AHAB GOVERNED BY JEZEBEL from Elijah the Tishbite by Dr E W. Krummacher 1796-1868 A great many persons, in every age, are thus led blindfold by human influence. The chains with which the prince of darkness binds mankind to his yoke and banner, are not always the grosser vices and lusts: he secures thousands of …
Issue: Issue 8
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, …
LUTHER’S PRAYER “O almighty and everlasting God, how terrible is this world! Behold, it openeth its mouth to swallow me up, and I have so little trust in Thee. How weak is the flesh, and how powerful is Satan. If it is in the strength of this world only that I must put my trust, …
Knowledge of Gospel doctrines is the candle without which faith cannot see to do its work. Gurnall.
THE MEMORY OF THE JUST Mr. B. Ramsbottom, B.A. Sermon Mr. J. C. Philpot Centenary Service at Stamford 9th December, 1969 “Thou art my King, 0 God; command deliverances for Jacob.” Last August I spoke in the little chapel at Allington where Mr. J. C. Philpot preached his first and last sermons among the Strict …
THE LORD WILL PROVIDE God has chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith and “heirs of the kingdom.” The following sketch which is an instance of this, presents an illustration of the fulfilment of Christ’s gracious words, “the hairs of your head are numbered;” and also the words of the Psalmist, “The eyes …
FAMILY RELIGION As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Joshua 24.15. A resolution, this, worthy of Joshua, and no less becoming, no less necessary, for every true son of Joshua, who is entrusted with the care and government of a family in our day. If it were ever seasonable for ministers …