Ephesians 3:4-21

The matter of our approach into the presence of God is one of vital importance, yet it is one (like so many others these days) upon which much confusion and misconception exists. We will not now attempt to canvass the principal errors pertaining thereto, for there would be little profit for either w... Read More

Salvation may be viewed from many angles and contemplated under various aspects, but from whatever side we look at it we must ever remember that "Salvation is of the Lord." Salvation was planned by the Father for His elect before the foundation of the world. It was purchased for them by the holy lif... Read More

Exposition of the Gospel of John CHAPTER 10 CHRIST MAGNIFIED BY HIS FORERUNNER John 3:22-36 We give first a brief Analysis of the passage which is to occupy our attention. Here we see: 1. The Lord Jesus and His Disciples in Judea, verse 22. 2. John baptizing in Aenon, verses 23, 24. 3. The attempt t... Read More

Exposition of the Gospel of John CHAPTER 26 CHRIST TEACHING IN THE TEMPLE John 7:14-31 Below is an outline Analysis of the passage which is to be before us:— 1. Christ in the Temple, teaching: verse 14. 2. The Jews marvelling and Christ’s answer: verses 15-19. 3. The people’s question and Christ’s r... Read More

Exposition of the Gospel of John CHAPTER 28 CHRIST AND THE ADULTEROUS WOMAN John 8:1-11 We begin with the customary Analysis:— 1. Jesus retires to the mount of Olives: verse 1. 2. Jesus teaching in the temple: verse 2. 3. The Pharisees confront Him with an adulterous woman: verses 3-6. 4. Christ tur... Read More

Exposition of the Gospel of John CHAPTER 4 CHRIST’S FORERUNNER John 1:19-34 Following our usual custom, we begin by submitting an Analysis of the passage which is to be before us. In it we have:— 1. The Jews’ inquiry of John, and his answers, John 1:19-26, (1) "Who art thou?" Not the Christ: 19, 20.... Read More

PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY Part 2: Progress in the Christian Life Chapter 4 HEART WORK As well might a poor man expect to be rich in this world without industry, or a weak man to become strong and healthy without food and exercise, as a Christian to be rich in faith and strong in the Lord without earnes... Read More

"But the God of all grace, who bath called us." In the last chapter (utilizing Goodwin’s analysis) it was pointed out that this most blessed title has respect to what God is in Himself, what He is in His eternal purpose, and what He is in His actings toward His people. Here, in the words just quoted... Read More

Having considered in the two previous chapters the supplicant, setting, Object, and plea of this prayer, let us now contemplate, fifthly, its petition: "the God of all grace… make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you." The proper force of the Greek grammar would make the petition read like ... Read More

This prayer contains a remarkable epitome of the entire epistle—an epistle to which every minister of the Gospel should devote special attention. Nothing else is so much needed today as expository sermons on the Epistles to the Romans and to the Hebrews: the former supplies that which is best suited... Read More