Here is some vintage Spurgeon taken from the devotional “Morning and Evening,” published by Crossway Publishers. Spurgeon sure is a master at the use of language. Taken from: February 25 – “The Wrath To Come” – Matthew 3:7 “It is pleasant to pass over a country after a storm has spent itself – to smell […]
APOKALYPSIS – 11 Sunday March 8, 2015 Revelation 7:9 – 7:17 Isaiah 11 & 12 – Israel’s Restoration 2. Revelation 7:9 – 17; The Great Multitude From Every Nation This chapter continues the interlude (proleptic). This passage gives hope to the martyrs of the fifth seal, chapter 6. Themes: – God fulfills His covenant […]
The Apostle John’s vision of Jesus Christ in Revelation 1:9 – 18 “I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and the kingdom and the patient endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos on account of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus. I was in the Spirit […]
God In The Whirlwind The following article is taken from chapter one of “God In The Whirlwind,” by David F. Wells. (Published by Crossway, Wheaton, Illinois; 2014. Pp 32 – 33). In the first chapter of the book the author discusses the condition of Western Culture and the Church’s relationship to that culture. “The American […]
[Notes for Sunday Sermon – 2/15/2015] Psalm 144 – Bow your heavens, O LORD, and come down! I. Review 6:1 – 8 Revelation 6:1 – 8; The Triumphant Lamb Opens The Seals – The opening of the seals lead into the key theme of the book, the opening of the scroll that contains the […]
The Dangers Of Legalism The following quote is taken from “Mark” in St. Andrew’s Expository Commentary by R. C. Sproul. I thought the teaching was particularly informative and beneficial. Mark 7:6 – 8; “Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, ‘This people honors Me with their lips, but their heart […]
He Upholds The Universe & Me Hebrews 1:1 – 4 (HCSB) “1Long ago God spoke to the fathers by the prophets at different times and in different ways. 2In these last days, He has spoken to us by His Son. God has appointed Him heir of all things and made the universe through Him. 3The […]
GRACE AND OBEDIENCE A Meditation by Charles Spurgeon “Do We Then Overthrow The Law By This Faith? By No Means! On The Contrary, We Uphold The Law.” – Romans 3:31 “When the believer is adopted into the Lord’s family, his relationship to old Adam and the law ceases at once; but then he is under […]
The following is an excellent devotion from “Morning and Evening” by Charles Spurgeon. “Abel Was A Keeper Of Sheep” – Genesis 4:2 “As a shepherd Abel sanctified his work to the glory of God and offered a sacrifice of blood upon his altar, and the Lord had respect unto Abel and his offering. This early […]
Isaiah 9:6 – 7 – “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, […]