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J.C. Philpot

A Great High-Priest - Blessing the People

J.C. PhilpotChapter Fourteen from the book Meditations on the Sacred Humanity of The Blessed Redeemer One important part of the ministration of the blessed Lord, as the great High Priest over the house of God, we have not yet touched upon. This is his blessing the people . This, we know, was committed to the ty... Read More
J.C. Philpot

Obedience from the heart

J.C. PhilpotPreached at Zoar Chapel, London, on Thursday Evening, July 18, 1844, by J. C. Philpot "But God be thanked, that you were the servants of sin—but you have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you." Romans 6:17 The Holy Spirit foresaw the abuse which the depraved heart of ma... Read More
J.C. Philpot

The Fruits of Sin and the Fruits of Holiness

J.C. PhilpotPreached at Gower Street Chapel, London, on July 25, 1869, by J. C. Philpot "What fruit had you then in those things whereof you are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death. But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, you have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlas... Read More
John Piper

Jesus Is Precious Because We Yearn for Beauty

John PiperMarch 28, 1982 2 Corinthians 3:7-11 I am going to assume this morning that there is a God who is personal and who created all things. There are not many atheists who come to church and so the only evidence for this assumption that I lay before you is this: if there is no personal God then the concep... Read More
John Piper

That Which Is Born of the Spirit Is Spirit

John PiperFebruary 22, 1981 The Role of the Holy Spirit in Conversion Unless God gives me a clear indication to go another way I will be preaching during these last four Sundays of winter on the ministry of the Holy Spirit. I feel a great yearning in my own heart to know more of the Spirit's power for holines... Read More
John Piper

Thoughts on Baptism

John PiperThe New Testament teaches very plainly that we are saved by faith. "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you shall be saved" (Acts 16:31). (Also John 3:16). "By grace you were saved through faith and that not of yourselves . . . " (Eph. 2:8). "For in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God through fait... Read More
John R. Rice

What Is a Backslider?

John R. Rice"The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways." - Prov. 14:14. "Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the Lord thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith ... Read More
John R. Rice

What Must I Do to be Saved?

John R. RiceWhat must I do to be saved? Here in the simplest, shortest form is put the question to which every man must learn the answer, or spend eternity lost, away from God, suffering the torments of the damned! Thank God, this question is asked and answered in the Word of God so simply that every soul can u... Read More
L.E. Maxwell

The Believer's Identification

L.E. MaxwellDuring the Civil War a man by the name of George Wyatt was drawn by lot to go to the front. He had a wife and six children. A young man named Richard Pratt offered to go in his stead. He was accepted and joined the ranks, bearing the name and number of George Wyatt. Before long Pratt was killed in a... Read More
L.E. Maxwell

The Cross and Consecration

L.E. Maxwell"God ... hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice" (Ps. 118:27). THE WRITER has a dear friend in the ministry who, as a young man, tried again and again to give himself fully to the Lord, but without success. He was perfectly sincere, but he continued perfectly miserable. He was one of those many yo... Read More

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