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H.J. Vine

Christ in Isaiah - Part 2

H.J. VineThe Wisdom of God The mere religionist looks for a sign, whilst the desire of the rationalist is for wisdom. The Sign which God gives is also His Wisdom. The Sign of Isaiah (I) is the Servant of Isaiah (II), and He is the wise Servant, “Behold, My Servant shall deal prudently” (Isa. 52:13). Christ i... Read More
Octavius Winslow

EVENING THOUGHTS - July

EVENING THOUGHTS or DAILY WALKING WITH GOD JULY 1. "Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can you, except you abide in me." John 15:4 The union of the believer with Jesus, and the consequent fruitfulness, is a glorious truth: the H... Read More
Richard Sipley

Worldliness by Richard Sipley

Good morning Can you hear me? alright...I don't want to tell you how to run your church, but, it would be good to have a little light right on the Bible. Is God speaking to you? Well, I left Akron in 1977 to go Canada, so it's been a long time, but I come back for visits because I have a son that li... Read More
Thomas Watson

A Plea for Alms

Thomas WatsonA Plea for Alms by Thomas Watson (Delivered in a sermon before the London city assembly, on April 13, 1658) "If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him?" 1 John 3:17 To the assembly of the famous city of London, My own la... Read More
Thomas Watson

The Trees of Righteousness Blossoming and Bringing Forth Fruit

Thomas WatsonThe Trees of Righteousness Blossoming and Bringing Forth Fruit by Thomas Watson "Being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God." Philippians 1:11 The blessed apostle in this chapter makes a solemn prayer to God for these Philippians; and, a... Read More
Utmost For His Highest

Intimate With Jesus

Utmost For His Highest“Have I been so long with you, and yet hast thou not known Me?” John 14:9 These words are not spoken as a rebuke, nor even with surprise; Jesus is leading Philip on. The last One with whom we get intimate is Jesus. Before Pentecost the disciples knew Jesus as the One Who gave them power to conquer d... Read More
Valsan Thampu

FAMILY CULTURE

Valsan ThampuThe age in which we live prefers the typical to the unique. Today conforming to the tastes and ways of the world has become a craze. Media enables the modern materialistic culture to be pervasively invasive. The world is too much with us. And the hedge between our home and the world remains breached... Read More
Valsan Thampu

FAMILY, SICKNESS AND CARING

Valsan ThampuSickness is a natural aspect of family life. It is necessary, therefore, that we develop a positive and spiritually sound attitude to sickness and caring. The secular-technological culture sees sickness only in negative terms. It is an evil to be avoided or fought at all costs. More importantly, it ... Read More
Valsan Thampu

FEAR OF GOD

Valsan ThampuAnd Now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways and love Him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to keep the Lord's commandments and Hisdecrees that I am giving you today for your good? [Deutero... Read More
Valsan Thampu

HOSPITALITY

Valsan ThampuThe Gospel of Jesus Christ is the manifesto of a spiritual revolution. While the revolutions of the world seek to effect changes by force in the external world, the spiritual revolution of Jesus effects a paradigm shift in human nature with the power of love. Human nature, since the Fall, is driven ... Read More

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