But if I look at Jesus, I am constantly, consistently, and eternally fulfilled! Author unknown

Happy is he and more than wise Who sees with wondering eyes and clean This world through all the grey disguise Of sleep and custom in between. G.K. Chesterton The place from which all spirituality must begin is the created world around us. Ian Ramsay The basic command of religion is not, “Do this!” or … Continue reading “LOOKING”

But longsuffering is great and strong, and has a mighty and vigorous power, and is prosperous in great enlargement, gladsome, exultant, free from care, glorifying the Lord at every season, having no bitterness in itself, remaining always gentle and tranquil. This longsuffering therefore dwelleth with those whose faith is perfect. Hermas