By R. P. Johnston, D. D. Pastor Third Baptist Church St. Louis, Missouri And as they went on their way they came unto a certain water, and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be Read More …
By T. S. Dunaway, D. D. Fredericksburg, Virginia Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it Read More …
By Henry McDonald, D. V. Pastor Second Baptist Church. Atlanta, Georgia But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as Read More …
January – A busy time for me. Most of the family decided to read me through this year. They kept me busy for the first two weeks. I’m now forgotten. February – My owner used me for a few minutes Read More …
In the first chapter I have tried to settle the question regarding the scriptural basis of the experience sometimes called the higher Christian life. It is the only true Christian life which is best described in the words, the “life Read More …
[Repost: A number of years ago, I posted this on another blog, but given the track record of the Obamacare fiasco, I will repost here. Would love to hear new thoughts.] On Sept. 11, 2006 I had a massive heart Read More …
ALL NEEDFUL SUPPLIES THROUGH CHRIST Php 4:19 My God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. In this passage, Paul who has been generously helped by the Philippian church, assures them that God Read More …
Eph 1:3,4 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, Read More …
God’s discipline of his children. Heb 12:5-10 Continually in the New Testament, when we get into circumstances of doubt and pain, we are brought back to the rich truth and comfort to be found in the fatherhood of God. Here, Read More …
The Duties of Parents J. C. Ryle “Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”- Proverbs 22:6. I suppose that most professing Christians are acquainted with the Read More …
A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of Read More …
Halloween. It’s a time of year when the air gets crisper, the days get shorter, and for many young Americans the excitement grows in anticipation of the darkest, spookiest holiday of the year. Retailers also rejoice as they warm up Read More …
Flesh-pleasing Preachers! [Originally “Flesh-pleasing pulpit opiates!”] (J. A. James) They are a rebellious people, deceptive children, children who do not obey the Lord’s instruction. They say to the seers, “Do not see,” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy the Read More …
Christ About His Father’s Business What was His Father’s business? Luke 2:49 says: “And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business? 1. To do the Read More …
On Sept. 11, 2006 I had a massive heart attack. I lived through it but the doctor gave me only 4-5 years if I was lucky. At the time, because I was not employed, I had no health insurance. Fortunately, Read More …
Hebrews 12:4-13 It is hard to be loved by perfection. As a virtuoso pounces upon the keys of a piano determined to summon forth its most resonant sounds; as a sculptor furiously chips away at a large piece of marble Read More …