“For the believer, the knowledge of prophecy (a) provides joy in the midst of affliction (2 Cor. 4:17), (b) cleanses and encourages holy living (1 John 3:3), (c) is profitable, like all Scripture, for a number of important needs in the Christian’s life (2 Tim. 3:16-17), (d) gives facts about life after death (2 Cor. … Continue reading The Importance of Eschatology – Charles Ryrie
"The prerogative of our Christian faith," says one, "the secret of its strength is this, that all which it has, and all which it offers, is laid up in a Person. This is what has made it strong, while so much else has proved weak; that it has a Christ as its middle point, that … Continue reading “Our treasures are treasured in a Person” by J. G. Bellett
“Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.”Acts 2:38 “Objector. ‘But I was one of them that plotted to take away his life. May I be saved by him?’Peter. ‘Every one of you.’Objector. ‘But … Continue reading Every One of You – John Bunyan
“In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.” - Philippians 4:6-7, ASV “But how am I to obey an exhortation like this when … Continue reading The Peace of God – H. A. Ironside
I am gentle and lowly in heart.Matthew 11:29 “Reflecting on this passage in Matthew 11, the old English pastor Thomas Goodwin helps us climb inside what Jesus is actually saying: “Men are apt to have contrary conceits of Christ, but he tells them his disposition there, by preventing such hard thoughts of him, to allure … Continue reading The Touch of Jesus – Dane Ortlund
