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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
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
T. Austin-Sparks

The Essential Newness of the New Creation - Part 2

T. Austin-SparksReading: 2 Corinthians 5:1-21. "For the love of Christ constraineth us..." (verse 14). "...that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him..." (verse 15). Those are the two fragments which will govern our meditation: "...the love of Christ constraineth us...", "...hence... Read More
Thomas Brooks

Mute Christian under the Smarting Rod -Part 2

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 IV. WHY must Christians be mute and silent under the greatest afflictions, the saddest p... Read More
John Chrysostom

1 Thessalonians 3:5-8

John ChrysostomFor this cause I also, when I could no longer forbear, sent that I might know your faith, lest by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor should be in vain. But when Timothy came even now unto us from you, and brought us glad tidings of your faith and love, and that you have good rememb... 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
John Chrysostom

Homily 8 on Ephesians

John ChrysostomChapter IV. Verses 1, 2 I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith you were called, with all lowliness and meekness. It is the virtue of teachers to aim not at praise, nor at esteem from those under their authority, but at their salvation, and to do ... Read More
Margaret Fell

Women's Speaking

Women's Speaking Justified, Proved, and Allowed of by the Scriptures, All such as speak by the Spirit and Power of the Lord Jesus. And how Women were the first that Preached the Tidings of the Resurrection of Jesus, and were sent by Christ's own Command, before he Ascended to the Father, John 20. 17... Read More
J.C. Philpot

The Sovereignty of God

J.C. PhilpotThe Sovereignty of God by J. C. Philpot The Sovereignty of God is a great, an unfathomable depth, and needs ever to be approached by the saints and servants of the Most High with trembling steps, and looked at and into with believing, reverent eyes. "My flesh trembles for fear of you, and I am afrai... Read More
Keith Malcomson

GIFTED MINISTRIES

Keith MalcomsonThis article will deal with the Five-fold Ministries of Ephesians ch.4 which are otherwise called the Ascension Gifts or Christ’s Ministry Gifts Eph 4:8, “Wherefore he says, Having ascended up on high, he has led captivity captive, and has given gifts to men.” Ascension Gifts The gifts spoken of in ... Read More

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