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J.C. Philpot

On the Law and the Gospel

J.C. Philpot(A letter by J. C. Philpot) My dear Sir, In one of your letters you express the wish that I should give my views upon this point– "Why, in my judgment, the law is not the believer's rule of life." In doing so I shall take the occasion to offer my thoughts on these three distinct points– 1. Why the l... Read More
J.C. Philpot

Sin Condemned and Righteousness Fulfilled

J.C. PhilpotPreached at North Street Chapel, Stamford, on Feb. 3, 1861, by J. C. Philpot "For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh– that the righteousness of the law might be fulf... Read More
John Piper

The Limits of Submission to Man

John PiperJuly 5, 1981 THE LIMITS OF SUBMISSION TO MAN I have a vision of the Church as a people who are sojourners, strangers, exiles, refugees in this world (Heb. 11:13; 1 Peter 2:11; Phil 3:20). A happy, peaceful, loving people who swear allegiance to a foreign King, Jesus Christ and to no other. A people ... Read More
John Piper

Why the Law Was Given

John PiperNovember 15, 1981 WHY THE LAW WAS GIVEN One of my very great desires for our church is that we be a people who understand the law of God and fulfill it in the Spirit of love. The law which God gave to Moses at Mount Sinai a few months after bringing the people out of Egypt has been the victim of som... Read More
John Piper

Your Job As Ministry

John PiperJune 14, 1981 1 Corinthians 7:17-24 The main point of my message this morning can be stated as a declaration and as a prayer. As a declaration it would be: How you fulfill the demands of your vocation is an essential part of Christian discipleship. Or, to put it another way: How you do your job is a... 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
Revival Messages

God’s Order For Happy Family Life

God’s Order For Happy Family Life By Dr. H. C. Slade “Honour thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee” (Exodus 20:12). God in His love and wisdom established family relationships. If His order is observed, home can be a bit of heaven on ea... Read More
Revival Messages

Why Be Spiritual When Carnal Christians Go To Heaven Too?

Why Be Spiritual When Carnal Christians Go To Heaven Too? By Elmer G. Klassen Because no one really knows if they do. There is reason to doubt the destiny of worldly people. No one knows for sure if worldly people are Christians. Disobedient people do not have assurance of their salvation from sin i... Read More
Revival Messages

Yielded To The Lordship Of Christ

Yielded To The Lordship Of Christ By Stephen F. Olford The central message of the Bible is that "Jesus Christ is Lord." All of history moves to that moment, in God's timing, when every creature will declare that "Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father" (Phil. 2:11). If we start with th... Read More
Winkie Pratney

Me Or Adam?

GOD’S GREATEST PROBLEM God’s greatest problem is summed up in one little word: S-I-N. Heaven is at battle stations today because sin has invaded the human race and the moral Universe. It is high time the Church knew her enemy! Her first enemy is not the Devil, it is not death, it is not despair. Her... Read More

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