Sermons and Biblical Studies

In 1568 Scotland, Hues and Coomans were arrested in Antwerp, in the Netherlands. In a letter from prison they wrote: “Since it is the will of the Almighty that we should suffer for his name, we patiently submit; though the flesh may rebel against the spirit, yet the truths of the gospel shall support us, … Continue reading “LETTERS”

Everyone reveals his own soul in his letters. In every other form of composition it is possible to discern the writer’s character, but in none so clearly as the epistolary. Demetrius

I care about people with disabilities and that’s why I am 100 per cent behind the work of American Leprosy Missions. Our friends at ALM are laboring among the world’s least and last – persons with disabilities – giving them help and hope in Christ. Joni Eareckson Tada The Bible tells us that Jesus not … Continue reading “LEPROSY”

I make it my rule to lay hold of light and embrace it, though it be held forth by a child or an enemy. Jonathan Edwards You will find many things help honest living, and you should not refuse whatever an author (even though a gentile) teaches well. It is profitable to taste all manner … Continue reading “LEARNING
FROM ALL SOURCES”

A boy was expelled from his Latin class for slow learning. He resolved to excel in English where he was slow in Latin. He was Winston Churchill. A six-year-old boy was sent home from school with a note saying he was too stupid to learn. His name was Thomas Edison. Sir Walter Scott’s teacher called … Continue reading “LEARNING
AFTER UNPROMISING BEGINNINGS”

God has instituted three estates. These God has commanded not to let sin go unpunished. The first estate is that of the parents. They should exercise a strict control over their house and rule the children and the household. The second estate is that of the government. A magistrate bears the sword in order to … Continue reading “LAWS
OF GOD”

Luther said: “A Christian man is a most free lord of all, subject to none. A Christian man is a most dutiful servant of all, subject to all.” “Subject to none” in respect of his liberty; “subject to all” in respect of his charity. This, for Paul, is the law of Christ because this was … Continue reading “LAW
AND THE CHRISTIAN”

The “Law” required what it could not give. “Grace” gives that which it requires. Author unknown The law orders; grace supplies the power of acting. Augustine of Hippo If the Spirit of grace is absent, the law is present only to convict and kill. Augustine of Hippo That thy walk with God in the way … Continue reading “LAW
AND GRACE”

When you see that men have been wounded by the law, then it is time to pour in the gospel oil. It is the sharp needle of the law that makes way for the scarlet thread of the gospel. Samuel Bolton

Truth sits upon the lips of dying men. Matthew Arnold Last Words of Famous People This is the last of earth! I am content. John Quincy Adams See in what peace a Christian can die. Joseph Addison “What think ye of Heaven and Glory that is at the back of the cross?” The hope of … Continue reading “LAST
WORDS”