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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 Prophecy

Chuck SmithWe are looking at the manifestations of the gifts of the Holy Spirit as they are listed in 1 Corinthians 12. Paul speaks of the gift of prophecy. Now we realize immediately that the gift of prophecy is not something new to the New Testament, but that the gift of prophecy has been exercised throughou... Read More
John Gill

Of Church-officers, Particularly Pastors.

John GillA Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 2—Chapter 3 OF THE OFFICERS OF A CHURCH, PARTICULARLY PASTORS Having treated of a church, as "essentially" considered, with respect to its matter and form, I shall now proceed to consider it, 2. "Organically," or as an organized church, a corporate body, having its ... Read More
John Gill

Of the Office of Deacons.

John GillA Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 2—Chapter 5 OF THE OFFICE OF DEACONS The other officers in the gospel church are deacons; and the things to be treated of respecting this office, are the nature and original of it; the work to be performed by those who are appointed to it; their qualifications for i... Read More
John Gill

The Law Established by the Gospel.

John GillTHE LAW Established by the Gospel, A Sermon, Preached March 22, 1739, at the Monthly Exercise of Prayer, at the Reverend Mr. Wilson’s Meeting-House in Goodman’s-Field ROMANS 3:31 Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid; yea, we establish the law. That vice and immorality, disobedience... Read More
Paris Reidhead

A Willing Sacrifice

Paris ReidheadA Willing Sacrifice By Paris Reidhead* Will you turn, please, to Acts, Chapter 21. I shall read the first 17 verses. You may feel that this portion is not as rich in meaning as you might wish. It is an account of travelling. Travelogues aren’t generally too interesting when they are just from point ... Read More
Thomas Brooks

Mute Christian under the Smarting Rod -Part 4

Thomas Brooks"Mute Christian under the Smarting Rod" or, "The Silent Soul with Sovereign Antidotes" by Thomas Brooks, 1659, London. "I was silent; I would not open my mouth, for You are the one who has done this!" Psalm 39:9 Objection 8. Oh! But God has deserted me! He has forsaken me! He who should comfort my s... Read More
Gospel Fellowships

Starting a House Church Fellowship

Gospel Fellowships“What is the Church? the Church is the society of the redeemed. A place where people can actually see the body of Christ. Not simply briefly touched by an abbreviated gospel of an evangelistic Blitzkrieg (A German term for “lightning war,”) of short duration. We want to return to the New Testament s... Read More
John Chrysostom

Homily 14 on the Acts of the Apostles

John ChrysostomActs V. 34 Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded the men to be put forth a little space. This Gamaliel was Paul's teacher. And one may well wonder, how, being so right-minded in his judgment, and... Read More
John Chrysostom

Homily 45 on the Acts of the Apostles

John ChrysostomActs XX. 32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them that are sanctified. What he does when writing in an Epistle, this he does also when speaking in council: from exhorting, he ends with praye... Read More

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