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George E. Ladd

The Johannine Dualism

George E. LaddThe Two Worlds The most difficult problem in the Johannine theology is its apparently different dualism from that of the Synoptics. The dualism in the Synoptic Gospels is primarily horizontal: a contrast between two ages -- this age and the Age to Come. The dualism of John is primarily vertical: a c... Read More
J. Vernon McGee

This is His Life

J. Vernon McGeeIn the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the da... Read More
J. Vernon McGee

What is Christmas Without the Resurrection?

J. Vernon McGeeA primary problem facing scientists and engineers around the world during the "space race" of the late 1950s and early 1960s centered on getting the space-traveler back through the earth's atmosphere alive. Once the problem of getting the spacecraft and occupants safely out of the atmosphere was sol... Read More
J. Vernon McGee

The Message of the Silent Years

J. Vernon McGeeWhen we come to the life of the Lord Jesus Christ, there is a yawning chasm, a hiatus between His birth and the beginning of His public ministry at the age of thirty years. We have only a few scraps of His biography, de void of factual continuity. We are told that nature abhors a vacuum, and likewis... Read More
Harry Ironside

Baptism: What Saith the Scripture?

Harry IronsidePREFACE TO SECOND EDITION Several years having elapsed since the first publication of this booklet, and a new edition being called for, I have considerably revised my former paper, though altering nowhere the teaching therein set forth. Further study and experience have only confirmed what was first... Read More
John Gill

The Ancient Mode of Baptizing by Immersion, Plunging, or Dipping into Water

John GillMaintained And Vindicated; Against the Cavils and Exceptions of the Author of a late Pamphlet, entitled, The manner of Baptizing with Water cleared up from the Word of God and right Reason, etc. Together with some remarks upon the Author's REASONS for the Practice of a FREE or mix Communion in Churc... Read More
John MacArthur

The Day of the Lord - Sermon 1

John MacArthurThis morning we return to our study of 1 Thessalonians. And I would encourage you to open your Bible, if you would, to chapter 5...1 Thessalonians chapter 5, we now begin the last chapter in this wonderful epistle which has so blessed and encouraged our hearts for many months. And as we come to chap... Read More
Reuben Archer Torrey

How to Work for Christ: Book 3: Preaching and Teaching the Word of God, Chapter 6

Reuben Archer TorreyTOPICAL SERMONS IN OUTLINE # THE BIBLE: WHEREIN IT DIFFERS FROM ALL OTHER BOOKS INTRODUCTION. -- The Bible stands absolutely alone. It is an entirely unique book. It is not a book, it is THE Book. Wherein the Bible differs from all other books: I. In its Depth. The Bible is the unfathomable and inex... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

The Lord is With Him

T. Austin-Sparks"Then answered one of the young men and said, Behold I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is skilful in playing, and a mighty man of valour, and a man of war, and prudent in speech, and a comely person; and the Lord is with him" (1 Samuel 16:18). This verse gives us six features of the ... Read More
Samuel Rutherford

The Trial & Triumph of Faith: Sermon 6

Samuel RutherfordIN her prayer, as it is expressed by Matthew, we have, 1st, The manner of it: "she cried." 2nd, The compellation, or party to whom she prayeth: "O, Lord, thou Son of David." 3rd, The petition: "have mercy upon me." 4th, The reason: "for my daughter is vexed with a devil." "She cried." The poor woman... Read More

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