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Rice Haggard

An Address to the Different Religious Societies on the Sacred Import of the Christian Name

/2/ Some may, perhaps, be anxious to know who the author of the following pages is, his name, and to what denomination he belongs. Let it suffice to say, that he considers himself connected with no party, nor wishes to be known by the name of any -- he feels himself united to that one body of which ... Read More
Sermon Illustrations II

Armor, Spiritual

In "The Encourager," Charles Mylander writes: "Sunrise was dawning when Los Angeles motorcycle police officer Bob Vernon saw a red pickup truck speed through a stop sign. This guy must be late to work, he thought to himself. He turned on his emergency lights and radioed that he was in pursuit. The p... Read More
Shane Idleman

Being tempted isn't sin - surrendering to it is

Shane Idleman“And when the devil had ended every temptation, he departed from him until an opportune time” (Luke 4:13). One simple story illustrates an example of an opportune time, “Alexander was trying to save all the pennies that he could in order to buy a baseball bat. But he had a hard struggle. One night w... Read More
William Gadsby

Zion, The City of Solemnities

"Look upon Zion, the city of our solemnities." (Isaiah 33:20) Without making any remarks upon the context, I shall immediately begin with the passage read as a text; and in doing so I do not intend to say anything upon Zion literally, but shall speak to you of Zion in a spiritual sense; and I mean, ... Read More
William Gurnall

The Christian in Complete Armour - Part 4

Direction Second. The nature of the War, and character of the Assailants. ‘For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places’ (Eph. 6:12). The Words are coupled to the prece... Read More
William Gurnall

The Christian in Complete Armour - Part 5

Division Second.—The Assailants described Positively. ‘But against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Eph. 6:12 The apostle having shown what the saint’s enemies are not, flesh and blood, frail men, who can­n... Read More
Bible Verses On

Bible Verses On Ability

2 Timothy 1:7 - For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. Philippians 4:13 - I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Colossians 3:23 - And whatsoever ye do, do [it] heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Ephesians 3:20 - Now... Read More
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Bible Verses On Angels and Demons

Jude 1:6 - And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day. Jude 1:9 - Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not br... Read More
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Bible Verses On Answered Prayers

John 15:7 - If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. Psalms 66:18 - If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear [me]: James 4:3 - Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume [it] upon your lusts. 1 Joh... Read More
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Bible Verses On Apathy

Revelation 3:16 - So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. Zephaniah 1:12-13 - And it shall come to pass at that time, [that] I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their heart, The LO... Read More

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