Sermons and Biblical Studies

Christ had no interest in gathering vast crowds of professed adherents who would melt away as soon as they found out what following Him actually demanded of them. In our own presentation of Christ’s gospel, therefore, we need to lay a similar stress on the cost of following Christ, and make sinners face it soberly … Continue reading “COST
OF FOLLOWING CHRIST”

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

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”

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”

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”

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

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

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”

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

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”