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It seems that there is much confusion on man's ability to obey the commands of God and experience true victory over sin. Many people honestly believe that they must live with sin until the day they die. Many actually expect to keep sinning in thought word and deed every day. Is it possible to have v... Read More

We must first receive the benefits of the gospel, that we may be able to obey His requirements. Many people place duty of the law before the benefits of salvation. If they cannot make salvation itself a duty, they will make all the benefits of salvation depend upon their own works and efforts. They ... Read More

We are not to imagine that our hearts and lives must be changed from sin to holiness in any measure, before we may safely attempt to trust on Christ for the sure enjoyment of Himself and His salvation. Any attempt to make any change of our heart and lives from sin to holiness before our receiving of... Read More

"And ye are complete in Him..." (Col. 2:10). The emphasis on the words "in Him" (vv. 9-11) very plainly shows that the source of all spiritual power lies in the union of the soul with Christ. But not only so--we are circumcised, and buried, and raised, and made alive "with Him" (vv, 11, 12, 13), sug... Read More

Section 1. The Rendering of the Services. The importance of a good and effective rendering of the Prayer Book Services by the officiating clergyman needs no discussion. We often read and speak of “our incomparable Liturgy,” and this is true. But it must be properly rendered. As far back as 1709 the ... Read More

11 "And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. 13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and the... Read More

ON THE DEATH OF HER FATHER. Collace, F. C. Manse, Dec. 13th, 1855. MY DEAR MRS. MILNE, --I write because it might be some variety to you in your sojourn at Hastings, something like a visit. We felt for you in your bereavement, for a father is altogether peculiar, so peculiar that you know the Lord r... Read More

'Appoint for you cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by the hand of Moses; and they shall be your refuge from the avenger of blood' Joshua 20:2,3 There were six cities of refuge in the land of Israel. These were so situated that any manslayer, when pursued, might find his flight directed and ... Read More

A Sermon (No. 2210) Intended for Reading on Lord's-Day, June 28th, 1891, Delivered by C. H. SPURGEON, At the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington "Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should... Read More

A Sermon (No. 2267) Intended for Reading on Lord's-day, July 31st, 1892, Delivered by C. H. SPURGEON, At the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington On Thursday Evening, March 13th, 1890. "And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins."--Ephesians 2:1. OUR TRANSLATORS, as you observe, h... Read More