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Chuck Smith

The Baptism of the Holy Spirit (Part 1)

Chuck SmithWe are studying the subject of the baptism of the Holy Spirit. This will be part one of three parts that we will examine on the subject of the baptism of the Holy Spirit. In Luke 3:16, we read concerning John the Baptist that, John answered saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but ... Read More
Erlo Stegen

The Ascension of our Lord

Erlo Stegen"And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven?... Read More
J.C. Ryle

Expository Thoughts On John - JOHN 14:18-20

J.C. Ryle"I will not abandon you as orphans, I will come to you. In a little while the world will not see me any longer, but you will see me; because I live, you will live too. You will know at that time that I am in my Father and you are in me and I am in you. The short passage before us is singularly rich ... Read More
J.C. Ryle

Practical Religion - Self-Inquiry (Part 6)

J.C. Ryle(9) Let me ask, in the ninth place, whether we know anything of living the life of habitual communion with Christ? By "communion," I mean that habit of "abiding in Christ" which our Lord speaks of, in the fifteenth chapter of St. John's Gospel, as essential to Christian fruitfulness (John 15:4-8). L... Read More
J.C. Ryle

Self-Examination

J.C. Ryle"Let us go back and visit the brothers in all the towns where we preached the word of the Lord and see how they are doing" (Acts 15:36). The text which heads this page contains a proposal which the Apostle Paul made to Barnabas after their first missionary journey. He proposed to revisit the Churche... Read More
J.C. Ryle

Self-Inquiry

J.C. Ryle"Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do." (Acts 15:36). The text which heads this page contains a proposal which the Apostle Paul made to Barnabas after their first missionary journey. He proposed to revisit the Churches ... Read More
John Gill

2 Peter 3:4

John GillVer. 4. And saying, Where is the promise of his coming?.... That is, of the coming of the Lord and Saviour, 2Pe 3:2; the object of their scorn and derision, and whom they name not, through contempt; and the meaning is, what is become of the promise of his coming? where the accomplishment of it? The ... Read More
John Gill

Concerning the Ascension of the Messiah to Heaven.

John GillThe Prophecies Respecting the Messiah CHAPTER XII. Concerning the Ascension of the Messiah to Heaven, his session at God’s right hand, and second coming to judgment. That the Messiah was to suffer death, and rise again from the dead, according to the prophecies of the Old Testament, I have endeavore... Read More
John Gill

Of the Creation of Angels.

John GillA Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 3—Chapter 2 OF THE CREATION OF ANGELS. From considering the creation in general, I descend to particulars; not to all the creatures that are made; to treat of the nature, form, figure, and qualities of every creature in heaven, earth, and sea, would be a work too la... Read More
Paris Reidhead

The Resurrection of the Body

Paris ReidheadThe Resurrection of the Body By Paris Reidhead* Will you turn please back to I Cor. 15. Our text is the portion that we read. I shant read it again I trust it is still fresh in your mind. Verses 35 thru 50. The subject, the Resurrection of the Body of tremendous importance to all of us, Verse 35 pre... Read More

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