"As it is a law of nature, applicable to all, that a proportion of time, determined by God, should be allocated for the worship of God, so, by His Word, He has particularly appointed one day in seven to be kept as a holy Sabbath to Himself. The...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Some time ago, I preached on Galatians 5:1-13, where Paul begins to apply the doctrine of justification by faith. He has been saying that not one ounce of works can save you. As a result of this, many believe that the Law has lost all its...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
God is kind to give us a foretaste of His eternal rest through weekly sabbath rest, "Gracious word of a gracious Savior, on which the soul may confidingly repose, and be at peace forever! It is a present rest..." Read more. – John MacDuff...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"Welcome delightful morn, Thou day of sacred rest!I hail thy kind return, Lord, make these moments blest;From the low train of mortal toys, I soar to reach immortal joys,I soar to reach immortal joys" You can sing this as a hymn on Cyber hymnalBy...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Here are two resources for how often churches should celebrate the Lord's Supper. First, here is a statement from Charles Spurgeon's autobiography: Spurgeon long held and taught that the apostolic precedents all appeared to indicate that the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Those that would learn well, and teach well, in religion, must not affect new-found notions and new-coined phrases, so as to look with contempt upon the knowledge and language of their predecessors; if we must keep to the good old way, why should...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
In Matthew 5, Jesus contrasts two voices, “You have heard that it was said” vs. “But, I say to you.” When Jesus says, “You have heard it said” (Matt 5:27-32), He is referring to those vain add-ons and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"Gentlemen, this is a football.” These were the infamous words of legendary football coach, Vince Lombardi, at the start of football season. His point in making this statement was to underline the importance of the fundamental principles of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Here is Charles Spurgeon on fancy prayers: I pray that you will never think well of fine prayers, for before the thrice-holy God, it is unbecoming for a sinful suppliant to play the orator... The tail feathers of pride should be pulled out of our...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"Most Merciful Father, we seek Thy presence at the close of the day. We might have that presence in fullness all day long; but we are so forgetful of Thee, and so carried away on the stream of passing things, or so drawn and hither and thither by...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
