Psalm 45:5-7

Love in Truth

“My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth” (1 John 3:18).

Let us not merely profess with our tongues that we love one another, but let us prove it by deeds; for this is the only true way of truly showing love. Talking about love is mere show. Demonstrating love in meeting the physical, material, and emotional needs of others is LOVE IN TRUTH!

No one truly has the love of God in him or a love for the brethren unless he demonstrates that love and care when the occasion presents itself.

Love says, “If you have a need, what I have is yours.”

Pastor Henry T. Mahan (bulletin 1986)

ONE POINT

“For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all” (James 2:10).

One point doesn’t seem like much, but when it has to do with offending God’s law, it might as well be a million, for to offend the law in “one point,” is to be “guilty of the whole law.” One point doesn’t seem like much, but it is enough to still determine who wins or loses a game. However, the law of God, is no game. One point on a test score doesn’t seem like much, but it can still be the difference between a passing and a failing grade.

But the man or woman that offends the law of God in one point will forever perish. One point still counts, and in the matter of offending God’s law, it counts a great deal. How does a Holy God deal with one who is guilty of “the whole law?” He will by no means clear them. His law is too strict. His justice is too inflexible. No, ONE POINT doesn’t seem like much, but it is a matter of life and death in the matter of keeping God’s law fully, completely and perfectly.

Thank God for Jesus Christ who did for me what I couldn’t do for myself! He put away my sin by the sacrifice of Himself. (Hebrews 9:26) How? The law has no claims on One who has committed no sin or has in no way offended God’s law in ONE POINT.

Pastor David Eddmenson

"When a few years are come, then I shall go the way whence I shall not return” (Job16:22).

First, then, let us realize our inevitable journey—“I shall go the way whence I shall not return.” Secondly, let uscontemplate its nearness—“When a few years are come.” Thirdly, let us consider our non-return from the journey—“Whence I shall not return.” And we shall close in the fourth place by enquiring whither we are going. We are going whence we shall not return, but to what place are we bound? Is it endless bliss, or ceaseless woe? CH Spurgeon

Good Bye, God

I’m not sure when it began but it seems to me that it was in the early part of the last century. It began I imagine on a small scale but it soon picked up steam. The glory of God would no longer be the main purpose of the worship services, but was replaced with the dignity of man. It soon didn’t matter what the Word of God declared, it was now: “I’ll do it my way”. It was in effect saying: “good bye, God”!

The sovereignty of God would no longer be preached for this offends the dignity of man. Never mind that God is offended by the unworthy statements made about Him. God is presented now as One to be pitied rather than worshipped. The depravity of man would no longer be preached for this offends man’s lofty thoughts about himself. The electing grace of God would no longer be preached for this offends fallen man’s sense of fairness. The effectual atoning blood of the Lord Jesus Christ would no longer be preached for this offends man’s trust in his good works. The calling and preserving grace of God would no longer be preached because the confidence now is: “I’ll do it my way.”

Oh, that the Lord would be pleased to visit our land again in awakening power.

Pastor David Pledger

I once heard a story of two brothers being separated by adoption as infants, neither realizing that he had a brother for 25 or 30 years. When finally they learned of each other’s existence and whereabouts, and arranged a meeting, it was quite an occasion. What joy and happiness they shared!

What joy it should create in our hearts every time we meet one who professes faith and submission to our sovereign Redeemer. We are members of Christ and of one another. A relationship never to be broken—everlasting! Brothers and Sisters from every walk of life, yet having one mind, one heart, one will—the glory of their one Master and the welfare of the family. Scattered throughout all the nations of this world, yet all in their hearts “seek a country”, and that “city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.”

What joy we share, Brother and Sisters, in our one Master, in one another, in our mutual faith and hope, and in that “joy set before us”. Thank God for Brothers and Sisters!!!