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A.W. Pink

Exposition of the Gospel of John CHAPTER 66 CHRIST LAYING DOWN HIS LIFE

A.W. PinkExposition of the Gospel of John CHAPTER 66 CHRIST LAYING DOWN HIS LIFE John 19:25-42 Below is an Analysis of John 19:25-42:— 1. The mother of Jesus and the beloved disciple, verses 25-27. 2. The Savior’s thirst, verses 28, 29. 3. The Savior’s victorious death, verse 30. 4. God guarding the Savior’s... Read More
A.W. Pink

The Fact of the Redeemer's Return

A.W. PinkThe 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
J.C. Ryle

Matthew chapter 27

J.C. RyleMatthew chapter 27 MATTHEW 27:1-10 Now when morning had come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death--and they bound him, and led him away, and delivered him up to Pontius Pilate, the governor. Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that ... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

The Triumph of Righteousness

T. Austin-Sparks"My heart overfloweth with a goodly matter; I speak the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. Thou art fairer than the children of men; grace is poured into thy lips; therefore God hath blessed thee for ever. Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, ... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

"A Vessel... Meet for the Master's Use"

T. Austin-Sparks"These were the potters... there they dwelt with the king for his work" (1 Chronicles 4:23). "But now, O Lord, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand" (Isaiah 64:8). "The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying, Arise, and go down to ... Read More
Anton Bosch

Blessed are the Meek

Anton BoschBlessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” (Matthew 5:5). Modern Christianity, with its emphasis on believers aggressively asserting themselves, has no room for meekness. They wrongly argue that “the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force” (Matthew 11:12),... Read More
Book Of Common Prayer 1979

(Proper Liturgies For Special Days) Palm Sunday

When circumstances permit, the congregation may gather at a place apart from the church, so that all may go into the church in procession. The branches of palm or of other trees or shrubs to be carried in the procession may be distributed to the people before the service, or after the prayer of bles... Read More
Early Church Martyr Readings

THE HOLY MARTYR ADRIAN AND NATALIA

1. THE HOLY MARTYR ADRIAN AND NATALIA Adrian and Natalia were husband and wife, both of noble and wealthy families from Nicomedia. Adrian was the head of the Praetorium and a pagan and Natalia was secretly a Christian. Both were young and lived together in marriage for only thirteen months until mar... 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
Winkie Pratney

PEOPLE PLEASERS

What about those old "friends" who stay around to tempt you or drag you down? All friendships made for selfish reasons before your conversion must go on the altar of sacrifice with all other things that belonged to your past life. All future friendships as well as those you keep from the past must b... Read More

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