Matthew 23:27-28

If there is one thing more than another which we seek to keep in mind while preparing articles for these pages it is the need for and importance of preserving the balance of Truth, for we have long been convinced that untold harm has been done to souls through failure at this point. If the preacher ... Read More

Exposition of the Gospel of John CHAPTER 63 CHRIST BEFORE PILATE John 18:28-40 The following is an Analysis of the closing section of John 18:— 1. Christ brought to Pilate’s court, verse 28. 2. Pilate demanding a formal charge, verses 29, 30. 3. Pilate seeking to shelve his responsibility, verses 31... Read More

The linking together of these verses shows us the worthlessness of all religious activities where faith be lacking. The outward exercise may be performed diligently and correctly, but unless faith be in operation God is not honored and the soul is not profited. Faith draws out the heart unto God, an... Read More

FAITH Arthur W. Pink "But without faith it is impossible to please Him" - Hebrews 11 :6 "But the Word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in that heard it," - Hebrews 4:2 The linking together of these verses shows us the worthlessness of all religious activities where faith be l... Read More

PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY Part 3: Authority in Christian Practice Chapter 10 EVANGELICAL OBEDIENCE No matter how cautiously one may deal with obedience, if he is to be of any service to the real people of God, his efforts are sure to be put to a wrong and evil use by hypocrites, for they will "wrest it... Read More

PROFITING FROM THE WORD 10. THE SCRIPTURES AND LOVE In earlier chapters we have sought to point out some of the ways by which we may ascertain whether or not our reading and searching of the Scriptures are really being blessed to our souls. Many are deceived on this matter, mistaking an eagerness to... Read More

The Doctrine of Sanctification 3. ITS NECESSITY It is our earnest desire to write this article not in a theological or merely abstract way, but in a practical manner: in such a strain that it may please the Lord to speak through it to our needy hearts and search our torpid consciences. It is a most ... Read More

The Doctrine of Sanctification 5. ITS PROBLEMS It should hardly be necessary for us to explain that when speaking of the problem of sanctification we refer not to such as unto God, but rather as it appears unto our feeble perceptions. But in these days it is not wise to take anything for granted, fo... Read More

The Redeemer’s Return THE FACT OF THE REDEEMER’S RETURN Chapter 3 "I will come again and receive you unto Myself; that where I am there ye may be also" John 14:3 It has been pointed out by another that the New Testament is concerned mainly with the presentation of three great facts: first, that the ... Read More

Why Four Gospels? 2. THE GOSPEL OF MARK Mark’s Gospel differs widely from Matthew’s, both in character and scope. The contrasts between them are marked and many. Matthew has twenty-eight chapters, Mark but sixteen. Matthew abounds in parables, Mark records but few. Matthew portrays Christ as the Son... Read More