Archive | October 2011
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Be Ready for Many Trials
Are you indeed Christ’s sheep? Then be sure you will have many a trial. Where would be the value of a Savior, if there were not enemies to be saved from? Yes! You will have many a trial! Satan has great wrath against all who have escaped his snares, and he will bring every weapon [...]
Hold Firmly to the Gospel!
Trouble or no trouble—pains or no pains—controversy, or no controversy—one thing is very sure: that nothing but Christ’s Gospel will ever do good to our own souls. Nothing else will maintain our Churches. Nothing else will ever bring down God’s blessing upon our land. If, therefore, we love our own souls, or if we love [...]
Desire Holiness? Start with Christ
Would you be holy? Would you become a new creature? Then begin with Christ! You will do nothing, until you feel your sin and weakness—and flee to Him! He is the beginning of all holiness. He is not only wisdom and righteousness to His people—but sanctification also. People sometimes try to make themselves holy first—and [...]
The Definition of Coming to Christ
When a man turns to Christ empty—that he may be filled; sick—that he may be healed; hungry—that he may be satisfied; thirsty—that he may be refreshed; needy—that he may be enriched; dying—that he may have life; lost—that he may be saved; guilty—that he may be pardoned; sin-defiled—that he may be cleansed; confessing that Christ alone [...]
Knowing The Bible in Your Time of Need
I want people to fill their minds with passages of Scripture while they are well and strong, that they may have sure help in the day of need. I want them to be diligent in studying their Bibles, and becoming familiar with their contents, in order that the grand old Book may stand by them [...]
Scripture Focused Prayer Journals
Every once in a while, I like to put in a little plug for my wife Amanda, who is a busy stay-at-home Mom of three young children, and who thoroughly enjoys her hobby of making Christ-centered, handmade cards. Ladies, if you enjoy writing out your prayers, praises or favorite Scriptures, my wife has made some [...]
Strong Faith Produces Strong Character
Do you desire to grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ? Would you bring forth much fruit? Would you be eminently holy and useful? Would you be bright, and shine as a light in your day? Would you, like Moses, make it clear as noonday that you have chosen God [...]
The Winner of The Pilgrim’s Progress is…
Congratulations Barbara Thayer! You have won the deluxe edition of the classic book The Pilgrim’s Progress! Barbara has been contacted via email and has 1 week to respond. If no response, a runner-up will be drawn. Thanks to all who entered this book giveaway.
What Do YOU Think of Christ?
What do you think of Christ? Is He great or little in your eyes? Does He come first or second in your estimation? Is He before or behind His Church, His ministers, His sacraments, His ordinances? Where is He in your heart and your mind’s eye? After all, this is the question of questions! Pardon, [...]
Christ Will Take Care of His Church
Fear not for the Church of Christ when ministers die, and saints are taken away. Christ can ever maintain His own cause. He will raise up better servants and brighter stars. The stars are all in His right hand. Leave off all anxious thought about the future. Cease to be cast down by the measures [...]
