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A good old minister was once asked whether he believed in the final perseverance of the saints. “Well,” said he, “I do not know much about that matter, but I firmly believe in the final perseverance of God, that where He has begun a good work He will carry it on until it is complete.” To my mind, that…

If any of you should be well assured that, in a certain line of business, you would make a vast sum of money, would that confidence lead you to refuse that business? Would it lead you to lie in bed all day, or to desert your post altogether? No, the assurance that you would be diligent and would prosper…

If Niagara could suddenly be made to leap upward instead of forever dashing downward from its rocky height, it would not be such a miracle as to change the perverse will and the raging passions of men. To wash the Ethiopian white, or remove the leopard’s spots, is proverbially a difficulty, yet these…

There are churches wherein the minister is nominally the leading officer, but he cannot lead, for the church does not follow. A young officer, sword in hand, leaps the rampart. He looks back, but his troop is yards behind him. He cries, “Come on! Come on!” But there is no answer; he might as well call…

What strength holy living in his people gives to the preacher of the word of God! Imagine a man comes before you and says, “There is, somewhere about here, an invisible lake, containing the purest, coolest, and most refreshing water that you ever drank. You never saw water so pure and delicious.” We…

Perfection in the scriptural use of it is not at all what those make of it who boast of perfection in the flesh. A child is perfect when it is newly born: there is every toe on the tiny foot, and its eyes, and ears, and nose, and other organs are all there. But if you tell me that a child is a perfect…

I have heard of an advertisement of a burial service that began, “Seeing that many persons find it extremely difficult to bury themselves …” That is not my experience; I would have to say, “Seeing that many church members find it exceedingly easy to bury themselves.” We receive them into our number with…

Of all the people whom I have ever met with who have told me that they were perfect, I can say that I was morally certain they were not. They had only to talk for about five minutes and they proved their own imperfection. But we shall be perfect one day. “The one who began a good work in you will finish…

# Philippians 1:9-11 ## Opening — Paul’s Prayer This morning we conclude our look at the opening section of Paul’s letter to the Philippians. In verses 1–2, we have the opening salutation which identifies the author, Paul, and with him Timothy—The young man he has mentored. It also identifies the recipients—all…

# Philippians 1:3–8 ## Opening: Paul’s Thanksgiving As we move on this morning in our study of Paul’s letter to the Philippians, we find Paul following his normal pattern of thanksgiving and prayer. This week we will look at his statement of thanksgiving about the Philippians, and next week we will look…

A pair of men in China can teach us a thing or two about working together in the church. Jia Haixa is blind. Jia Wenqi is a double amputee. They found it very difficult to find traditional jobs. In 2001 they began working together planting trees along the riverbank in their hometown of Hebei. The two…

Every year, spring allergies affect more than 50 million people in the United States. Allergies occur when the immune system incorrectly identify pollen as bacteria or viruses and release antibodies to fight against it.– Jim L. Wilson and Yuet S. Flavia Wong http://www.webmd.com/allergies/guide/spring-allergies…

When Christian Morancie brought a care package to send to her stepson’s National Guard unit serving in Afghanistan, she was surprised when an employee at the post office paid the postage. Gardner Chamberlain is a Navy veteran who works at the post office. He said paying for the packages is his way of…

Justin Shelton weighed over 450 pounds. His wife Lauren weighed over 300 pounds when they got married in 2008. In Jan 2012 Justin was hospitalized but he was too big for treatment. Together they decided to do something about it and in less than two years they have shed 524 pounds. The key for their success…

During the rush hour just outside Tokyo, Japan, a woman slipped into an 8-inch gap between a commuter train and the station platform. An announcement was made asking for help and scores of passengers responded. All together they pushed and lifted the 32-ton car enough that the woman could be dragged…

Anthony Hopkins spent his career as an Actor; most would agree he was a good one. The English crown knighted him Sir Anthony for his acting achievements. At age 73, Hopkins is dissatisfied with his life’s profession. Recently in Memphis, he visited a cinema complex. “They were just about to start the…

# Philippians Lesson 1 ## Intro to the Study of Philippians I’ve been given the privilege of teaching the opening weeks of this study through the book of Philippians. Before we get to the text of Philippians I am going to take a few minutes to refresh your memory of the background of the Philippian churches…

John MacArthur Basisinformationen zur Bibel Christliche Literatur-Verbreitung Postfach 11 01 35 • 33661 Bielefeld Wenn nicht anders angegeben, sind die Bibelzitate der Schlachter 2000 entnommen. Abkürzungen weiterer Bibelausgaben: Elb.: Elberfelder Bibel, unrevidierte Fassung Lu 12: Lutherbibel von 1912…

.'Proverbs 4:1-10 A few years ago, I began collecting memorable thoughts and quotes. My regret is that I didn't start earlier. I'd be willing to trade my stashes of WD-40 and duct tape for those message outlines, good jokes, and countless facts I've heard and forgotten along the way. Recently, I pulled…

Biblical Prayer For the Congregation People’s spiritual growth. Ephesians 1:17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, People will have the right perspective of life. Ephesians 1:18 having the eyes of your…

Nutritionists tell us that eating five fruits a day can reduce the risk factors for heart attacks - high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and excessive weight. Fruit consumption is effective in the prevention and treatment of cancer, pulmonary disease, diabetes, and neurodegenerative diseases. It also…

A Christian Guide to Passover (PESCH) Below is a compilation of several contemporary Seder services that are used today. Because of the passage of time and that Passover was intended to be a family tradition, it is not possible to reconstruct with certainty the type of Passover meal or celebration that…

Christ has no hands but our hands to do His work today He has no feet but our feet to lead men in the way He has no tongue but our tongue to tell men how He died He has no help but our help to bring them to His side. We are the only Bible the careless world will read, We are the sinner’s gospel; we are…