Thursday, March 29, 2018

J. Gresham Machen

BY J. GRESHAM MACHEN

"There are congregations, even in the present age of conflict, that are really gathered around the table of the crucified Lord; there are pastors that are pastors indeed. But such congregations, in many cities, are difficult to find. Weary with the conflicts of the world, one goes into the Church to seek refreshment for the soul. And what does one find? Alas, too often, one finds only the turmoil of the world. The preacher comes forward, not out of a secret place of meditation and power, not with the authority of God's Word permeating his message, not with human wisdom pushed far into the background by the glory of the Cross, but with human opinions about the social problems of the hour or easy solutions of the vast problem of sin. Such is the sermon...
 
Thus the warfare of the world has entered even into the house of God, And sad indeed is the heart of the man who has come seeking peace. Is there no refuge from strife? Is there no place of refreshing where a man can prepare for the battle of life? Is there no place where two or three can gather in Jesus' name, to forget for the moment all those things that divide nation from nation and race from race, to forget human pride, to forget the passions of war, to forget the puzzling problems of industrial strife, and to unite in overflowing gratitude at the foot of the Cross? If there be such a place, then that is the house of God and that the gate of heaven. And from under the threshold of that house will go forth a river that will revive the weary world."
 
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Excerpt Christianity and Liberalism by J. Gresham Machen (Free ebook)

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

NO GREATER INSULT

"We cannot offer to God a greater insult than not to believe the Gospel; for he cannot be deprived of his truth without taking away all his glory and majesty"- John Calvin

Monday, March 12, 2018

MORE READY TO FORGIVE ME

"I believe that as often as I transgress, God is more ready to forgive me than I am ready to offend." (Charles Haddon Spurgeon)

Thursday, March 8, 2018

Sam Cooke

The Soul Stirrers:  Sam Cooke

Well, my Lord done just what he said
Yes, Jesus done just what he said
Said he'd heal the sick
Said he'd raise the dead
Jesus done just what he said
You know he done just what he said
Jesus done just what he said
Said he'd heal the sick
Said he'd raise up the dead
And he done what he said
Well you know he done just what he said
Jesus done just what he said
Said he'd heal the sick
Said he would a-raise the dead
And he done what he said
Well, he said he'd be a doctor
He'd heal the rich and poor
Said he'd be a healer
He'd heal the meek and low
Said he'd be a mother
He'd give the poor and needy bread
And he done what he said
Tell you
He done just what he said
Jesus done just what he said
said he'd heal the sick
Said he'd raise the dead
Jesus done what he said
Well, he said he'd be a teacher
He'd teach his children right
Said he'd be a warrior
He'd help his children fight
Sure been a burden barer
He'd raise the bowed down head
And he done, Lord, what he said
Well, you know he done just what he said
Whoa, Jesus done just what he said
Said he'd heal the sick
Said he'd raise the dead
Jesus done just what he said
Joy, Joy to My Soul:  Sam Cooke

I can tell the world about this
I can tell the nation that I'm blessed
Tell them what my Jesus has done
Tell them that the comforter has come
And he brought joy, great joy unto my soul

Well my Lord done just what he said
(Yes he did, yes he did)
He healed the sick and he raised the dead
(Yes he did, yes he did)

Now I can tell the world about this
I can tell the nation that I'm blessed
Tell them what my Jesus has done
Tell them that the comforter has come
And he brought joy, great joy unto my soul

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

GREEN PASTURE

Jesus makes us to lie down in green pastures, and then we find out that Jesus is the green pasture. He is the living bread who laid down His life and by the breaking of His body He gives us eternal life.

Saturday, March 3, 2018

VANITY OF TIME INTO RICHES OF ETERNITY

Saving grace draws us out of the vanity of time--into the riches of eternity! --- William Law

Thursday, March 1, 2018

The most brazen lie of all

“The most brazen lie of all is the lie people tell themselves: "I have nothing to worry about from the wrath of God. My God is a God of love.” If that is your thought, your god is an idol.” 
- R. C. Sproul

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