Posted on 21 May 2013
Many a one thinks that he has God and everything in abundance when he has money and possessions; he trusts in them and boasts of them with such firmness and assurance as to care for no one. Lo, such a man also has a god, Mammon by name, i.e., money and possessions, on which he sets [...] Continue Reading...
Posted on 06 May 2013
“Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly.” Colossians 3:16 STUDY the Scripture. It is a copy of God’s will. Be Scripture-men, Bible-Christians. Search the Scripture as for a vein of gold. This blessed Book will fill your head with knowledge, and your heart with grace! There is majesty sparkling in every line of Scripture. There is a melody in Scripture. This is [...] Continue Reading...
“It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I may learn Your statutes!” Psalm 119:71 Health is a blessing and a great mercy, enabling us to relish the comforts of life, and to be useful in our generation. But sickness is a greater mercy to the children of God; for it shall be sanctified . . . to [...]
But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. (Romans 13:14) 1) The hook of constant curiosity Digital devices offer a never-ending possibility for discovery. Even the basic operating systems can consume hours of curious punching and experimenting. Then there are the endless apps consuming weeks of [...]
“He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does shall prosper.” Psalm 1:3 Blessed is the man who has such a promise as this! But we must not always estimate the fulfillment of a promise–by our own eye sight. How often, my [...]
Question: “What does the Bible say about the prosperity gospel?” Answer:In the prosperity gospel, also known as the “Word of Faith,” the believer is told to use God, whereas the truth of biblical Christianity is just the opposite—God uses the believer. Word of Faith or prosperity theology sees the Holy Spirit as a power to [...]
Behold, how many professing Christians there are that are asleep in this sense! They are inactive. Sinners are dying in the street by hundreds; men are sinking into the flames of eternal wrath, but they fold their arms, they pity the poor perishing sinner, but they do nothing to [...]
What if we have more of the rough file, if we have less rust! Afflictions carry away nothing but the dross of sin.
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