isaiah-55:9

A Letter from Prison Francis Bourdillon , 1873 They were bad times for England, when men were put in prison for preaching the gospel. Thank God, it is not so now. About two hundred years ago there was a faithful minister at Taunton in Somersetshire, called Joseph Alleine . For several years he preac... Read More

The Lord's Thoughts Preached at Jewry Street Chapel, on Thursday Evening, July 22, 1847, by J. C. Philpot "But I am poor and needy—yet the Lord thinks upon me." Psalm 40:17 There is one passage of Scripture frequently read, and as frequently quoted, and yet, it is to be feared, little understood, an... Read More

Spiritual Poverty and Heavenly Riches Preached at Trinity Street Chapel, London, on Tuesday Evening, July 30, 1844, by J. C. Philpot "Having nothing—and yet possessing all things." 2 Cor. 6:10 In the Gospel of Jesus Christ there are many 'apparent contradictions'. I use the word apparent, for there ... Read More

GOD'S JEWELS Arthur W. Pink (1886-1952) "And they shall be Mine, says the Lord Almighty, in that day when I make up My jewels" (Mal. 3:17). To whom is God here referring? Who are the favored ones whom He terms His "jewels"? The previous verse tells us, "Then those who feared the Lord talked with eac... Read More

The Doctrine of Election Arthur Pink 1. The Mystery of Election 2. The Truth of Election 3. The Justice of Election 4. The Corollaries of Election 5. The Certainty of Election 6. The Difficulties of Election 7. The Signs of Election 8. The Fruits of Election As the doctrine of election is a part of ... Read More

Hermeneutics - A Guide To Basic Bible Interpretation By Darryl Erkel I. Introduction 1. This study is a basic survey of Biblical interpretation and is not intended to be exhaustive. It has been designed for the average or beginning Bible student and, therefore, some matters of a more advanced nature... Read More

PERPLEXITY James Smith, 1865 "What shall I say?" Isaiah 38:15 Such an exclamation escaped from the lips of Joshua , and it was the language of bitter disappointment, "O Lord, what shall I say, now that Israel has been routed by its enemies?" Joshua 7:8. The same words were uttered by our adorable Lo... Read More

To the Bereaved James Smith, 1856 "The Lord gave — and the Lord has taken away ; blessed be the name of the Lord!" Job 1:21 So spoke the patriarch Job, when stripped of all his property and bereaved of all his children in one day. Reduced at once from affluence — to poverty, from the highest elevati... Read More

Follow Me! William Bacon Stevens "Jesus answered: If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me!" John 21:22 After our Lord's resurrection, he met a few of His disciples by the shore of the Sea of Galilee. In that interview, He put the question to Peter, three... Read More