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Peter Hammond

BIBLE SURVEY - OBADIAH

Peter Hammond"For the Day of the Lord upon all the nations is near; as you have done, it shall be done to you; your reprisal shall return upon your own head." Obadiah 15 Obadiah means servant of the Lord. Obadiah is the shortest book in the Old Testament. The prophet Obadiah presented this vision from God in 845... Read More
Rice Haggard

An Address to the Different Religious Societies on the Sacred Import of the Christian Name

/2/ Some may, perhaps, be anxious to know who the author of the following pages is, his name, and to what denomination he belongs. Let it suffice to say, that he considers himself connected with no party, nor wishes to be known by the name of any -- he feels himself united to that one body of which ... Read More
Ronald Hanko

The Sovereignty of God

One truth distinguishes what is known as the Reformed faith, or Calvinism. That truth is the sovereignty of God. Many people suppose that the heart of Calvinism is its teaching of predestination. When they hear of Calvinism or that someone is a Calvinist, they immediately think of election and repro... Read More
Ronald Hanko

Unconditional Election

The doctrine of unconditional election is the second of the Five Points of Calvinism and is represented by the letter U in the acronym TULIP. The doctrine of predestination, of which election is a part, has been called the heart of the gospel. This is true. The gospel is the good news of salvation. ... Read More
Sermon Illustrations II

Afflictions, From God: Romans 8:28 Illustrated In Tragedy

Professor E.C. Caldwell ended his lecture. "Tomorrow," he said to his class of seminary students, "I will be teaching on \reference{Romans 8}{Romans 8}. So tonight, as you study, pay special attention to \reference{verse 28}{Romans 8:28}. Notice what this verse truly says, and what it doesn't say." ... Read More
Vance Havner

Gathering With Christ

Vance Havner"Blessed is he who keeps from stumbling over me" (MATTHEW 11:6). We are familiar with the beatitudes of the Sermon on the Mount. We are also acquainted with other beatitudes of our Lord, such as "Blessed is that servant whom his Lord when he comes shall find so doing"; "Blessed are they that hear th... Read More
William Gurnall

The Christian in Complete Armour - Part 9

DIRECTION SIXTH. The Several Pieces of the Whole Armour of God. Second Piece—The Christian’s Breastplate. ‘And having on the breastplate of righteousness’ (Eph. 6:14). These words present us with a second piece of armour, commended to, and charged upon, all Christ’s soldiers—a breastplate, and the m... Read More
William Kelly

The Appearing and Kingdom of the Lord Jesus.

Lecture 7 of 'The Second Coming and Kingdom of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. As my subject tonight is the appearing and kingdom of the Lord Jesus, I have read these verses simply to establish, in a clear and concise form, the distinct proof that the appearing of the Lord Jesus is the introducti... Read More
William Kelly

The Judgment and the Eternal State.

Lecture 8 of 'The Second Coming and Kingdom of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. I have read this portion of Scripture, not because it is by any means the sole authority for the truths of the judgment and the eternal state, which it is my present business to assert and to prove from the word of God... Read More
William Kelly

The Tribulation, and those who are to pass through it.

Lecture 6 of 'The Second Coming and Kingdom of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. The subject for consideration tonight is the great tribulation, — the light which Scripture affords as to those on whom it shall fall, and as to those who shall escape it, though destined, according, to the word of God... Read More

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