Monthly Archives: March 2010
My dear Friends in the Lord, I received and have acted on your kind orders for the books to the three places, which will no doubt be executed with the usual care and punctuality. I was helped through last Lord’s-day, though the heat was great and the congregations large; my texts were, Rom. 6:21-23, Ezek. 34:15-16. The recorder was there both times. I cannot say much about the sermons, but they were… Read More
Sermon preached by Mr. J. J. Farley at Union Chapel, Bethersden, 1971. “Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into His glory?” (Luke 24:26) Very many times since the event which I have read to you took place have the solemnities of the crucifixion of the Son of God been brought before, and meditated upon, by the servants of God to the people of God. This day for… Read More
Sermon preached by Mr. G. J. Denyer at Zoar Chapel, Canterbury, 1959. “Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise Him; He hath put Him to grief: when Thou shalt make His soul an offering for sin, He shall see His seed, He shall prolong His days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in His hand.” (Isaiah 53:10) There is no subject, dear friends, so blessed, if a minister of Christ… Read More
Notes of Sermon preached at Manchester, Gospel Standard – 1954. “For He hath made Him to be sin for us, who knew no sin, that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him.” (II Corinthians 5:21) This great Scripture contains one of the most profound and glorious doctrines of our most holy faith, the doctrine of substitution, without which there can be no salvation, without which every sinner must be… Read More
Preached at the annual meeting of the “Gospel Standard” societies, 1944, by Mr. J.H. Gosden. “For He hath made Him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him.” (II Corinthians 5:21) How many of us here have burning in our souls a real question: “How shall a man be just with God?” Comparatively nothing else matters. We may have many… Read More
A sermon by Mr H. Haddow, At Tamworth Road Chapel, Croydon, 1916. “For He hath made Him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him.” (2 Corinthians 5:21) I do not know what it may please the Lord to help me to set before you this afternoon from this portion of His most holy Word; this I can say: “My… Read More
The last acts of the suffering obedience of our adorable Redeemer are couched in the words of the apostle, “And became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.” (Philippians 2:8) The death of Christ was the fulfilment of the purpose for which he came into the world, which was, “to give himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling savour.” (Ephesians 5:2) “Now once in… Read More
“He spared not His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all.” (Romans 8:32) These words bear a full proportion to the design for which I have taken them; that is, they shew us the sufferings of Christ in their reality and their imputation. That Messiah the Prince is come, that He was cut off, but not for Himself, that He suffered “the just for the unjust, to bring us to… Read More
Now, for a moment, observe, that this precious Christ of ours–as dear old Hawker says, “even our Christ, even our Jesus”–was as perfect and sinless in His manhood as He was in His Godhead. I suppose no one will impute sinfulness, or a capability of sinning, to His Godhead; and it was only imputed to His manhood. “That holy thing,” it was declared to the Virgin, “that holy thing which shall be… Read More
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 him. Let’s take a close look at this verse. 2 Corinthians 5:21 For He (the Father) hath made Him (Jesus) sin for us (not a sinner – but a sin sacrifice for believer’s), who knew no sin (Jesus never sinned – a perfect sacrifice); that… Read More
For He hath made Him to be Sin for us; who knew no Sin: That we might be made the Righteousness of God in Him. (2 Corinthians 5:21) ——————– 1. His miraculous Conception in the Womb of the Blessed Virgin. Christ not being conceived in a natural, but supernatural Manner, he did not partake of our natural Corruption. It was impossible he should, because he was the supernatural Production of the Holy… Read More
To impute is to charge a thing upon a person whether guilty or not, as the circumstances hereafter are proved, or not. Thus Shimei intreated David, that he would not “impute iniquity to him” for some former transaction. {2 Samuel 19:19} And the apostle Paul {Romans 4:8} declares them blessed to whom the Lord “will not impute sin.” This is the general sense of imputation. But in the case of the imputed… Read More
“…and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all” Isaiah 53:6 – that is, God the Father, against whom we have sinned, from whom we have turned, and whose justice must be satisfied; he has laid on Christ, his own Son, the sins of all his elect ones; which are as it were collected together, and made one bundle and burden of, and therefore expressed in the singular number,… Read More
The Lord Jesus Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many. As man dies but once, Christ was offered but once, or He suffered and died but once. And that was not on His own account, or for His own sins, “but to bear the sins of many.” It was not for angels but for men, and these not a few, but “many,” which is said to magnify the grace… Read More
“For he hath made him to be sin for us” (2 Corinthians 5:21) Christ was made of a woman, took flesh of a sinful woman; though the flesh he took of her was not sinful, being sanctified by the Spirit of God, the former of Christ’s human nature: however, he appeared “in the likeness of sinful flesh”; being attended with infirmities, the effects of sin, though sinless; and he was traduced by… Read More
“O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from Thee.” (Psalm 69:5) This Psalm is a messianic psalm, one that sets forth the glory of Christ as Messiah in prophecy, type, and revelation. These words not only apply to King David and, in essence, to all believers, sinners saved by grace, but they are also the words of the Lord Jesus Christ as our substitute, sin-bearer, and surety…. Read More
“Who His own self bare our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.” (1 Peter 2:24) Some today claim this verse teaches that the corruption of our sins was imparted or infused into the body of Christ. They insist that the phrase “IN His own body” means that our sins were somehow “placed” or “put… Read More
The Bible never states that Christ was made a sinner on the cross. It states that He was “made sin” (2 Corinthians 5:21). The fact that this was by a legal act of imputation (God charging the sins of His elect to Christ’s account) does not make it any less real. Those who call this a legal fiction do not know and understand the Biblical truths of substitution, imputation, and satisfaction. When… Read More
When God declares a sinner righteous in His own view based on the righteousness of Christ imputed (charged, accounted) to that sinner, make no mistake, it is a REAL justification, a REAL righteousness, and a REAL transaction. It is not, as some say, a “legal fiction,” or God declaring or viewing something as if it were true when it really is not true. However God views or declares something to be is… Read More
“For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:…” (Romans 8:3) To say the preaching of the law could set a sinner free from sin is the equivalent of preaching “Thou shalt not kill” to a convicted murderer on death row. He is already guilty of the… Read More
“For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin…” (II Corinthians 5:21) SIN is transgression of the law of God. Was Christ made to be a transgression? That makes no sense. There is the nature of sinfulness that resides in man and demons. Was Christ made to be a sin nature? Was Christ made to have a sin nature? Surely this is blasphemy, as to be God… Read More
For He hath made Him to be Sin for us; who knew no Sin: That we might be made the Righteousness of God in Him. (2 Corinthians 5:21) IN Consequence of our Apostacy from God, the Depravation of our Nature, thereupon, and of that personal Guilt, which we have contracted: We cannot, according to the Tenor of the Law, be admitted to Fellowship with our Maker either here, or hereafter, without Satisfaction… Read More
“For He hath made Him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him.” (2 Corinthians 5:21) I shall not enter into the opening of this scripture, but only propose some few things that may be a suitable subject for your present meditation. There are three things concerning God the Father; three things concerning the Son; and three things concerning ourselves,… Read More
Every believer rejoices in the glorious truth that our sins were imputed to Christ and His righteousness has been imputed to us. Daniel prophesied of the coming of the Savior and said of Him, “Messiah shall be cut off, but not for Himself” (Daniel 9:25). The meaning is that the promised Redeemer would die for sins which were not His own except in the sense that they were imputed to Him. Christ… Read More
Christ our Surety, in the covenant of grace, became legally accountable for the sin-debt of all those given to Him by the Father, and on the cross the sinless One “gave Himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savor” (Ephesians 5:2). “For such an High Priest became us, Who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; Who needeth not daily,… Read More
My dear Friend, Mrs. Peake — We had, I trust, a good day at Calne Anniversary on Wednesday. The large chapel which was lent to us was thronged with people, and the collection for the Aged Pilgrim Friend Society was £30 12s. 4d., reduced by necessary expenses to £27 17s. 6d. Mr. Taylor preached an able and faithful sermon from Micah 6:8. I had preached from the same text at Gower Street… Read More
My dear Friends in the Lord, — In reply to the kind inquiry I am thankful to be able to say that through mercy I am recovering from my late attack, which indeed was brought on more by fatigue and over-exertion than from taking cold. As then I have obtained a little rest, it has been blessed to my relief. I need not tell you that it is a great trial to… Read More
My dear Friend in our gracious Lord, Mrs. Peake — I feel much obliged to you and your dear sister for the kind and affectionate wishes and prayers for me; but I must say that I feel also utterly unworthy of your kind opinion of me, for I think if you knew me such as I see and know myself to be, it would alter your judgment. Still, if the Lord is… Read More
Dear Friend in the Truth, Mr. W. Harrodine — I can only send you a few lines in answer to your kind and interesting letter. I remember very distinctly your speaking to me in Gower Street vestry, for I was struck with what you said about hearing Mr. Pym speak of praying over the Bible, and what conviction it wrought in your mind. I have frequently thought that Mr. Pym’s last few… Read More
Now, brethren, it is in such trying circumstances as these [a soul crying, “What must I do to be saved?”], that the Spirit of grace, in His own peculiar light, unfolds the mystery of Christ’s substitution. We may illustrate this point by a very simple comparison. Suppose that one of you were drowned in debt, had nothing to pay, became utterly bankrupt, and were about to have all your goods sold, your… Read More
Dear Friend in the Lord, Mr. James Churcher — I had not heard of the removal of your late partner in life until the receipt of your kind and affectionate letter. You have indeed sustained an irreparable loss, but you have the sweet satisfaction of knowing that she is with that dear Lord whom she believed in and loved while here below. I will, as far as my health and time admit,… Read More
My dear Friends in the Lord, Mrs. Peake and Miss Morris — You will perceive from the handwriting that I have got back my junior secretary, and very glad we all are to welcome her home after her long absence; nor could I have spared her so long had it not been for the sake of my poor invalid sister, to whom she was a great comfort in reading to her out… Read More
My dear Mr. Copcutt. . . I added to your order one or two books which you had not named, and instead of sending you Berridge’s Christian World Unmasked, sent you the whole of his works, as I thought you would find them interesting. Though there is a great deal of quaintness and almost levity in most of his writings, he was a man well taught in the things of God, and… Read More
My dear Brother in one common hope — I feel sorry to be obliged to return the MS. which you have kindly sent me for insertion in The Gospel Standard. I do so reluctantly, but there are various reasons which have induced me to come to this conclusion; and I trust that I shall not, in briefly naming then, say anything which may wound your mind or hurt your feelings. 1. And… Read More
My dear Friends in the Lord, Mrs. Peake and Miss Morris. . . I have not yet answered our friend S.’s letter. I am very doubtful whether he can ever reap much advantage from attempting to read the New Testament in the original. It is a most difficult language to acquire to be of any value, and must be learned in youth when the memory is active and strong. If he is… Read More
My dear Friend, Miss Richmond — You enquire very kindly about my health. It is, I am thankful to say, better than it often is, though I am much confined to the house, and rarely get out except on the Lord’s-day, when, if the weather be tolerably fine, I usually manage to get to chapel, which I feel to be a privilege as well as a benefit. It is, indeed, my mercy,… Read More
Dear Friend in the Truth — I have not been able for several reasons to reply to your interesting and affectionate letter, and even now fear that my answer will fall very short of any wishes, as I cannot take up the various points which it has opened up. But first let me notice that I am truly glad you should have found the experience of Isabella Prentice so much commended to… Read More
My dear sister — I am sorry to learn that you are so depressed both in body and mind; but the two are probably much connected with each other, and therefore I trust that as you obtain some relief from your present indisposition, you may find some corresponding change for the better in your mind and spirits. But you have lived long enough in this valley of tears, and have also learned… Read More
“The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.” (Proverbs 8:13) “Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.” (Proverbs 16:5) Of all sins pride seems most deeply imbedded in the very heart of man. Unbelief, sensuality, covetousness, rebellion, presumption, contempt of God’s… Read More
Preached at Zoar Chapel, London, 1846, by J. C. Philpot “Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word. “(Psalm 119:17) What a fund of true and vital experience is contained in Psalm 119! What simplicity and godly sincerity shine through it! What breathings after God’s presence and manifested favor! What desires to live to the glory of God! What fervent pourings out of the Psalmist’s heart, that… Read More
Preached at Providence Chapel, London, 1847, by J. C. Philpot “And it shall come to pass, that like as I have watched over them, to pluck up, and to break down, and to throw down, and to destroy, and to afflict; so will I watch over them, to build, and to plant, saith the LORD.”(Jeremiah 31:28) True religion—vital godliness, (the words with me are synonymous), has two sides to it. And by… Read More
Preached at Providence Chapel, London, 1851, by J. C. Philpot “Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses.He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.”(Psalm 107:17-20) The dealings of God with the… Read More
Preached at Zoar Chapel, London, 1841, by J. C. Philpot. “A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance.”(Ecclesiastes 3:3-4) What an instance is King Solomon of the vanity of all creature enjoyments, and the emptiness of all creature attainments! The wisest of men,… Read More
Preached at Zoar Chapel, London, 1846, by J. C. Philpot “A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away.”(Ecclesiastes 3:6) The blessed Spirit saw fit under the old dispensation to make much use of proverbs and aphorisms; and there seems to be in that mode of instruction something peculiarly suited both to the character of the people, and also to the time… Read More
“Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?” (Jeremiah 8:22) —————————— A pregnant question! and asked by the prophet under very peculiar and painful feelings. What read we in the preceding verse? “For the hurt of the daughter of my people am I hurt; I am black; astonishment has taken hold on me.” Whence sprang these… Read More
No doubt many learned men, together with some who must be classified as suspect, have written in support of the local churches to the exclusion of the general church. Some were very scholarly and their credentials most impressive. But as said by the apostle to the Gentiles “But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man’s person:) for they who… Read More
One of the major roadblocks before Christians today in coming to the correct interpretation of scripture, is that they have a tendency to attempt to force a totally literal interpretation, when God has not written the Bible to always be understood that way. At other times, Christians attempt to spiritualize when God has written something to be understood literally. It seems many choose to literalize or spiritualize depending upon if the outcome… Read More
“They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in. Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them. Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses. And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation. Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his… Read More
“They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in. Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them. Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses. And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation. Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his… Read More
“They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in. Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them. Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses. And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.”(Psalm 107:4-7) These words, at first sight, appear to refer to the wanderings of… Read More
Preached at Gower Street Chapel, London, 1868, by J. C. Philpot “And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the LORD: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.”(Jeremiah 45:5) These words were addressed to Baruch, and addressed to him under very peculiar circumstances. Those of you who are diligent readers… Read More
Preached at Gower Street Chapel, London, 1868, by J. C. Philpot “What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.”(1 Corinthians 6:19-20) I will assume that you are utterly ignorant of the Gospel–… Read More
Preached at North Street Chapel, Stamford, 1857, by J. C. Philpot “Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon her beloved?” (Solomon’s Song 8:5) The Song of Solomon is altogether a spiritual book– as spiritual, because as much inspired by the Holy Spirit, as any other portion of the sacred volume. It is true that there are in it figures and images drawn from human love which the carnal… Read More
“For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body being many, are one body; so also is Christ.” (1 Corinthians 12:12) THE inseparable union which subsists between Christ and his church is a most glorious part of the dispensation of God’s matchless grace. The blessed Lord Jesus Christ, as the Christ, and his church, are one, and always were one. They never were,… Read More
As far as the administration of the ordinance of baptism is concerned, we have no doubt in our own mind that it is perfectly scriptural for any member of the church, say, for instance, the deacon, to administer such, where the place of the pastor is vacant. As “all things are to be done decently and in order,” we give the preference of course to a minister of the gospel wbere his… Read More
As far as the administration of the ordinance of baptism is concerned, we have no doubt in our own mind that it is perfectly scriptural for any member of the church, say, for instance, the deacon, to administer such, where the place of the pastor is vacant. As “all things are to be done decently and in order,” we give the preference of course to a minister of the gospel wbere his… Read More
Preached at North Street Chapel, Stamford, 1860, by J. C. Philpot “As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.” (2 Corinthians 6:9-10) We may well call our text a chain of paradoxes. Observe how each spiritual paradox is fastened together by a double link…. Read More
Preached at Zoar Chapel, London, 1843, by J. C. Philpot “I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread. I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.” (Psalm 132:15-16) The most inattentive reader of Scripture must perceive that great things are spoken in the Word of God concerning Zion. As the Bible lies now open before me, my eye rests… Read More
“My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.” (Psalm 63:8) Did the question ever arise in your mind—how David composed the Psalms? Of course, the answer would be, “He composed them by divine inspiration.” But that is not my meaning. We will put the question in another form. Do you suppose that David wrote his psalms, as the college clergy and learned ministers prepare their sermons on a Saturday… Read More
Preached at Zoar Chapel, London, 1843, by J. C. Philpot “My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.”(Psalm 63:8) Did the question ever arise in your mind—how David composed the Psalms? Of course, the answer would be, “He composed them by divine inspiration.” But that is not my meaning. We will put the question in another form. Do you suppose that David wrote his psalms, as the college clergy… Read More
Preached at Zoar Chapel, London, 1846, by J. C. Philpot “Because thou sayest, ‘I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing;’ and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do… Read More
Preached at Zoar Chapel, London, 1843, by J. C. Philpot —————————— “The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.” (Proverbs 27:7) —————————— In revealing the Scriptures God has seen fit to give them to us under different forms. A large portion, for instance, of the Scriptures consists of history, as the historical books of the Old Testament, and the Gospels and the Acts of… Read More
Preached at Providence Chapel, Eden Street, London, 1849, by J.C. Philpot “Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.” (Isaiah 48:17) ___________________________________________ God has a peculiar people. We may believe it, or we may not believe it. Our faith or our unbelief does not alter the solemn fact,… Read More
Preached at Providence Chapel, London, 1845, by J. C. Philpot —————————— “For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.” (Romans 7:19) —————————— Doubts will sometimes cross the mind as to the truth and inspiration of the Scriptures; but doubts will more often cross the mind as to the truth and reality of our own experience. Now there are certain considerations that… Read More
As far as the administration of the ordinance of baptism is concerned, we have no doubt in our own mind that it is perfectly scriptural for any member of the church, say, for instance, the deacon, to administer such, where the place of the pastor is vacant. As “all things are to be done decently and in order,” we give the preference of course to a minister of the gospel wbere his… Read More
As far as the administration of the ordinance of baptism is concerned, we have no doubt in our own mind that it is perfectly scriptural for any member of the church, say, for instance, the deacon, to administer such, where the place of the pastor is vacant. As “all things are to be done decently and in order,” we give the preference of course to a minister of the gospel wbere his… Read More
When first, at God’s command, The church came up in view, In his eternal mind, Chosen in Christ and true, The Father gave her to his Son. And Christ betrothed her for his own. But when, in after day, She broke his Holy Word, And, as a treacherous wife, Departed from her Lord, He brought her back, though hell withstood, And wash’d her sins in his own blood. And now, renew’d by… Read More
“For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body being many, are one body; so also is Christ.” (1 Corinthians 12:12) THE inseparable union which subsists between Christ and his church is a most glorious part of the dispensation of God’s matchless grace. The blessed Lord Jesus Christ, as the Christ, and his church, are one, and always were one. They never were,… Read More
We are as a group of Baptists: “Old School”, “Predestinarian”, “Primitive” Baptists. Since there are large and different groups by these appellations in America which differ doctrinally and practically, the terms are often misleading. The term “Old School” has reference to the CHURCH FORM. In FORM, a church is either “Old School” or “New School”. Most (but not all) Primitive Baptists and Old Regular Baptists are “Old School”, while most (but not… Read More
Is there an exception clause in the bible for divorce and remarriage? Men of today are like the pharisees of old. They are looking for a loophole in God’s Word to get a divorce and remarry another spouse that they think is better then the one they have. People that call themselves Christians look at the Word “except it be for fornication” and they see “except it be for adultery” or “except… Read More
Preached at North Street Chapel, Stamford, on November 1, 1857, by J. C. Philpot —————————— “For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.”… Read More
Preached at Providence Chapel, London, July 17, 1849, by J. C. Philpot —————————— “O Israel, return unto the LORD thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity. Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips. Asshur shall not save us; we will not ride upon horses: neither will we say… Read More
Preached at North Street Chapel, Stamford, on October 12, 1862, by J. C. Philpot —————————— “Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 5:20-21) —————————— Wherever we go, wherever we turn our eyes, two objects meet our view –… Read More
“Have you heard what has happened at such-and-such a place?” “Have you heard what so-and-so has done?” Sadly, this kind of talk is too common. He was a wise minister who, whenever confronted with this kind of question, met it with one of his own: “Is it something good you are going to tell me?” The Word of God abounds with advice and warnings concerning the use of our tongue, “that unruly… Read More
The complete works of Andrew Fuller (1754-1815) are now on the market, probably for the first time this century. They are strongly recommended by Sword and Trowel as “a magnificent collection of moving sermons and longer works,” and are sold by the Metropolitan Tabernacle. It will be remembered that William Gadsby felt strongly moved to denounce “Fullerism,” and really the separation at the time of Gadsby, Warburton and Kershaw and their followers… Read More
A few interesting memories of an old barber in Chatham – By John Kershaw, 1865. “The Lord will provide.” The following circumstances will demonstrate this fact. Many years ago, being engaged to supply at Zoar Chapel, Great Alie Street, London, when I arrived at my lodgings I found a letter waiting for me, requesting me to go down to Chatham to preach the Word of life, giving me directions to go by… Read More
There is so much evil in the world that we do not normally turn aside to comment on most of the dreadful happenings that take place. However, we feel we must make an exception in the case of the film, “The Passion of Christ,” released in the United Kingdom on March 26th. This is a film about the last twelve hours of the life of the Lord Jesus, and we understand His… Read More
Preached at Providence Chapel, London, August 10th, 1851 by J. C. Philpot ———— Ezekiel 34:1 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Ezekiel 34:2 Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto the shepherds; Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks? Ezekiel 34:3 Ye eat the… Read More
“Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings.” (Psalm 17:8) The Scriptures were revealed for the instruction and consolation of the church of God in all time; and therefore, there cannot be any experience in the soul so deep, nor any so high, which may not be traced in them. But all God’s people are not led into much of the experience we find… Read More
This is an audio sermon titled: “Psalm of The Cross” The scripture text is Psalm 22, and the audio is 44 minutes long.
Preached at Zoar Chapel, London, on Thursday evening, July 11, 1844, by J. C. Philpot “But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.” (Matthew 9:12) ————————— The way in which the Lord, in the days of His flesh, dealt with cavilers and critics is very remarkable. He did not convert, but confound them. He did not appeal to… Read More
“Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.” (Jeremiah 17:14) ————————– Among the many features which distinguish the people of God, there is one which seems more particularly to shine forth; and that is, that however distressed their minds may be, however low they may be sunk, they can accept no help nor deliverance, but that which comes from… Read More
“Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.” (1 John 5:21) ————————— Idolatry is a sin very deeply rooted in the human heart. We need not go very far to find of this the most convincing proofs. Besides the experience of every age and every climate, we find it where we would least expect it—the prevailing sin of a people who had the greatest possible proofs of its wickedness and folly, and the… Read More
“I will overturn, overturn, overturn, it: and it shall be no more, until he come whose right it is; and I will give it him.” (Ezekiel 21:27) Before we enter into the spiritual and experimental meaning of this passage of Holy Writ, it may be desirable to advert for a few minutes to its literal signification, and to the circumstances under which these words were spoken by the Lord through his prophet… Read More
“Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame. Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned.” (Song of Solomon 8:6-7)… Read More
Justification is a state; its being made known is experience. Justification is the absence of condemnation, and belongs to all who have a being in Christ. “There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus.” (Romans 8:1) Experience is a very blessed thing; but it is not one’s right or title. It cannot add anything to one’s justification. When we get a gracious feeling, we are very apt… Read More
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