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The Nature And End Of Excommunication Preached on the occasion of the excommunication of John Bridgman’s wife. June, 1749 1 Corinthians 5:11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunka... Read More

VIII. Truly gracious affections differ from those affections that are false and delusive, in that they tend to, and are attended with the lamblike, dovelike spirit and temper of Jesus Christ; or in other words, they naturally beget and promote such a spirit of love, meekness, quietness, forgiveness ... Read More

Years ago, there was a man in Philadelphia who called himself Father Divine. (I think he spelled it "Devine" rather than "Divine," but I'm sure he wouldn't mind spelling his name in accordance with his real intentions.) Father Divine was in touch with Sweet Daddy Grace, and Prophet Jones over there ... Read More

Question. What is the True RELIGION? A. Pure Religion and Undefiled is this, To visit the Fatherless and the Widow in their Affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the World [Jas. 1:27]. Q. What is required of Man? A. He hath showed thee, O man, what is good: and what doth the Lord require of... Read More

"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly …" (Col. 3:16). Let the word of Christ so dwell in you. Let it be Christ himself, dwelling in you; Christ himself, the living word. Let his word, or himself the word, dwell in you richly; moulding, fashioning, vivifying, regulating, your whole inner man; a... Read More

The Rule of Equity By Samuel Davies "So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets." Matthew 7:12 Christianity is not a fragment—but a complete system of religion; and it is intended and adapted to make us holy entirely and throughout. I... Read More

It is God that Justifieth" Romans 8:33 The covenant purposes of Jehovah toward His own elect having been accomplished in their salvation by Jesus Christ, and redeeming love having triumphed over sin, death, and hell, the Kinsman-Redeemer, on the ground of His finished work, entered heaven's highest ... Read More

“O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walks to direct his steps.” Jeremiah 10:23 Jeremiah knew the Lord, yet felt utterly dependent upon Him. The Lord’s approval is with those who are dependent upon Him, who seek counsel from the mouth of the Lord. Because of o... Read More

A. FACT OF DIVINE GUIDANCE 1. What is meant by “divine guidance?” The leading of God in the personal life and experience of man 2. Concerning the possibility of knowing the will of God, what may be seen from: (1) Col. 1:9? That we should know the will of God in all wisdom and spiritual understanding... Read More

A. THE WORD OF GOD 1. Nature of the Word of God (1) As to its voice – The Bible is the voice of God, 2 Tim. 3:16, speaking through men as his own words, Ex. 4:12; Jer. 1:9, as though God himself had uttered these words, Acts 3:21; Ex. 4:15-16 (2) As to its veracity – The word of God is truth, John 1... Read More