“The gospel of the grace of God.” Acts 20:24 J.C.Philpot What does the word “gospel” signify? Its literal meaning is either “God’s word” or message, or rather, “good news,” or “good tidings,” which is more agreeable to the original. But if it be “good news,” it must be good news of something and to somebody. […]
He drank the whole cup! (Letters of John Newton) “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble! Therefore we will not be afraid, though the earth trembles and the mountains topple into the depths of the seas!” Psalm 46:1-2 November 2, 1761 My dear sister, Let us not be greatly […]
THE GREAT THINGS THE LORD HATH DONE Henry Mahan (reprinted TRGC ,KY bulletin 12.23.2018) “Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord has done for thee.” – Mark 5:19 These were the words of the Lord to the man who had been processed by a legion of demons. The Lord […]
“YOU ARE COMPLETE IN HIM”- Todd Nibert There is nothing about me that feels complete. I always feel there is something lacking in my faith, love, repentance, sincerity or anything else. But God’s Word tells me I am complete in Him. Not I will be complete or I am in the process of being made […]
“The church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.” Acts 20:28J.C.PhilpotAtonement for sin stands or falls with the Deity of Christ. If we denyhis Deity, we must deny the atonement, for what value or merit can therebe in the blood of a mere man that God, for its sake, should pardonmillions of […]
“He shall not Fail” Isaiah 42:4 We trust an undefeated and undefeatable Savior; “He shall not fail!” The Son of God can never be frustrated in his purpose, defeated in his design, or hindered in his work. Christ was not conquered at Calvary. He conquered. He did not die as the helpless victim of circumstances. […]
Christ and Him CrucifiedFor I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified (I Corinthians 2:2)The apostle Paul declared to a heathen world, and a church being led astray by foolish pride and worldly wisdom, that he preached Christ and Him crucified. The gospel is a person. He was a person in […]
WHY CHRIST’S CHURCH PREACHES GOD’S RIGHTEOUSNESSPsalm 22: 24: For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard. When Christ finished the work of manifesting God’s righteousness in the justification of his people, God heard him. Therefore, the Father raised Christ […]
Jesus Christ and Him Crucified“For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.” (1 Cor. 2:2)There is only one message to preach and to hear because there is only one message in all of the scripture – “Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.” Every page, every story, every commandment, every word speaks […]
GOD’S FAITHFULNESS Throughout my days my path’s been markedBy God, my Father’s, loving heart.He’s ordered every step with care.I’ve met His goodness everywhere.When I was lost and knew Him not,Prevenient grace marked every spot;And angels came for God’s elect,Though in rebellion, to protect. Then in the time and at the placeWhich God had purposed by […]