Monthly Archives: January 2011
All God’s people, sooner or later, are brought to this point – to see that God has a ‘people,’ a ‘peculiar people,’ a people separate from the world, a people whom He has ‘formed for Himself that they should show forth His praise.’ Election, sooner or later, is rivetted in the hearts of God’s people. And a man that lives and dies in enmity against this blessed doctrine, lives and dies in… 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) Christ our Lord had no sin, knew no sin and did no sin. He was perfect before the law of God (I Peter 2:22; Hebrews 4:15). Our sins were reckoned to him. He was identified and numbered with the transgressors and, though he personally… Read More
“Who His own self bare our sins in His own body on the tree.” (1 Peter 2:24) ____________________________________ I was told, an hour ago, that it was madness for me to attempt to go into my pulpit. “Well, then,” I said, “I will be mad; I will go once more, at all events;” and this portion was so sweet, so savoury to my own spirit, that if I can only talk to… Read More
Delivered in Grove Chapel, Camberwell, 1851 – By Joseph Irons ________________________ “Who His own self bare our sins in His own body on the tree.” (1 Peter 2:24) ________________________ I was told, an hour ago, that it was madness for me to attempt to go into my pulpit. “Well, then,” I said, “I will be mad; I will go once more, at all events;” and this portion was so sweet, so savoury… Read More
Preached At Galeed Chapel, Brighton, 1922 – By J.K. Popham _________________________________ “For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious.” (2 Corinthians 3:11) _________________________________ There are some very remarkable and blessed truths set forth in this chapter, and before entering upon the great text which I have ventured to read I would like to draw your attention to one or two verses which precede it…. Read More
“Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.” (2 Corinthians 7:10) These two kinds of repentance are to be carefully distinguished from each other; though they are often sadly confounded. Cain, Esau, Saul, Ahab, Judas, all repented. But their repentance was the remorse of natural conscience, not the godly sorrow of a broken heart and a contrite spirit. They trembled before God as… Read More
A JUDAS may have the sop — the outward privileges of God’s people, but like John, to lean on Christ’s bosom, is the gospel ordinance posture in which we should hear, pray, and perform all duties. Nothing but lying on the bosom of Christ will dissolve hardness of heart, and make thee mourn kindly for sin, and humble thee indeed, and make thy soul cordial to Christ, yea, transform the ugliest piece… Read More
“In the Lord shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.” (Isaiah 14:24-25) It is only the dying of that Just One for us who are unjust, that can bring us to God (I Peter 3:18). He, who knew no sin, was made sin for us, that we, who were nothing but sin, might be made the righteousness of God in him (2 Corinthians 5:21). Christ is the Father’s… Read More
The outstanding quality of marriage is that it is an absolutely unbreakable union or bond. That is not a popular truth, but it belongs to a faithful witness and a faithful pilgrim life to state and to live that uncompromisingly and boldly. Marriage is a bond of intimacy between one man and one woman which is for life, and which has for its purpose the revelation of the salvation of the Church… Read More
1) The Biblical teachings concerning marriage are plain and easy to understand, but impossible to observe except by the grace of God. According to Ephesians 5:22-33 and other passages, marriage is a picture of Christ and His bride, the church. The calling of husbands is to love their wives just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself for it. Wives are to submit to their own husbands just as the church… Read More
The ethical scandal in evangelical and Reformed churches today is unbiblical divorce and the remarriage that almost certainly follows. By “scandal,” I do not only mean iniquitous conduct that blatantly violates the clear command of Holy Scripture. But I refer to behavior that gives occasion to the ungodly to mock and reject the gospel and that causes many to stumble into sin and perish everlastingly. It is scandal such as Jesus had… Read More
Satan is bent on destroying marriage, because in doing so he thinks he can work great destruction upon God’s church. The devil is trying to destroy God first of all. Knowing that he cannot, he now turns his fury upon the church of God. It is his purpose to destroy the church by working confusion and disorder in the church in order to turn her out of the way of faith and… Read More
The evil by Reformed churches of unbiblical divorce and of the remarriageis widespread. Many churches quietly tolerate this great wickedness against God and the neighbor. Many others openly defend it. Various factors contribute. A significant factor is the churches’ conformity to the world. In these last days, the churches become worldly, as Christ forewarned. Therefore, lawlessness increases both among the membership and on the part of the institute itself. “And because lawlessness… Read More
I Corinthians 7:15 does not teach that the desertion of a believer by his unbelieving mate dissolves the marriage and frees the believer to marry another. The notion that such is the meaning of the passage rests upon a misunderstanding of the words, “is not under bondage in such cases”. Men read the phrase as though it were, “is not (any longer) bound (namely, to the deserting mate) in such cases.” To… Read More
There are three books which, if a man will read and study, he can dispense with most others. 1. The book of Providence – and this he reads to good purpose, when he sees written down line by line the providential dealings of God with him, and a ray of Divine light gilds every line. 2. The Word of God – and this he reads to profit, when the blessed Spirit applies… Read More
All that Jesus is and has, all that He says and does is precious and glorious. His miracles of mercy, while here below; His words so full of grace, wisdom, and truth; His going about doing good; His sweet example of patience, meekness and submission; His sufferings and sorrows in the garden and on the cross; His spotless holiness and purity; His tender compassion to poor lost sinners; His atoning blood and… Read More
Substance of a sermon preached – September 29th, 1811 – By William Huntington. _______________________________________________ “When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.” (Isaiah 41:17) DEAR Friends: Without any introduction, I shall come to my text. A poor man, first is one that is, as we say, over head… Read More
This is an audio sermon by Michael Pickett titled: “The Law – Our Schoolmaster” The scripture text that brother Michael is preaching from is Galatians 3:23-29 and the audio is 53 minutes long.
For one who is acquainted with Scripture the importance of the subject of this pamphlet, the Gospel, will be self-evident. The subject is of the greatest import in itself, and not merely in the light of the consideration that there always was and still is a good deal of misunderstanding with regard to the question what is the gospel and how it ought to be preached. Just a few references from the… Read More
Among the evil tendencies of our age that are destructive to the church of Christ and subversive of sound doctrine, I consider the rapidly growing practice of hawking Jesus and the spiritual blessings of salvation one of the most sinister. Salvation-hucksters, pretending to be profoundly concerned with the salvation of sinners, traverse our land, know how to draw the masses in gigantic evangelistic or revival meetings by their emotional preaching, frequently of… Read More
My path has been, and is, one mainly of trial and temptation, a tempter so subtle, and so many crosses and snares in which my feet are continually caught and entangled. All here on earth, is labour and sorrow. Our own sins, and the sins of others, will always make it a scene of trouble. Oh, you hideous monster, sin! What a mighty power it has–a power which grace alone can subdue…. Read More
What a world it is of sin and sorrow! How everything serves to remind us that we are all passing away! I feel for you in your trials and afflictions, so various, painful, and multiplied. But dare I wish you free from what the all-wise, all-gracious Lord lays upon you? Could He not in a moment remove them all? Our Father sees fit in His wisdom and mercy to afflict His children,… Read More
A study of John 20:11-18 The fact of the resurrection of Christ, and all that is connected with it, on the morning of the third day, is viewed in the gospel of John, from the viewpoint of Mary Magdalene. It is Mary Magdalene, according to the gospel of John, that went to the sepulchre. The other women are not even mentioned. Although we know that there were others that accompanied Mary, they… Read More
This is an audio sermon by Michael Pickett titled: “The Glory of God Seen” The scripture text that brother Michael is preaching from is Isaiah 60:1-3, and the audio is 54 minutes long.
All God’s people, sooner or later, are brought to this point – to see that God has a ‘people,’ a ‘peculiar people,’ a people separate from the world, a people whom He has ‘formed for Himself that they should show forth His praise.’ Election, sooner or later, is rivetted in the hearts of God’s people. And a man that lives and dies in enmity against this blessed doctrine, lives and dies in… Read More
I do and am constantly maintaining both privately and publicly as far as ever the Lord has enabled me the wonders, the glories, the beauties and the preciousness of love. And yet I must be branded as being a man that is an enemy to love. But if by love, these people who brand me as an enemy of love mean that I ought to unite with Arians and Socinians who deny… Read More
Man’s goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way? (Proverbs 20:24) —————————— Another year has almost passed. That is a statement that carries great significance. It means that for a year the whole world has hastened from the alpha to the omega; and the end is near. It means too that we have sped ahead on the line that runs to our death; and that end… Read More
“Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.” (Psalm 63:3) ——————– To give thanks is the highest expression of the Christian’s life. It certainly means that we see God’s name and God’s glory and God’s goodness in the things that pertain to our experience, whether it be as individuals, as families, or as a congregation. Therefore to give thanks means to praise. It is impossible to give thanks… Read More
This is an audio sermon by Michael Pickett titled: “I Wisdom” The scripture text that brother Michael is preaching from is Proverbs 8:12-20 and the audio is 50 minutes long.
“I see that you are very religious in every way.” (Acts 17:22) True religion is what the world does not want–nor does true religion want the world. The two are as separate as Christ and Belial. But some religion the world must have! And as it will not have, and cannot have the true–it will and must have the false. Worldly religion cannot exist without an order of men to teach it… Read More
I am quite sick of modern religion–it is such a mixture, such a medley, such a compromise. I find much, indeed, of this religion in my own heart, for it suits the flesh well–but I would not have it so, and grieve it should be so. The religion which I want is that of the Holy Spirit. I know nothing but what He teaches me. I feel nothing but what He works… Read More
Standing at the cross of our adorable Lord, we see the law thoroughly fulfilled, its curse fully endured, its penalties wholly removed, sin eternally put away, the justice of God amply satisfied, all His perfections gloriously harmonized, His holy will perfectly obeyed, reconciliation completely effected, redemption graciously accomplished, and the church everlastingly saved! At the cross we see sin in its blackest colours, and holiness in its fairest beauties. At the cross… Read More
This is an audio sermon by Henry Mahan titled: “I Am Holier Than Thou” The scripture text that brother Henry is preaching from is Isaiah 65:5, and the audio is 38 minutes long.
I am so glad that God is the God of all comfort When I get downhearted and find myself in deep distress The God of all comfort gives me rest He speaks and the sound of His voice is so sweet Like a shelter in the rock He’s a lasting retreat He always knows what I am in need of He brings peace to my soul Just like a morning dove Friends… Read More
“A man’s free will cannot cure him even of the toothache, or a sore finger; and yet he madly thinks it is in its power to cure his soul.” (Augustus Toplady)
“They go and set up free-will with the heathen philosophers and say that a man’s free will is the cause why God chooseth and not another, contrary to all scriptures.” (William Tyndale)
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) Christ our Lord had no sin, knew no sin and did no sin. He was perfect before the law of God (I Peter 2:22; Hebrews 4:15). Our sins were reckoned to him. He was identified and numbered with the transgressors and, though he personally… 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) Christ our Lord had no sin, knew no sin and did no sin. He was perfect before the law of God (I Peter 2:22; Hebrews 4:15). Our sins were reckoned to him. He was identified and numbered with the transgressors and, though he personally… Read More
“Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.” (2 Corinthians 7:10) These two kinds of repentance are to be carefully distinguished from each other; though they are often sadly confounded. Cain, Esau, Saul, Ahab, Judas, all repented. But their repentance was the remorse of natural conscience, not the godly sorrow of a broken heart and a contrite spirit. They trembled before God as… Read More
“Men of Athens, I notice that you are very religious, for as I was walking along I saw your many altars. And one of them had this inscription on it — TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.” (Acts 17:22-23) Man has been called, and perhaps with some truth, a religious animal. Religion of some kind, at any rate, seems almost indispensable to his very existence—for from the most civilized nation, to the most barbarous… Read More
This is an audio sermon titled: “What is a New Creature?” The scripture text is from 2nd Corinthians 5:17 and the audio is 42 minutes long.
This is an audio sermon by Michael Pickett titled: “The Chapter of Christ” The scripture text that brother Michael is preaching from is Proverbs 8:1-12 and the audio is 48 minutes long.
Three Pictures (1st Peter 2:9-10, Ephesians 1:4, Revelation 1:6, Hebrews 4:14, Romans 5:10) 1 Peter 2:9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light: 1 Peter 2:10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not… Read More
Family prayer should be constantly attended to. The worship of God ought to be maintained in all the families of the saints. It cannot but be thought a duty incumbent on matters of families, to pray with, and for their children and servants, whom providence has put under their care and inspection; a faithful attendance hereon may, at least, strike their minds with an awe of God, and lay such a check… Read More
“It was meet that we should make merry and be glad, for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again, and was lost and is found.” (Luke 15:32) THIS parable, like all parables, has one particular end, or lesson, to set before us. You will never be able to make parables equal in every point, but you will find, as led by the Spirit, that each parable has one special lesson,… Read More
Preached At Galeed Chapel, Brighton, 1920 – By J.K. Popham —————————— “And when He is come He will reprove the world of sin and of righteousness and of judgment.” (John 16:8) —————————— The context follows thus: “Of sin because they believe not on Me; of righteousness because I go to My Father and ye see Me no more; of judgment because the prince of this world is judged.” It is clear from… Read More
Preached At Galeed Chapel, Brighton, 1920 – By J.K. Popham —————————— “He shall glorify Me, for He shall receive of Mine and shall show it unto you.” (John 16:14) —————————— When an architect is about to erect a building he makes provision in his plans for the foundation. He makes provision according to the building he is to erect. If it be but a cottage, a footing will do; if it be… Read More
Preached At Galeed Chapel, Brighton, 1891 – By J.K. Popham —————————— “And the Pharisees and scribes murmured saying, This Man receiveth sinners and eateth with them.” (Luke 15:2) —————————— That which was Christ’s reproach in the eyes of the Pharisees and scribes is His glory in the eyes and hearts of His people, and it is their mercy and salvation. How suitable is the Person of Jesus Christ, and how it pleases… Read More
Preached at Galeed Chapel, Brighton, 1922 – By J.K. Popham —————————— “That I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being made conformable unto His death.” (Philippians 3:10) —————————— There was a mighty hunger in the heart of Paul. There was one bread only to satisfy that hunger, namely Christ, and that hunger gave direction to his thoughts, to his prayers, to his pursuits…. Read More
This is an audio sermon by Michael Pickett titled: “Voice of One” The scripture text that brother Michael is preaching from is Luke 3:2-6 and the audio is 53 minutes long.
My dear Friend, I take up my pen to write you some account of the last days of our dear departed friend and brother, John M’Kenzie, believing that to you and many of the readers of the Gospel Standard it will be interesting. As you are fully aware of the nature of his complaint, (bleeding from the lungs,) I shall confine myself to his last attack; and to a few gleanings of… Read More
Preached At Galeed Chapel, Brighton, 1922 – By J. K. Popham ____________________________________________ “I in them and Thou in Me.” (John 17:23) The mercy of God in giving to any wretch lost in sin a good hope through grace can never Be sufficiently extolled. That the Holy Ghost should ever have looked upon any of us, conveyed to us divine life, brought us into concern about God. His greatness, majesty, holiness, and glory,… Read More
Preached At Galeed Chapel, Brighton, 1922 – By J. K. Popham __________________________________ “Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ.” (Ephesians 3:8) What a mercy it is to be really exercised about Christ; whether or not we have an interest in Him; whether He loved us and gave Himself for us; whether His… Read More
Antinomianism Demolished and the Gospel of Christ delivered from its False Charges – By John Rusk ______________________________________ “Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck.” (1 Tim. 1:19) The precious Gospel of Christ, and the happy recipients of it, have ever been slandered by the ungodly world, whether the openly profane or the self-righteous Pharisee. They tell us that the Gospel leads to licentiousness;… Read More
The Remnant from the Gentiles and the Remnant from the Jews (Hosea 1:10, Hosea 2:23, Romans 9:25-28, Isaiah 10:21-23) Let me refresh your memory on how the Old Testament and the New Testament intertwine at this point. In Hosea 2:23 God mentioned the names of two of the children of Hosea, who are representing two groups of people, Lo-Ruhamah or “No Mercy”, representing the physical children of Israel, and Lo-Ammi or “Not… Read More
Marriage is a divine institution and is honourable in all (Hebrews 8:4), given in wisdom for the benefit of the human race, to promote honourable family life and to support social order. It lies at the basis of human society; law and government being built upon wholesome household relations. It is an indissoluble pact between one man and one woman, which cannot be Scripturally terminated by any voluntary act or repudiation on… Read More
“…he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only.” (Luke 8:50) —————————— It was my intention to write no more upon Scripture texts, having many of my writings by me; but our ways are not God’s ways, nor our thoughts God’s thoughts; therefore, as providence has put it in my way, and the above text this morning came on my mind, I hope that the Lord will lead me on in an experimental… Read More
Tuesday, March 25, 1834. When I came home from chapel I found my poor husband very ill. I went no more to chapel while he lived. He continued to get worse every day. His bodily sufferings were very great; his throat was so sore and burning, that for weeks he was not able to swallow anything, but was constantly spitting, with a dreadful cough, fearing he would break a blood-vessel, or burst… Read More
“Ho, everyone that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.” (Isaiah 55:1) —————————— The prophet Isaiah is called by some the evangelical prophet; and indeed he was led by the Holy Spirit to treat wonderfully about the Lord Jesus Christ and his finished work, from the manger to the cross; so… Read More
“For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell.” (Colossians 1:19) “For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.” (Colossians 2:9) What can be more suitable for such poor, empty creatures as you and I than One who is fullness itself? I shall briefly take these words up. I. As it respects his Godhead. II. As God-man. III. That His fullness is for the poor and… Read More
This is an audio sermon by Michael Pickett titled: “Path of The Just” The scripture text that brother Michael is preaching from is Proverbs 4:18 and the audio is 50 minutes long.
This is an audio sermon by Michael Pickett titled: “God’s Work Cannot Be Overturned” The scripture text that brother Michael is preaching from is Acts 5:38-39 and the audio is 53 minutes long.
This is an audio sermon by Michael Pickett titled: “How To Go Forward in The New Year” The scripture text that brother Michael is preaching from is Psalm 71:16 and the audio is 53 minutes long.
This is an audio sermon by Michael Pickett titled: “Just and Devout” The scripture text that brother Michael is preaching from is Luke 2:25 and the audio is 52 minutes long.
This is an audio sermon by Michael Pickett titled: “He Shall Come Forth” The scripture text that brother Michael is preaching from is Micah 5:2 and the audio is 54 minutes long.
This is an audio sermon by Michael Pickett titled: “Jesus Saviour” The scripture text that brother Michael is preaching from is Luke 1:31-33 and the audio is 39 minutes long.
This is an audio sermon by Michael Pickett titled “Arise and Shine” The scripture text that brother Michael is preaching from is Isaiah 60:1-3 and the audio is 45 minutes long.
As I cannot get a DD for the want of cash, neither can I get an MA for the want of learning; therefore I am compelled to fly for refuge to SS, by which I mean Sinner Saved; or, that I am made wise to salvation; or, as Luke expresses it, ‘I have had the knowledge of salvation by the forgiveness of my sins. By William Huntington
What wind is blowing? It may be a wind of prosperity; things are looking well, at the moment. “The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places…” (Psalm 16:6) Enjoy it; thank God for it; put the crown on His dear head while it lasts. But remember – “In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other,… Read More
Vessels of Mercy (Romans 9:23, Ephesians 1:18, Psalm 119:89, Revelation 13:8, Romans 6:22) Romans 9:23 And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory, What will God do? And what has God done? God will “make known the riches of His glory” on those people whom He calls the vessels of mercy. God will make known to them… Read More
If there is one instrument that the devil is using with a success rate second to none, it is the weapon of the television. By what is shown and by how much time is taken away from family fellowship and reading, the devil uses the television to destroy families. Because we love families, we say that we believe the misuse (which is often the only use) of the TV is to blame… Read More
“From a child thou hast known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.” (2nd Timothy 3:15) “When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.” (2nd Timothy 1:5) Who can estimate the influence of a godly mother? Here… Read More
True repentance is not merely pressed, squeezed, or extorted by the workings and violent struggles of guilt and wrath, fear and torment; but it flows out under the sin-pardoning operations of the spirit of love, accompanied with the blood of atonement, attended with a believing view of Christ, and of interest in him, and of God’s appearing well pleased and reconciled in Jesus, shining upon us in his blessed face, accepting us… Read More
A Golden Cup In Her Hand Revelation 17:4 And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication: Why did God specify that this symbolic woman-harlot has a golden cup in her hand? The term “Golden Cup” is used only twice in the Bible, here in Revelation 17:4… Read More
“Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.” (John 14:23) —————————————— That is the answer that Jesus gave to the question that arose in Judas’ (not Iscariot) mind, after Jesus had said that He would manifest Himself to them and not to the world. Judas did… Read More
“And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed there about, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, Saying, The Son of man must be… Read More
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God. (Ephesians 2:8) “For!” Let us not overlook this little but significant word! For by grace are ye saved! The conjunction presents the truth here expressed as a reason for something else, an explanation of something that has been mentioned in the context. It informs us of the fact that this statement does not… Read More
A study of Mark 16:16 What Baptism? In Mark chapter 16 – The Lord Jesus has risen from the grave, and before He left them to go to heaven He gave them the great commission to evangelize the world. This is usually read from the last chapter in Matthew, but today I wanted to read this great commission from the Gospel according to Mark, because I want to address the subject of… Read More
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