matthew-7:13-14

"But Saul, yet breathing threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, and asked of him letters to Damascus unto the synagogues, that if he found any that were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem" (Acts 9:1,2). "But when ... Read More

DIRECTION XI.--SECOND GENERAL PART. [How to perform the duty commanded--a directory for prayer.] 'Praying always with all prayer and supplication,' &c. (Eph. 6:18). Having despatched the duty of prayer in general, we now come to give an account of the several branches in the exhortation; which toget... Read More

Enter ye in at the strait gate . . because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way. . . (Matthew 7:13-14) If we are going to live as disciples of Jesus, we have to remember that all noble things are difficult. The Christian life is gloriously difficult, but the difficulty of it does not make us fa... Read More

'Enter ye in at the strait gate . . because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way...' Matthew 7:13-14 If we are going to live as disciples of Jesus, we have to remember that all noble things are difficult. The Christian life is gloriously difficult, but the difficulty of it does not make us fain... Read More

And God spake all these words, saying, I am the LORD thy God,' &c. Exod 20: 1, 2. What is the preface to the Ten Commandments? The preface to the Ten Commandments is, I am the Lord thy God.' The preface to the preface is, God spake all these words, saying,' &c. This is like the sounding of a trumpet... Read More

Consider Your Ways! Francis Bourdillon , 1881 "Now therefore, thus says the LORD Almighty: Consider your ways!" Haggai 1:5 This was God's message to the people of Jerusalem; but it is His word to us, as well as to them. He would have all to consider their ways. People are too apt to live without tho... Read More

Scarcely Saved! Francis Bourdillon , 1873 The Bible states that "the righteous are scarcely saved" (1 Peter 4:18). Now how can this be? Is not such a man sure to be saved? Is not salvation promised to him? Is there any doubt about it? None whatever. "The righteous" here means—not one who is righteou... Read More

The Wonderful Compassion of Christ to the Greatest Sinners by Samuel Davies "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets, and stone those who are sent unto you; how often would I have gathered your children together, even as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings—and you would not!" Matthew ... Read More

Saints Saved with Difficulty; and the Certain Perdition of the Wicked A funeral sermon by Samuel Davies, August 21, 1756 "For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us—what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God? And if it is hard for ... Read More

Pressing into the Kingdom of God Jonathan Edwards , 1703-1758 "The law and the prophets were until John; since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presses into it." Luke 16:16 In these words two things may be observed: First, Wherein the work and office of John the Baptist consis... Read More