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The Imminent Danger and the Only Sure Resource of this Nation by John Newton, February 28, 1794, the day appointed for the national fast "Come, let us return to the Lord! He has torn us in pieces; now He will heal us. He has injured us; now He will bandage our wounds!" Hosea 6:1 "Who can tell? God m... Read More

Past Feeling! Arthur Mursell, March 10, 1872, at the East London Tabernacle "This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind, having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, beca... Read More

The Eternal Torment of the Wicked Robert Murray M'Cheyne December, 1842 Revelation 19:1-5 "After these things I heard a loud voice of a great multitude in Heaven, saying, "Alleluia! Salvation and glory and honor and power belong to the Lord our God! For true and righteous are His judgments, because ... Read More

A Door Unto Everlasting Life, Containing Several Arguments For Leaving Sin and Living Holily by Andrew Gray (1634—1656) Reader, I have always thought that good books (being silent teachers of goodness) are the best part of a man's furniture in his house, and the choicest goods of a country. Yet, man... Read More

Hermeneutics - A Guide To Basic Bible Interpretation By Darryl Erkel I. Introduction 1. This study is a basic survey of Biblical interpretation and is not intended to be exhaustive. It has been designed for the average or beginning Bible student and, therefore, some matters of a more advanced nature... Read More

Church Leaders and the Use of Honorific Titles Darryl M. Erkel, 1998 "But you, are you seeking great things for yourself? Do not seek them" (Jeremiah 45:5) The Lord Jesus, in His condemnation of the Pharisees recorded in Matthew 23, plainly forbids His followers from either giving or receiving honor... Read More

HELL John Dagg, 1794-1884 DOCTRINE: The wicked will be cast into Hell, where they will suffer everlasting punishment for their sins. Natural religion teaches the doctrine of future retribution; and even the heathen had their notions of punishment to be endured in another world, for crimes committed ... Read More

The Dangers of Neglecting Meditation Edmund Calamy (1600-1666) I shall show you the woeful troubles and the intolerable mischiefs which come from the lack of practicing this duty of meditation. I will show you that the lack of practicing this duty is the cause of all sin, and I will instance in part... Read More

Comfort My People By Thomas Bradbury, Preached in Grove Chapel, Camberwell, Sunday Evening, November 7th, 1897. " Comfort, comfort my people ," says your God. Isaiah 40:1 God's message by the prophet Isaiah to His spiritual Israel abounds with gracious consolation and heavenly encouragement. This is... Read More

How to Bear Afflictions William Bates "My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD, nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him; for whom the LORD loves He chastens, and scourges every son whom He receives." Hebrews 12:5-6 I shall proceed to prove that it is the best wisdom not to despise G... Read More