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“He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.” Proverbs 16:20 Wisdom is man’s true path—that which enables him to accomplish best the end of his being, and which therefore gives to him the richest enjoyment and the fullest play for all his powers. Wisdom is the compass by which man is to steer across the trackless waste of life. Without wisdom man is as the wild asses’ colt; he runs hither [Continue reading ...] “What It Costs To Be A True Christian” Let there be no mistake about my meaning. I am not examining what it costs to save a Christian’s soul. I know well that it costs nothing less than the blood of the Son of God to provide atonement, and to redeem man from hell. The price paid for our redemption was nothing less than the death of Jesus Christ on Calvary. We “are bought with a price.” “Christ gave himself a ransom for [Continue reading ...] The following accompanies the previously posted SermonAudio : J.C. Ryle’s “True Christianity” of which is situated on the left sidebar and worthy of a listen. May you be blessed in the truth of God’s pure Word and thereby “turn the world upside down ” for His Glory.
True Christianity (J. C. Ryle “What Is Needed?” 1895) 1) True Christianity has always taught the inspiration, sufficiency, and supremacy of Holy Scripture. It has told [Continue reading ...] Jesus, ’tis my aim divine, Thee to love, to live to thee, All that is opposed to thee,
“Your word,” says the Psalmist, “is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path” (Psalm 119:105). It is like a lantern, which sheds light on our path, amid the darkness of the night, to direct the steps of our feet. The sincere Christian will therefore search the Word of God, for a knowledge of His will, with more eagerness than he would search for hidden treasures of gold and silver. In obedience to the [Continue reading ...] Today, from “Possessing the Treasure” … For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (2 Corinthians 4:5-6 ESV) … As we minister in whatever capacity God has gifted us, we must proclaim His truth His way, while completely [Continue reading ...] The following is indeed a timely message, an answer to prayerful concerns, courtesy of Possessing the Treasure … I received the following article today from some dear friends. I knew immediately that I had to use it somehow on Possessing the Treasure. A major part of our ministries must be self-examination. We need to see if we and our ambitions are driving our ministries or if God is. We must examine our motives for everything we commit to. [Continue reading ...] “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.” (Psalm 51:17) If you and I have a broken spirit, all idea of our own importance is gone. What is the use of a broken heart? Why, much the same as the use of a broken pot, or a broken jug, or a broken bottle! Men throw it on a dunghill. Hence, David says, “A broken and a contrite heart, O [Continue reading ...]
True Humility believes that one is seen as righteous
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