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

WHEN IT COMES TO PUBLIC OPINION VERSUS THE WORD OF GOD, we do not care one iota about the sentiments of the natural man. "Let God be true and every man a liar" [ROMANS 3:4 ] . Though many deny creation, that does not change the fact that " I n the beginning God created the heaven and the earth" [GENESIS 1:1 ] . Though highly educated fools insist man evolved from some sort of slime to what he is now, that does not alter the inspired declaration, "And the L ORD God formed man out of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul" [GENESIS 2:7 ] . Let men attribute catastrophic weather events to "mother nature." Let them trace advancements and pleasant things to "lady luck" and "fate," that does not change what the Book of God says: "Of Him, and through Him, and to Him are all things: to Whom be glory for ever. Amen" [ROMANS 11:36 ] . L...

"My Father, which gave them M e, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of M y Father's hand." -J OHN 10:29 [KJV]   In that most sublime and touching prayer which the Lord Jesus Christ, as the great High Priest over the house of God, offered up to H is heavenly Father before H e shed H is precious blood on the cross, there is one petition, or rather an expression of H is holy will, which is full of unspeakable blessedness. "Father, I will that they also, whom T hou hast given M e, be with M e where I am; that they may behold M y glory, which T hou hast given M e; for T hou lovedst M e before the foundation of the world." The change from petitioning as a Priest to willing as a King is very remarkable, and casts a gracious light on the nature of Christ's mediatorial intercession at the right hand of God. On the footing of H is covenant engagements, atoning sacrifice, and finished work, as well as from the perfect equality...

Moses, the servant of God, made a very bold request before Almighty God, "I beseech Thee, shew me Thy glory" [EXODUS 33:18] . God, in granting this request makes this amazing and glorious statement, "I will make all My goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy." Many people in our day only talk about the goodness of God, but never make mention that God is sovereign. Many others only talk of His sovereignty and fail to mention that God delights to show mercy [PSALM 130:7 ] . Our real aim is to show how God can be just and justify the guilty in Christ Jesus [ROMANS 3:26 ] , how God can be a just God and Saviour [ISAIAH 45.21 ] . God is not revealed only by one attribute, but by all His attributes [PSALM 85: 10 ] . Notice, in this text you have the GOODNESS and the SOVEREIGNTY of our God declared, when you put the two t...

"Having a good conscience." - I PETER 3:16 [KJV] We cannot often see our faith, but we can sometimes see our conscience. We cannot always rejoice in the Lord, but we can see whether we fear His great name. We cannot always triumph over our enemies, but we can sometimes observe whether there is a sentinel upon the look out. Thus, if you want to know whether you have faith, look at faith's companion, see what faith is attended by; and if you find not "a good conscience," write death upon your religion. Throw away your sword; it is useless; it is of human manufacture; it will break in pieces when you have to encounter your enemy, the king of terrors; God's lightning will shiver it then. But if the Lord has given you "a good conscience," a tender conscience, a pure conscience, He will strengthen your arm to fight the good fight of faith. You will often think your sword is so short, and your arm so weak that you cannot fight t...

G OD GAVE US HIS BEST ! by preacher D.G. Miles McKee “For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the J ust for the unjust, that He might bring us to God …” - I PETER 3:18 [KJV] Anglican Bishop, Taylor Smith, was sitting one day in a barber's shop having a shave. He spoke to the barber about being right with God, the barber replied, "I do my best and that's good enough for me!" When the bishop's shave was completed, and the next man had taken his place, he asked, "May I shave this customer?" "Oh, no!" replied the barber firmly. "But I would do my best," said the Bishop. "So you might," replied the barber, "but your best would not be good enough for this customer." "No, and neither is yours good enough for God," was the bishop's reply. In Christ, God gave us His best. Trust Him and have eternal life. Reject Him and perish! At the cross, God’s Lamb, Jesus C...

"THE WORLD BY WISDOM KNEW NOT GOD " -I C ORINTHIANS 1:21 [KJV]   What did the philosophy of Greece do for its disciples? It made them ignorant worshipers of an "unknown God" [ACTS 17:23 ] . The inscription on their altar published to the universe their ignorance and shame. How can I know God? Where can I find Him? Can science and philosophy tell me? Have they ever told anyone? No, never. "The world by wisdom knew not God." The schools of ancient philosophy could only plunge the human mind into darkness and hopeless bewilderment, and the schools of modern philosophy are not one bit better. They give no certainty, no safe anchorage, no solid ground of confidence, only hopeless speculation, torturing doubt, wild and baseless theory. That's all human philosophy in any age or any nation has to offer an earnest seeker of truth. How then are we to know God? If such a stupendous result hangs on this knowledge; if to know God is...

"O sing unto the L ORD a new song; for He hath done marvellous things: His right hand, and His holy arm, hath gotten Him the victory." -P SALM 98:1 [KJV] Our hearts to Jesus now we bow; And own Him as our sovereign King. To sing His praise and lift His name, His glories to the heavens ring. Sing all ye chosen of the Lord. Sing all predestined by His love. Sing all ye to the Son conformed. Accepted in the Christ Beloved. Sing ev’ry sinner saved by grace. Sing all who trust His blood alone. Sing like we’ve never sung before; And make His wonders ever known. Sing all ye saints who love the Son. Sing of our Sovereign’s holy throne. Sing those whose sins He put away; And rest all hope in Christ alone. 88.88 - Words by preacher Gary Shepard