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Desert Fathers

The Philokali Volume 3

Desert FathersSt Philotheos of Sinai (?9th-10th century) (Volume 3, pp. 15-31) Introductory Note 'It is not clear', states St Nikodimos, 'at what date our holy father Philotheos flourished and died.' He is known to us solely as the author of the present work Forty Texts on Watchfulness. From his name it is eviden... Read More
E.A. Adeboye

POTTAGE FOR BIRTHRIGHT

MEMORISE: ‘Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthday.’ (Heb 12:16) READ: Hebrews 12: 14-17 Making a decision without proper consideration of its immediate or remote consequences, could be a most devastating thing to do. In Scripture, exam ... Read More
Harmon A. Baldwin

Not a Scriptural Doctrine

It is objected by some that entire sanctification as a possible experience is not taught in the Bible. In reply to this objection allow us to present the following from Bishop Foster's book, "Christian Purity, or the Heritage of Faith." In this treatise we shall employ both these methods for eliciti... Read More
John Cheesman

Another Gospel

Many who have read thus far may well feel that they do not recognize the gospel with which they are familiar in what has been said. It is my contention that there is a real and basic difference between the biblical gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ and the prevailing manmade substitute. To substantiat... Read More
John Chrysostom

1 Corinthians 3:12-15

John ChrysostomIf any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, stubble; each man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it is revealed in fire; and the fire shall prove each man's work of what sort it is. If any man's work abide which he built thereon, he... Read More
John Chrysostom

1 Thessalonians 4:1-3

John ChrysostomFinally then, brethren, we beseech and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that, as you received of us how you ought to walk and to please God, so you abound more and more. For you know what charge we gave you through the Lord Jesus Christ. For this is the will of God, even your sanctification. When he ha... Read More
John Chrysostom

2 Timothy 4:9-13

John ChrysostomDo your diligence to come shortly unto me: For Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with you: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. And Tychicus have ... Read More
John Chrysostom

Colossians 3:5-7

John ChrysostomMortify your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry; for which things' sake, comes the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience; in the which you also walked aforetime, when you lived in these things. I know that many a... Read More
John Chrysostom

Hebrews 12:11-15

John ChrysostomNo chastening for the present seems to be joyous, but grievous, nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby. Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees: and make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is l... Read More
John Chrysostom

Homily 4 on Ephesians

John ChrysostomChapter II. Verses 1-3 And you did He quicken, when you were dead through your trespasses and sins, wherein aforetime ye walked, according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that now works in the sons of disobedience; among whom we also all on... Read More

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