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Charles G. Finney

The Ways of Sin Hard; Of Holiness, Pleasant

Charles G. FinneyThe following passages present the subject on which I propose to speak. "The way of transgressors is hard."--Prov. 13:15 "It is hard for thee to kick against the pricks."--Acts 9:5 "But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt. "There is no peace,... Read More
Erlo Stegen

Faith, love and obedience

Erlo Stegen1John 5:1-3 - "1 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves Him who begot also loves him who is begotten of Him. 2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments. 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His comma... Read More
Erlo Stegen

Let the fire do His work

Erlo StegenMatth 3:11-12 POINT 1: The Holy Spirit and fire V.11. John the Baptist said that he only baptized with water unto repentance, but One was coming after him Whose sandals he was not worthy to carry. In Matthew 11 Jesus said that there is no one born of women greater than John the Baptist. So John, eve... Read More
Erlo Stegen

Seek first ... and find

Erlo StegenMatthew 6: 33 "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." In Matthew 6 v 33 there are two main issues that stand out: the kingdom of God and His righteousness. It is important that we seek both. His kingdom refers to where He is Lord a... Read More
Hans R. Waldvogel

Talk on Humility (“Ye shall be as gods.” That was not Christ’s ambition.)

Hans R. WaldvogelSelected Verses: Matthew 11:29. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. Philippians 2:5. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus. Luke 14:26. If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife... Read More
J.C. Ryle

Eternity!

J.C. Ryle"What is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." (2 Corinthians 4:18) A subject stands out on the face of this text which is one of the most solemn and heart searching in the Bible. That subject is eternity. The subject is one of which the wisest man can only take in a little at a time. W... Read More
J.C. Ryle

Expository Thoughts On Luke - Luke 9:7-11

J.C. RyleTHE APOSTLES RETURN Let us mark, in this passage, the power of a bad conscience. We are told that "when Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by our Lord, he was perplexed." He said, "John have I beheaded, but who is this?" Great and powerful as Herod was, the tidings of our Lord's ministry ... Read More
J.C. Ryle

Happiness

J.C. Ryle"Blessed [Happy] are the people whose God is the LORD." Psalm 144:15 An atheist was once addressing a crowd of people in the open air. He was trying to persuade them that there was no God and no devil, no heaven, and no hell, no resurrection, no judgment, and no life to come. He advised them to thro... Read More
J.C. Ryle

Matthew chapter 11

J.C. RyleMatthew chapter 11 MATTHEW 11:1-15 It happened that when Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and preach in their cities. Now when John heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples and said to him, "Are you he who comes, or sho... Read More
J.C. Ryle

Our Home

J.C. Ryle"Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations." [Psalm 90:1] There are two reasons why the text which heads this paper should ring in our hearts with special power. It is the first verse of a deeply solemn Psalm—the first bar of a wondrous piece of spiritual music. I cannot tell... Read More

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