Unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake. (Philippians 1:29) Such is the nature of Christ’s religion, and such the terms of His discipleship—suffering and self-denial. By those who are not initiated into the mysteries of the kingdom of grace, […]

Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it. It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it. (Luke 13:18-19) Some […]

Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church. (Colossians 1:24) Affliction frequently opens truths to us and opens us to the truth—I know not which of these two is the more difficult. Experience […]

The tombs also were opened. And many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised. (Matthew 27:52) This is a passage about which very little has been written. Commentators seem to pass it by as something very mysterious. But if the Holy Spirit be with us we will find that there is a […]

Commit your way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. (Psalm 37:5) WHEN we consider the convolutions of life’s future, how varied and undulating the path! It resembles in its windings and its changes the serpentine course of a river, as it pursues its way—now suddenly disappearing behind […]

O men, how long shall my honor be turned into shame? How long will you love vain words and seek after lies? (Psalm 4:2) God Himself Is Our Only Savior Although you are certainly encouraged to get a second opinion, from my point of view here at Apprising Ministries along the Internet front, the prognosis for […]

He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. (Hebrews 1:3) The true power of the church lies in Christ personally. You may have all the stars that ever made bright the Milky Way with their combined sheen, […]

This is a sorrowful portion of my subject. But it is one which I dare not, can- not pass by. I have no sympathy with those who prophesy nothing but peace, and keep back from men the awful fact, that they may lose their souls. I am one of those old-fashioned ministers who believe the […]

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Romans 6:23) Now this tendency is in every case the same, “the wages of sin is death” everywhere to everyone. It is so not only where you can see it operating upon the body, but where […]

“Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.” (Luke 24:46-47) It’s Sin If You Don’t Love God With Your Whole Heart And Your Neighbor As Yourself The […]