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Donald G. Barnhouse

Separated Christians

What is the practical difference between a Christian and a non-Christian? How would a distant observer, regarding the American scene objectively, distinguish between those who are Christians and those who are not? I was dining with a gentleman whose parents had been born in Scandinavia, and who had ... Read More
Eli Brayley

The Joy of the Lord

I know many silly Christians. I know very few joyful Christians. I know many silly unbelievers. I know very few joyful Christians. What is joy and where does it come from? "Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance." - Acts 2:28 There is no shor... Read More
Eli Brayley

The Person of the Holy Spirit

"Can two walk together, except they be agreed?" - Amos 3:3 Many Christians today haven't a clue who the Holy Spirit is. This is simply because they have never been introduced. I am not suggesting they have never come in contact with the Holy Spirit, or else they would surely not be Christians at all... Read More
George Cutting

Safety Certainty, and Enjoyment

If a believer, Why Not Sure of Salvation? If saved, Why Not Happy? Which Class Are YOU Traveling? WHAT AN OFT-REPEATED QUESTION! Let me put it to you, my reader: for traveling you most certainly are — traveling from Time into Eternity and who knows how very, very near you may be at this moment to th... Read More
George Cutting

Safety, Certainty, and Enjoyment Safety, Certainty, and Enjoyment

If a believer, Why Not Sure of Salvation? If saved, Why Not Happy? Which Class Are YOU Traveling? WHAT AN OFT-REPEATED QUESTION! Let me put it to you, my reader: for traveling you most certainly are — traveling from Time into Eternity and who knows how very, very near you may be at this moment to th... Read More
Henry Blackaby

The Cross - Part 3

Henry BlackabyThese days have been very special, and there are times when we need to hear and to participate in the Word of God and I Pray that in these few moments we have together that we can give you a few things will help you to add to your understanding of the cross. And tonight I would certainly want to beg... Read More
Historic Confessions

1644 London Confession

London Baptist Confession of 1644 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE. This confession was drawn up by the Particular Baptists to distinguish them from the, more numerous, General (Arminian) Baptists. There are two, or more, editions of this confessi... Read More
Historic Confessions

Doctrines of Grace, and comments

The DOCTRINES OF GRACE These are frequently referred to as The Five Points of Calvinism, but this is a misnomer because Calvin had died before this statement was drawn up. They are simply five key teachings found in the Bible and formulated by the Synod of Dort in 1618-1619. This was done to counter... Read More
Historic Confessions

Gadsby's Catechism

Q.1 Who is the only self-existent Being? ANSWER. God is the only self-existent Being. Ex. 3. 14; Psa. 90. 2; Isa. 45. 5, 22; Jn. 8.58. Q.2 Ought everyone to believe that there is a God? ANSWER. Everyone ought to believe that there is a God, and it is their great sin and folly who do not. Psa. 9.17; ... Read More
John Chrysostom

Homily 1 on Romans

John ChrysostomRomans 1:1-2 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an Apostle, separated unto the Gospel of God, (which He promised afore by His prophets in the Holy Scriptures.) Moses having written five books, has nowhere put his own name to them, neither have they who after him put together the history o... Read More

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