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David Servant

Day 185, 1 Peter 1

David ServantScholars often place the date of Peter's writing his first epistle between AD 60 and 64, the latter of which is the assumed time of his martyrdom. Peter wrote to persecuted believers who were scattered across modern Turkey, and he reminded them from the outset of his letter that they were "aliens," ... Read More
David Servant

Forever Rich

David ServantIntroduction You are going to love this story. Jesus told it using just one sentence, but with a little imagination, it can easily be expanded without doing any harm to the lesson. A man is walking across a neighbor's field early one morning when something poking through the soil—perhaps exposed fro... Read More
H.J. Vine

Christ, The Son over God’s House

H.J. VineIsaiah 53:10; Colossians 1:12-22 We have been encouraged, beloved brethren, during this series of meetings to recognise ourselves through God’s grace, as not only of the assembly as the body of Christ, but also as the House of God. There are things which belong to the House of God which we need to g... Read More
Hannah Whitall Smith

The Christian's Secret to a Happy Life - Difficulties concerning faith.

Hannah Whitall SmithAfter consecration, the next step in the soul's progress out of the wilderness of a failing Christian experience into the land that flows with milk and honey, is that of faith. And here, as in the first step, the soul encounters certain kinds of difficulty and hindrance at once. The child of God who... Read More
R. Stanley

Love is Patient!

The famous Love Chapter in the Bible, even 1 Corinthians 13, lists fifteen characteristics of love (vv 4-7). Most interestingly the very first manifestation is patience. "Love is patient!" I believe that the order of mention in the Scripture is also inspired by God. Shall we say that patience is the... Read More
Robert B. Thompson

Keep My Commandments!

Introduction We know we have come to know him if we obey his commands. The man who says, "I know him," but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But if anyone obeys his word, God’s love is truly made complete in him. This is how we know we are in him: Whoever claims to... Read More
Thomas Watson

The Preciousness of the Soul

Thomas WatsonThe Preciousness of the Soul by Thomas Watson "For what is a man profited if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?" Matthew 16:26 Every man carries a treasure about with him—a divine soul. And that this jewel should not be undervalued... Read More
A.W. Pink

The Holy Sabbath: 10. Its Christianization Continued

A.W. PinkFrom Studies in the Scriptures Publication: October, 1939 From the beginning God determined that the ruination of the old creation should be followed by the producing of a new creation, with a new law of that creation, a new covenant, and a new Sabbath rest, unto His own glory by Jesus Christ. The r... Read More
Victory Over Sin

So Great Salvation By Paris Reidhead

Will you turn please to Hebrews, the first chapter. I want you to notice then carefully, the first two verses of Hebrews chapter one, and without delay, without comment; we'll begin reading the first verse of the second chapter. Now, there's a reason, and I'll explain that. The balance of the chapte... Read More
Charles Spurgeon

Sermon 1042 - A Persuasive to Steadfastness

Charles SpurgeonA Sermon (No. 1042) Delivered on Thursday Evening, February 29th, 1872, by C. H. SPURGEON, At the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington "For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast unto the end."--Hebrews 3:14. HOW IS IT POSSIBLE for the preacher to say too... Read More

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