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The world has never been the same since 1939. Something happened at that time that started a chain reaction in many areas that will end only with the second coming of Christ. Jesus said that no one but the Father knew the exact day and hour when He would return. But He also said that it would be pos... Read More

Verse 1: And he showed me a river of water of life, clear as crystal, coming from the throne of God and of the Lamb. This is obviously a picture of the Holy Spirit. In Ezekiel 47:1-12, we read of a river, about which it says that "every living creature which swarms in every place where the river goe... Read More

Before we turn to Chapter Four, it will be good to remember what we read earlier, Blessed is he who reads and those who hears the words of the prophecy, and obeys the things which are written in it; for the time is near (Revelation 1:3). When believers study prophecy, their interest is usually relat... Read More

Rev 22:1-2: And He showed me a river of water of life, clear as crystal, coming from the throne of God and of the Lamb. In the middle of its street and on either side of the river was the tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit every month and the leaves of the tree were for ... Read More

There were many under the old covenant who came to an exceptionally God-fearing life. One cannot imagine Elijah behaving in an improper way with the opposite sex or John the Baptist running after money or Moses seeking the honour of the world. So the mere fact that we have been freed from such matte... Read More

An outline of a vast theme must needs omit much detail and cannot admit much discussion. This tends to a definiteness which may seem dogmatic, but this is not intentional. Copious references to Scripture are given in proof, but these must be read, and read in the Revised Version. Though abundant in ... Read More

ALL OF "GRACE GEMS" FROM JUNE 2004 IN ONE FILE They cherish the viper, though it stings them to death! (Thomas Reade, "Christian Experience") True happiness cannot possibly be found in any of those earthly things which so much occupy the time, and captivate the hearts of dying mortals. Pleasures may... Read More

The term “eschatology” comes from two Greek terms e[scato" and lovgo" meaning (roughly speaking) “last,” “end,” or “final” and “word,” “matter” “thing,” respectively. Theologically speaking, then, the term eschatology refers to “things pertaining to the end of history and the consummation of God’s k... Read More

Revelation 22:16-21 H.A. IronsideThe Old Testament ends with the solemn words, "Lest I come and smite the earth with a curse" (Malachi 4:6). The last word of the Old Testament is "curse" for that is all the Law could bring to man. "Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are writ... Read More

(A Sermon Preached in the First Baptist Church of Hammond) "...The Word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the Word of faith, which we preach." (Romans 10:8) How easy it is to become a Christian! Occasionally someone will say, "Brother Hyles, you make it so easy to be saved.... Read More