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J.C. Ryle

Christian Zeal

J.C. Ryle"It is fine to be zealous, provided the purpose is good." (Galatians 4:18) Zeal is a subject, like many others in religion, which is sadly misunderstood. Many would be ashamed to be thought zealous Christians. Many are ready to say of zealous people what Festus said of Paul: "You are out of your min... Read More
John Gill

CAUSE OF GOD AND TRUTH. Part 1 Section 47—Titus 2:11, 12.

John GillThe CAUSE OF GOD AND TRUTH. Part 1 Section 47—Titus 2:11, 12. For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us, that denying all ungodliness and worldly lusts we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world. This scripture also appears among th... Read More
John Gill

Of the Gospel.

John GillA Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 4—Chapter 7 OF THE GOSPEL There was Gospel in the former dispensation, though called the legal dispensation; it was preached to Adam, to Abraham, and by Isaiah, and other prophets, as has been observed. Yet there is a clearer revelation and ministration of it under ... Read More
John Gill

Of the Public Ministry of the Word.

John GillA Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 3—Chapter 3 OF THE PUBLIC MINISTRY OF THE WORD Next to the ordinances of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper, is the Public Ministration of the Word; which is an ordinance of Christ under the gospel dispensation, to be continued in the church unto the end of the world: Ch... Read More
John Gill

The Agreement of the Old and New Testament.

John GillTHE AGREEMENT OF THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT A Sermon, Preached at a Wednesday’s Evening Lecture, in GREAT EAST-CHEAP, Mar. 24, 1756. Acts 26: 22, 23. Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great; saying none other things than those which the prop... Read More
John Gill

The Doctrine of Imputed Righteousness without works, Asserted and Proved.

John GillThe DOCTRINE OF IMPUTED RIGHTEOUSNESS Without Works Asserted And Proved The Works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.—PSALM 111:2 Even as David also describeth the Blessedness of the Man unto whom God imputeth Righteousness without Works.—ROMANS 4:6 This Epistle... Read More
John Gill

The Doctrine of the Wheels, in the Visions of Ezekiel, Opened and Explained.

John GillThe DOCTRINE OF THE WHEELS, IN THE VISIONS OF EZEKIEL, OPENED AND EXPLAINED. A Sermon, Preached April 25, 1765, to an Assembly of Ministers and Churches, at the Meeting—house of the Rev. Mr. ANDERSON, in Grafton—Street, Westminster. EZEKIEL 10:13 As for the Wheels, it was cried unto them in my heari... Read More
John Gill

The Faithful Minister of Christ Crowned.

John GillThe FAITHFUL MINISTER OF CHRIST CROWNED. Occasioned by the Death of Mr. William Anderson, Baptist Minister. Preached September 20, 1767. 2 TIMOTHY 4:6, 7 I have fought a (or the) good fight, I have finished my (the) course, I have kept the faith: henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteo... Read More
John Gill

The Mutual Gain of Christ and Christians in Their Life and Death.

John GillTHE MUTUAL GAIN OF CHRIST AND CHRISTIANS IN THEIR LIFE AND DEATH. Occasioned By The Death Of The Reverend Joseph Stennet, D. D. Preached February 26, 1758. PHILIPPIANS 1:21. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is Gain. THIS epistle, of which the words of my text are a part, was written by the ap... Read More
K.P. Yohannan

Foundations of Ministry

K.P. YohannanIt’s not always easy to wait. If we are honest, we will admit that we are usually restless when we have nothing to do. We need noises and things happening all the time. We want to be kept busy and have something to do at any given moment of the day. Most of us have difficulty just being quiet and st... Read More

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