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J.C. Philpot

The Walk in the Fields and among the Vineyards

J.C. PhilpotPreached at North Street Chapel, Stamford, on January 5, 1862, by J. C. Philpot. "Come, My beloved, let us go forth into the field; let us lodge in the villages. Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the vines flourish, whether the tender grapes appear, and the pomegranates bud forth –... Read More
J.C. Philpot

The Work of Faith, Patience of Hope, and Labor of Love

J.C. PhilpotPreached at North Street Chapel, Stamford, on, March 1, 1862, by J. C. Philpot "Your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope." 1 Thess. 1:3 When our blessed Lord rose from the dead and went up on high to appear in the presence of God for us, as our personal Representative and interced... Read More
J.C. Philpot

What is it that Saves a Soul? Love the Cause

J.C. PhilpotOur feeble faculties being unable to grasp the mind of Jehovah as one harmonious whole, we are compelled to ascribe to Him a succession of acts, which succession has no real existence in Him who is one eternal Now-"the same yesterday, and today, and for ever". Thus we speak of the regard which God h... Read More
John Piper

That Which Is Born of the Spirit Is Spirit

John PiperFebruary 22, 1981 The Role of the Holy Spirit in Conversion Unless God gives me a clear indication to go another way I will be preaching during these last four Sundays of winter on the ministry of the Holy Spirit. I feel a great yearning in my own heart to know more of the Spirit's power for holines... Read More
L.E. Maxwell

The Believer's Identification

L.E. MaxwellDuring the Civil War a man by the name of George Wyatt was drawn by lot to go to the front. He had a wife and six children. A young man named Richard Pratt offered to go in his stead. He was accepted and joined the ranks, bearing the name and number of George Wyatt. Before long Pratt was killed in a... Read More
L.E. Maxwell

The Cross and Satan

L.E. MaxwellTHE WRITER has a very warm friend (by correspondence) on the mission field whose experience throws a flood of light upon the subject of this chapter. We think it best to withhold his name and field. He says there was a time when to him the biblical Satan was a joke. Then God in His great mercy permi... Read More
L.E. Maxwell

The Cross-Contrary to Nature

L.E. MaxwellMR. SPURGEON tells of a simple countryman who took his gun to the gunsmith for repairs. After examining it, the latter said: "Your gun is in a very worn-out, ruinous, good-for-nothing condition. What sort of repairing do you want for it?" "Well," said the countryman, "I don't see as I can do with an... Read More
Old Paths Magazine - Issue 18

The Modern Church by Vance Havner

What Is Wrong With The Church? IT IS VERY FASHIONABLE nowadays to ask, "What is wrong with the Church?" It is no new subject. There has always been something or other wrong with the professing church, and there have always been speakers aplenty to discuss it. Unfortunately, their speaking usually re... Read More
Pearls from Philpot

That dear, idolized creature

"I have been crucified with Christ. Nevertheless I live." Galatians 2:20 The crucifixion of self is indispensable to following Christ. What is so dear to a man as himself? Yet this beloved self is to be crucified. Whether it be . . . proud self, or ambitious self, or selfish self, or covetous self, ... Read More
Principles For The Gathering Of Believers

11- Principle 7 The People of God Are the Church

Principles For The Gathering Of BelieversConsidering Church history and the moving of God’s Spirit in many groups that stood for the truth, a house Church or small gathering of believers is not so radical. Rather, gathering in this way is a preferred Biblical approach, especially when the Church is under persecution. If it was important to... Read More

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