Selected Verses: Philippians 3:1. Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. Philippians 4:4. Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Opening: Not in a comfortable lobby of a fine hotel, but out of th... Read More
"Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" (2 Pet. 3:18). The subject of the text which heads this page is one that ought to be deeply interesting to every true Christian. It naturally raises the questions: "Do we grow in grace?" "Do we get on in our religion?" "Do we ... Read More
Ver. 4. And saying, Where is the promise of his coming?.... That is, of the coming of the Lord and Saviour, 2Pe 3:2; the object of their scorn and derision, and whom they name not, through contempt; and the meaning is, what is become of the promise of his coming? where the accomplishment of it? The ... Read More
A Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 1—Chapter 10 OF SPIRITUAL JOY Joy is a fruit of the Spirit, which follows love; "The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy" (Gal. 5:22), it attends faith and hope; and as these graces are in exercise, and increase, so does spiritual joy; hence we read of "the joy of fait... Read More
A hymn, psalm, or anthem may be sung. The people standing, the Bishop says Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. In place of the above, from Easter Day through the Day of Pentecost Bishop Alleluia. Christ is risen. People The Lord is... Read More
"Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice" (Phil. 4:4). "Sing a little song of trust, O my heart! Sing it just because you must, As leaves start; As flowers push their way through dust; Sing, my heart, because you must. "Wait not for an eager throng Bird on bird; 'Tis the solitary song Th... Read More
"And again I say, Rejoice" (Phil. 4:4). It is a good thing to rejoice in the Lord. Perhaps you have tried this, and the first time seemed to fail. Never mind, keep right on and when you cannot feel any joy, when there is no spring, and no seeming comfort and encouragement, still rejoice, and count i... Read More
"My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change" (Proverbs 24.21). In the way to the Promised Land Israel had many trials to encounter. One of these was warfare with Amalek. The enemy tried hard to turn Israel aside and defeat her in her purpose. Israel ha... Read More
Rejoice in the Lord alway! and again I say rejoice. Philippians 4:4 A person who reads this letter of Paul to the Philippian Christians will hardly fail to observe, how often the apostle speaks of joy; how often he alludes to his own sources of joy; how often he bids his brethren to rejoice. There m... Read More
Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm. Nothing is so injuri... Read More
Talk on Praise with Singing (“If you don’t praise the Lord, you’re going to fail”)
Growth
2 Peter 3:4
Of Spiritual Joy.
Ordination of a Priest
Rejoice
Rejoice Evermore
STEADFASTNESS IN CONFLICT
Christian Joy
1 Timothy 1:5-7