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John Gill

Of Wisdom and Prudence.

John GillA Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 1—Chapter 20 OF WISDOM OR PRUDENCE Zeal without wisdom or prudence, and unless tempered with it, will be either ignorant, and not according to knowledge, or be rash and precipitant. I say wisdom or prudence, because they are much the same thing, and go together; "I ... Read More
Paris Reidhead

The Fear of the Lord

Paris ReidheadThe Fear of the Lord By Paris Reidhead* I was at a Bible Conference down in the Alliance Church in Atlanta, Georgia and in the service that day was a woman, who I had not met before. She was obviously a very wonderful person. I could tell by looking at her or just seeing her. At the doorway she gave... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

Spiritual Understanding (Matthew 13)

T. Austin-SparksReading: Matthew 13:1-9, 11, 14-15, 19, 23, 51 You will probably note that one word occurs in all these varied verses - the word 'understanding' in its different forms. I have recently been very much impressed with the necessity for spiritual understanding. This parable is, I expect, as familiar to ... Read More
Daily Light

SEPTEMBER 20 - morning

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. Whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord. Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might: ... but let him that glorieth glory in this,... Read More
John Chrysostom

Homily 20 on Romans

John ChrysostomRom. XII. 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. After discoursing at large upon the love of God toward man, and pointing out His unspeakable concern for us, and unutter... Read More
Richard M. Bennett

The Invincible Gospel & The Modern Evangelical Lie

"That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:" Ephesian... Read More
Derek Melton

Turning The Tide Of Lawlessness

Proverbs 16:6 (KJV) By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil. Once again this week I cannot help but write upon the topic of the "fear of the Lord". Darkness is brooding over our nation and sin is abounding therein and nothing will turn this tide of law... Read More
J.C. Philpot

Wrestling Jacob

J.C. PhilpotPreached at Zoar Chapel, Great Alie Street, London, on Lord’s Day Morning, August 16, 1846 "I will not let Thee go, except Thou bless me." Ge 32:26 THE person by whom, and the circumstances under which these words were uttered, must be familiar to all here who have a tolerable acquaintance with the ... Read More
John Piper

A Woman Who Fears the Lord Is to Be Praised

John Piperay 10, 1981 Proverbs 31:30 In nineteen hundred sixty six I happened on a girl, And spent two years a-pondering The value of that pearl. She has a face and has a heart All full of love and filling, And so I sold my singleness All fifty years, God willing. And I have never once looked back For fear of... Read More
John Piper

Get Wisdom

John PiperMay 24, 1981 Proverbs 4:1-13 I believe all men have this in common: that they want to be happy. They do not all agree on what brings the greatest happiness, but they do all long to have it. And this longing is not bad. It is good. Evil consists in trying to find happiness in ways that displease and ... Read More

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