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Greetings again in that name above all names that we were singing about: The Alpha and Omega, the Lord of Glory, the great I AM, Wonderful Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father. May He be lifted up here this afternoon. Let’s bow our heads for prayer. Father, in the name of Your Son Jesus... Read More

Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time. --1 Peter 5:6 Scripture reading: 1 Peter 5:1-11 Let's take a look at the fifth chapter of 1 Peter. "Humble yourselves" (v. 6). Look at the Master at the River Jordan, submitting Himself to the baptism of John, then ag... Read More

God is His Peoples Great Reward by Thomas Watson "I am your exceeding great reward." Genesis 15:1 God Himself is His people's reward! Abraham is called "the friend of God," James 2:23. The Lord spoke with him familiarly, Genesis 17:22; he was made of God's privy council, Genesis 18:17. And in the te... Read More

Kiss the Son by Thomas Watson "Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, and you perish in the way, when His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him." Psalm 2:12 In the beginning of this Psalm, holy David shows us how all the powers and gallantry of the world rage and c... Read More

The Fight of Faith Crowned by Thomas Watson (A sermon preached at the funeral of that eminently holy pastor, Mr. Henry Stubs, 1678) Christian Reader, It was not my intent to have this message appear publicly—but being requested by the near relations of this worthy deceased minister to print my sermo... Read More

In the writings of John Bunyan, that wonderful gallery of portraits, there are no less than seven pictures of the Christian minister. Evangelist, Interpreter, Great-heart, and the Four Shepherds on the Delectable Mountains (Knowledge, Experience, Watchful, and Sincere), are all apparently intended t... Read More

This is preeminently a day of inquiry, of questioning as to fundamental principles. Several years ago, mainly under the guidance of the German scholar, Harnack, the question was very rife, “What is Christianity?” Such questioning is natural and inevitable, and ought to be heartily welcomed. The Jews... Read More

St. Paul tells us that the things which happened to Israel happened unto them for ensamples or types, and that the record was given for our admonition (1 Cor. 10:11). We are therefore justified in utilizing the history of Israel for spiritual purposes today. One important caution is necessary. We mu... Read More

The first word of the Psalms, “Blessed,” is in some respects the keynote of the whole book. It occurs nearly thirty times. But the interesting point about the Beatitudes of the Psalter is that they are nearly all concerned with our relation to God, and scarcely ever do circumstances enter into this ... Read More

If an average congregation, or even Bible class, were asked, “Why did Jesus Christ die?” the answer in almost every case would probably be, “He died for our sins, in our stead.” This would be all true; but not all the truth. The purpose of the death of Christ is brought before us in the New Testamen... Read More