The Determinations Of God Jim Byrd If any think that something can take place apart from the eternal determination of God, then they charge Him with foolishness and lack of control. On the other hand, if any think that God has determined...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Divine Sovereignty Jim Byrd It is written in Romans 9:21-24, that we are as clay in the Potter’s hands. "Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honor, and another unto dishonor? What if God, willing...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
AN EVIL PLAN BUT A HOLY PURPOSE"For of a truth against Thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, for to do whatsoever thy hand and thy...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
BEWARE OF RELIGIOUS LEAVEN "Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees" (Matthew 16:6). I readily admit I am no baker. However, I do know that for bread to rise, leaven (yeast) must be added...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Some people are under the impression that when they are out of town on the Lord’s Day, they ought to go to some sort of church regardless of what kind of preaching they might have to endure. I have been asked what I do when I find myself in...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Demand and Supply "For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; and they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Honor God in the Fire Glorify ye the LORD in the fires (Isaiah 24:15). It was not unusual for the inspired writers to use fire as figurative language for troubles and trials. "Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Recently, an article entitled "Empty Seats," aroused my curiosity. The author described being one of only two passengers on a flight from Norfolk, Virginia, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Of course I knew where he was going with the article. He...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
I watched a little puppy last Saturday as it playfully ran around our church yard and the thought occurred to me, as a dog is only free to be a dog, so a sinner is only free to be a sinner. You may sooner expect a puppy to cease acting according...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt Thou restrain. (Psalm 76:10)Let none think that things are as bad as they could be or that men do all the evil they want to do. Thankfully, "the remainder of wrath" the Lord...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
