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J.C. Philpot

The Good Shepherd and His Work

J.C. PhilpotPreached at Providence Chapel, London, August 10th, 1851 by J. C. Philpot Ezekiel 34:1-16 Then this message came to me from the Lord: "Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds, the leaders of Israel. Give them this message from the Sovereign Lord – Destruction is certain for you shepherds who feed... Read More
John Piper

I Will Magnify God with Thanksgiving

John PiperPsalm 69:30-32 I Will Magnify God with Thanksgiving I will praise the name of God with a song I will magnify Him with thanksgiving. This will please the Lord more than an ox or a bull with horns and hoofs. Let the oppressed see it and be glad; You who seek God let your hearts revive! (Psalm 69:30-32... Read More
John R. Rice

The Unvarying God

John R. Rice"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning."–Jas. 1:17. In the matter of good providence and kind provision, God is an unfailing God. There is not a shadow of turning in the continual pouri... Read More
Liturgical Texts of Greek Orthodox Church

Daily Orthros (Matins)

Readers’ Daily Matins In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Glory to You, our God. Glory to You. O Heavenly King, the Comforter, the Spirit of Truth: You are everywhere filling all things; Treasury of blessings and Giver of Life: come and abide in us, and cleanse us ... Read More
Liturgical Texts of Greek Orthodox Church

Sunday Vespers - Part 1

The Service Of The Sunday Vespers Priest: Blessed is our God always, now and for­ever and to the ages of ages. People: Amen. Reader: Come, let us worship and bow down before our King and God. Come, let us worship and bow down before Christ our King and God. Come, let us worship and bow down before C... Read More
Liturgical Texts of Greek Orthodox Church

The Great Vespers of Pentecost

The Kneeling This Office, on the Vigil of the Feast of the Holy Spirit, that is, Monday after Pentecost, is usually sung immediately after the Divine Liturgy for the Sunday of Pentecost. Priest: Blessed is our God, now and always and forever and ever. Reader: Amen. Come, let us worship and bow down ... Read More
Liturgical Texts of Greek Orthodox Church

The Lenten Liturgies

Vespers with the Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts Priest: Blessed is the Kingdom of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, now and always and forever and ever. Reader: Amen. Come, let us worship God our King and bow down before Him. Come, let us worship Christ God our King and bo... Read More
Principles For The Gathering Of Believers

76 - Chronological Bible Reading of Scriptures

Principles For The Gathering Of BelieversThere is a great need in the body of Christ for consistent reading of the Holy Scriptures in their entirety, book by book, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. In this case we are encouraging a chronological reading of the Scriptures. Most of the confusion is created when certain teachers, groups, or... Read More
St. Theophan the Recluse

On prayer, Homily 2

Yesterday I showed you one method of establishing a prayerful spirit in yourselves [see homily 1], namely, how to pray in a way which corresponds to the meaning of the prayers. But this is only the beginning of the art (science) of prayer and it is necessary to go further. Consider the study of lang... Read More
A.W. Tozer

The Wonder of God

A.W. TozerMoses took us back to the beginning of all that we see, all that we call the universe. He took us back before the stars and moon were, before space was and before time was, and said, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth" (Genesis 1:1). So Moses said that the One who calls us to Hi... Read More

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