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
Having considered in the two previous chapters the supplicant, setting, Object, and plea of this prayer, let us now contemplate, fifthly, its petition: "the God of all grace… make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you." The proper force of the Greek grammar would make the petition read like ... Read More
PROFITING FROM THE WORD 1. THE SCRIPTURES AND SIN There is grave reason to believe that much Bible reading and Bible study of the last few years has been of no spiritual profit to those who engaged in it. Yea, we go further; we greatly fear that in many instances it has proved a curse rather than a ... Read More
THE HOLY SPIRIT Chapter 27 The Spirit Transforming 2 Corinthians 3:18 Just as there are certain verses in the Old Testament and the Gospels which give us a miniature of the redemptive work of Christ for God’s people—such, for example, as Isaiah 53:5 and John 3:16—so in the Epistles there are some co... Read More
There is grave reason to believe that much Bible reading and Bible study of the last few years has been of no spiritual profit to those who engaged in it. Yes, we go further; we greatly fear that in many instances it has proved a curse rather than a blessing. This is strong language, we are well awa... Read More
"Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night." - Psalm 1:1-2. Here are some simple rules for Bible reading. Rea... Read More
“All night long I search for You’. Isaiah 26:9 What is the best and most glorious thing that a man needs every day and can do every day? Nothing less than to seek, to know, to love, and to praise God Himself. As glorious as God is, so is the glory which begins to work in the hearts and lives of peop... Read More
SCRIPTURE READING: 2 Sam 6:16, 20-23 - "... she despised him in her heart... And Michal daughter of Saul had no children to the day of her death." When I read this chapter this morning, I found 30 different topics which we could speak about, but I won't relate them all. I will just touch on them, an... Read More
Ps 119:9-11 9 How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word. 10 With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments! 11 Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You. God's Word will keep you from sin, or sin will k... Read More
PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY Part 3: Authority in Christian Practice Chapter 10 EVANGELICAL OBEDIENCE
Prayer - 1 Peter 5:10, 11, Part 3
PROFITING FROM THE WORD 1. THE SCRIPTURES AND SIN
THE HOLY SPIRIT Chapter 27 The Spirit Transforming
THE SCRIPTURES AND SIN
How To Read God's Word
The Desire for God
The Prayer Meeting
Fear and joy in the presence of God
Make the Bible your best friend