Category: Holiness
What Power, What Love, What Immutability!
Choice Devotions from Charles Haddon Spurgeon's "Faith's Checkbook" and "Morning and Evening" Devotionals. In the experience of practical Christianity it is so easy for dear saints, as they tread the "narrow way", to fall in many episodes of doubt in the promises given us in Christ Jesus. Many a moment I find myself questioning the omniscient mind of God in futility, asking "Why God? Where are you in this moment?" And yet unfailingly I am reminded again ...
What Power, What Love, What Immutability!
Choice Devotions from Charles Haddon Spurgeon's "Faith's Checkbook" and "Morning and Evening" Devotionals. In the experience of practical Christianity it is so easy for dear saints, as they tread the "narrow way", to fall in many episodes of doubt in the promises given us in Christ Jesus. Many a moment I find myself questioning the omniscient mind of God in futility, asking "Why God? Where are you in this moment?" And yet unfailingly I am reminded again ...
The Disappearance of Self in the Vision That God is All!
I have read and studied many things on the subject of holiness, as well as the subject of humility. But in all honesty I have yet to read or hear anything that speaks and paints the issue in the most distinct of colors than the way Andrew Murray has done in this short piece. Reading the following article has reminded me and revealed to my eyes a greater vision of how wanting my soul is of ...
The Disappearance of Self in the Vision That God is All!
I have read and studied many things on the subject of holiness, as well as the subject of humility. But in all honesty I have yet to read or hear anything that speaks and paints the issue in the most distinct of colors than the way Andrew Murray has done in this short piece. Reading the following article has reminded me and revealed to my eyes a greater vision of how wanting my soul is of ...
From a Thousand Sinners, What Made You Differ?
For who sees anything different in you? What do you have that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it? (1 Corinthians 4:7) To you dear Christian with a callous heart, to you unfeeling person for the state of souls and the eternal destination of those a step from hell, why do you feel so little for those whom God's wrath abides? Why is ...
From a Thousand Sinners, What Made You Differ?
For who sees anything different in you? What do you have that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it? (1 Corinthians 4:7) To you dear Christian with a callous heart, to you unfeeling person for the state of souls and the eternal destination of those a step from hell, why do you feel so little for those whom God's wrath abides? Why is ...
I Beseech You Brethren, Do More than Others!
More is to be expected of Christians than others because they have more. “But they are poor,” says one. True, but the poorest Christian possesses more than the richest unbeliever. You shall set before me, now, the pauper who is a Believer and the emperor who has no faith in Christ. I am persuaded that the poor, aged pauper would not exchange her lot though the imperial purple should be offered her. She would refuse to leave ...
I Beseech You Brethren, Do More than Others!
More is to be expected of Christians than others because they have more. “But they are poor,” says one. True, but the poorest Christian possesses more than the richest unbeliever. You shall set before me, now, the pauper who is a Believer and the emperor who has no faith in Christ. I am persuaded that the poor, aged pauper would not exchange her lot though the imperial purple should be offered her. She would refuse to leave ...
Help us be Sanctified by Your Grace!
We may well expect more from Christians than others because it is a fact in the case of those who are truly Christians that they are more than others. It is not mere talk, it is a fact that the Believer in Christ is born again. He is not only as other men are, made by God, but he has been twice made, newly born, newly created in Christ Jesus. It is no fiction but a ...
Help us be Sanctified by Your Grace!
We may well expect more from Christians than others because it is a fact in the case of those who are truly Christians that they are more than others. It is not mere talk, it is a fact that the Believer in Christ is born again. He is not only as other men are, made by God, but he has been twice made, newly born, newly created in Christ Jesus. It is no fiction but a ...
The Imponderable Depths of Sin and Grace
The Bible is God’s word. Therefore, it is profound. How could it not be? God inspired it. He understands himself and the human heart infinitely. He is not playing games with us. He really means to communicate the profoundest things about sin and hell and heaven and Christ and faith and salvation and holiness and death. Paul does not sing out in vain, “Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! ...
The Imponderable Depths of Sin and Grace
The Bible is God’s word. Therefore, it is profound. How could it not be? God inspired it. He understands himself and the human heart infinitely. He is not playing games with us. He really means to communicate the profoundest things about sin and hell and heaven and Christ and faith and salvation and holiness and death. Paul does not sing out in vain, “Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! ...
Do You Have an All-Surpassing Desire for God?!
What is Love? I don't believe love is just doing the right thing. I don't believe love is just keeping commandments. I don't believe love is just being patient and kind... That's what love looks like when it walks and talks. But that's not love! Love is passion! Let me ask you a question, do you have a passion for God?! Do you desire him? Do you long for Him? Yes we all go through times in which our hearts are dull. ...
Do You Have an All-Surpassing Desire for God?!
What is Love? I don't believe love is just doing the right thing. I don't believe love is just keeping commandments. I don't believe love is just being patient and kind... That's what love looks like when it walks and talks. But that's not love! Love is passion! Let me ask you a question, do you have a passion for God?! Do you desire him? Do you long for Him? Yes we all go through times in which our hearts are dull. ...
Is Your Zeal About Things According to God’s Mind?
If zeal is true it will be a zeal about things according to God’s mind, and sanctioned by clear examples in God’s Word. Take, for example, that highest and best kind of zeal-I mean zeal for our own growth in personal holiness. Such zeal will make a man continually feel that sin is the mightiest of all evils, and conformity to Christ the greatest of all blessings. It will make him feel that ...
Is Your Zeal About Things According to God’s Mind?
If zeal is true it will be a zeal about things according to God’s mind, and sanctioned by clear examples in God’s Word. Take, for example, that highest and best kind of zeal-I mean zeal for our own growth in personal holiness. Such zeal will make a man continually feel that sin is the mightiest of all evils, and conformity to Christ the greatest of all blessings. It will make him feel that ...
Is Your Zeal Man Centered or God Centered?
When is a man truly zealous in Christianity? If zeal is true, it will be a zeal according to knowledge. It must not be a blind, ignorant zeal. It must be a calm, reasonable, intelligent principle, which can show the warrant of Scripture for every step it takes. The unconverted Jews had zeal. Paul says, ...
Is Your Zeal Man Centered or God Centered?
When is a man truly zealous in Christianity? If zeal is true, it will be a zeal according to knowledge. It must not be a blind, ignorant zeal. It must be a calm, reasonable, intelligent principle, which can show the warrant of Scripture for every step it takes. The unconverted Jews had zeal. Paul says, ...