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Chuck Smith

Joel 2:28

Chuck Smith"THE PROMISE OF THE FATHER" I. THE PROMISE: "I WILL POUR OUT MY SPIRIT UPON ALL FLESH." A. To think, the Spirit of God upon a man. 1. I have seen men when spirit of fear. 2. I have seen spirit of happiness. 3. Spirit of sadness and depression. 4. Comprehend what this says the Spirit of God would com... Read More
Chuck Smith

The Gift of Faith

Chuck SmithPaul is talking about the diversities of the gifts of the Spirit and the various manifestations of the Spirit in 1 Corinthians 12:9, as he declares, To another faith by the same Spirit. This is the gift or the manifestation of faith. Now there are different kinds of faith. We talk about saving faith... Read More
J.C. Ryle

A Call to Prayer

J.C. RyleI have a question to offer you. It is contained in three words, Do you pray? The question is one that none but you can answer. Whether you attend public worship or not, your minister knows. Whether you have family prayers in your house or not, your relations know. But whether you pray in private or ... Read More
J.C. Ryle

Let me speak, lastly, TO THOSE WHO DO PRAY

J.C. RyleI trust that some who read this tract know well what prayer is, and have the Spirit of adoption. To all such, I offer a few words of brotherly counsel and exhortation. The incense offered in the tabernacle was ordered to be made in a particular way. Not every kind of incense would do. Let us remembe... Read More
J.C. Ryle

Prayer

J.C. Ryle"Disciples should always pray and not give up" (Luke 18:1). "I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer" (1 Timothy 2:8). Prayer is the most important subject in practical religion. All other subjects are second to it. Reading the Bible, listening to sermons, attending public worship, goi... 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

Fellowship in the World or in Church

Paris ReidheadFellowship in the World or in Church By Paris Reidhead* Will you turn, please, to Acts, Chapter 12. How wonderful it is to have a story to tell Redeemer’s dying, delivering love. And that is what we find in this 12th Chapter of Acts. I am going to read it for you. It is not only a revelation of prin... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

The Conflict of The Ages

T. Austin-SparksReading: Acts 12. I came to cast fire upon the earth; and would that it were already kindled! But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished! (Luke 12:49,50). In our first message we were mainly occupied with the cup and its consequence in the scattering of... Read More
Darrell Champlin

Love with Shoes On

Why missions? That's the first question I ask my students in the schools and the missions classes. Now beloved, we're worried about a lot of different things in this world today. We're concerned about inflation. We see it reach five percent, and suddenly the whole financial structure of the United S... Read More
John Chrysostom

Homily 26 on the Acts of the Apostles

John ChrysostomActs XII. 1, 2 Now at that time Herod the King stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the Church. And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. Then were the days of unleavened bread. At that time, of cou... Read More

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