GIVING TO THE LORD Sermon preached by Mr. D. G. Crowter, on Lord’s Day morning, 25th August 1991, at Gower Street Memorial Chapel. ‘And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them. Verily I say unto you. That his poor widow hath cast more in than all they that have cast into the …
Issue: Issue 3
JOSHUA’S FAREWELL From the commentary of Matthew Henry on Joshua chapter 24. 14 Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD. Joshua thought he had taken …
CORRECTIVE DISCIPLINE Having laid down the lines of approach to the subject, we must next consider what corrective discipline actually involves. The Scriptures reveal three ways of reclaiming wandering sheep, and we shall briefly examine each of them in turn. 1. Admonition The chief means of keeping heavenly pilgrims in the way, but the most …
A MINISTRY OF RESTORATION We must now give attention to the manner or spirit in which this work of corrective discipline is to be done. Our attitude is all-important. Ours is a ministry of restoration and healing. We must not do the right thing in the wrong way. the good of his brother, and on …
THE PAINS INVOLVED What may a church which implements corrective discipline expect? It would not be difficult to give specific examples of what follows, but we shall confine ourselves to general statements. It may expect misunderstanding. Because most Christians are ignorant of the nature and intentions of church discipline, very many will assume that the …
THE URGENT NECESSITY Where, then, are we to get the will-power to ensure that this important work is done? Concern for the glory of God should give it. God has designed the church on the pattern of His own character. It is to reflect His glory. It cannot do this if it is indifferent to …
THE CHRISTIAN RACE A Sermon by J. C. Ryle (1816-1900) “Seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the …
CHINA – GROWTH THROUGH SUFFERING Jonathan Chao This article first appeared under the title, ‘”Success” under the Cross’ in Modern reformation, the journal of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals, 1716 Spruce Street, Philadelphia PA 19103, USA. It was then reprinted in Reformation Today. 178, November 2000 Every Christian would like to see the Church of …
PERSONAL DISCIPLINE The Word of God makes it abundantly plain that a Christian is to live a disciplined life. His natural life is given by the Creator and is to glorify the One who gave it. His spiritual life is given by the Lord Jesus Christ and is to glorify the One who died and …
FAMILY DISCIPLINE Writing to the Hebrew Christians the Apostle speaks at length on the subject of family discipline, beginning in chapter 12 verse 5. It is the Lord’s discipline of His children that is the principal subject of the following six verses, which immediately tell us that the believer has a heavenly Father who is …