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Richard Baxter

The Reformed Pastor - The Oversight of OURSELVES

Richard Baxter"Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood." (Acts 20:28). Though some think that Paul’s exhortation to these elders does prove him their ruler, we who are thi... Read More
Walter Beuttler

Four Ways to Lose the Lord's Presence

Walter Beuttler“And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah. And the lords of the Philistines came up to her, and said to her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lies, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict h... Read More
Walter Beuttler

Study Notes - Visions of God

Walter BeuttlerA.THE NEED OF AN OPEN HEAVEN 1. Point out the results of Ezekiel’s vision as seen in: (1) Ezek. 1:1 – He saw (visions of God) (2) Ezek. 1:28 – He fell (at His feet) (3) Ezek. 1:28 – He heard (a voice that spoke) (4) Ezek. 2:1-2 – He stood (upon his feet) (5) Ezek. 3:3 – He ate (what he found) (6) Ez... Read More
Early Church Martyr Readings

THE HOLY MARTYR EUSIGNIUS

1. THE HOLY MARTYR EUSIGNIUS Eusignius served as a soldier under Emperor Maximian, Emperor Constantine the Great and under Constantine's sons. He was present during the torturing of the holy female martyr Basiliscus [May 22]. He saw myriads of angels and the Lord Jesus Himself as He received the sou... 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

Abstain (depart, desert, fall or draw away, withdraw) (868) aphistemi

Abstain (868) (aphistemi from apo = separation of one thing from another + histemi = stand and is the root of our English = apostasy) literally means to stand off from means to withdraw, to stand off, to forsake, to depart from or to remove oneself from. To apostatize or to fall away from. To withdr... Read More
Greek Word Studies

Might (2479) ischus

Might (2479) (ischus) (see note by Wayne Barber ischus) refers to “power as an enduement.” Ischus is the inherent ability which stresses the factuality of the ability, not necessarily the accomplishment. Ischus is inherent power or force. A muscular man’s big muscles display his might, even if he do... Read More
Greek Word Studies

Sick (770) astheneo

Weak (770) (astheneo from asthenes [see study] = without strength, powerless from a = without + sthenos = strength, bodily vigor) means to be feeble (in any sense), to be diseased, impotent, sick, to lack strength, to be infirm, to be weak. Astheneo is used 33 times in the NAS (Mt 10:8; 25:36, 39; M... Read More
Bible Verses On

Bible Verses On Abuse

Galatians 5:19-21 - Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are [these]; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, (Read More...) James 4:1-17 - From whence [come] wars and fightings among you? [come they] not hence, [even] of your lusts that war in your members? (Read More...) Ephe... Read More
John MacArthur

What's Wrong with America

John MacArthurTonight we are going to be considering a subject that I think is on all of our hearts. I want, as I always would want to do--to take you to the Word of God and not just give you some kind of political, or theological, philosophical speech. I want to address the subject of, "What's Wrong with America... Read More

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