Category Archives: Faith

Jesus Christ’s Parable of the Wedding Garment

Posted on October 7, 2016 by The Editor

Matthew 22:2, 3, 10-13 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding… So those servants went out … Continue reading →

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Waiting on the Lord in Faith & Hope

Posted on February 19, 2016 by The Editor

Psalm 130:5-7 I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. My soul waiteth for the Lord, more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for … Continue reading →

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False Foundations of “Faith” that are Certain to Fail

Posted on May 22, 2015 by The Editor

John 14:6; I Corinthians 3:11        Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.        For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, … Continue reading →

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The Great Physician’s Prescription for Overcoming Fear

Posted on May 15, 2015 by The Editor

Mark 4:40; Matthew 10:29-31; Mark 11:22        Why are you so fearful? How is it that ye have no faith?        Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? And one of them shall not fall on the ground without … Continue reading →

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The Deceptive False Faith of Trusting in Faith

Posted on August 18, 2014 by The Editor

Ephesians 2:8        By grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God. C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892): Observe adoringly the fountain-head of our salvation, which is the grace of God. “By grace … Continue reading →

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Trusting God When Everything Seems to Go Wrong

Posted on March 12, 2014 by The Editor

Genesis 32:12; Judges 6:13        I will surely do thee good.        And Gideon said unto him, Oh my Lord, if the LORD be with us, why then is all this befallen us? and where be all his miracles which … Continue reading →

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True Faith: The “No Pain, No Gain” Rule of Spiritual Exercise

Posted on December 2, 2013 by The Editor

Ecclesiastes 3:10; I Peter 1:7        I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.        The trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth. … Continue reading →

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The Hard Work of Ceasing from Our Own Works

Posted on January 9, 2013 by The Editor

Hebrews 4:9-11        There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his. Let us labour therefore to enter … Continue reading →

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Secret Prayer: The First Sign of True Saving Faith

Posted on February 22, 2012 by The Editor

Acts 9:11        Behold, he prayeth. C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892): Here was an argument for Paul’s sincerity. Secret prayer is one of the best tests of sincere religion. If Jesus had said to Ananias, “Behold, he preacheth,” Ananias would have … Continue reading →

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The Deceitful Serpent of Self-Righteousness

Posted on February 17, 2012 by The Editor

Isaiah 64:6; Matthew 23:33       All our righteousnesses are as filthy rags.       Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell? J. C. RYLE (1816-1900): We are all naturally self-righteous. It is the family … Continue reading →

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