Ecclesiastes 5:3

Preached at Gower Street Chapel, London, on June 18, 1865, by J. C. Philpot "Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God." 1 John 4:1 Has it never struck you as a remarkable circumstance that in what are called primitive times, no, in the very days of the apostles ... Read More

There 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

Foolish (878)(aphron from a = without + + phren = understanding, means originally meant diaphragm and was regarded as the seat of mental and spiritual activity, then mind or understanding -- see another study on aphron - click here) is literally a lack of sense, reflection, understanding or reason. ... Read More

When Jesus instituted the 'breaking of bread', He used a word that He never used before - the word 'covenant'. A proper understanding of this word is essential if we are to partake in the Lord's table meaningfully. A Covenant Relationship with God The first mention of the word 'covenant' is found in... Read More

"But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, and be found in him, not ... Read More

Trying the Spirits Preached at Gower Street Chapel, London, on June 18, 1865, by J. C. Philpot "Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God." 1 John 4:1 Has it never struck you as a remarkable circumstance that in what are called primitive times, no, in the very da... Read More

A. Joseph meets the butler and the baker in prison. 1. (1-4) The Egyptian royal butler and baker are put into prison. It came to pass after these things that the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt offended their lord, the king of Egypt. And Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief b... Read More

PRAYER AND PRACTICE by John Angell James I need not prove to you that prayer , as a duty, is essential to Christian conduct; and, as a privilege, is equally indispensable to Christian enjoyment. All consistent professors of religion give themselves to this devout exercise. They pray in the closet, a... Read More

Divine Motives to Contentment. SECT. 1. The first argument to contentation. 1. Consider the excellency of it. Contentment is a flower that doth not grow in every garden; it teacheth a man how in the midst of want to abound. You would think it were excellent if I could prescribe a receipt or antidote... Read More