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A.W. Pink

THE DOCTRINE OF RECONCILIATION Chapter 20 Its Scope-Continued

A.W. PinkTHE DOCTRINE OF RECONCILIATION Chapter 20 Its Scope-Continued "And having made peace through the blood of His cross, by Him to reconcile all things unto Himself, whether things in earth or things in heaven" (Col. 1:20). In the final paragraphs of our last we touched upon this aspect of our subject, ... Read More
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
John Gill

Of Public Prayer.

John GillA Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 3—Chapter 5 OF PUBLIC PRAYER Prayer is one part of the saints’ spiritual armour, and a principal one, though mentioned last (Eph. 6:18), it has been often of use against temporal enemies, and for obtaining victory over them; as the prayers of Asa, Jehoshaphat, and o... 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
Anton Bosch

The King James Only Controversy

Anton BoschTo the Reader If you are convinced that the King James Version (KJV) is the only legitimate English Bible and that all other translations are false then please don’t waste your time reading this article because nothing anyone can say will convince you of the truth. If however, you are genuinely inte... Read More
Charles E. Cowman

Believing Prayer

Charles E. Cowman"Peter was kept in prison: but prayer (instant and earnest prayer) was made for him" (Acts 12:5, margin). Peter was in prison awaiting his execution. The Church had neither human power nor influence to save him. There was no earthly help, but there was help to be obtained by the way of Heaven. They ... Read More
Charles E. Cowman

Desperate Situations

Charles E. Cowman"The angel of the Lord came upon him (Peter) and a light shined in the prison; and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off" (Acts 12:7). "And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed and sang praises unto God. . . . And suddenly there was a great ear... Read More

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