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Mike Atnip

The Third Baptism

I have a baptism to be baptized with ... Luke 12:50 One could fill a library with the books that have been written about the first two baptisms. In the life of Jesus, our Perfect Example, we find Him being baptized with water by John the Baptist. In quick succession, the Holy Spirit “descend[ed] lik... Read More
Philip Doddridge

The Christian Convert Warned Of Those Discouragements Which He Must Expect

1. Christ has instructed his disciples to expect opposition and difficulties in the way to heaven.--2. Therefore a more particular view of them is taken, as arising-from the remainder of indwelling sin.--3. From the world, and especially from former sinful companions.--4. From the temptations and su... Read More
Richard Baxter

The Reformed Pastor - The Oversight of OURSELVES

Richard Baxter"Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood." (Acts 20:28). Though some think that Paul’s exhortation to these elders does prove him their ruler, we who are thi... Read More
Richard E. Bieber

Glorious Liberty of the Children of God

For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God; for the creation was subjected to futility, not of its own will but by the will of him who subjected it in hope; because the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and obtain the glorious liberty of t... Read More
W.E. Best

The Son Declares the Father

Jesus Christ claims the incommunicable name-I Am (Ex. 3:14; John 8:58). The name signifies unchangeable essence and everlasting duration. Change is written on everything earthly; Christ is unchangeable (Heb. 13:8), for He is God. The statement, "Before Abraham was, I am" (John 8:58), has no referenc... Read More
Walter Beuttler

Study Notes - The Tabernacle

Walter BeuttlerA. PURPOSE AND TYPOLOGY 1. Purpose After the fall of man in the garden of Eden, God could not continue to fellowship with man because of man’s sinfulness and God’s holiness. Now, by means of the offerings and the ritual of the tabernacle, God moves to mend the broken fellowship on the basis of sacri... Read More
Anne Ortlund

Fix your eyes on Jesus when you're misunderstood or mistreated

If you are now suffering at the hands of others, Or if you have in the past and you're still suffering over those memories -- Is there anything harder to bear than undeserved suffering? Well, fix your eyes on Jesus. It sounds like a cliché but it's not, by any means. What does Jesus have to say to y... Read More
Daily Portions

September 8

"In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering." Hebrews 2:10 When, with believing eyes, we can view God the Son as the eternal salvation of all whom the Father gave unto him; ... Read More
Ian Paisley

Consider Him

Ian PaisleyThe picture here is the Christian engaged in the great race. He is on the stretch, and he is stretched. Every iota of strength, stamina, and strain are combined into the effort he is making. Many dangers and obstacles block his pathway. He could turn back and, alas! forsake his holy calling, and joi... Read More
Isaac Penington

Somewhat relating to Church Government

SOMEWHAT RELATING TO CHURCH-GOVERNMENT WHEREIN THE NECESSITY, USEFULNESS, AND BLESSED EFFECTS OF THE TRUE CHURCH-GOVERNMENT ARE HERE AND THERE HINTED AT; AND THIS CLEARLY MANIFESTED THAT THE AUTHORITY AND POWER OF CHRIST'S SPIRIT IN HIS CHURCH IS NO USURPED ANTICHRISTIAN AUTHORITY, NOR CONTRARY TO T... Read More

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