"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead." Let us begin this chapter by continuing our consideration of the acknowledgment of the prayer. It is to be reca... Read More
The first part of this Psalm records a series of prayer-petitions; from verse 11 to the close are a number of great and precious promises relating to David and his family in the type, but mainly and ultimately to Christ and His New Testament church in the antitype. Let the reader constantly bear in ... Read More
The Redeemer’s Return THE SIGNS OF THE REDEEMER’S RETURN Chapter 6 "And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh." Luke 21:28 AS we have shown in the last chapter, the apostles and their converts looked for Christ to return in th... Read More
"Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine." I Timothy 4:13 Another primary distinctive of Calvary Chapel is our endeavor to declare to people the whole counsel of God. We see this principle illustrated when Paul met with the Ephesian elders in Acts 20. As they were on the... Read More
Intro: Ezekiel's vision of slaughter in Jerusalem - "...and I was left." We have all had close brushes with death - another inch, a few more seconds. I. HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHY YOU WERE LEFT? A. If you are not a Christian. 1. Could it be that God in His goodness is giving you another chance? a. H... Read More
1. Shake off the vipers that are in the Church, formalism, pride, and self-importance, etc. 2. It is the only happy life to live for the salvation of souls. 3. We must be willing to do little things for Christ. 4. Must be of good courage. 5. Must be cheerful. God had no children too weak, but a grea... Read More
CHRIST THE RANSOM FOUND Occasioned by the Death of Mr. John Davenport. Preached Oct. 13, 1754. Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going to the pit, I have found a ransom.— Job 33:24. The occasion of my reading these words to you at this time, is the decease of Mr. John Davenpo... Read More
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 6—Chapter 8 OF JUSTIFICATION Pardon of sin, and justification from it, are very closely connected; the one follows upon the other; according to the position of them in some passages of scripture, pardon is first, and justification next; (as in Acts 13:38, 39; 26:18)... Read More
According to the present practice, the fingers of the two hands are so joined together and separated as to form five interstices; and a mystic meaning attaches to this. It was a later superstition to forbid looking at the priests' hands, as involving physical danger. But the Mishnah already directs ... Read More
The Prologue to the Gospel of John, consisting of verses 1 - 18 of the first chapter, ought to be known by heart to every Christian. This Prologue is in three periods, each complete in itself and together forming an arch bridging the entire expanse of the unveiling of theGodhead as touching the divi... Read More
Prayer - 1 Peter 1:3-5, Part 3
The Ordained Lamp
The Signs of the Redeemer's Return
6. The Priority Of The Word
Ezekiel 9:8
The Qualifications for Soul Winning
Christ the Ransom found.
Of Justification.
Sketches of Jewish Social Life - Part 4
Christ-The Uncreated Word" Ch.1:1-18