romans-8:28

The scripture says that the word of the Lord is pure. Purified like silver refined in a furnace of clay. Purified seven times. How will you know that a man - or myself, tonight - is speaking, filled with the Holy Spirit? It would be by the miracle of grace, that the Spirit of Christ has done a purif... Read More

One of the most important experiences of my life took place in the morning service of a Bible conference at First Evangelical Church in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Stephen Olford was the speaker, and his sermon, "Manna in the Morning," was about the Christian’s quiet time. That morning, God’s Spirit con... Read More

"And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to his purpose." –Romans 8:28 To look at all our varied circumstances; and then to believe that if we are the lovers of God, all things we experience are working together for our spiritua... Read More

INTRODUCTION 1. Let's discuss this morning the subject "Accepting God's Judgement" in connection with this next verse that we're studying in Romans 9:21. 2. Now, do you realise that most of us here have the same negative response to this verse? We have-and the reason is that even we Westerners have ... Read More

INTRODUCTION 1. Romans 9:22-let's discuss 'Autonomy and Providence. What are you going to do with the rest of your life? Whether you're 20 or 60? i. Who knows? I may take off and just sell the few possessions I have and just travel-just go! ii. Oh, I suppose I'll carry on doing what I've been doing.... Read More

A Devotional Commentary on the Gospels Arranged for family devotions, for every day in the year. By Favell Lee Mortimer (1802—1878) OCTOBER 1 Luke 22:7-13. Peter and John prepare the Passover. The day before his death seems to have been by the Savior passed in holy retirement near Mount Olivet. How ... Read More

The Lord Jesus had declared that his disciples would be exposed to great sufferings through preaching the gospel—that they would be scourged, imprisoned, and even put to death. Would not this prospect be a great temptation to conceal the truth? Yes, it would; therefore Jesus taught them by commands,... Read More

A FEW EXPERIENCES CONCERNING SOME OF THE WEIGHTY THINGS RELATING TO GOD'S EVERLASTING KINGDOM GIVEN FORTH IN TRUE AND TENDER LOVE FOR THE HELP OF ANY SUCH OF THE RACE OF THE TRUE TRAVELLERS AS MAY STAND IN NEED THEREOF -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ... Read More

I just threw into the wastebasket a magazine from a so called Christian organization which told about all the things that you can get through prayer. The article promised that God will make you prosperous, that He will give you health and that He will give you everything. My friend, God is not a glo... Read More

by Joseph Philpot, 1841 "A peculiar people." 1 Peter 2:9 What an involuntary testimony do ungodly people often bear to the truth of the Scriptures! What, for instance, is more common in the world, and among those who are lying dead in a profession, than language of this kind--"What an odd kind of pe... Read More