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John Gill

Neglect of Fervent Prayer Complained Of.

John GillNEGLECT OF FERVENT PRAYER Complained of. A Sermon, Preached November, 21, 1754, at a Monthly Exercise of Prayer, in the Reverend Mr. Steven’s Meeting- House near Devonshire-Square. ISAIAH 64:7 And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee. These words ar... Read More
Bible Names of God

HIM WHOM MY SOUL LOVETH

Song 3:2 I will rise now, and go about the city in the streets, and in the broad ways I will seek him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not. This is the bride's dream. Her Beloved is absent. She seeks Him. How perfectly natural and real this is. She had dreamed she was seeking and f... Read More
John Owen

Ephesians ii. 8–10

John OwenEph. ii. 8–10. Evidence of this testimony — Design of the apostle from the beginning of the chapter — Method of the apostle in the declaration of the grace of God — Grace alone the cause of deliverance from a state of sin — Things to be observed in the assignation of the causes of spiritual delivera... Read More
Greek Word Studies

Arise (arose, get/got up, stand/stood) (450) anistemi

Arise (450) (anistemi from ana = up, again + histemi = stand, to cause to stand) means literally to get up, to stand up, to stand again, to cause to rise (thus "to raise"), to stand or be erect (Acts 9:41). To rise from a lying or reclined position. To stand straight up from a prostrate position (Ac... Read More
Greek Word Studies

Beloved (verb) (25) agapao

To love (25) (agapao - see related study of noun agape) means to love unconditionally and sacrificially as God Himself loves sinful men (John 3:16), the way He loves the Son (John 3:35, 15:9, 17:23, 24). Note that agapao is a verb and by its verbal nature calls for action. This quality of love is no... Read More
Greek Word Studies

Market place (58) agora

Market place (58) (agora) is the town-square where the people assembled in public. It can also refer to a market or thoroughfare or a broad street. Here it refers to a forum or a market place where things were exposed for sale and where assemblies and public trials were held (See similar use in Mk 7... Read More
Jonathan Goforth

God The Best Portion Of The Christian

Jonathan GoforthGod The Best Portion Of The Christian Dated April, 1736. Psalm 73:25 Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire besides thee. Subject: ’Tis the spirit of a truly godly man to prefer God before all other things either in heaven or earth. IN this psalm, the psalmist (As... Read More
Thomas Watson

The Ten Commandments

Thomas WatsonThe Ten Commandments by Thomas Watson CHOICE EXCERPTS The afflictions of the godly How do the afflictions of the godly, differ from the afflictions of the wicked? (1) The afflictions of the godly are but corrections; but those on the wicked are punishments. The one come from a Father; the other from... Read More
Charles Spurgeon

Sermon 1035 - The Real Presence, the Great Want of the Church

Charles SpurgeonA Sermon (No. 1035) Delivered on Lord's Day Morning, February 11th, 1872, by C. H. SPURGEON, At the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington "It was but a little that I passed from them, but I found him whom my soul loveth: I held him, and would not let him go, until I had brought him into my mother's hou... Read More
Andrew Gray

Christ Precious to Believers

Christ Precious to Believers Andrew Gray, 1634-1656 "Unto you therefore who believe, He is precious." 1 Peter 2:7 "Yes, He is very precious to you who believe." 1 Peter 2:7 O Beloved of the Lord, how long will you halt between these two opinions? If Christ is precious (as He is), then let the soul e... Read More

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