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T. Austin-Sparks

The Sovereignty of the Lord in the Spiritual Conflict

T. Austin-Sparks"Why do the nations rage, and the peoples meditate a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against Jehovah, and against his anointed, saying, Let us break their bonds asunder, and cast away their cords from us. He that sitteth in the heavens will la... Read More
John Chrysostom

1 Thessalonians 5:1, 2

John ChrysostomBut concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that anything be written unto you. For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night. Nothing, as it seems, is so curious, and so fondly prone to pry into things obscure and concealed, as the n... Read More
Precept Austin Commentary

Jude 1:11

Precept Austin CommentaryJude 1:11 Woe to them! For they have gone the way of Cain, and for pay they have rushed headlong into the error of Balaam, and perished in the rebellion of Korah: ouai autois hoti te hodo tou Kain eporeuthesan (3PAPI) kai te plane tou Balaam misthou executhesan (3PAPI) kai te antilogia tou Kore apol... Read More
Favell Lee Mortimer

Luke 17:20-24. Christ prepares his disciples for his absence.

Favell Lee MortimerWhen the Pharisees asked questions the Lord disappointed them by his replies. They made inquiries in the hope of entangling him, but they themselves were confounded by the answers they received. They asked when the kingdom of God should come. The Lord, instead of acquainting them with that great sec... Read More
J.C. Philpot

The Blowing of the Great Trumpet

J.C. PhilpotA sermon preached on August 1, 1852, by J. C. Philpot, at Eden Street Chapel. "And it shall come to pass in that day, that the great trumpet shall be blown, and they shall come who were ready to perish in the land of Assyria, and the outcasts in the land of Egypt, and shall worship the Lord in the h... Read More
J.C. Philpot

The Day of Power

J.C. PhilpotPreached at Zoar Chapel, London, on July 7th, 1844, by J. C. Philpot "And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness. The meek also shall increase their joy in the Lord, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the ... Read More
John Piper

The Poor of the Land and the Pride of Jacob

John PiperOctober 10, 1982 Amos 6:1-8; 8:4-8 Amos was a shepherd from Tekoa before God called him to be a prophet to Israel (1:1;7:14,15). And even though Tekoa is in the southern kingdom of Judah (ten miles south of Jerusalem) Amos delivered his message to the northern kingdom of Israel. His ministry happene... Read More
Principles For The Gathering Of Believers

76 - Chronological Bible Reading of Scriptures

Principles For The Gathering Of BelieversThere is a great need in the body of Christ for consistent reading of the Holy Scriptures in their entirety, book by book, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. In this case we are encouraging a chronological reading of the Scriptures. Most of the confusion is created when certain teachers, groups, or... Read More
Andrew Bonar

Development of Antichrist - Chapter 4. His Destruction and Its Consequences

Andrew BonarIn saying so much of Antichrist, it was impossible not to anticipate to a certain extent, what ought in proper order to have fallen under this division of the subject. It was necessary to allude to some of its circumstances in establishing his personality, the time of his appearing, and his duration... Read More
Greek Word Studies

Announce (312) anaggello/anangello

Announce (312)(anaggello/anangello from aná = up to, again, back {like our English prefix "re-"= again thus "re-port" or "re-hearse" = to say again} + aggéllo = tell, declare related to ággelos = messenger) means to bring back word and later to announce, to report. To rehearse, to show, to declare o... Read More

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