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Jesus' Teaching and Our Culture John MacArthur October 17, 2020 Most of Jesus' teaching is completely out of sync with the mores that dominate our culture. I'm talking, of course, about the Jesus we encounter in Scripture, not the always-gentle, never-stern, uber-lenient coloring-book character who ... Read More

The Christian's Charter Showing the Privileges of a Believer by Thomas Watson "All things are yours: whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or things present or things to come—all are yours, and you belong to Christ, and Christ to God." 1 Corinthians 3:21-23 Chapter 1. The P... Read More

The Loveliness of Christ by Thomas Watson "Yes! He is altogether lovely! This is my Beloved, this my Friend!" Song of Solomon 5:16 In this book, which is a divine marriage song , are all the strains of holy love set forth in the purest allegories and metaphors, such as represent that dear affection ... Read More

CONFESSION J.C. Ryle , 1896 "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." 1 John 1:9 There are occasions when circumstances give a peculiar importance to particular doctrines in religion. The assaults of enemies sometimes make i... Read More

Called to Be a Disciple William Nicholson, 1862 "As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector's booth. 'Follow me,' he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him." Matthew 9:9 The Gospel is the power of God unto salvation! No sinner is too vile, no sins are... Read More

Hope for the Poor and Lowly Francis Bourdillon, 1873 A great feast is going on, and many people are there. But it is not in this country, nor is it according to our ways. The people are not dressed like us, and they do not sit at table as we do. They are dressed in long, loose clothes; and they lie ... Read More

The Blessing of the Word Francis Bourdillon , 1881 "And when He returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that He was at home. And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door. And He was preaching the Word to them." Mark 2:1-2 "He got up, took his m... Read More

Conviction of Sin Richard Baxter, 1650 Conviction of sin, comprehends both knowledge and assent . It comprehends the knowledge of what the Scripture speaks against sin and sinners, and that the Scripture so speaks is the Word of God. It comprehends a sincere assent to the verity of Scripture, and so... Read More

Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10 We are now come to the last beatitude: Blessed are they which are persecuted . . '. Our Lord Christ would have us reckon the cost. Which of you intending to build a tower sitteth not down ... Read More

(A Sermon against Popery) "Wherefore, my dearly Beloved, flee from Idolatry." -- [1 Cor 10:14] WHEN I consider that saying of the blessed Apostle Paul, I am pure from the Blood of all men, Acts 20.26; And that which made him say so, was, because he had not shun'd to declare (unto his hearers then co... Read More