CHRIST’S DEATH: THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD Central to and essential in the salvation of God’s elect is the death of Jesus Christ. Every old testament sacrifice pointed to this and every old testament prophet spoke of this....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"POWERFUL PREACHER" Occasionally I hear the term "powerful preacher" used in speaking of a preacher of the gospel. I've often thought about that term. If there is only one gospel, only One who calls and equips a man to preach it and only One...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“I BELIEVE GOD” “Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.” Acts 27:25 Like the apostle Paul, my peace in every storm is in what God has said! Whether it is in the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
GLORY IN THE FACE OF JESUS CHRIST “For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” 2Co 4:6 When Moses...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“THE NEW HEART” It is the covenant promise of God in Ezekiel 36 to give His elect a “new heart.” “A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
THE DAYS OF TROUBLE Job rightly stated the lot of sinful man. He said, "man is born unto trouble" and that "Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble." Few days and them full of trouble. Is that not the way that you...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"THOU GAVEST THEM ME" The 17th chapter of the gospel of John is saturated with giving. The Father has given the Son "power over all flesh." That ability and authority is His to "give eternal life." Eternal life is made sure because Christ...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
I AM WHAT GOD SAYS I AM The Psalmist David honestly confesses his sinful nature, his weakness, his inability and his desperate condition and circumstances. He tells both God and men what he is: "I AM weak... weary... a worm... poured out like...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“BECAUSE HE FIRST LOVED US…” Almost everybody claims to love God. Surely the great number of folks associated in some way with religion do. But according to the word of God, the people of God love Him for a particular...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“THE TRADITIONS” The Pharisees were very offended that some rag tag fishermen would follow Jesus and teach contrary to what they taught. They said to Christ, "Why do thy disciples transgress the traditions of the elders?" (Matt....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
