"Salvation is of the LORD." -Jonah 2:9

"But now, O L ORD , T hou art our Father; we are the clay, and T hou our Potter; and we all are the work of T hy hand ." - ISAIAH 64:8 [KJV] Until free-will, self-righteousness, creature exertions, and human merit are dried up and withered away, till they all give up the ghost, we can never come into that spot where we are the clay, and God is the Potter. Can the clay make itself into a vessel? Can it mould itself into shape and form? Can it start from its bed, and work itself up into a vessel for use or ornament? No more can we make ourselves fit for glory, or mould ourselves into vessels of honour. If the Lord do but give us the feeling in our souls, our sweetest privilege, our dearest enjoyment, is to be the clay. Free-will, self-righteousness, human wisdom, and creature strength— we give them all to the pharisees; let them make the most of them. But when the Lord indulges our souls with some measure of access to Himself, and brings us in all humility a...

Weekend Gospel message to follow for All Hands ( 16-18 AUG19) Heads-Up --- Please find enclosed encouragement in SO GREAT SALVATION by the perfect and finished work of our Lord Jesus Christ in saving poor, needy and wretched sinners by His sovereign free grace - God's unmerited favor - from their sins and from Hell: “ Ask yourself, What am I building on so as to be able to stand before this Lord God? If you are ignorant of this, I pray the blessed Spirit to convince you that there is no “other foundation for any man to lay, but that laid, which is Christ Jesus” [I CORINTHIANS 3:11 ] . May He give you faith and repentance so as you may be led to have a total reliance on the righteousness, blood and intercession of Christ for the pardon of your sins.” — Gospel report by preacher Augustus Toplady (1740–1778 A.D.)