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Gadsby's Catechism

Q.1 Who is the only self-existent Being? ANSWER. God is the only self-existent Being. Ex. 3. 14; Psa. 90. 2; Isa. 45. 5, 22; Jn. 8.58. Q.2 Ought everyone to believe that there is a God? ANSWER. Everyone ought to believe that there is a God, and it is their great sin and folly who do not. Psa. 9.17; ... Read More
John Nelson Darby

Readings on Joshua 2

John Nelson DarbyWe just touched on chapter 4 without saying anything of the stones taken out of Jordan. Ques. Some remark was made about the priests' feet being necessarily dipped in first? They had to go into the place of death; and the moment Christ touched the power of death, it was broken. The priests continued... Read More
John Nelson Darby

The Pleasant Land despised Numbers 13, 14

John Nelson DarbyBeloved, do our hearts indeed say "We are on our way to God"? Do we believe that, with the innumerable throng of the redeemed, we shall soon sing the everlasting anthem of praise to the Lamb? It is astonishing the simplicity of heart there is when we believe that "we are on our way to God." Whenever... Read More
Jonathan Edwards

The Peace Which Christ Gives His True Followers

Jonathan EdwardsThe Peace Which Christ Gives His True Followers Dated August 1750. Preached at Canaan. John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Subject: That peace which Christ when he died left as a legacy to all his true saints, is very diverse from all ... Read More
Joseph Alleine

THE GOSPEL IN A MAP

Joseph AlleineO all you inhabitants of the world dwelling on the earth, come; see and hear; gather yourselves together unto the proclamation of the Great King. Hear, you who are afar off and you who are near! He who has an ear to hear, let him hear. I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, "Prepare the way... Read More
Richard E. Bieber

Corporate Worship

The Samaritan leper who has been healed begins his new life worshiping God with all his heart. But he is alone and needs to have fellowship. Somehow, in the providence of God, this man will be directed into the company of others who have seen the glory. They too love God. They too are thankful to Je... Read More
Richard E. Bieber

EZEKIEL'S TEMPLE AND YOU

One day 4,000 years ago the angel of the Lord and two companions paid a visit to Abraham, who had pitched his tent in the hill country of Canaan, far above the Jordan Valley. Off in the distance below the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah were glistening in the sunlight. After announcing to Abraham that ... Read More
Samuel Davies

In Time of War

Samuel DaviesIn Times of War By Samuel Davies, Hanover, Virginia; July 20, 1755. "An oracle concerning the Valley of Vision: What troubles you now, that you have all gone up on the roofs, O town full of commotion, O city of tumult and revelry? Your slain were not killed by the sword, nor did they die in battle. ... Read More
T.M. Anderson

A Manifestation of God in Answer to Prayer

"... When they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness."—Acts 4: 31. This remarkable manifestation of God reveals the effectiveness of prevailing prayer. It vividly discloses the f... Read More
Thomas Bradbury

Suffering and Consolation

"For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ." (2 Corinthians 1:5) "Toil, trial, sufferings still await On earth the pilgrim throng; Yet learn we, in our low estate, The Church triumphant's song." From the day that Adam sinned, temptation, trial, and tri... Read More

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