PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY Part 1: The Christian’s Beginning Chapter 3 THE GREAT CHANGE Old Things Passed Away Some of our older readers may recall a book which made quite a stir in the religious world, especially the Arminian sections of it, some forty years ago. It was entitled "Twice-born Men", and w... Read More
'Be Ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.' I Corinthians 11. 1 1. Paul was a minister who prayed much for his congregation Let us read his words prayerfully and calmly so that we may hear the voice of the Spirit. 'Night and day praying exceedingly that we ... might perfect that which is l... Read More
THE NECESSITY OF CHRIST’S MAKING SATISFACTION FOR SIN, PROVED AND CONFIRMED. A Sermon, Preached June 19, 1766, to an Assembly of Ministers and Churches, at the Rev. Mr. Burford’s Meetinghouse, in. Goodman’s-Fields. HEBREWS 2:10. For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things,... Read More
Reading: "The spirit himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are children of God: and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified with him. For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not w... Read More
Prayer to and worship of our God and Father must surely be one of the Christian's greatest privileges while here on earth. It is a privilege we need to appreciate and appropriate more. Prayer stems from the fact that we are still connected with earth; contrast worship, which originates in our connec... Read More
But some one will say, How are the dead raised? And with what manner of body do they come? Thou foolish one, that which you yourself sowest is not quickened, except it die. Gentle and lowly as the apostle is to a great degree every where, he here adopts a style rather pungent, because of the impiety... Read More
Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, unto the Church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you, and peace. We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of... Read More
Whether we be afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation, which works in the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: and our hope for you is steadfast. Having spoken of one, and that the chief ground of comfort and consolation, namely, having fellowship [by sufferings] wit... Read More
Acts XVII. 1, 2, 3 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews: and Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the Scriptures, opening and alleging that Christ must needs hav... Read More
2 Thessalonians 2:6-9 And now you know that which restrains, to the end that he may be revealed in his own season. For the mystery of lawlessness does already work: only there is one that restrains now, until he be taken out of the way. And then shall be revealed the lawless one, whom the Lord Jesus... Read More
PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY Part 1: The Christian’s Beginning Chapter 3 THE GREAT CHANGE
The Example of Paul
The Necessity of Christ's Making Satisfaction for Sin, Proved and Confirmed.
The Nature of the Dispensation in Which We Live
Keep in Touch
1 Corinthians 15:35-36
1 Thessalonians 1:1-3
2 Corinthians 1:6-7
Homily 37 on the Acts of the Apostles
Homily 4 on Second Thessalonians