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

"And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in T hee ." -PSALM 39:7 [KJV] True religion is a very simple thing. Simplicity is stamped upon all the works of God, and especially upon the work of grace. The more genuine, therefore, our religion is, the more simple it will be. To be simple is to be child-like, and to be child-like is to have the mind and spirit without which no man can enter into the kingdom of heaven. Can we, then, with this child-like simplicity, walk step by step here with David, and follow him throughout? Can we put our seal to these things and say, "Lord, what wait I for?" Is your religion brought into this narrow point? "Truly my soul waiteth upon God; from H im cometh my salvation." "My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from H im." Such a frame of soul is indeed from the hand of God, for no man ever did, or could bring himself into it. And if we can enter into one part of these heave...

It was highly proper that the unexampled benevolence, humility, and other graces which Christ displayed in condescending to obey, suffer, and die in our stead - should receive from His righteous Father a suitable reward; and that God should manifest, in a signal and illustrious manner, His approbation ( approval ) of such unequaled goodness to all His intelligent creatures. But the Son of God neither needed, nor could receive any reward for Himself; for He is the brightness of the Father's glory, and the express image of His person, and possesses in the highest degree all possible perfection, glory, and felicity ( intense happiness ) . Since, therefore, it was necessary that Christ should be rewarded, and since He needed no reward for Himself - His Father was pleased, in the covenant of redemption, to promise Him what would be to His benevolent heart, the greatest of all rewards. He promised Him that if He would make His soul an offering for sin - then He should h...

So, the Disciples Stole Christ´s Body? by preacher D.G. Miles McKee In a desperate attempt to explain away the resurrection, the soldiers who guarded the tomb were bribed to say that, while they were sleeping, the disciples came and stole the body ( see M ATTHEW 28:12-13 ). Yeah right! That won´t stand up in court! How did they know what had happened if they were sleeping? However, if the disciples did, in fact, steal the body, why would they willingly die awful deaths to affirm their absolute belief that Jesus was resurrected? Church tradition tells us how these so called body stealers and their friends died. Warning! The following is not pretty. 1. Matthew. Suffered martyrdom in Ethiopia, killed by a sword wound. 2. Mark. Died in Alexandria, Egypt after being dragged by horses through the streets until he was dead. 3. Luke. Although not of the original 12, was hanged in Greece as a result of his powerful preaching to the lost. 4. John. He ...

"For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin." -H EBREWS 4:15 [KJV] Our gracious Lord experienced temptation in every shape and form, for the word of truth declares that "in all points he was tempted like as we are, yet without sin." I wish to speak very cautiously upon this subject, for upon a point so difficult and so mysterious there is great risk of speaking amiss. So long as we keep strictly within the language of the Scripture we are safe, but the moment that we draw inferences from the word without special guidance by the Spirit of truth, we may greatly err. You may think then, sometimes, that your temptations are such as our gracious Lord never could have been tempted by; but that word of the Apostle decides the question, "in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin." It is a solemn mystery which I cannot expla...

"For to be carnally minded is death;  but to be spiritually minded is  LIFE AND PEACE." -R OMANS 8:6 [KJV] One of the most blessed marks of regenerating grace and the sure fruit of the love of God shed abroad in the heart, is that spiritual-mindedness of which Paul declares, it is "life and peace." "To be spiritually-minded," to live and walk under the blessed power and influence of the Holy Spirit, to have the heart and affections drawn up from this poor, vain scene to where Jesus sits at the right hand of God, this is " LIFE , " the life of God in the soul, with all its present blessedness and all its future glory, and " PEACE , " for peace and rest are alone to be found in this path of union and communion with a glorified Redeemer. In this sweet spirituality of mind, in these heavenly affections, and in this intercourse with the Lord at His own throne of grace, the life and power of godliness much consist. We tru...

“ For H e spake, and it was done; H e  commanded, and it stood fast. The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: H e maketh the devices of the people of none  effect. The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of H is heart to all  generations.” -P SALM 33:9-11 [KJV]

  When the Gospel is preached, there are two things always taking place (even though most are unaware of it); some are being prepared for glory, others are being hardened. Some are being brought to the light; some are left sitting in darkness.  Some see Christ and His glory; others see no beauty about Him. Some who hear the Gospel have their hearts made tender towards sin; others have their hearts hardened in sin.  No wonder we say, “Who is sufficient for these things?” The question we should all be asking is, “How is the preaching of the Gospel affecting me?” - copied