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Jack Hayford

Love Is God's Light in the Darkness

… the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining. He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness until now. He who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him. But he who hates his brother is in darkness and walks in d... Read More
Jack Hyles

Soul Winning

Jack HylesLet's Go Soul Winning Step-By-Step Lessons on How To Win A Soul To Christ Here are simple step-by-step lessons in exactly how to lead a soul to Christ. They have been given in great soul-winning conferences all over America and have made many average Christians into amazingly effective soul winners.... Read More
Jessie Penn Lewis

THE CENTRALITY OF THE CROSS

Jessie Penn LewisL ET us turn first to Romans 4: 25, to the declared fact of the atoning death of Christ. I was struck in looking lately at Dr. Forsyth's book on "The Cruciality of the Cross", in which he says, "a true grasp of the Atonement meets the age in its need of a centre, of an authority, or a creative force... Read More
Jessie Penn Lewis

THE CHANGED CENTRE THROUGH THE CROSS

Jessie Penn LewisIf One died for all, then all died [in Him]" 2 Corinthians 5: 15 A S we read 2 Corinthians 5: 13- 18, we cannot fail to see how deeply, in this passage, the Cross is the very centre of the life of the Apostle. We are familiar with the fourteenth verse, which reads, "For the love of Christ constrains... Read More
Norman Grubb

True Discipleship

Norman GrubbWe have no right to divide Christians into two categories the saved and the sanctified, the average and the ardent, the believer and the follower. Jesus did not, nor did Paul. Jesus simply presented those who thronged Him with one standard, that was all: for conduct, the Sermon on the Mount; for cos... Read More
Selwyn Hughes

Understanding the Cross

Selwyn Hughes"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." (v. 8) For reading & meditation: Romans 5:6-21 An ancient theologian - St. Augustine - suggested that "the answer to the mystery of the universe is God and the answer to the mystery of God is Christ.... Read More
Sermon Illustrations II

Christ, Blood Of: The Yellow Gospel

Blood is mentioned over 300 times in the Bible and is essential to the doctrine of Christ's atonement. It lies at the very heart of the Gospel, for it is through "the blood of his cross" that Jesus reconciled us to God (see \reference{Colossians 1:20-23}{Colossians 1:20-23}). Some years ago a terrib... Read More
Thomas Goodwin

God the Fountain of Salvation for All His Elect

Thomas GoodwinBut God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved,) and hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 2:4-6. We have already sail... Read More
William Kelly

The Jews in relation to the Coming of the Lord.

Lecture 2 of 'The Second Coming and Kingdom of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Our Saviour's words seem to me to be clear and conclusive. They meet a notion that prevails too largely even among the children of God — the notion that God has done with the Jew as such; that there is no longer a hope... Read More
Barton W. Stone

Atonement: The Substance of Two Letters Written to a Friend.

Barton W. StoneTHE following letters are published at the request of many. Many arguments have been, and, no doubt, will yet be, offered against the sentiments. The most weighty of them I have noticed; but the most common are unworthy of notice, being nothing but retoiled refined stuff of human invention--bold uns... Read More

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