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Bob Phillips

Christian Healing

SERIES: THE PRACTICE OF CHRISTIAN HEALING “THE CHILDREN’S BREAD” Pastor Bob Phillips May 13, 2007 Matthew 15:21-28 Canaanite woman from a pagan community and background Obviously had knowledge of Jesus and the faith of Israel She addressed Him as “Son of David” Jesus answered = amazing insight into ... Read More
G.W. North

Reproduction is fruitfulness

G.W. NorthThroughout the whole idea of fruit-bearing in the scriptures there runs a developing line of teaching. As we have seen, this is very plain in the Lord's words concerning Himself in and through the branches under the figure of the Vine. What is true in John 15 is also true within the whole realm of f... Read More
J.C. Philpot

Figures & Metaphors of Scripture

J.C. PhilpotFigures & Metaphors of Scripture By J. C. Philpot It is, at first sight, perhaps, somewhat remarkable how little use God has made of argument, that is, direct logical argument, in the Scriptures of truth. To say that he never employs positive, direct argument, would be incorrect, as Paul, in his epi... Read More
John Piper

I Chose You to Bear Fruit

John PiperOctober 11, 1981 John 15:16 "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit" (John 15:16). On the day after the night in which Jesus spoke these words to the eleven and to you, Glen, he laid himself down on the cross and bought you with his blood. You are ... Read More
John Piper

What Do Answers to Prayer Depend On?

John PiperPart One: Obedience January 11, 1981 Part 1: Obedience Unanswered prayer is a universal Christian experience. Every one of us has asked God for particular things that have been denied: we asked for help to make a B and only got a C; we asked for sleep and lay awake all night; we asked that her attit... Read More
John R. Rice

Hindrances to Prayer

John R. Rice"... that your prayers be not hindered." - I Pet. 3:7. "Behold, the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: but your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear." - Isa. 59:... Read More
John R. Rice

Prayer Life of a Christian

John R. RiceI am speaking this month on how to grow to be a strong Christian, taking as an example the Christians at Pentecost, those three thousand people who were saved and baptized then. And in Acts, chapter 2, verses 41 and 42, I read again, "Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the sa... Read More
John R. Rice

The Young Christian and His Bible

John R. RiceHow will a Christian learn to be happy and victorious? How will he learn to conquer temptations and have influence for God and win souls? By loving and using and meditating in the Bible. When those three thousand converts at Pentecost were saved and baptized, Acts, chapter 2, says", "And they contin... Read More
Keith Malcomson

IN CHRIST

Keith MalcomsonOne of the most remarkable statements of the Bible is the term “in Christ.” Never has so much been said, inferred and contained in so brief a statement as this. While many emphasise the “imitation” of Christ the Bible emphasises the reality of being in, or dwelling in, or abiding in, Christ out of w... Read More
Martha Wing Robinson

(Radiant Glory) 11 - Viewing the Promised Land

Martha Wing RobinsonNOW THAT MARTHA WING was healed, she lost no time in paying her vows to the Lord to go and work in His vineyard and so to “atone” for her “years of idleness.” Already there were in Davenport, Iowa, a few people interested in divine healing and the deeper truths of God. Two days after her return from... Read More

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