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J.C. Philpot

Gospel Fruit the Test of Genuine Discipleship

J.C. PhilpotPreached on Tuesday Evening, October 31st, 1854, at Oakham, Rutland "Herein is My Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be My disciples." John 15:8 Why does the farmer, at this season of the year, cast into the bosom of the earth so much valuable corn? That at harvest time he may re... Read More
J.C. Philpot

The Faith and Confession of a Pilgrim

J.C. PhilpotPreached at Jewry Street Chapel, Aldgate, for the Aged Pilgrims' Friend Society, on Tuesday Evening, August 13, 1844 "These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pi... Read More
J.C. Philpot

The Gospel the Power of God unto Salvation

J.C. PhilpotPreached at North Street Chapel, Stamford, on Lord's Day Morning, Dec. 9, 1860 "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth." Romans 1:16 There is scarcely any one, perhaps, in this congregation arrived at mature age who has not... Read More
J.C. Philpot

Encouragement to Prayer

J.C. PhilpotPreached on December 20th, 1846. The place where this sermon was preached is not recorded. "Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of... Read More
J.C. Ryle

Saving Faith

J.C. Ryle"God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish--but have everlasting life." John 3:16 In this verse, beloved, we have one of those "heavenly things," which our Lord had just spoken of to Nicodemus. Blessed indeed are the lips which spoke i... Read More
J.C. Ryle

The Heart

J.C. Ryle"Give me your heart." Proverbs 23:26 "Your heart is not right in the sight of God." Acts 8:21 The heart is the main thing in true religion. I make no excuse for asking the special attention of my readers, while I try to say a few things about the heart. The head is not the principal thing. You may k... Read More
J.G. Bellet

An Introduction to Isaiah

In reading Matt. 1, 2, we learn, among other things, how the word of prophecy ought to be used; but we see also, how the carnal intellect treats it; and thus it furnishes a sound and healthful word to us, when we set ourselves down for a meditation on the prophetic Scriptures; for we are both guided... Read More
J.G. Bellet

Communion

We may contrast the communion to which John in the first chapter of his first Epistle, introduces the soul, with that which Paul gives it at the close of Rom. 8, and also with that which the same Apostle gives it at the close of Rom. 11. In Romans 1 - 8, the Apostle is instructing us in the secret o... Read More
J.G. Bellet

Divine Intimacy

The intimacy between the Lord and His elect is beyond, we may say, what is known elsewhere. Angels do His pleasure, wait in His presence, have kept their first estate, and excel in that strength that serves Him. But they are not where elect sinners are. They learn, through the Church, the manifold w... Read More
J.G. Bellet

Enoch

It is not so much of Enoch himself that I now purpose, in the Lord's grace, I would hope, to write a little, but rather of the times and the saints before the flood. Whether it be of them or of him, the materials, as we know, are very scanty; but in the way and wisdom of the Spirit of God, they are ... Read More

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