The angel fetched Peter out of prison, but it was prayer fetched the angel. Thomas Watson
Author: C.H. Spurgeon
God hath work to do in this world; and to desert it because of its difficulties and entanglements, is to cast off His authority. It is not enough that we be just, that we be righteous, and walk with God in holiness; but we must also serve our generation as David did before he fell …
PREACH THE WORD The theme of this edition of Gospel Tidings will be immediately evident. It is the urgent command of Paul to Timothy, 2 Tim. 4.1-5, I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; Preach the word; …
IMPORTANCE OF SERIOUSNESS TO THE CHRISTIAN MINISTER Daniel Dana, D.D. A minister, if he is not one of the most inconsistent and wretched of human beings, is a Christian. In other words, he is a professed follower, and humble representative, of the Son of God. And how shall this sublime character be maintained and exhibited? …
PREACHING AND THE DANGER OF COMPROMISE In considering this very practical subject I think that a study of Paul as the ideal preacher, noting especially his methods and his principles, will be helpful to us. From Galatians 1 we can gather certain principles which weighed with the Apostle in this matter. Two things especially are …
“THUS SAITH THE LORD” A sermon preached by the late Kenneth W. H. Howard at Union Chapel, Bethersden. “And the Spirit of the Lord fell upon me, and said unto me, Speak; Thus saith the Lord.” Ezekiel 11.5. Introduction There is no question whatever that “Thus saith the Lord” is as inconspicuous in Non-conformity in …
A LESSON FROM BUNYAN On Truth’s Friends and Foes* Look out for those three ruffians, Wild-Head, Inconsiderate and Pragmatic— Ernest C. Reisinger All true Christians are lovers of the truth. They desire fellowship in the truth; they desire to be taught the truth and they want to be dispensers of the truth. The Bible tells …
FOR WHOM DID CHRIST DIE? In volume 10 of the Works of John Owen, reprinted by the Banner of Truth in 1967 there is a long and powerful discussion of the question of the extent of the Atonement under the title The Death of Death in the Death of Christ. For anyone who is troubled …