philippians-4:4-7

36. We often grumble, murmur and complain. This is a very serious issue. This is not just some human weakness or character flaw it is SIN. God deals harshly with those who grumble, murmur or complain. Num. 11:1 "And when the people complained, it displeased the Lord: and the Lord heard it; and his a... Read More

Matt. 12:34-37 "O generation of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. A good man out of the good treasure of the heart brings forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things. But I say unto you... Read More

It is evident from almost every consideration we have given to the Christian ministry that the prime secret of its power lies in the minister himself, his life, character, and tone. Only as these are true will his work be effective. Bunyan’s picture of the Christian minister emphasizes this, for eve... Read More

"And let the peace of God rule in your hearts..." (Col. 3:15). What does the peace of Christ do? Primarily it gives assurance of acceptance with God (cf. Rom. 5:1), and the protection of God (cf. Phil. 4:7, Gr., "shall garrison," a paradoxical use of a warlike term). But here Christ's peace is to be... Read More

Why should I, who am by nature no different from the careless and godless throngs all around, have been chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world and now blest with all spiritual blessings in the heavenlies in Him? Why was I, that once was an alien and a rebel, signaled out for such wondro... Read More

WORDS FROM HEAVEN TO THOSE BURDENED WITH ANXIOUS FOREBODINGS AND CARES (From The Visitor's Book of Texts. Chapter 4 from Part 3 " The Word brought nigh to the sorrowful") (In a few cases the wording of the Bible text will be found to differ from the Authorised Version. This is how it was printed ori... Read More

The Importance of the Doctrine of the Second Advent as a Motive and Help to Holiness. NOTES OF AN ADDRESS DELIVERED AT THE EDINBURGH CONFERENCE, 1888. It would be very pleasant and instructive to hear brethren relate incidents connected with this blessed hope, and its effect upon the souls of God's ... Read More

Worrying is a problem that most people have. Worries come when we think about the future. Let us consider an example. If a father becomes sick and has not yet provided for his children, worry begins to take hold of him. What will become of the children, if the illness gets worse? Who will take care ... Read More

A Sermon (No. 180) Delivered on Sabbath Evening, February 21, 1858, by the REV. C.H. SPURGEON At New Park Street Chapel, Southwark. "The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds, through Christ Jesus."--Philippians 4:7. IT IS REMARKABLE, that when we find an ex... Read More

A Sermon (No. 1469) Delivered on Lord's-Day Morning, April 20th, 1879, by C. H. SPURGEON, At the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington "In every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God."--Philippians 4:6. ACCORDING TO THE TEXT, we are both by prayer a... Read More