And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: but one thing is needful — Luk 10:41-42 Seizing upon the EssentialThese words, you will remember, are taken from the brief description of the well-known scene in the home of Martha and Mary at Bethany. And few episodes, … Continue reading If we have accepted the liberty He has given us, set us free from “many things”.
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The Conflict of Duties
Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my fatherLuk 9:59 The Conflict between What Is Right and WrongThere has been very considerable discussion as to the precise import of this incident, but the moral significance of it is unmistakable. Here is a man whose difficulty lay in the pressure upon him of conflicting duties. … Continue reading The Conflict of Duties
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Thought for Today (Jun 04)
"These were potters, and those that dwelt among plants and hedges: there they dwelt with the king for his work."1 Chronicles 4:23 Potters were the very highest grade of workers, but "the king" needed potters, and therefore they were in royal service, although the material upon which they worked was nothing but clay. We, too, … Continue reading Thought for Today (Jun 04)
The Call of the Fishermen
Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught …. And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake Luk 5:4-6 Christ Singles Out an Individual's DisappointmentIt was not easy for Jesus Christ … Continue reading The Call of the Fishermen
Simeon and Anna
And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him …. And there was one Anna. a prophetess …. which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers … Continue reading Simeon and Anna
Sleep and Death
The damsel is not dead, but sleepeth — Mark 5:39This thy brother was dead, and is alive again — Luke 15:32the Bible Death as a Fact and What Christ Thought of ItI wish to speak for a little while on some of our Lord's references to death. I wish to discover in what light He … Continue reading Sleep and Death
The Church Has No Fellowship with the World
by John MacArthur | Grace Community Church https://youtu.be/rXuigBJmuO0 Good morning, everybody. Wonderful to be together and to talk about the state of the church. Obviously a lot could be said, and I know you who are in ministry are always analyzing that—not only your own church but the larger church, in trying to make the … Continue reading The Church Has No Fellowship with the World
Your words reveal your heart
And a little later those who stood by came up and said to Peter, “Surely you also are one of them, for your speech betrays you.”Matthew 26:73 NKJV The words you speak will give you away every time. It happened to Peter. On the night Jesus was arrested and all His disciples scattered, Peter stayed … Continue reading Your words reveal your heart
What Does “Soon” Mean?
The Puzzling References to Time People who read Revelation sometimes feel perplexed by the use of the words “soon” and “near” given in first three verses of Revelation. Rev 1:1-3 — “1The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show to His bond-servants, the things which must soon take place; and He sent and communicated … Continue reading What Does “Soon” Mean?
