Monthly Archives: October 2007
Preached at Zoar Chapel, London, on July 30, 1843, by J. C. Philpot “For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.” (Galatians 5:17) If I loved, or courted popularity, I might feel some pleasure in seeing so crowded an assembly this evening. But, on the contrary, it rather… Read More
Preached at Zoar Chapel, London, on Thursday Evening, July 18, 1844, by J. C. Philpot “Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.” (Romans 6:17) The Holy Spirit foresaw the abuse which the depraved heart of man would make of the doctrines of grace. He foresaw that nature would argue, that because the elect are saved by… Read More
Preached at Eden Street Chapel, Hampstead Road, London, on Lord’s Day Evening, August 17, 1845, by Joseph Philpot “But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.” (1st Corinthians 1:30-31) These words, or rather a portion of them, came to my mind this morning… Read More
“For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God. For henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus. Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.”(Galatians 6:15-18) I have already delivered… Read More
Preached at North Street Chapel, Stamford, on Thursday Evening, October 28, 1858, by J. C. Philpot “And it shall come to pass in that day, that the great trumpet shall be blown, and they shall come which were ready to perish in the land of Assyria, and the outcasts in the land of Egypt, and shall worship the LORD in the holy mount at Jerusalem.”(Isaiah 27:13) Ever since the fall, man has… Read More
“Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God.Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks: walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand; ye… Read More
The title of this study is “Golgotha”. We are going to look at what happened at Golgotha. To make a long story short, the Lord Jesus was brought before the Sanhedrin, He was falsely accused of blasphemy, and He was brought before Pilate who under pressure from the Jews condemned Him to death. Then He was led to the hill called Golgotha to be crucified. We read in Matthew 27: Matthew 27:33… Read More
This is an audio sermon by Alfred J. Chompff titled: “This is Jesus, The King of The Jews” The scripture text that brother Alfred is preaching from is Matthew 27:31-44, and the audio is 48 minutes long.
A few months before I was born, my dad met a stranger who was new to our small Tennessee town. From the beginning, Dad was fascinated with this enchanting newcomer, and soon invited him to live with our family. The stranger was quickly accepted and was around to welcome me into the world a few months later. As I grew up I never questioned his place in our family. In my young… Read More
“A peculiar people.” (1 Peter 2:9) What an involuntary testimony do ungodly people often bear to the truth of the Scriptures! What, for instance, is more common in the world, and among those who are lying dead in a profession, than language of this kind–“What an odd kind of people there are at such a chapel! What particular notions they have! What peculiar sentiments they entertain! There is only a set of… Read More
“Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.” (1 Peter 1:5) This Epistle of Peter, like all the other epistles of the apostles, is addressed to the quickened family of God. The epistles were written to churches; and though there were in those churches then, just as there are in churches now, wheat and tares, sheep and goats, yet generally… Read More
Preached at Providence Chapel, London, on July 15, 1847, by J. C. Philpot “Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:”(1 Peter 1:6-7) The Scriptures contain… Read More
Preached at Eden Street Chapel, London, on Tuesday Evening, August 2, 1853, by J. C. Philpot “I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron: And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the LORD, which call thee by thy… Read More
Preached at Eden Street Chapel, London, on July 29, 1849, by J. C. Philpot “For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but… Read More
Preached at Providence Chapel, London, on July 25th, 1847, by J. C. Philpot “O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.” (Romans 7:24-25) What a mercy it is for the Church of God that the Apostle… Read More
Preached at Providence Chapel, Oakham, Tuesday April 18th, 1864. Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths. Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day. (Psalm 25:4-5) There is one feature in true religion perhaps not much insisted upon, but not the less real and genuine; which is this, that all true religion brings… Read More
When the Holy Spirit regenerates and converts a sinner, He imparts to our minds and hearts a new, holy desire. This desire, however, is much more than merely to “be good.” It is a desire to glorify God and exalt Christ in all we think, say, and do. It is a desire to be and to do good but only in a way that honors God and shows forth the glory of… Read More
Look at a candle and how it burns. The more the light shines, the more the candle diminishes. What a beautiful illustration of the believer in Christ! The more he learns the Gospel of Christ, the more precious Christ becomes, and the less he thinks of himself. One who is truly the Lord’s shines forth the light of HIS righteousness, grace, goodness, mercy, forgiveness and truth. In so shining, self does not… Read More
Here are five questions we can use to test any interpretation of the Scriptures: (1). Does it glorify God in all that He reveals of Himself? Does it bow to the truth of God in the way He saves sinners by His grace in Christ? (2). Does it humble the sinner in showing his absolute depravity and impotence to save himself by his best works and efforts? (3). Does it exalt Christ… Read More
The origin of evil has puzzled and baffled the acutest minds that ever existed; and no doubt it will continue to perplex and baffle the mind of man as long as the world shall endure. How evil in the first instance originated, and why God permitted it to arise in His fair creation, are mysteries unfathomable to man’s finite understanding. It is of no use, therefore, for those who fear God to… Read More
“Serve the LORD with gladness” (Psalm 100:2) The only right motive for acceptable obedience and service to God is the assurance of His grace and love in Christ and the gratitude that springs from the regenerate heart of a sinner saved, blessed, preserved, and filled with the glory of God in Christ — “I have set the LORD always before me: because He is at my right hand, I shall not be… Read More
In Florida, an atheist became incensed over the fact that there were no special days set aside for atheists to celebrate. He decided to contact his lawyer about the discrimination inflicted on atheists by the constant celebrations afforded other religions. The case was brought before a judge. After listening to the long passionate presentation by the lawyer, the judge banged his gavel and declared “Case dismissed!” The lawyer immediately stood and objected… Read More
“We shall all be changed” – (1 Corinthians 15:41) It is truly a comfort for believers in the Lord Jesus Christ to know that death is not the end. After death comes the Judgment (Hebrews 9:27), but we have nothing to fear at Judgment. We have already been judged in Christ and found not guilty. Christ justified us on the cross by His blood and righteousness. We know that death is just… Read More
“Take heed therefore unto yourselves.” (Acts 20:28) Throughout its history, the New Testament church has been attacked by Satan through such wolves in sheep’s clothing (Matthew 7:15; Acts 20:29-30). They always speak “perverse things, to draw away disciples after them,” and they do not care how it affects the people of God as long as they get their way – “not sparing the flock.” Their heresies come in many forms, always disguised… Read More
My friends, do you love to hear Christ lifted up and exalted as your all and in all? If you do, you are willing to be made less than nothing and vanity in yourselves. Professors of religion, generally, do not like to be thus humbled. They love to have something to do, in whole or in part, to recommend themselves to God. But the Lord’s salvation is not a mixture of grace… Read More
Unconditional Election (Psalm 65:4) “Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.” (Psalm 105:6) “O ye seed of Abraham his servant, ye children of Jacob his chosen.” (Matthew 24:24) “For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders;… Read More
Exodus 12:36 “And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them such things as they required. And they spoiled the Egyptians.” Ezra 6:22 “And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house… Read More
(Genesis 50:20) “But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.” (Psalms 76:10) “Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.” (Isaiah 45:7) “I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.” (Amos 3:6)… Read More
Romans 8:28 “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” John 17:2 “As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.”
Brother Beebe: – The next subject on which my views are requested is embraced in this inquiry: What are the Conditions of Salvation? If the term condition were at all admissible in reference to that which is the sovereign act of Jehovah, I would give these as the conditions of salvation, namely: 1. That there are guilty, justly condemned sinners to be saved; and 2. That a way was provided in which… Read More
What is an indulgence? An indulgence is money that is given to the Roman Catholic Church for shortening the time that souls are suffering in the fires of Purgatory. Purgatory is a place where souls are suffering for their sins and purging their own sins, committed while here on this earth. What a horrible idea! Purgatory is an idea straight out of Hell. The concept of purgatory is not found in the… Read More
Preached at North Street Chapel, Stamford, on June 13, 1858, by J. C. Philpot “Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil; and deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.” (Hebrews 2:14-15) No man has ever… Read More
Preached at North Street Chapel, Stamford, on June 24, 1860, by J. C. Philpot “Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous for good works.” (Titus 2:14) There is a common, and, if true, a very serious objection brought against the distinguishing truths of the gospel—what are commonly called the “doctrines of grace”; which is, that they naturally and… Read More
Preached at North Street Chapel, Stamford, on Oct. 18, 1857, by J. C. Philpot “My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distill as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass.”(Deuteronomy 32:2) Forty years were the children of Israel sentenced to wander in the wilderness as a justly deserved punishment for their unbelief, rebellion, and disobedience. Provoked by their murmurings… Read More
Preached at North Street Chapel, Stamford, on Oct. 4, 1857, by J. C. Philpot “For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” (2 Timothy 1:7) Every Christian who is at all acquainted with his own heart is conscious of possessing two distinct sets of feelings. He feels, for instance, that there dwell in him anger, pride, self-righteousness, carnality, worldly-mindedness,… Read More
Preached at North Street Chapel, Stanford, on May 2, 1851, by J. C. Philpot “Giving thanks unto the Father, who has made us fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light. For he has delivered us from the power of darkness, and has translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son.” (Colossians 1:12-13) True religion must be everything or nothing with us. In religion, indifference is ruin;… Read More
Preached at Zoar Chapel, London, on July 14, 1844, by J. C. Philpot “But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory.” (1 Cor. 2:7) Every true minister of the gospel is “a steward of the mysteries of God;” as the Apostle declares (1 Cor. 4:1), “Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of… Read More
Preached at North Street Chapel, Stamford, on November 15, 1857, by J. C. Philpot “O God, you are my God; early will I seek you– my soul thirsts for you, my flesh longs for you in a dry and thirsty land, where there is no water; to see your power and your glory, so as I have seen you in the sanctuary.” (Psalm 63:1-2) Every saint of God is blessed with faith,… Read More
Preached at Zoar Chapel, London, on July 9, 1843, by J. C. Philpot “But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound, that as sin has reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 5:20-21) The origin of evil has puzzled and baffled the acutest minds that ever existed; and no doubt it will continue to perplex and baffle the mind… Read More
Preached at Gower Street Chapel, London, on July 25, 1869, by J. C. Philpot. —————————— “What fruit had you then in those things whereof you are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death. But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, you have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is… Read More
Preached at North Street Chapel, Stamford, on Feb. 3, 1861, by J. C. Philpot “For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh– that the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.” (Romans… Read More
The Bible is God’s holy word to His people. This book may not be the most expensive book you will receive, but it is without doubt the most valuable. You cannot drive it, and you won’t have to put fuel into it, but our prayer is that it drives you and motivates you in life, and that it gives you the spiritual fuel with which to go where you need to go… Read More
Men speak of what they are worth, and they immediately think of their earthly pedigree or possessions of money, land, stocks, bonds, gold, silver, etc. This is such a low estimate of life and reflects only the depravity of our hearts. The worth and value of your life cannot be measured by what you possess but only by what possesses you. If you own yourself, your life measures up to selfishness. If… Read More
“It Is Finished” – John 19:30 What a treasure chest of truth is to be found in these few words of our blessed Savior on the cross! What exactly did He finish in His suffering unto death? (1) All prophecy in the Old Testament concerning Him was fulfilled – “Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me” (John 5:39). (2)… Read More
The main work of the Holy Spirit in our new birth is to show us Christ’s suitableness to our needs as sinners, point us to Him and His finished work on Calvary as our complete redemption and justification before God, and to keep us looking unto Him as the Author and Finisher of our faith. In all this the Holy Spirit gives us a true and sincere desire to follow Christ, fight… Read More
“The Son of Man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many,” (Matthew 20:28) When the Lord Jesus laid down His life for the world, did He do it for every single person in the world? This is an important question because if He died for everyone without exception, and yet many still end up under God’s eternal condemnation, then that puts… Read More
How do I get to heaven? Is there more than one road to heaven? Is there more than one way by which the soul of a man can be saved? Can you think of more important questions than those questions; and can you conceive of answers more important for you to know than the answers to those questions? Almost all of us listening to this program, I am sure, would say that… Read More
When Christ was on trial before Pontius Pilate, He told Pilate, “… To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice” (John 18:37). Pilate responded with the question, “What is truth?” (John 18:38). Pilate’s question reflected the attitude of all natural, unbelieving men – that truth is not… Read More
Precious means “of great price, costly, valuable, very dear, highly esteemed, expensive.” People and things are said to be precious to us; yet, how much more precious to us should things of a spiritual nature be. Note the precious treasures mentioned in God’s Word – 1. Precious Trials – “That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth” (1 Peter 1:7). 2. Precious Blood – “Redeemed…with… Read More
We all desire to see more sinners saved by the grace of God. We read in the Book of Acts of the Lord adding to His church daily (Acts 2:47; Acts 16:5), and we think how great it would be to see this in our day. Let us never forget, however, that in that time of the early church, there was also great persecution toward our brethren in Christ. Let us all… Read More
The word of God is clear what our attitude and action ought to be when we view the sins of others – “Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. For if a man think himself to be something,… Read More
The psalmist asked, “If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?” (Psalm 130:3). The answer is – NO SINFUL HUMAN BEING. One of Job’s friends asked, “How then can man be justified with God? or how can he be clean that is born of a woman?” (Job 25:4). Our only hope of salvation is to find forgiveness. The psalmist went on to say, “But there is forgiveness with thee,… Read More
“For He is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us.” (Ephesians 2:14) ————— The idea that national Israel still holds a favored son status in God’s purpose of salvation runs contrary to the clear testimony of Scripture. The very core message of God’s Word is that God has preserved Israel in His covenant mercies in order to bring His Son Jesus… Read More
Pray for one another concerning both spiritual and temporal things (Ephesians 6:18). Prayer is a God-given means and instrument for our participation in worship and for blessing from God based on the merits of Christ, our High Priest (Hebrews 4:14-16). Don’t take prayer for granted or neglect this blessed privilege. God forbid that I should sin against Him in ceasing to pray for you. Communicate with one another, speaking kindly with words… Read More
Chapters One and Two of Genesis give an account of how God brought the world into being and created man in His own image (Genesis 1:26-29, Ecclesiastes 7:29). God gave to Adam the law concerning the tree of the knowledge of good and evil (Genesis 2:15-17). How long Adam remained obedient we do not know, but Chapter Three gives an account of his disobedience and fall. (Verse 1) Little is known about… Read More
“But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren,” (Luke 22:32). Some might say that Peter’s faith failed when he denied our Lord those three times on the eve of Christ’s death. Were that so, then we would have to question every other aspect of Christ’s intercession, for then would we have an example of Christ praying for one of His own,… Read More
“The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.” (Psalm 12:6) God’s words are our foundation of faith and obedience, and God’s words always exalt Christ and Him crucified as the sinner’s only ground and hope of salvation. God’s words always expose our sinfulness and impotence so as to show us no salvation but by His free, sovereign grace in Christ. Whenever… Read More
As “Son of Man,” He is renown among His people (Ruth 4:13-14) There is no greater name in the world than that of Jesus. The Apostle Paul said of Him in Philippians 2:9; “Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the… Read More
“Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.” (Psalm 29:2) Whenever we the people of God gather together in our services, it should be for one purpose – to worship the Lord our God. When we worship we give unto Him “the glory due unto His name.” His name is His glory as it reveals and honors His nature and His works,… Read More
“Shall there be evil in a city, and the Lord hath not done it?” Amos 3:6 Everyone’s making excuses for God. I heard one preacher on talk radio say, “God is love because He spent all His wrath on Jesus Christ. Therefore, the tsunami was a mere natural event”. The famous Pat Robertson, when asked if the tsunami was of God, said it was merely a simple matter of two tectonic plates… Read More
1. If you are a Christian, how can you teach your little ones to delight in and love a Christmas tree which actually is a pagan symbol of sun and serpent worship? 2. How can you before the all-seeing eye of God tell your children the lie about Santa Claus and his reindeer? You should read Rev. 21:27. Do you think that the God who holds our destiny in His hand will… Read More
“Recompense to no man evil for evil.” (Romans 12:17) The best way to respond to those who would do us evil is to do the opposite to them. The best way to combat a lie is with the truth. The best way to combat hate is with love. The best way to combat slander is with silence. Whenever we respond to evil with evil, we dishonor our Lord, discredit ourselves, and bring… Read More
I am most exceedingly distressed by my sins, and feel the need of Jesus’ precious blood every hour! I need a supply from the Fountain! On that day “a fountain will be opened” . . . a fountain to cleanse them from all their sins and defilement (Zechariah 13:1). Feeling fully what I am in myself, and proving afresh that “in my flesh dwells no good thing,” in this sad state I… Read More
“A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.”(Proverbs 11:1) We are always disgusted with injustices done on earth in our legal system, when criminals go free because of loop-holes or technicalities in the law, when innocent people are falsely accused and punished. God has given every man a conscience from which we naturally detest such perversions of the laws of the land and society. When… Read More
There will be many in the Lake of Fire who lived life with good intentions, honest resolutions and exalted ideals; those who were just in their dealings, fair in their transactions and charitable in all their ways; men who prided themselves in their integrity, but who sought to justify themselves before God by their own righteousness; men who were moral, merciful and magnanimous; but who never saw themselves as guilty, lost, hell… Read More
Psalm 1 describes the keys to the life and godliness of one who is blessed of God – “his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night” (Psalm 1:2). For a sinner to delight in the law of the LORD is to have a right relationship with God. The only way a sinner can have a right relationship with God is through… Read More
There is a marked difference between being concerned and careful about the important matters of our life and being anxious over things to the point that it drives us to despair. It is said that an average person’s anxiety is focused on — 40% on things that will never happen, 30% on things about the past that can’t be changed, 12% on things about criticism by others, mostly untrue, 10% on health,… Read More
A proud atheist once stood with a group of people, shook his fist toward the sky and said, “If there is a God, may he prove himself by striking me dead right now.” After a long pause in which nothing happened, the atheist smiled and said, “You see, I’ve proved there is no God.” One man in the crowd responded, “All you have proved is that God is longsuffering to put up… Read More
“And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will show you to whom he is like: He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for… Read More
Christ did all that was needful to be done to make us perfect, and present us holy. For what can be more required to the justification of a sinner before God than to be free from all sin? Is not he that is no sinner a righteous person? Must not he that is free from all sin, of necessity, appear just to Him that knows he is so as God does? It… Read More
“Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.”(Psalm 37:1-3) While we as believers reside here on this earth, we will always be plagued by the enemies of Christ and… Read More
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.” (Matthew 5:6) Whenever we are born again by the Spirit of God we are given a spiritual hunger and thirst after righteousness. Having been justified in Christ on the cross of Calvary, having been washed in His blood and clothed with His righteousness, we are, as a result, in time regenerated and converted by the Holy Spirit…. Read More
“For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”(Romans 10:10) Saving faith that God imparts to and implants in our hearts by His Spirit in the new birth is not a blind leap in the dark, nor is it wishful thinking, hope without substance, or positive determination. First, it is saving faith, not because faith itself saves us, but because it looks to Christ… Read More
Can the Leopard Change His Spots? (Jeremiah 13:23) Of course you know what a leopard is? It is a very big cat, almost as big as a lion, with many dark spots on the fur growing on his skin. Why does the leopard have these dark spots on his skin? Because his father and mother leopard also had the same dark spots on their fur. And it is a Biblical principle that… Read More
“Therefore seeing we have THIS MINISTRY, as we have received mercy, we faint not.” (2 Corinthians 4:1) We who have been saved by the grace of God have the greatest responsibility. We have “this ministry”, the ministry of the Gospel of God’s grace in Christ Jesus. This is a ministry of salvation as we tell sinners of God’s grace so as to show them the glory of Christ’s Person (God and man)… Read More
By Divine inspiration, the apostle Paul wrote: “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith” (Romans 1:16-17). The reason the Gospel message is the power… Read More
“Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace. And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.” (Romans 11:5-6) A man was arguing with a Gospel preacher about this matter of faith and works. “I think… Read More
A crucial verse In God’s word is verse 21, for there we are faced with the essence of the Substitution by the Lord Jesus Christ. What doctrines must we keep in mind when we speak of His substitutionary atonement? We read in 2 Corinthians 5:21, 2 Corinthians 5:21 For he hath made him (to be) sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in… Read More
The Christian Indeed; Described in a Letter From Gaifer on his Conversion to Christianity in England, To Aly-Ben-Hayton, his Friend in Turkey. We speak that we do know. The Third Edition. London Printed: And Sold at Mr. Skelton’s Meeting-House, Deadman’s Place, Southwark. 1757. * * * * The Christian Indeed; Described in a Letter, etc. * * Gaifer to Aly-Ben-Hayton. Dear Hayton, You cannot be ignorant that the imperfect, though awakening information… Read More
Is it not strange that many talk about keeping God’s commandments, and never remember that this is the commandment of God, that “we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another”? How many think of rearing up a building, whose top shall reach heaven itself, and quite forget to lay their foundation upon the rock, Jesus Christ! What numbers talk of repentance, and never repent of… Read More
I have felt the power of those blessed truths in my soul of which you have written from time to time in the Gospel Standard, particularly the short scrap last month on “Election”. o! that blessed truth has been and still is dearer to me than life; and the way and manner of its revelation and application to my soul in deep bondage and distress, has been marvellous indeed. “Though God’s election… Read More
“And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.” (Romans 5:11) This chapter contains eternal principles. It vindicates God. It shows sin to be what it is in God’s sight, exceeding sinful; it makes the atonement the act of God. The putting away of sin was a miracle of the grace and love of God. Sin has separated… Read More
“For there are Three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these Three are One.” (1 John 5:7) There is but one only true God, and the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost are that one God. Every true Christian is a Trinitarian; every child of God, sooner or later, enters by faith into the doctrine of the Trinity; not to comprehend it, but… Read More
“There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. For HE that is entered into HIS rest, HE also hath ceased from HIS own works, as God did from HIS.” (Hebrews 4:9-10) Brethren, we who, by the power of God the Holy Spirit, have believed in Christ and repented of our own dead works have entered into a true, spiritual, eternal sabbath rest. Our rest is not one day of the… Read More
WHICH JESUS? “But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtlety, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. For if he that cometh preacheth another jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.” 2 Corinthians 11:3-4 The… Read More
WHICH JESUS? “But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtlety, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. For if he that cometh preacheth another jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.” 2 Corinthians 11:3-4 The… Read More
WHICH JESUS? “But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtlety, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. For if he that cometh preacheth another jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.” 2 Corinthians 11:3-4 The… Read More
IS IT THE SAME SPIRIT? The Roman Catholic Charismatic Renewal continues to grow at a rapid pace. All around the world, Roman Catholics are experiencing the Charismatic’s second baptism known as the ‘baptism of the Holy Spirit’. Statistics show that at least half the Charismatics in the world are also Roman Catholic. Many Roman Catholics are being ‘slain in the spirit’ and are ‘speaking in tongues’. Much of the Roman Catholic priesthood… Read More
A Real Christian in the apostle Paul’s account, is a new creature. He is God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus. And Jesus tells you how dead souls are quickened. Mark His words: they come with a double seal, to show their weight and certainty: “verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that… Read More
Preached August 20, 1843 at Providence Chapel, London, by J. C. Philpot “I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the LORD; and I will heal him.” (Isaiah 57:19) The Lord had said in verse 16 of this chapter–“For I will not fight against you forever; I will not always show my anger. If I did, all people… Read More
Preached at Providence Chapel, Oakham, on June 22nd, 1845, by J. C. Philpot “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” (3rd John 2) This epistle differs from most of the other epistles of the New Testament, in being written to an individual, to “the well-beloved Gaius,” of whom Paul says, “I am his guest, and the church meets here in… Read More
Preached at Gower Street Chapel, London, on July 14, 1867, by J. C. Philpot “That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.” (Ephesians 4:22-24) In handling the subject before us, I shall cast my… Read More
Preached at Gower Street Chapel, London, on July 14, 1867, by J. C. Philpot “That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.” (Ephesians 4:22-24) In handling the subject before us, I shall cast my… Read More
We must have a righteousness in which God Himself cannot find a flaw, a righteousness which Jehovah cannot mend, a righteousness which neither sin nor Satan can mar; and unless we have on a righteousness of this nature, we can never enter into the blessedness of the world to come. Where, then, are we to find it? Eternal praises to the matchless mercy of a covenant God, we have it in the… Read More
According to some people, Christ died to give all a chance of being saved! I do not know that I hate anything more in my soul than to hear that. It makes Jesus Christ so little–that He should do so much, and after all only to get us a chance of being saved. Why, if a man is set up in business, you see how often it happens that he fails in… Read More
On the table side by side The Holy Bible and the TV Guide One’s well worn but cherished with pride Not the Bible, but the TV Guide One’s used daily to help folk decide, Not the Bible, it’s the TV Guide As pages are turned, what will they see? Oh, what does it matter, turn on the TV Then confusion reigns, they can’t all agree… On what they will watch on the… Read More
1 John 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. Romans 16:17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. Titus 1:13 This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith; Ephesians 5:11… Read More
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