ENOCH A Sermon by J. C. Ryle `Enoch walked with God, and he was not: for God took him.’ Genesis 5.24 You all wish to go to heaven. I know it. I am fully persuaded of it; I am certain of it. There is not one of you, however false may be his views of …
Issue: Issue 4
Notes on a lecture at Evington, December 2002 Background I need to give you a very brief outline of the period leading up to the times Augustine lived in. The NT church was led by our Lord’s chosen Apostles. Local churches were under the leadership of elders (also called bishops, overseers, presbyters) and deacons. It …
HOW TO ASCERTAIN THE WILL OF GOD I Seek at the beginning to get my heart into such a state that it has no will of its own in regard to a given matter. Nine-tenths of the trouble with people generally is just here. Nine-tenths of the difficulties are overcome when our hearts are ready …
For thou Lord art good and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee. Psalm 86.5.
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him and bless his name. For the LORD i
THE FORCE OF TRUTH Thomas Scott (First published in 1779) AN ACCOUNT OF THE STATE OF THE AUTHOR’S MIND AND CONSCIENCE IN THE EARLY PART OF HIS LIFE, ESPECIALLY SHOWING WHAT HIS SENTIMENTS AND CONDUCT WERE, AT THE BEGINNING OF THAT CHANGE OF WHICH HE PROPOSES TO GIVE THE HISTORY. Though I was not educated …
Assurance is a fruit that grows out of the root of faith. Stephen Charnock