We come now to an apostolic prayer the contents of which, as a whole, are very sublime. Its contents are remarkably full, and a careful study of, and devout meditation upon, it shall be richly repaid. My present task will be rendered the easier since I am making extensive use of Thomas Goodwin’s exc... Read More
Spiritual Growth 4. Its Nature I We have now arrived at what is really the most important part of our subject, but which is far from being the easiest to handle. If we are to be preserved or delivered from erroneous views at this point it is very necessary that we should form a right concept of what... Read More
THE DOCTRINE OF MAN’S IMPOTENCE Chapter 3 NATURE The doctrine we are now considering is a most solemn and forbidding one. Certainly it is one which could never have been invented by man, for it is far too humbling and distasteful. It is one which is most offensive to human pride, and at complete var... Read More
The Doctrine of Sanctification 20. Its Rule (COMPLETED) The Unchanging moral Law of God, which requires us to love Him with all our hearts and our neighbors as ourselves, is the believer’s rule of life, the standard of holiness to which his character and conduct must be conformed, the line and plumm... Read More
THE LORD’S PRAYER Chapter 8 The Seventh Petition "But deliver us from evil" Matthew 6:13 This seventh petition brings us to the end of the petitionary part of our Lord’s Prayer. The four requests that are for the supply of our own needs are for providing grace ("give us"), pardoning grace ("forgive ... Read More
All of the gifts of God are given to us according to His grace. That is, you cannot earn the gift, you cannot merit the gift, or else it would not be a gift. It is something that God has given to us and as a gift it must be received. And so, you have to set aside, in your own mind, your worthiness o... Read More
1Pet 5:5-10 1) Humble yourself under the Mighty Hand of God We cannot begin to describe how powerful God's Hand is, because we can describe it only in human terms. But we are not speaking about the power of man but God's Omnipotent power. God does exactly as He wishes and no one can change His will.... Read More
1Pet 5:5-11 - “Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for 'God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.' 6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in d... Read More
The FAITHFUL MINISTER OF CHRIST CROWNED. Occasioned by the Death of Mr. William Anderson, Baptist Minister. Preached September 20, 1767. 2 TIMOTHY 4:6, 7 I have fought a (or the) good fight, I have finished my (the) course, I have kept the faith: henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteo... Read More
“He that descended is the same also that ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things” (Ephesians 4:10). “He put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all” (Ephesi... Read More
Prayer - 1 Peter 5:10, 11, Part 1
Spiritual Growth 4. Its Nature
THE DOCTRINE OF MAN’S IMPOTENCE Chapter 3 NATURE
The Doctrine of Sanctification 20. Its Rule (COMPLETED)
THE LORD’S PRAYER Chapter 8 The Seventh Petition
The Gift of Exhortation
Be clothed with humility (part 2)
God´s recipe for revival
The Faithful Minister of Christ Crowned.
The Conflict Against the Fulfilment of the Purpose of God