galatians-6:1-10,philippians-4:6-8

No chastening for the present seems to be joyous, but grievous, nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby. Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees: and make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is l... Lee mas

For the Earth which drinks in the rain that comes oft upon it, and brings forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receives blessing from God. But if it bear thorns and briars it is rejected, and near unto cursing, whose end is to be burned. 1. Let us hear the oracles of God with fear, with ... Lee mas

Ephesians 6:14 Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth. Having drawn up this army, and roused their zeal — for both these things were requisite, both that they should be drawn up in array and subject to each other, and that their spirit should be aroused — and having inspired them with ... Lee mas

Matt. VII. 21. Not every one that says unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of Heaven, but he that does the will of my Father which is in Heaven. Wherefore said He not, but he that does my will? Because for the time it was a great gain for them to receive even this first; yea it was ver... Lee mas

Rom. XIV. 25-27 Now to Him that is of power to establish you according to my Gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, but now is made manifest, and (manuscripts τε which Sav. omits) by the Scriptures of the Pro... Lee mas

Romans IV. 1, 2 What shall we then say that Abraham, our father as pertaining to the flesh, has found? For if Abraham were justified by works, he has whereof to glory; but not before God. He had said (5 manuscripts εἶπεν), that the world had become guilty before God, and that all had sinned, and tha... Lee mas

Traveling at 30,000 feet from Dallas to Nashville, I stared at a blank computer screen in the grip of writer’s block for at least thirty minutes. Not that I lacked anything to write, but rather I so passionately wanted to communicate with you that I labored to form the words. This passion arises fro... Lee mas

*These are verbatim notes of Readings in Belfast some years ago. Condensations of these have already appeared, but hitherto the full report has never been printed. It is hoped to give others as opportunity offers. — ED. A Reading on 1 Corinthians 2. Well now, we get the apostle's use of all this, an... Lee mas

In chapter 1, Peter is laying the foundation, but the subject proper to his epistle does not begin until chapter 2:11: "Dearly beloved, I beseech you," etc. In both epistles he lays the foundation of redemption, and then he proceeds to unfold the principles of the government of God under which the J... Lee mas

Christian Charity Or THE DUTY OF CHARITY TO THE POOR, EXPLAINED AND ENFORCED Dated January 1732/3. Deuteronomy 15:7-11 Deuteronomy 15:7-11 If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart... Lee mas