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A.W. Pink

THE DOCTRINE OF RECONCILIATION Chapter 11 Its Effectuation-Continued

A.W. PinkTHE DOCTRINE OF RECONCILIATION Chapter 11 Its Effectuation-Continued That which is here to engage our attention is the work performed by the Mediator in order to heal the breach between a righteous God and His sinful people and thus effect a mutual reconciliation. This will bring before us the most ... Read More
Charles G. Finney

Carefulness a Sin

Charles G. FinneyText. Phil. 4:6: Be careful for nothing. In this discussion, I design to show, I. WHAT CAREFULNESS, AS USED IN THIS TEXT, IS. II. THAT THIS STATE OF MIND IS SIN. III. HOW TO AVOID IT. I. I am to show the meaning of the word carefulness. The terms care, and carefulness, are used in two different sens... Read More
Erlo Stegen

Without spot or wrinkle

Erlo StegenThe Deputy National Chairperson, Mr Sibisi, spoke before the service on the importance of the church's role in the country, in fighting HIV and crime. He stressed that the only way to be free from STDs and HIV / AIDS is for young people to live upright lives according to the Bible. Those who flirt w... Read More
John Gill

Of the Duties of Husband and Wife.

John GillA Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 4—Chapter 1 OF THE RESPECTIVE DUTIES OF HUSBAND AND WIFE Having considered Public Worship in all its branches, I now proceed to treat of Private Worship; by which I mean, not merely the private teachings and instructions of a master of a family, to those who are und... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

Man's High Prospect and Destiny

T. Austin-Sparks"What is Man?" Psalm 8:4-6. - Hebrews 2:5-8. That nocturnal meditation and contemplation of the Psalmist, which led him to ask this question and to answer it by placing man at the centre of the universe, has bounded all the ages, gone back to the eternal counsels of the Godhead before the world was,... Read More
William MacDonald

Discipleship And Marriage

William MacDonald“There are some eunuchs…which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it” (Matthew 19:12). One of the major questions to be faced by every disciple is whether God has called him to married life or to celibacy. This is entirely a m... Read More
Desert Fathers

The Philokalia Volume 1

Desert FathersIntroduction to the Philokalia Volume 1 The Philokalia is a collection of texts written between the fourth and the fifteenth centuries by spiritual masters of the Orthodox Christian tradition. It was compiled in the eighteenth century by two Greek monks, St Nikodimos of the Holy Mountain of Athos (1... Read More
John Chrysostom

1 Corinthians 14:20

John ChrysostomBrethren, be not children in mind; howbeit in malice be ye babes, but in mind be men. As might be expected, after his long argument and demonstration he adopts a more vehement style and abundance of rebuke; and mentions an example suited to the subject. For children too are wont to gape after trifle... Read More
John Chrysostom

1 Timothy 5:11-15

John ChrysostomBut the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry; having condemnation, because they have cast off their first faith. And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaki... Read More
John Chrysostom

1 Timothy 5:8

John ChrysostomBut if any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. Many consider that their own virtue is sufficient for their salvation, and if they duly regulate their own life, that nothing further is wanting to save them. But in ... Read More

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