Sermons & Devotionals by Classic Christian Writings

Many seem to despair of revivals in local churches in view of the low spiritual condition existing in many of them. That a Corinthian-like carnal life is prevalent in most churches is apparent from many tokens. Some even go so far as to say we are quite Laodicean. But let us take heart, for Paul str... Read More

Why should a Christian strive for spiritual maturity or godliness? Believers need to grow in grace: "But grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To Him be glory both now and forever. Amen" (2 Peter 3:18). It is time to stand firm in a shifting world. Members of the B... Read More

Christ puts importunity as a distinguishing characteristic of true praying. We must not only pray, but we must pray with great urgency, with intentness and with repetition. We must not only pray, but we must pray again and again. We must not get tired of praying. We must be thoroughly in earnest, de... Read More

If ever there was a time in the history of our nation when continuous, persistent, prevailing prayer was needed, it is right now! I fully believe there are thousands of God’s children who are sorely grieved over present-day conditions and who will gladly join in taking time for daily, persistent int... Read More

"I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise Your name for ever and ever. Every day I will praise You and extol Your name for ever and ever. Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; His greatness no one can fathom. One generation will commend Your works to another; they will tell of Your mi... Read More

There is no doubt that the one thing needful for the Church is the blessing of Pentecostal fullness. The flood would sweep away all the rubbish, fill all the dikes, and fertilize all the desert. The work of God cannot be accomplished without the fullness of the Spirit, and everywhere God waits to gi... Read More

"For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him: I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on frowardly in the way of his heart. I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners" (Isaiah 57:17-18). In the beautiful words of ... Read More

"To promote revivals of Christianity everywhere, in accordance with the pattern and the standards of the Bible, which is the inspired Word of God." This quote is from the Constitution and By Laws of Gospel Revivals Inc., the organization which publishes Herald of His Coming. It is the first objectiv... Read More

The black cloud of death hung over Egypt as stated in the twelfth chapter of Exodus. Judgment would fall on those homes which rejected God’s laws. Their rebellion against Him would not be tolerated. God is a loving God and He is also a just God. Sin must be punished. It must be judged. There was a w... Read More

450 years after the death of Martin Luther conservative theologians are demanding another reformation in the church Call to Repentance 1. If our Lord and Master Jesus Christ says: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near” (Matthew 4:17), He wants the whole life of the believer to be one of repenta... Read More

“For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed...but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect” (1 Peter 1:18-19). “Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends” (John 15:13). “…just as Chr... Read More

In the second and third chapters of Revelation, in those most moving messages that Christ communicated to the seven churches, He is speaking not only as Saviour, but as Judge. He says, "This is wrong and that is wrong and that is wrong, and if you don't put it right, if you don't repent (and I remin... Read More

Many Christians question, "How do we put unity into practice?" In dealing with this subject, let us look at the passage of New Testament Scripture, Romans, chapter 12. The first two verses of this chapter speak of the consecration of the Christian to his God based on those mercies so eloquently desc... Read More

When our children were young, God deposited a hope and vision in us for having children who would love God as much as their parents did. There has never been a time in raising our children that we thought they might fall away from the Lord. Throughout their teens and now in their young adult years, ... Read More

Some Christian parents live under the mistaken assumption that if they are godly their children will also be godly. While personal example is a necessary ingredient to raising godly children, it is by no means the "bottom line." Sufficient biblical example of godly men who raised ungodly children sh... Read More

When we think of those we know who live holy lives, we generally don’t think of children. Perhaps it is because we have generally accepted the passage from Proverbs 22:15, which states: “Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him.” We naturally as... Read More

It takes a special measure of dedication to be excellent. This is particularly true of the Christian life. Excellence in Christianity does not happen by accident. It requires commitment and strong motivation. Yet every Christian has this high calling --the calling to excellence. Paul said, "I press ... Read More

The Bible has much to say about being ready when Jesus returns! Jesus, the Head of the Church, says in Revelation 3:11, "Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown." In Matthew 24:44-46 we read, "Therefore be ye also ready, for in such an hour as ye think not ... Read More

* Because to save a child is to save a soul and a life for Christ. * Because what is learned in childhood is remembered in old age. "Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it" (Proverbs 22:6). * Because children are potentially lost and need to be sough... Read More

You cannot make the Christ-life in you fuller and more active than it is. You need not do it either, in Him is the fullness of the Godhead bodily. But you can every day and every hour reckon your own life, with its wishes and plans, dead. After having done this, this should be your constant walk. Th... Read More