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

"Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you." - I PETER 4:12 [KJV] The "fiery trial," then, is not a strange thing which happens only to a few of the Lord's family, but is more or less the appointed lot of all. Do we not hear the Lord saying to His Zion, "I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction?" All then that are chosen must pass through the furnace of affliction, and all know experimentally the fiery trial, for by it they are made partakers of Christ's sufferings. But this is indispensable in order to be partakers of H is glory. "If so be that we suffer with H im, that we may be also glorified together." Thus they suffer with H im, "that when H is glory shall be revealed, they may be glad also with exceeding joy." And this suffering with and for Christ in the furnace of affliction salts the soul, preserves it fro...

“ Let us look upon a crucified Christ as the remedy of all our miseries. His cross has procured a crown and His passion has expiated our transgressions. His death has disarmed the law and His blood has washed a believer’s soul. His death is the destruction of our enemies, the spring of our happiness, and the eternal testimony of divine love!” -Gospel report by preacher Stephen Charnock (1628 – 1680 A.D.)

"I AM THE DOOR : by M e if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture." -J OHN 10:9 [KJV] There is a finding pasture in providence. A sweet and healthy pasture indeed this is to watch the Lord's providential dealings with us spread through a long series of years. It is seeing the Lord's providential hand which makes the commonest temporal mercies sweet. Every nibble of grass or lock of hay which we can believe to be specially provided for us by the hand of that good Shepherd becomes thereby doubly sweet. But O what pastures in grace has God provided for H is hungry sheep! Look at the promises and declarations, the sacred truths and heavenly consolations scattered up and down the Scriptures of truth. But of all spiritual pasture thus provided for the flock, the chiefest is the flesh and blood of the Lord Jesus.   This is H is own divine declaration: "For M y flesh is meat indeed, and M y blood is drink indeed...

“ Ye Are Complete in Him” - COLOSSIANS 2:10 [KJV] The believer’s standing in Christ does not fluctuate with his feelings, not even the increase or decrease of his faith or understanding or anything else. He stands complete in Christ. God would never trust any of His children to stand before Him at any time in their own selves - that is, in their merits or certain good frames of mind. He knows our frame. He remembers that we are yet dust. Therefore, He has on purpose provided for them this perfect standing in Christ Jesus. “Ye are complete in Him,” the Holy Ghost said. The very nature of our God requires us to be perfect and complete before Him at all times. He, out of necessity, therefore, provided all this for His children: a perfection, a completeness, which can never be diminished. It is as unchanging as God Himself [HEBREWS 6:17; 13:8 ] . Every true believer may walk through this world in perfect liberty, free from anything and everything - yes, even his ...

THE GRAND DESIGN of the Heavenly Father in creation, providence, and salvation is to have a new heaven and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness, populated by a holy people out of all nations, perfectly conformed to the likeness of His Son. This work He gave to our Lord Jesus in the eternal council and covenant to accomplish, to perfect, and to deliver to Him at the end. And “He shall not fail nor be discouraged ‘til it is done’.” - Gospel report by preacher Henry T. Mahan Please find enclosed link to audio Gospel sermons: https://www.sermonaudio.com/source_detail.asp?sourceid=mahan https://www.sermonaudio.com/search.asp?speakeronly=true&currsection=sermonsspeaker&keyword=Henry_Mahan

"Watch and pray." -M ARK 13:33 [KJV] There is no keeping up faith except by  prayer and watchfulness.  As prayer declines in the bosom, so does the strength of faith. You may go on neglecting prayer and supplication until every grain of faith seems lost out of your bosom, and may come at last to think you never knew anything of a work of God upon your heart, and have been deceived in believing there was any grace there. By watchfulness also is the love of God maintained. Unless you watch against your besetting sins, against the snares spread for your feet, against the temptations that daily and hourly beset your path, against being overcome by the strength or subtlety of your unwearied foe, you are sure to fall; and if you fall you will bring guilt and bondage, darkness and distress into your mind, and cut off for a time all friendly intercourse with God. Therefore you must pray and watch; for without watchfulness, prayer is of little efficacy. And if...

The whole scheme of works salvation is totally dependent upon man and looks inward for all hope, happiness, help, and holiness; making man the principle object of worship, preeminence and glory. But, the whole scheme of God’s salvation is dependent upon Jesus Christ, the appointed Mediator and Substitute for sinners. This scheme of salvation looks God-ward for all hope, happiness, help, and holiness; making Jesus Christ the principle object of all worship, preeminence and glory. “God forbid that I should glory save in the cross of the Lord Jesus Christ.” The grand design of God’s salvation is the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ [JOHN 17:4-5 ] . -Gospel report by preacher Bill Parker Eager Avenue Grace church of Albany, Georgia USA Please find enclosed link to audio Gospel sermons & Contact Info: https://www.sermonaudio.com/source_detail.asp?sourceid=reignofgrace