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Trust in God – True Wisdom

Karen — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:13:48 +0000

“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 [Continue reading ...]

The Cost of Being a True Christian

Karen — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:06:36 +0000

“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 [Continue reading ...]

True Christianity – J.C. Ryle

Karen — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:00:06 +0000

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 [Continue reading ...]

No Will But Thine

Karen — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:04:28 +0000

Jesus, ’tis my aim divine, Hence to have no will but thine, Let me covenant with thee, Thine for evermore to be: This my prayer, and this alone, Saviour, let thy will be done!

Thee to love, to live to thee, This my daily portion be, Nothing to my Lord I give, But from him I first receive: Lord, for me thy blood was spilt, Lead me, guide me, as thou wilt.

All that [Continue reading ...]

Thy Word is a Lamp Unto my Feet

Karen — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 03:00:53 +0000

“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 [Continue reading ...]

Motives in Christian Ministry (2)

Karen — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:33:44 +0000

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 [Continue reading ...]

Motives In Christian Ministry

Karen — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:03:01 +0000

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 [Continue reading ...]

A Broken Spirit

Berean — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:02:34 +0000

“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 [Continue reading ...]

True Humility of A New Heart

Berean — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:47:51 +0000

True Humility believes that one is seen as righteous before God based on Christ’s work alone

A Heart and Passion for God

Berean — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:15:08 +0000

“Do You Have A Passion for God?”