Test All Things
Earnestly Contending For The Faith Which Was Once Delivered Unto The Saints
“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.” (John 14:1) We have here a royal command. Do not give way to despair, depression, doubts and...
Whatever be the kind of tribulation with which we are afflicted, we should always consider the end of it to be, that we may be taught to despise the present, and...
“But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.” (Matthew 14:27) These words were spoken by our LORD when His disciples were tossed about in...
Do not judge your eternal state by what you now feel. You may, by the terrors of the LORD be in anguish and tribulation and the very subbarbs of hell and...
“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are m of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” (Philippians 4:8) Brethren,...
“David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged...
One of the best cures for anxiety is to believe with all your heart that “all things are of God” (2nd Corinthians 5:18), and are working for your good. Romans 8:28 — “And we...
“And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will...
Let us correct our attitude toward getting older. Believers must not allow the carnal thinking of this world to form our opinions and attitudes. The reason so much emphasis is placed...
“The peace of God which passeth all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:7) Usually, this verse is thought to mean that the peace of God...
Do you have peace? Peace of heart and mind? If not, why? Scripture says, “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee: because he trusteth in Thee” (Isaiah 26:3). If...
“Peter went out and wept bitterly.” (Luke 22:62) Peter had sat in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. He had walked on the water to go to Him. He had lived in...
We have entirely too many fears for a people to whom the LORD has said: “Fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I...
I once heard someone say, “I am a born worrywart.” This is true of all of us. Whatever failure or sin we have, we were born with it. But since we...
“But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus...
Where Do We Find Real Help? There are millions of so-called self-help, and how-to books out there. Men and women offer all sorts of information on how to help yourself. Brethren,...
Do you remember when God was pleased to awaken you from your long sleep, when you looked within and saw that you were all defiled, and full of pollution, and all...
The LORD sends trials and afflictions to every single child of God. He sends them because He loves them and sends them for many reasons. Here are a few. 1. For...
Believer how much time and energy do we put into thinking about tomorrow? How much confusion, fear and doubt is caused by our taking thought of what we are going to...
“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.” (Proverbs 3:5) They that trust in the LORD can never be removed from His heart’s love,...
Most of us don’t know God well enough to trust Him. Are you persuaded that God has complete control in reference to the things, which excite our anxiety? Are you persuaded...
I am putting together this article in hope of helping any brethren who may be suffering from intrusive thoughts. By intrusive thoughts, I mean unwanted thoughts, fearful thoughts, thoughts that torment,...
“Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. Trust in...
Are you happy? Yes! but I am not without times of sorrow and depression. Like any human, I weep over loved ones, friends, sickness, death, and disappointment. But I sorrow not...
The reason for the misery which we experience in this life is sin. It is the cause of every ill thing: sickness, pain, sorrow, death and countless other things. If sin...
Without a doubt a world-crisis is at hand, and everywhere men are alarmed. But God is not! He is never taken by surprise. It is no unexpected emergency which now confronts...
“Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass.” (Psalm 37:5) Some of you are having great trouble and are walking a rough way....
“Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall...
And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. (Genesis 6:5) —————————— I...
“And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church.” (Ephesians 1:22) —————————— In putting all things under Christ’s feet, God...
“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” (Proverbs 3:5-6) Is it really...
All of God’s people in this world will be required to pass through many trials. All of God’s pilgrims must pass through the deep waters, the rough way, the stormy hour,...
Do you sometimes feel yourself trapped in hopeless despair at the end of a dead end street, with no place to go? If so I have a message for you, a...
We all have to deal with depression. You and I are not alone in our troubles. All of God’s people face the same troubles, heartaches, pains, and sorrows that you face....
“It is of the LORD’S mercy that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness” (Lamentations 3:22-23) Believer, have you not in...
“Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither...
“But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.” (Luke 12:7) With these words our Lord Jesus Christ...
Isaiah 43:1 But now this saith the LORD thst created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee...
“I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.” (Philippians 4:11) Christian contentment does not imply a lack of concern for our welfare. It implies that our desires for...
There is every reason for the child of God to rejoice. We live in a world and a body that daily reaps the result of the ravages of sin, but not...
I have found that even the saints are prone to dwell too much upon things that discourage. At least this is my experience. It is good to be able to confide...
There is a promise from God’s word that all believers will be tried in the furnace of adversity. “Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.”...
The Cross’s Prescription Have you ever asked yourself what it means truly to be happy? We mean, now, TRULY full of joy! Do you know it? Is it your experience? Do...
“It shall be well with the righteous.” (Isaiah 3:10) In spiritual things all your temptation, all your darkness, all your wanderings God will overrule. It shall be well with you. There...
“If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest.” (Luke 12:26) There were several things that I was worried about....
1. We have entirely too many fears for a people to whom the Lord has said, “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy...
“Be anxious for nothing.” (Philippians 4:6) Wrrying is as definitely forbidden as theft. This needs to be carefully pondered and definitely realized by us, so that we do not excuse it...
Do you ever feel alone? Seemingly walking another direction from everyone else? Isolated? On your own? This is not uncommon for the Lord’s people. Sooner or later they will know what...
So many of the Psalms of David in the Bible were written during times of deep personal distress. The Holy Spirit moved David’s heart to pen the Psalms after the hand...
“For Thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of...
“And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him.” (Acts 7:9) The one speaking these words was Stephen in his bold sermon before His Jewish...
“…but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the...
“Then the same day at the evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors where shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus...
Let us begin today with a question: Have you ever wanted God to speak to you? In a moment of desperation or heavy discouragement, have you ever said, “O Lord, if...
Most of us don’t know God well enough to trust Him. Are you persuaded that God has complete control in reference to the things which excite our anxiety? Are you persuaded...
“Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.” (Proverbs 4:25) Brethren, let us keep our eyes towards the glory of God in Christ in all...
I have said, “Only before an almighty, sovereign Lord will a person sincerely bow down and worship; only by the will and work of an almighty sovereign Lord can a person...
“Be anxious for nothing.” (Philippians 4:6) Wrrying is as definitely forbidden as theft. This needs to be carefully pondered and definitely realized by us, so that we do not excuse it...
There is a marked difference between being concerned and careful about the important matters of our life and being anxious over things to the point that it drives us to despair....
Test All Things 