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Charles G. Finney

The True Service of God

Charles G. FinneyTEXT--Josh 24:19: "Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve the Lord: for He is a holy God." In this discussion I will show: I. IN WHAT THE HOLINESS OF GOD CONSISTS. II. THAT THERE ARE TWO KINDS OF SERVICE, BOTH OF WHICH CLAIM TO BE RENDERED TO GOD. III. WHICH CONSTITUTES THE ACCEPTABLE SERVICE ... Read More
J.C. Ryle

Expository Thoughts On Mark - Mark 15:33-38

J.C. RyleWe have in these verses the death of our Lord Jesus Christ. All deaths are solemn events. Nothing in the whole history of a man is so important as his end. But never was there a death of such solemn import as that which is now before us. In the instant that our Lord drew His last breath, the work of... Read More
J.C. Ryle

Growth

J.C. Ryle"Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" (2 Pet. 3:18). The subject of the text which heads this page is one that ought to be deeply interesting to every true Christian. It naturally raises the questions: "Do we grow in grace?" "Do we get on in our religion?" "Do we ... Read More
William MacDonald

JUNE 23 - One Day at a Time

William MacDonald“…those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.” (1 Th. 4:14 NASB) How are we to react when one of our loved ones dies in the Lord? Some Christians fall apart emotionally. Others, while sorrowful, are able to bear up heroically. It depends on how deep our roots are in God and how fully we appropriate the g... Read More
Jonathan Edwards

Hypocrites Deficient in the Duty of Prayer

Jonathan EdwardsHypocrites Deficient in the Duty of Prayer JOB 27:10 Will he always call upon God? CONCERNING these words, I would observe, 1. Who it is that is here spoken of, viz. the hypocrite; as you may see, If you take the two preceding verses with the verse of the text. "For what is the hope of the hypocrite... Read More
Walter Beuttler

Study Notes - Satan

Walter BeuttlerA. ORIGIN OF SATAN 1. What light is shed on the origin of Satan in: (1) Isa. 14:12? That prior to his fall he was called “Lucifer” (“day star”) and “son of the morning,” probably because he was the beginning of God’s creation. (2) Ezek. 28:15? That he is a created being and as such does not possess ... Read More
William MacDonald Devotions

those who have fallen asleep in Jesus

William MacDonald Devotions“…those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.” (1 Th. 4:14 NASB) How are we to react when one of our loved ones dies in the Lord? Some Christians fall apart emotionally. Others, while sorrowful, are able to bear up heroically. It depends on how deep our roots are in God and how fully we appropriate the g... Read More
Principles For The Gathering Of Believers

76 - Chronological Bible Reading of Scriptures

Principles For The Gathering Of BelieversThere 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
Greek Word Studies

Few (small, little, short) (3641) oligos

Little while (3641) (oligos) is an adjective which can have several nuances depending on the context... (1) Small in number ("few" - few workers = Mt 9:37, few fish = Mt 15:34, a few sick people = Mk 6:5), (2) Small in regard to the amount of time (little, small, short) and short in reference to amo... Read More
Greek Word Studies

Sinned (verb) (264) hamartano

Sinned (264) (hamartano) literally means to miss the mark (and so not share in the prize). Hamartano means to act contrary to the will and law of God. To commit a wrong. To be in error. Hamartano means to err (err is from Latin errare = to wander or to stray!) which means to wander from the right wa... Read More

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