Monthly Archives: June 2012
“Blessed be the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with ALL spiritual blessings in heavenly places IN CHRIST.” (Ephesians 1:3) The Holy Spirit uses this phrase over and over again – “IN CHRIST”. The whole of the word of God is to reveal to us the Lord Jesus and His accomplished salvation. The whole of God’s word is to teach us what we – the people… Read More
Multitudes attend (what men call) “church services” all over the world. Many go because it is a habit, others go believing it will save them. Many go because it makes them feel better about themselves, like the Pharisee who “thanked God he wasn’t as other men”. But why do we, you and I, attend? What are our reasons? What is our motive? 1 – We gather together to hear the Gospel of… Read More
One of our greatest privileges is to give – to support the gospel, to give of our substance to those less fortunate than ourselves. “I have showed you all things, how that so laboring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said. ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” (Acts 20:35) By Donald Bell
We know the natural man “receives not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them”. (1 Corinthians 2:14) In 1 Peter 1:23 it says there are two seeds, a birth and flesh. One seed is “corruptible”, the other is “incorruptible”. What happens to the soul that is born again by the incorruptible seed of God? Does he have a new nature? Has… Read More
Faith brings God into the scene. Therefore, it knows absolutely nothing of difficulty; it laughs at impossibilities. In the judgment of faith, God is the answer to every question; He is the salvation to every difficulty. Unbelief says, how can such things be? Unbelief is full of flaws; but faith has one great answer to ten thousand hows, and that answer is God Almighty. By Scott Richardson
While visiting somewhere recently a lady from our congregation said the preacher announced his subject, it was; “God needs your help”. She told her husband, “no God doesn’t need our help, we need His”. Naturally they left. Who is in need, God or us? Who needs help, God or us? Who is helpless, God or us? You and I are tossed about by many things and are often moved by situations, and… Read More
2 Timothy 3:1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 Timothy 3:2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 2 Timothy 3:3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, 2 Timothy 3:4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; ——————– Love is a word… Read More
For every one who shall not confess that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh, is antichrist: and whosoever shall not confess the testimony of the Cross, is of the devil; and whosoever shall pervert the oracles of the Lord to his own lusts and say that there is neither resurrection nor judgment, that man is the firstborn of Satan. Wherefore let us forsake the vain doing of the many and their… Read More
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;” (Romans 3:23) some may not be as profane as others, but “all have sinned”! You may be a fine mother, a loving daughter, chaste and very moral, receiving praise from all who know you but…if you have not received Christ by faith, and His righteousness has not been charged to your account you are no better off before God than… Read More
Nothing a soul does in this world honors God more than to BELIEVE HIM. God says, “For by it (faith) the elders obtained a good report” (Hebrews 11:2). Again, “But without faith it is impossible to please him” (Hebrews 11:6). Our Lord told the woman of Canaan whose daughter was vexed with a devil that she had great faith. The other side of the coin is this – to not believe God… Read More
“If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus.” (Ephesians 4:21) I have noticed in my dealing with men that when it comes to things that are important to them they go to someone who has information for the help they need. If they have car trouble they go to a mechanic. If they have financial needs they go to a… Read More
The Word of God declares that “The children being not yet born, neither having done good or evil Jacob have I loved, Esau have I hated, that the PURPOSE OF GOD according to election might stand” (Romans 9:11). Man, who makes a god in his own image, when he hears this blessed truth says, “That is not fair, God is unrighteous to treat people this way”. But God answers, “I will have… Read More
Abraham was a friend of God, chosen of God one to whom God revealed his will. When The Lord was going to Sodom to destroy it He revealed His purpose to Abraham: “And the Lord said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do; seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him? For I KNOW HIM, that… Read More
“But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets…” (Acts 24:14) _______________________________________ Someone recently referred to our congregation as a cult saying, “They don’t believe like most churches. They have this weird view of God as sovereign in everything, even to the point of saying that… Read More
When the Gospel is preached, there are two things always taking place (even though most are unaware of it). Some are being prepared for glory, others are being hardened. Some are being brought to the light, some are left sitting in darkness. Some see Christ and His glory; others see no beauty about Him. Some who hear the Gospel have their hearts made tender toward sin; others have their hearts hardened in… Read More
“And be found In Him…” (Philippians 3:9) When the Apostle talked about being found in Christ he described himself as at one time being without Christ. How did he know what it was to not be found in Christ? He at one time was looking to his own righteousness, trusting in the deeds of his flesh. After being smitten down on the Damascus road, after having seen the Glory of Christ, after… Read More
When we become Christians, it is very natural for us to say to ourselves, “We don’t want to be second – rate, or half – hearted Christians, or prove to be like the Laodicean professors, neither hot or cold, or like those of whom the apostle John wrote, “They went out from us, but they were not of us,” We all said we had a holy ambition to bring forth fruit to… Read More
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” (Isaiah 9:6) Everything about our Lord Jesus is wonderful. Here the prophet says; “His name shall be called wonderful”. We sing that chorus; “Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, there is just something about that name”…. Read More
“That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing.” (Colossians 1:10) The first thoughts most of us have when we read, “walk worthy,” or “pleasing the Lord” is I must start living better, or I can’t possibly walk in such a way as will please the Lord. Both are wrong thoughts, they both are based upon works, and a false humility. So preacher how then can I walk in such… Read More
“For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.” (I Corinthians 6:20) How deep, how dreadful, of what awful magnitude, of how black a dye, of how ingrained a stamp must sin be, to need such an atonement – no less than the blood of Him who was the Son of God – to put it away. What a slave to… Read More
Some of our dear friends have been through some severe trials, and others are now suffering in heart and body. All of us wish to witness a good confession and maintain an attitude and conversation which will help and inspire others and glorify our Lord. But pain is pain. The loss of a dear child or mate is overwhelming, and we are still in this body of flesh. Therefore, let it be… Read More
“I will feed my flock.” (Ezekiel 34:15) The only real food of the soul must be of God’s own appointing, preparing, and communicating. You can never deceive a hungry child. You may give it a plaything but still it cries. It may serve for a few minutes; but the pains of hunger are not to be removed by a doll. A toy horse will not allay the cravings after the mother’s breast…. Read More
True mourning for sin has a distinct and constant reference to the Lord Jesus. If I hate sin because I am exposed, I have not repented; I merely regret that I have been found out. If I hate sin because of judgment and hell, I have not repented; I merely regret that God is just. But if I see sin as a hateful offense against my Lord, and I see my sin… Read More
This is an audio sermon by Scott Richardson titled: “What Does The Burnt Offering Mean?” The scripture text that brother Scott is preaching from is Leviticus 1:1-4 and the audio is 43 minutes long.
I quoted this verse backwards to what it actually says, “We walk by faith, not by sight” (2 Corinthians 5:7). Why I put this verse this way is because we sometimes walk by sight and not faith. We are often overwhelmed by life, things pile one upon another, and we LOOK at these troubles instead of the God who sent them. When we walk by sight all we see is vanity, and… Read More
As we have opportunity to preach or to witness to someone, it is not God honouring to tell them that God loves them and Christ died for them. The word of God and our Lord Jesus Christ gives us what we are to say, “except ye believe I Am He ye shall die in your sins” (John 8:24). “He that believeth on the Son of God hath life; he that believeth not… Read More
“Blessed be the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with ALL spiritual blessings in heavenly places IN CHRIST.” (Ephesians 1:3) The Holy Spirit uses this phrase over and over again – “IN CHRIST”. The whole of the word of God is to reveal to us the Lord Jesus and His accomplished salvation. The whole of God’s word is to teach us what we – the people… Read More
“Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?” (Psalm 85:6) When the religious world talks about revival they mean an emotional series of meetings that will win souls and get backslidden church members to rededicate their lives to an impotent Jesus. But the psalmist prays and asks the Lord; “Wilt thou not revive us again?” I believe we desperately need for God to revive us…to stir up… Read More
“Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.” (Psalm 46:10) The God of the bible is out of fashion in His own world. He is ridiculed, jokes are popular about him and His Son. He has been reduced to slogans and billboards and bumper stickers. His name has become a good luck charm, an insurance policy and whatever… Read More
“God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.” (Psalm 62:11) The power of God is that ability and strength, by which He can bring to pass whatsoever He pleases. It is His power that gives life and action to what He has purposed from the foundation of the world. How vain would the will of God be without power to carry it out? Without His power… Read More
The enemies of the free and sovereign grace of God claim that those of us, who believe and preach it, take away sinful man’s responsibility. We believe that he is totally unable apart from Divine Grace to do anything good in the sight of God that he is unable apart from being born again to do anything spiritual towards God. Though we believe and preach man’s spiritual and moral inability to save… Read More
“Blessed be the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with ALL spiritual blessings in heavenly places IN CHRIST.” (Ephesians 1:3) The Holy Spirit uses this phrase over and over again – “IN CHRIST”. The whole of the word of God is to reveal to us the Lord Jesus and His accomplished salvation. The whole of God’s word is to teach us what we – the people… Read More
The most precious gift of all is to be remembered of God. “God remembered NOAH,” (Genesis 8:1). “God remembered ABRAHAM,” (Genesis 19:29). “God remembered His covenant with ABRAHAM, ISAAC, and JACOB,” (Exodus 2:24). And none of us can forget the prayer of the dying thief, “Lord, remember me,” (Luke 23:43). All such pleaders shall not be forgotten of Him. By Thomas Bradbury
When a person stands before a mirror, he sees three things–the mirror, himself, and other things which are in the room. When I sincerely look by faith into the scriptures, I see many things, but primarily three things. (1) I see the LORD JESUS CHRIST, for He verily is the WORD OF GOD. It is of Him, from Him, and to His glory that it is written. “To Him give all the… Read More
Does God love everyone in the world? Modern day religion says that He does. Men like to think that He does. But what does the Word of God say? Does God really love all people? This is what God says in Romans 9:13? “Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.” (Romans 9:13) Language could not be more emphatically clear. God never loved Esau at all; but He always did love… Read More
Have you ever stopped to consider what the god of this age is like? How he is presented to eternity bound souls? A popular way of trying to get someone “saved” is to say “now if you make a move, god will make a move”. It seems to me as if those who do this are telling souls that their god is playing checkers and that whoever makes the best move wins… Read More
“A half truth masquerading as the whole truth becomes a complete untruth” There is a desperate need to recover the Gospel! The gospel of man’s natural inability to believe, God’s electing grace in Christ being the cause of salvation and, of Christ dying only for the elect, those whom He calls his sheep. The Gospel of the Holy Spirit calling and regenerating those for whom Christ’s died and, those called will persevere… Read More
Here are five truths we hold to and believe with all our heart. Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement, Irresistible Grace, and Perseverance of the saints. What these blessed truths of God’s Word do is attribute all the salvation of a sinner to God alone – therefore God gets all the Glory. To tell a sinner that God wants to save him, yet He can’t because the sinner won’t let him, is… Read More
“For we have not a high priest who cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.” (Hebrews 4:15) Our gracious Lord experienced temptation in every shape and form, for the word of truth declares that “in all points he was tempted like as we are, yet without sin.” I wish to speak very cautiously upon this subject, for… Read More
A brother in the Lord Jesus was in a shelter the other day and saw a sign in the office that said; “I am God and I am here to solve your problems.” This is all that God is to the majority of people. How can this be? Because this is the way those who occupy the pulpits present him. God is made to be all things to all people. Whatever your… Read More
Lots of people search the Scriptures. But not all of them search therein for the same thing. The Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ declares that all who “search the Scriptures” should find that “these are they which testify of Me” (John 5:39). Seekers of Him find this to be true, for they find Him in “all the Scriptures” (Luke 24:27; Luke 24:44). On the other hand, seekers of other things search the… Read More
This is an audio sermon by Scott Richardson titled: “The Omnipotence of God” The scripture text that brother Scott is preaching from is Isaiah 40:12 and the audio is 33 minutes long.
This is an audio sermon by Scott Richardson titled: “The Lord Hath Done Great Things For Us” The scripture text that brother Scott is preaching from is Psalm 126:2, and the audio is 44 minutes long.
This is an audio sermon by Scott Richardson titled: “A Rebellious People” The scripture text that brother Scott is preaching from is Isaiah 65:1 and the audio is 37 minutes long.
This is an audio sermon by Scott Richardson titled: “The One Who Is Worthy” The scripture text that brother Scott is preaching from is Revelation 4:11 and the audio is 30 minutes long.
This is an audio sermon by Scott Richardson titled: “Many Are The Afflictions of The Saints” The scripture text that brother Scott is preaching from is Isaiah 49:3, and the audio is 33 minutes long.
This is an audio sermon by Scott Richardson titled: “Man Hates The Sovereignty of God” The scripture text that brother Scott is preaching from is Romans 9:11, and the audio is 47 minutes long.
This is an audio sermon by Scott Richardson titled: “The Perfect Man – Christ Jesus” The scripture text that brother Scott is preaching from is Psalm 37:35, and the audio is 26 minutes long.
“And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take of the water of life freely.” (Revelation 22:17) Those that love and preach the message of God’s sovereign saving grace in Christ alone are often accused of not believing “whosoever will, let him take of the water of life freely”. I say, how can… Read More
“Grace” has a sweet sound to a believer. It is a sound of hope, satisfaction, rest, and peace with a holy God. It thrills the heart of one that God has given the understanding to be able to say with a heart conviction, “by the grace of God I am what I am.” (I Corinthians 15:10). Since all this comes to pass only by the incarnate activity of Christ, we may say… Read More
Before there was time, God is. The eternal present is an attribute of God Almighty. “I AM THAT I AM” (Exodus 3:14) God the Father, God the Son, and the God Holy Ghost are one; one in character and purpose. God has a purpose (Romans 8:28). God has purposed to save all that he has chosen in His Son before the foundation of the world. The blessed Father has purposed to redeem… Read More
“Who died for us.” (I Thessalonians 1:10) ——————– THE Saviour died for sinners, taught to view Themselves of scarlet and of crimson hue, And surely none more filthy or more base, Than they elected of eternal grace, Completed, perfected, [before] time began, Cleans’d in the life-blood of the Son of man. The Saviour died, and full atonement made, For foul transgressions on his person laid; His people’s scape-goat he became, and bore… Read More
The reason that a child of God can maintain an air of complete peace, even as he sees his own helplessness, is because he knows that all is well. He is not concerned that there is some area of uncertainty that has not been covered under Christ’s atoning blood. The words “It is finished” (John 19:20) covers a broader scope than this finite mind can comprehend, but gives me the assurance that… Read More
Seeing the Lord Jesus Christ in types causes the heart of a believer to burn with praise as they view the one who has secured their salvation. No place in the Word of God is a more beautiful picture found of mercy than in the story of Mephibosheth. David, who has been established by God Almighty, as King remembers a covenant that he made with Jonathan, one he loved as he loved… Read More
In Matthew 16:17-39 Christ’s time was at hand. There had been instances when men sought to take him, but “His time was not yet.” From the foundation of the world all that the Father had purposed was condensed into this moment. The honor of God Almighty to redeem his people was at hand, and soon the Lord of Glory would lay down his life for all that the Father had given Him…. Read More
“Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy.” (Jude 1:24) If a person tries to consider all the blessings ever bestowed upon a sinner, then that “blessed salvation” of the Holy God rings eternally as the greatest. The blessed truth of His Word shining into my heart, causing me to know Him Who is true… Read More
“…Lovest thou me?” (John 21:16) —————————— Simon Peter’s affirmative response to this heart-searching question would be evidenced by one thing — feeding Christ’s lambs! Two other times, the Lord questioned Peter regarding his love and both times Peter’s favorable answer was followed by the unwavering command “feed my sheep.” The heart of God’s spokesman is revealed and his mouth will proclaim that which he loves — Christ. The food of the sheep… Read More
“By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.” (Hebrews 11:21) “The just shall live by faith,” and it is by this same faith that the just shall sleep in Christ. Jacob’s faith, which was a fruit of the Spirit of God, was keenly bright during the final hours before his spirit departed his earthly body. Jacob’s physical… Read More
“And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.” (Luke 19:5) —————————— From all eternity the predestinating decree of God Almighty has and will cause the steps of all Christ’s sheep to cross paths with the Gospel. Christ had come to the place, that particular place, where divine mercy… Read More
“And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.” (Luke 22:31-32) —————————— The renewed mind of a believer is soothed by these words of Christ, his Intercessor. Without these comforting words the believer would live in constant fear, knowing that Satan seeks… Read More
“And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obededom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obededom into the city of David with gladness. And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings.”… Read More
1. The Lord Jesus Christ is precious in His essence. (John 1:1) 2. His condescension was precious, for not only was a child born, but a son was given. (Isaiah 9:6) 3. The life of Christ was precious in thought, word, and deed and always the delight of His Father to behold. (Matthew 3:17) 4. Christ’s apprehension by wicked hands and the false accusations against His impeccable character was even precious in… Read More
As I reflect upon some things that God Almighty has graciously taught me, I am convinced that God’s sheep will vigorously maintain until their departure from this life this firm profession: 1) They will proclaim their own self righteousness to be totally insufficient to merit a right and honourable standing before God. 2) They will confess with much remorse, that they cannot be sufficiently sorrowful for their disobedience toward the Christ Who… 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) Oh! wonder, ye heavens, and be astonished, O earth, this precious, glorious, Holy One of God, the second Person in the adorable Trinity, became incarnate; the covenant Head became incarnate, for the express purpose of bearing… Read More
The chief burden of the Lord’s living family is sin. This is the main cause of all their sighs and groans, from the first quickening breath of the Spirit of God in their hearts till they lay down their bodies in dust. But it may be asked, what experience could the blessed Lord have had of sin. Seeing he was perfectly free from it both in body and soul? It is indeed… Read More
“That which is born of the flesh is flesh.” (John 3:6) There is no promise made that in this life, we shall be set free from the indwelling and the in-working of sin. Many think that their flesh is to become “progressively holier and holier” — that sin after sin is to be removed gradually out of the heart — until at last they are almost made perfect in the flesh. But… Read More
Unless the Spirit of God crosses my path and gives me an understanding of the preciousness of Christ and the glory of His blessed Gospel and creates within me a new heart, giving me a knowledge of Who He is, I will be forever lost. Unless Christ intervenes, He will never be any more to me than someone else recorded in history who walked this earth. When the gospel is preached it… Read More
This is an audio sermon by Scott Richardson titled: “Seeing Jesus Through The Eyes of Faith” The scripture text that brother Scott is preaching from is John 12:44-45 and the audio is 36 minutes long.
This is an audio sermon by Scott Richardson titled: “What Does It Mean To Be Complete In Him?” The scripture text that brother Scott is preaching from is Colossians 2:10 and the audio is 41 minutes long.
This is an audio sermon by Scott Richardson titled: “Faith Joins Us To Christ, Our Salvation” The scripture text that brother Scott is preaching from is Romans 4:16 and the audio is 35 minutes long.
This is an audio sermon by Scott Richardson titled: “By One Man’s Obedience, Many Are Made Righteous” The scripture text that brother Scott is preaching from is Romans 5:19, and the audio is 48 minutes long.
Of old, God complained to Israel, “Thou thoughtest that I was altogether as thyself” (Psalm 50:21). Such must NOW be His indictment against an apostate Christendom. Men imagine that the Most High is moved by sentiment, rather than actuated by principle. They suppose that His omnipotency is such an idle fiction that Satan is thwarting His designs on every side. They think that if He has formed a plan or purpose at… Read More
Henry Mahan said so many times that “A man cannot tell what he does not know any more than he can come back from where he has never been”. He of course was talking about preachers who could not preach man’s utter ruin in sin and inability to change his nature, or God’s absolute right to do what He will in His world, and to save whom He will. They know nothing… Read More
In the matter of salvation we must go to the Word of God. There is no other source to tell us of God, man, sin, Christ, and salvation. The word “Grace” is of the utmost importance, the scriptures are full of this word “Grace”; 38 times in the Old Testament and 115 times in the New Testament. Moses was interested in knowing if he had found “Grace in the sight of the… Read More
How often have we heard someone talk about being blessed of the Lord? Or some false preacher says, “God has a blessing for you today!” Most generally, when people consider their blessings, they start counting temporal things; their money, health, size of their house, a prosperous business or job, etc. But the scriptures say, “We look not at the things which are seen, but at things which are not seen: for the… Read More
Salvation is wholly of God. God from eternity past chose to save some from this fallen mass of humanity. Ephesians chapter 1 clearly shows this. Even the sacrifices in the Old Testiment were not for all people. They were for the children of Israel. They were for a select few. The blood was shed for only a small percentage of the human race. And this is a picture of the Gospel, “…how… Read More
“Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.” (Luke 10:38-39) What a world of meaning is in these words, “Mary, which also sat at his feet, and heard his word.” This is indeed the “one thing needful.”… Read More
“The Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.” (Isaiah 53:6) How shall we account for the sufferings of Christ, which were intense, and mysterious, if not on the ground of their vicarious character? Those sufferings were intense in the extreme. There was a severity in those who, if not required by Divine justice, would be perfectly unaccountable. Heaven, earth, and hell, all were in league against Him. Survey His… Read More
“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12) Our only hope of salvation is the Lord Jesus Christ. Salvation is in Christ alone, in Christ completely, and in Christ only. In fact, He is God’s salvation (Luke 2:30). You cannot be saved without Him; and you cannot be saved if you try to mix your… Read More
Hezekiah removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down the groves, and brake in pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had made: for in those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it. he called it, “A PIECE OF BRASS”. (2 Kings 18:4) I am confident that the religious, superstitious Israelites were horrified when King Hezekiah destroyed their sacred symbol (which they worshipped – the serpent of… Read More
“But of Him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption.” (I Corinthians 1:30) According to the Scriptures, those who are in Christ Jesus our Lord by divine election, certainly have no reason to boast nor to brag. It is not because of any merit or righteousness found in them, but simply by His sovereign choice, “but of Him are ye… Read More
“Put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ.” (Romans 13:14) What does it mean to put on the Lord Jesus? It doesn’t mean that we can put Him on, and take him off as putting on and taking off clothes. It means that we are to arm ourselves, arm our minds with Christ. We are to arm our minds with the whole person of Christ, as God and sinless humanity. Arm our minds… Read More
“Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth? For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband. So then if, while her husband liveth, she be married… Read More
“For all the promises of God in Him are YEA and in Him AMEN unto the Glory of God by us.” (2 Corinthians 1:20) Our Lord has made many promises to believers. These promises are all in Christ, since only He existed when they were made and since He has fulfilled all conditions by His obedience and death. Therefore, all of these promises are “YEA” and in Him “AMEN” or so be… Read More
Romans 9:15 For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. Romans 9:16 So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy. Romans 9:17 For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew… Read More
When people hear a lie told often enough, after a while they come to believe the lie as truth. This is what the scriptures mean “and many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of” (II Peter 2:1-2). After hearing the lie for so long, when they hear the truth, they say IT is the lie! How can we be sure we… Read More
The sinlessness of Christ’s human nature — the imputation of sin to Him — and the righteousness that He wrought out, are all beautifully brought together in one verse: “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) By J.C. Philpot – 1850
If thou art brought to feel thou art such a sinner as the Lord says thou art, and brought to confess that feeling, thou art a vessel of mercy; God will save thee in the Lord with an everlasting salvation. “Come, my people, enter thou into thy chamber, and shut thy doors about thee.” (Isaiah 26:20) We come now to notice these “chambers,” and what is meant by “shutting the doors.” The… Read More
Free-will doctrine, (works religion) has the way God saves a sinner backwards. They put the cart before the horse. What do I mean? Free-willism teaches that a man must do something for God before God will something for him. That, my friend, is the opposite of what God’s word teaches. The Bible says, “man is dead in trespasses and sin” (Ephesians 2:1), and that “there is none righteousness, no not one, there… Read More
“But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets…” (Acts 24:14) ___________________________________ Someone recently referred to our congregation as a cult saying, “They don’t believe like most churches. They have this weird view of God as sovereign in everything, even to the point of saying that… Read More
“The Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.” (Isaiah 53:6) How shall we account for the sufferings of Christ, which were intense, and mysterious, if not on the ground of their vicarious character? Those sufferings were intense in the extreme. There was a severity in those who, if not required by Divine justice, would be perfectly unaccountable. Heaven, earth, and hell, all were in league against Him. Survey His… Read More
In listening to a message I heard a preacher say there are a lot “of sub par Christians”. I do not believe that for a moment. Gods holy word says “we are complete in Him” (Colossians 2:9-10). God also says that “he hath perfected forever them that are sanctified” (Hebrews 10:14). Christ is “made unto us wisdom, righteousness, sanctification and redemption” (1 Corinthians 1:30). Where is anything sub par about that? All… Read More
Everyone likes purity. They also like free things. If you are someone who enjoys pure and free things, listen carefully, and I will tell you of the purest, freest thing I know of. The Grace of God – it is PURE and FREE! What do I mean? That God’s grace is born in the heart of God Himself, that it is given to sinners in Christ Jesus without condition. God’s Grace is… Read More
“The Lord hath laid upon him the iniquity of us all.” (Isaiah 53:6) All we like wandering sheep have stray’d; And yet on him the Lord hath laid The iniquity of all; O most amazing act of grace; Lord, that we may its meaning trace, On thee for help we call. What sense is by the word convey’d, On him the Lord our sins HATH LAID? We such a LAYING show; That… Read More
“But we think it right to hear from you what you think. For truly as concerning this sect, it is known to us that it is spoken against everywhere.” (Acts 28:22) When men cannot refute our doctrine, or choose not to pay the price of being decidedly committed to the message of God’s free and sovereign grace in Christ, their only weapon is slander. One of the surest ways to raise suspicions… Read More
People are always asking their “pastors” questions. Questions about everything from marriage to Bible doctrines. Here are some serious questions concerning bible truths that you should ask your preacher about. If Christ died for everyone did He die as much for Judas Iscariot as for Simon Peter? If Christ died to save everyone what happened to the souls who died before He came and died on the cross? What did the Lord… Read More
“Who His own self bare our sins in His own body on the tree.” (1 Peter 2:24) “Who His own self bare our sins.” What! Will He not let me help Him? No, nor you neither, nor any Arminian in the world. “His own self.” He was all alone. “Of the people there was none with Him.” (Isaiah 63:3) “His own self bare our sins.” Whose? Whose? Can you put in your… Read More
At various times of the year the name of Christ our Lord is used and abused by religion and the world, but we who profess that blessed and glorious name rejoice in the fact that everyday is His day, that every season is His season. Though, indeed, He was laid in a manger because there was no room for Him in the Inn, the most important point of our Lord’s coming was… Read More
Here is a word from God that should brighten the day for you – “Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is everyone that hangeth on a tree.” (Galatians 3:13). When the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, hung upon the cross, he was made to be a curse, an object of Divine wrath and Judgment, so… Read More
There are four statements made from the average pulpit, parroted by those who hear them. I ask you to look at what these statements are with an open Bible, will you do that? Here they are: The first false statement is…“GOD LOVES YOU” The second…“JESUS DIED FOR YOU” The Third…“WILL YOU ACCEPT JESUS?” And finally the fourth is…“GIVE YOUR HEART TO JESUS” Why are these statements false? Because they are unscriptural, and… Read More
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