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A.W. Pink

The Prodigal son

A.W. Pink11 "And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. 13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and the... Read More
A.W. Pink

Worship

A.W. PinkOne of the most solemn and soul-destroying fallacies of the day is that unregenerate souls are capable of worshipping God. Probably one chief reason why this error has gained so much ground is because of the wide-spread ignorance which obtains concerning the... Real Nature of True Worship People ima... Read More
Andrew Murray

In the Teaching of Jesus

Andrew Murray"Learn of Me, for I am meek and lowly of heart. "-Matt. xi. 29. "Whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant, even as the Son of Man came to server." Matt.10:27. We have seen humility in the life of Christ, as He laid open His heart to us: let us listen to His teaching. There we shall... Read More
Chuck Smith

Introduction: The Call To The Ministry

Chuck Smith"No man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God..." Hebrews 5:4 Before we look at what we call the "Calvary Chapel Distinctives", let's first consider the vital subject of our calling and commitment to the ministry. If there is one characteristic that is absolutely essential fo... Read More
Chuck Smith

The Gift of Governments

Chuck SmithPaul tells us that: And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. (1 Corinthians 12:28) It is interesting to me that the first mention of government in the Bible is... Read More
Erlo Stegen

Jesus´ sacrificial Love for you; Jesus washes His disciples´ feet

Erlo StegenJohn 13:1-15 1) We read in verse one that Jesus "loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end." What drove Jesus to die for us? What moved Him to go to the cross? It was Jesus' sacrificial Love for you and me. Let us look carefully at this Love. Jesus knew that His time had come to ... Read More
Erlo Stegen

Wash one another's feet

Erlo StegenSummary of sermon by Rev Erlo Stegen, 17 March 2013 John 13 1 Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. 2 And supper being ended, the ... Read More
George Fox

Epistle 321

George FoxWho gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works [Tit 2:14]. Titus ii. 14. The woman wrought a good work upon Christ [Mat 26:10], as he saith. Matt. xxvi. 10. Paul saith to the church of the Colossians, being fruitfu... Read More
George Fox

Epistle 79

George FoxTo all dear Friends, who are called, who are enlightened, whose minds are turned from the world's worships and teachers, having your eye to the light and guide within, which is leading you out of this dark world, and your old, vain conversations, towards God and the world which is without end; mercy... Read More
J.C. Ryle

Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet

J.C. Ryle"Then he came to Simon Peter. And Peter said to him, Lord, are you washing my feet? Jesus answered and said to him, What I am doing you do not understand now, but you will know after this . . . So when he had washed their feet, taken his garments, and sat down again, he said to them, Do you know wha... Read More

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