Tag Archives: Jesus Christ

The Promise of Christ’s Fullness for Our Emptiness

Philippians 4:19; Colossians 1:19; 2:9        But my God shall supply all your need according to the riches in glory by Christ Jesus.        For it pleased the Father that in him should all fullness dwell…For in him dwelleth all … Continue reading

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Christmas Wonders

Jeremiah 10:2-4, 10        Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen…For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with … Continue reading

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Verilies & Amens

John 5:24, John 6:47; Revelation 3:14        Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto … Continue reading

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A Threefold Cord: The Three Strands Fully Braided Together

Acts 20:27; Ecclesiastes 4:12        I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.        A threefold cord is not quickly broken. ROWLAND HILL (1744-1833): True religion is doctrinal, experimental, and practical…If therefore, if we would be … Continue reading

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The Character of True Christian Zeal

Psalm 69:9        The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up. THOMAS MANTON (1620-1677): What is true zeal? J. C. RYLE (1816-1900): A zealous man in religion is a man of one thing. He only sees one thing, he … Continue reading

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The Sovereign & Infinite Wisdom of the Divine Architect

Matthew 3:9; John 1:42        God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.        And when Jesus beheld him [Peter], he said, Thou art Simon, the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is … Continue reading

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Incarnate Deity

Philippians 2:5-7       Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in … Continue reading

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The Name of God Part 3: The Fullness of the Name of Jesus Christ

Colossians 2:9,10       In him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in him. JAMES DURHAM (1622-1658): You would not think it lost labour, to read and study these places of Scripture, that show what … Continue reading

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Education

Proverbs 22:6       Train up a child in the way he should go. THOMAS MANTON (1620-1677): No age doth despise the Word of God so much as this, which hath most need of it…Corruption of youth is one of the … Continue reading

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The Justice of God

Job 36:17,18       Judgment and justice take hold on thee. Because there is wrath, beware.  C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892): You have, many of you, lax enough ideas of the justice of the Divine Being; but not so the sinner who … Continue reading

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