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John Piper

God Works for Those Who Wait for Him

John PiperSeptember 5, 1982 Isaiah 64:1-4 One of the rare delights of this summer was that my 2½ year old Abraham became a preacher. One morning I came up from downstairs and awakened the family with Psalm 20:7, "Some boast of chariots and some of horses; but we boast of the name of the Lord our God." I annou... Read More
Principles For The Gathering Of Believers

76 - Chronological Bible Reading of Scriptures

Principles For The Gathering Of BelieversThere is a great need in the body of Christ for consistent reading of the Holy Scriptures in their entirety, book by book, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. In this case we are encouraging a chronological reading of the Scriptures. Most of the confusion is created when certain teachers, groups, or... Read More
St. Benedict of Nursia

Let this verse be said

St. Benedict of NursiaLet this verse be said: "Incline unto my aid, O God; O Lord, make haste to help me," and the "Glory be to the Father" then the hymn proper to each Hour. Then at Prime on Sunday four sections of Psalm 118 are to be said; and at each of the remaining Hours, that is Terce, Sext and None, three sections... Read More
David Wilkerson

WHY IS “GREENNESS” IMPORTANT?

David Wilkerson“And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads” (Revelation 9:4). Why is “greenness” important to our faith? Remember, the locusts are commanded not to touch ... Read More
F. W. Grant

The Numerical Structure of the Psalms

The Structure Book I (1 - 41) Christ in the counsel of God the source of all blessing for His people (Israel). Book II (42 - 72) Their ruin, but redemption in the latter days. Book III (73 - 89) The holiness of God in His dealings with them. Book IV (90 - 106) The failed first man replaced by the Se... Read More
Bakht Singh

Trusting In Jesus

Bakht Singh“Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God” (Psalms 20:7) This portion of the Scripture displays before us two kinds of people in the human society. The first class of people put their trust in chariots and horses. What does this expression mean? Firstly... Read More
G.V. Wigram

A Study of the Psalms: Part 1

INTRODUCTORY REMARKS. It has pleased the Most High to reveal Himself to us (in that which men call the New Testament), under the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost (Matt. 28: 19). In this we learn redemption eternal and for Heaven. Of old, in the Creation of the world, He had ... Read More
G.V. Wigram

A Study of the Psalms: Part 2

I print the Psalms as poetry; they are so in Hebrew. G.V.W. [Publisher's note: In Present Testimony the Psalms are rendered in full as the Authorised Version, here only the notes are reproduced.] First Book (Pss. 1 - 51) "The faithful are looked at as not yet driven out from Jerusalem; hence covenan... Read More
G.V. Wigram

Translation of Psalms 1 - 41

from 'Memorials' Vol. 2, Part Second, CRITICAL. 1876-7. TABLE OF SIGNS AND MARKS. INDICATIVE MOOD p to mark the English word which represents the Hebrew word, which the Rabbis say is a perfect, and which carries the pronominal affix (or sign of the person) at its end. f to mark the English word whic... Read More
John MacArthur

Praying Unceasingly

John MacArthurOur text this morning is one verse, chapter 5 and verse 17. First Thessalonians 5:17 says, "Pray without ceasing." The Apostle Paul in this simple and specific command calls on Christians to pray basically as a way of life. I used to say praying is like breathing, it's just normal, it's just natural... Read More

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