2 Peter 3.3-12.
Author: Paul G. Watts
Finally be ye all of one mind having compassion one of another love as brethren be pitiful BE COURTEOUS: not rendering evil for evil or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing: knowing that ye are thereunto called that ye should inherit a b
THE GREAT GATHERING* by J. C. Ryle `Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto Him.’ 2 Thess. 2.1 The text which heads this page contains an expression which deserves no common attention. That expression is – `Our gathering together.’ `Our gathering together!’ Those …
A BIBLICAL APPROACH TO THE DISCIPLINE OF CHILDREN Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22.6. 1. Parents must themselves be disciplined. 2. Let your pattern of discipline be that of the Bible. God loves His children and disciplines them. …
Finally my brethren be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities against power
Except the LORD build the house they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city the watchman waketh but in vain. Psalm 127.1.
THE STARTLED PREACHER from Elijah the Tishbite by Dr E W Krummacher 1796-1868 There was, some years ago, not far from this place, a very gifted preacher, who for several years preached with great earnestness and success the doctrine of the cross; and who, on that very account, was violently opposed. One of his opponents, …
COMFORT IN BEREAVEMENT When dearest ones are taken, and sorrow fills the breast, Come unto Me, says Jesus, and I will give you rest, ‘Twas for the joy before Me, I died upon the cross, And rose that I might show you, My comfort in your loss. For I will walk beside you, you will …
WITHOUT CLOUDS J. C. Ryle ‘He shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain. Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered …