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Living the Christian Life Al Martin A question of major importance is "How am I to live as a Christian?" It is one thing to be certain on biblical grounds that I have life from Christ, now I must be clear as to how I am to live the life of Christ. My purpose in setting before you some of the major p... Read More

A Name in Heaven, the Truest Ground of Joy By Matthew Mead "However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you—but rejoice that your names are written in heaven!" Luke 10:20 Our Lord Christ, here in the text, calls off his disciples from rejoicing much, in that which yet was as lawful and likely... Read More

Pearls of Great Price! William Nicholson, 1855 Showing How the Christian is Blessed with All Spiritual Blessings in Christ "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ." Ephesians 1:3 PREFACE. The design ... Read More

The Leading of the Spirit, an Evidence of Divine Sonship William Nicholson, 1862 "As many as are led by the Spirit of God — they are the sons of God." Romans 8:14 To be a child of God, an heir of God, and joint-heir with Jesus Christ — is a privilege, the greatness and blessedness of which no human ... Read More

Gratitude for Christian Privileges William Nicholson, 1862 "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ!" Ephesians 1:3. The mercy of God to man is replete with interest to the Christian. He sees that sovereign ... Read More

God, the Father of His Redeemed People William Nicholson, 1862 "Therefore come out from them and be separate. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you. I will be a Father to you , and you will be my sons and daughters — says the Lord Almighty." 2 Corinthians 6:17-18 Adoption is a term derived ... Read More

Zion's Blessings Preached on July 16th, 1843, at Zoar Chapel, London, by J. C. Philpot "I will abundantly bless her provision —I will satisfy her poor with bread . I will also clothe her priests with salvation—and her saints shall shout aloud for joy." Psalm 132:15, 16 The most inattentive reader of... Read More

Blessings Imputed, and Mercies Imparted Preached at Eden Street Chapel, Hampstead Road, London, on Lord's Day Evening, August 17, 1845, by Joseph Philpot "But of him are you in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption--that, according as ... Read More

Zion's Waymarks Preached at North Street chapel, Stamford, on August 18, 1861, by J. C. Philpot "Set up waymarks, make high heaps– set your heart toward the highway, even the way which you went– turn again, O virgin of Israel, turn again to these your cities. How long will you go about, O you backsl... Read More

The Sons of God—Their Blessings and Their Privileges Preached at North Street Chapel, Stamford, on January 31, 1864, by J. C. Philpot "Behold, what manner of love the Father has bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God– therefore the world knows us not, because it knew him not." 1 ... Read More