Psalm 16:5,Psalm 16:8

Exposition of the Gospel of John CHAPTER 52 CHRIST THE TRUE VINE (CONCLUDED) John 15:7-16 Below is an Analysis of the second section of John 15:— 1. Fellowship and prayer, verse 7. 2. The Father glorified by much fruit, verse 8. 3. Fruit found in love, verses 9-10. 4. Fruit found in joy, verse 11. 5... Read More

Exposition of the Gospel of John CHAPTER 59 CHRIST INTERCEDING (CONTINUED) John 17:13-19 The following is an Analysis of the passage which is to be before us: — 1. Christ’s desire for His disciples’ joy, verse 13. 2. The disciples hated by the world, verse 14. 3. Christ’s prayer for their preservati... Read More

Certain extremists among the Dispensationalists assert and insist that the last seven epistles of the New Testament (Hebrews through Jude) pertain not to all those who are members of the mystical body of Christ, but are entirely Jewish, penned by the apostles to the Circumcision and meant for them o... Read More

The Doctrine of Election 7. Its Design In the last chapter we have sought to go right back to the very beginning of all things and trace out the order of God’s counsels in connection with His eternal decree in election, so far as they are revealed in Holy Writ. Now we shall seek to project our thoug... Read More

THE DOCTRINE OF RECONCILIATION Chapter 26 Its Need Revisited In the previous chapters we have shown at some length the need for and the nature of reconciliation being effected between God and those who have broken His Law. We have dwelt upon the amazing fact that, though He was the One wronged, yet ... Read More

THE HOLY SPIRIT Chapter 29 The Spirit Confirming In view of the preceding chapter on the Spirit preserving, there is really no need for us to take up another aspect of the subject which so closely approximates thereto—yet a little reflection has persuaded us that it may be wise to do so. Some of our... Read More

How much depends upon a right beginning. If the foundation be faulty, the superstructure is insecure; if the babe be undernourished the child will be unhealthy; if the child grows up uneducated, the man is handicapped for life. Doubly so does this hold good in spiritual matters. If the preacher igno... Read More

Friends,—Towards all men walk in wisdom, and be gentle to all men [2 Tim 2:24]; ‘for the meek inherit the earth ,’ and receive the blessing [Mat 5:5]. ‘And they that thirst after righteousness shall inherit righteousness,’ and the blessing [Mat 5:6]. And the ‘merciful do obtain mercy’ and the blessi... Read More

In Thy Presence is Fullness of Joy By Paris Reidhead* Our Text is found in Psalm 16, part of the 11th verse. Thou wilt show me the path of life: in Thy presence is fullness of joy; at Thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. This is the Psalm of Resurrection. Last Lord’s Day we remembered al... Read More

The Lighting of the Paschal Candle In the darkness, fire is kindled; after which the Celebrant may address the people in these or similar words Dear friends in Christ: On this most holy night, in which our Lord Jesus passed over from death to life, the Church invites her members, dispersed throughou... Read More