Ephesians 4:11-14

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 46 CHRIST€™S EXAMPLE FOR US John 13:12-20 The following is given as an Analysis of the second section of John 13:— 1. Christ’s searching question, verse 12. 2. Christ’s dignity and authority, verse 13. 3. Christ’s example for us to follow, verses 14,... Read More

Exposition of the Gospel of John CHAPTER 60 CHRIST INTERCEDING (CONCLUDED) John 17:20-26 The following is an Analysis of the dosing section of John 17:— 1. Christ’s heart embracing all the redeemed, verse 20. 2. Christ’s prayer for their unity, verse 21. 3. Christ’s imparting to them His glory, vers... Read More

PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY Part 2: Progress in the Christian Life Chapter 8 THE WORK OF THE LORD Our present design is twofold: to censure a misuse, and to explain the meaning of the following verse: "Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord; f... Read More

PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY Part 3: Authority in Christian Practice Chapter 11 PRIVATE JUDGMENT It is our present design to treat of the right, the necessity and the duty of each person freely to exercise his reason, conscience and will, especially in matters pertaining to his soul. Every man has the rig... Read More

No thorough study of the prayers of the apostles, or of the prayers of the Bible as a whole, would be complete without an examination of the benedictions with which the apostles (James excepted), prefaced their Epistles. Those opening salutations were very different from a mere act of politeness, as... Read More

Spiritual Growth 10. Its Decline I First, its nature. That which we are here to be concerned with is what some writers term "backsliding"—a lucid and expressive word that is not employed so often as it should be or once was. Like most other theological terms this one has been made the occasion of no... Read More

Spiritual Growth 12. Its Evidences I What are the principal marks of spiritual growth? what are the outstanding characteristics of the Christian’s progress? To some of our readers that may appear a simple question, admitting of a ready answer. From one standpoint that is so, yet if we are to view it... Read More

Spiritual Growth 6. Its Seasonableness I "To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. . . . He hath made everything beautiful in his time" (Eccl. 3:1, 11). If the whole of these eleven verses be read consecutively it will be seen that they furnish a full outline of... Read More

The Redeemer’s Return THE CHURCHWARD RESULTS OF THE REDEEMER’S RETURN Chapter 8 "I shall be satisfied, when I awake with Thy likeness." Ps. 17:15 What will take place when our Lord comes back again to receive His blood-bought people unto Himself? What will be His portion and what will be their porti... Read More