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God’s own love has begotten a family which loves Him, so that we read in the Word of “them that love God” (Rom. 8; 1 Cor. 2). His love is declared to be “His great love wherewith He loved us, even when we were dead in sins;” and we are called upon to behold the manner of His love, in that nothing le... Read More

1. The Peace of God and the God of Peace (Philippians 4) It is said that the fruit of the Spirit is “love, joy, peace,” etc. (Gal. 5:22); and this comes out in Philippians in a way found in no other part of the Scriptures. God would have this fruit to abound amongst believers today. You cannot find ... Read More

“That in all things He might have the Pre-eminence” (Colossians 1:18). The question of pre-eminence has been settled long since. It has been settled unalterably by the One who could do it with authority and finality—by our blessed God Himself. Pride, restlessness, and ambition have at all times aime... Read More

Romans 5:10-11; 11:13-15; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 Four times, beloved, we have “reconciliation,” as such, spoken of in the New Testament, and the very fact that it crowns the first great division of the Epistle to the Romans, shows its importance. For when we reach this 11th verse—the mountain peak of... Read More

“Can you fix the time when God began to love you?” “No. I do not see how anyone could do that, for His love is eternal.” “Can you fix the time when the love wherewith God loves you will end?” “No. It will never cease. It cannot have an ending.” “If you cannot fix a time for its beginning or its endi... Read More

Of all the circles which God has counselled and planned for glory, order and blessing, that into which the church, the assembly, is brought is the chiefest, for the assembly is the body of Christ who is the Head of all things. The members of His body are out-called from the world by God’s grace, but... Read More

THE NAKED TRUTH Laid open, Aginst what is amiss: OR, May be mis-interpreted, IN THOSE TWO BOOKES: The one, entituled, The Foot out of the Snare; And the other, The Snare Broken. Together with a Word of Invitation to all who are estranged to the True Faith, that they would hear and receive the Word o... Read More

Truth explained is a far cry from truth experienced. The following chapter is from a message I prepared some time ago for the blessing and benefit of others. Romans 8:28 was one of many verses Elsie and l claimed after her stroke, and we have repeated it often. When I was preparing this message, I d... Read More

Given in Crusade at Portland, Oregon, May, 1991 A new pastor at his first service had a pitcher of water & a glass at the pulpit, & as he preached he drank until all the water was gone. After the service one of the older women was asked, "How do you like the new pastor?" She said, "Fine. He's the fi... Read More

"I do not frustrate the grace of God; for if righteousness come by the law, then is Christ dead in vain." — Gal. 2:21. From this first argument of the apostle for the justifying of a sinner through the righteousness of Christ, and not by the righteousness of the law, I have raised, and opened, and s... Read More