1 Peter 2

Past Feeling! Arthur Mursell, March 10, 1872, at the East London Tabernacle "This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind, having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, beca... Read More

Convictions and Teachings George Muller (1805-1898) FAITH A Common Faith (1842) I desire that all the children of God, who may read these details, may thereby be led to increased and more simple confidence in God for everything which they may need under any circumstances , and that these many answer... Read More

THE PILGRIMS (an allegory) by Hannah More "These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth." Hebrews 11:13 "Dearly beloved, I beseech you as stran... Read More

Christians and Politics John MacArthur With the nation focused on the November elections, we thought a post on politics might be appropriate. The point of this article is not that we should abstain from any participation in the political process, but rather that we must keep our priorities straight ... Read More

The Miserable State of a Man Without Christ by Christopher Love, 1618-1651 I will show you the eight particular properties of a man without Christ: 1. Every man without Jesus Christ, is a base man. 2. Every man without Jesus Christ, is a slave . 3. Every man without Jesus Christ, is a beggarly man. ... Read More

Christ Precious to Believers Andrew Gray, 1634-1656 "Unto you therefore who believe, He is precious." 1 Peter 2:7 "Yes, He is very precious to you who believe." 1 Peter 2:7 O Beloved of the Lord, how long will you halt between these two opinions? If Christ is precious (as He is), then let the soul e... Read More

A Door Unto Everlasting Life, Containing Several Arguments For Leaving Sin and Living Holily by Andrew Gray (1634—1656) Reader, I have always thought that good books (being silent teachers of goodness) are the best part of a man's furniture in his house, and the choicest goods of a country. Yet, man... Read More

Hermeneutics - A Guide To Basic Bible Interpretation By Darryl Erkel I. Introduction 1. This study is a basic survey of Biblical interpretation and is not intended to be exhaustive. It has been designed for the average or beginning Bible student and, therefore, some matters of a more advanced nature... Read More

Church Buildings or House-Churches? Biblical and Practical Advantages for Meeting Within Homes Whenever we think of planting churches, we imagine the process as starting within a home and, eventually, ending with the purchase of a building. We tend to pity those who do not have the means to secure t... Read More

Is My Church Really A New Testament Church? Many churches claim to base all that they do upon the New Testament, but the sad fact is that most churches claiming to be "evangelical" practice very little of what the Scriptures have patterned for local assemblies. To mention just a few, please consider... Read More