Preachers of free-willism constantly exhort their hearers to “accept Jesus Christ.”  This phrase is never found in Scriptures.  Rather, Scriptures emphasize receiving, not accepting Christ.  For example, “He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.  But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God” (John 1:11f). There is an important…

I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvelous works. I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High. (Psalms 9:1-2) “Ye shall not go empty” (Exodus 3:21b) It is God primarily who has been wronged in all his rights by sin. Yet, man…

Church membership has become the best place to hide from God.  Religious beliefs and experiences serve as refuges to shield them from the arrows of conviction and the message of real redemption in Christ. Everybody in this super church is “saved” and are insulted if the question of their interest in Christ is raised or ever suggested.  There is no possible way…

The subtlety of Satan is such that there are those in our day who so vehemently stress and emphasize Christ’s imputed righteousness as the sinner’s only ground of justification before God, that they fail to preach CHRIST HIMSELF who is our righteousness, CHRIST, “who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption.”  Consequently, they may be leading…

I am not one of God’s elect because of something good God saw in me. There never was, is not now, and never will be any good in our flesh.  “For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) dwelleth no good thing.” Paul said he knew it. The problem with most religious folks is they don’t know it, and…

 “Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee.” Song of Songs 4:7 Although a poor tried child of God may feel the force of his inbred sin and have to continually struggle with it — and though he may, from day to day, be conscious of his many imperfections — yet before those eyes which see everything, there is no flaw to be seen…

What is the ONE thing that you desire the most? If you would be honest with yourself this morning — and be honest before God who knows your heart — what is the ONE THING that you want more than anything? Is your desire to have the perfect family? Is it to have perfect children, a perfect husband, a perfect wife, or…

It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes. Psalms 119:71 I complain without a cause, seeing it is good for me to be afflicted. Whatever be food to the soul, surely affliction is a good medicine. There is a necessity for affliction, to preserve the health of the soul. Can a much esteemed flower…

Jesus, my advocate above,My friend before the throne of love,If now for me prevails Thy prayer,If now I find Thee pleading there,If Thou the secret wish convey,And sweetly prompt my heart to pray;Hear, and my weak petitions join,Almighty advocate, to Thine. Fain would I know my utmost ill,And groan my nature’s weight to feel,To feel the clouds that round me roll,The night…

. . . He careth for you. 1 Peter 5:7 For that child of God who is laboring under some present distress, there are no words sweeter than these — “He careth for you!” He cares for your soul. He cares so much that he gave his only begotten Son to redeem you from sin and supply you with every spiritual need.…