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Christ never can grow stale
— John Flavel Mar 22, 2012A man would think that such a Christ should never be one whole hour together out of his people’s thoughts and affections: that wherever they […]
The perseverance of the saints is unquestionable
— John Flavel Mar 21, 2012The fatherly care and tender love of our Lord Jesus Christ was eminently revealed in this pleading prayer he poured out for his people at […]
The gospel in a sentence
— John Piper Mar 20, 2012What’s the gospel? I’ll put it in a sentence. The Gospel is the news that Jesus Christ, the Righteous One, died for our sins and […]
Christ came chiefly for this reason
— Augustine Mar 19, 2012Christ came chiefly for this reason: that we might learn how much God loves us, and might learn this to the end that we begin […]
Jesus’ virgin birth and virgin tomb
— Thomas F. Torrance Mar 16, 2012The virgin birth cannot be considered in abstraction from the triumphant consummation of Christ’s life in his resurrection, for it is there that the mystery […]
The depth of the foundation is the strength of the superstructure
— John Flavel Mar 15, 2012He that intends to build high, lays the foundation deep and low. Christ must have a distinct glory in heaven, transcending that of angels and […]
The kingdom of providence
— John Flavel Mar 14, 2012All the affairs of the kingdom of providence are ordered and determined by Jesus Christ for the special advantage and everlasting good of his redeemed […]
The gospel in three words: God saves sinners
— J. I. Packer Mar 13, 2012God – the Triune Jehovah, Father, Son and Spirit; three Persons working together in sovereign wisdom, power and love to achieve the salvation of a […]
All that I am, I am for you
— Peter Lewis Mar 12, 2012God’s ‘I am’ had enormous relevance for Israel. It has no less relevance for us as Christians. For the point God made in the burning […]
Climb higher into all His benefits
— John Calvin Mar 9, 2012As long as Christ remains outside of us, and we are separated from him, all that he has suffered and done for salvation of the […]
The Merciful Conqueror
— John Flavel Mar 8, 2012Christ obtains a throne in the hearts of men by conquest, for though the souls of the elect are his right — the Father gave […]
A rich inheritance
— John Flavel Mar 7, 2012The death of Jesus Christ has not only satisfied for our debts, but purchased a rich inheritance for the children of God. This inheritance is […]
Glorious or odious?
— John Stott Mar 6, 2012What was shameful, even odious, to the critics of Christ, was in the eyes of his followers most glorious.… There is no greater cleavage between […]
This great master principle
— John Brown Mar 1, 2012Let a man preach with the greatest ability and zeal everything in the Bible but the Cross, he shall, as to the great end of […]
A powerful argument
— John Flavel Feb 29, 2012Such was the dignity, value, and completeness of Christ’s satisfactions, that in strict justice it merited our redemption and full deliverance. If he be made […]
Realities for every believer
— Michael Horton Feb 28, 2012The believer has died, is buried, is raised, is seated with Christ in the heavenlies, and so on. These are not plateaus for victorious Christians […]
Because of the ascension
— Michael Horton Feb 27, 2012Because of the ascension, there are now two ‘histories’: the history of this passing evil age, subject to sin and death; and that of the […]
Communion with God
— T. F. Torrance Feb 24, 2012The doctrine of the Holy Trinity gives expression to the fact that through Jesus Christ and in his Spirit God has opened himself to us in […]
He prevails exceedingly with God
— John Flavel Feb 23, 2012Jesus our High Priest lives for ever as a powerful Intercessor in heaven for believers. The very sight of Christ, our High priest in heaven, […]
Look over the cancelled bonds
— John Flavel Feb 22, 2012The sacrifice made unto God by Jesus Christ, is of unspeakable value, and everlasting efficacy, to perfect all them that are or shall be sanctified, […]
The blood of Christ
— Octavius Winslow Feb 19, 2012All prayer is acceptable with God, and only so as it comes up perfumed with the blood of Christ; all prayer is answered as it […]
Changed by the power of God
— Timothy Keller Feb 18, 2012Bringing the gospel truth to bear on every area of life is the way to be changed by the power of God.
The gospel in a nutshell
— Frank Thielman Feb 17, 2012The gospel in a nutshell: Humanity is incurably sinful, God requires sinlessness, and God in his grace has remedied this situation through the work of […]
The excellency of knowing Christ
— John Flavel Feb 16, 2012The knowledge of Christ is profound and large; all other sciences are but shadows; this is a boundless, bottomless ocean. Though something of Christ be […]
Above water
— John Flavel Feb 15, 2012Jesus, our head, is already in heaven; and if the head be above water, the body cannot drown.
Guaranteed grace
— Paul David Tripp Feb 14, 2012Here’s the bottom line: forever not only promises us blessing in the future, but it guarantees us the grace that we need in the here […]
The gospel and doing the dishes
— Jared C. Wilson Feb 11, 2012Jesus Christ is Lord over my heart, and he is Lord over my hands, and he is Lord over what I do with these hands, […]
All history marches toward two moments
— Paul David Tripp Feb 9, 2012All of history marches toward two moments. The first is the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross of Calvary. The price of sin had to […]
Christ shall see and be satisfied
— Charles Spurgeon Feb 8, 2012Out of the anguish of his soul he shall see and be satisfied. —Isa 53:11 The Good Shepherd lays down His life for the sheep. […]
Always the same
— J. C. Ryle Feb 7, 2012Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and today, and forever. — Hebrews 13:8 Always the same! It is this which gives such value to the […]
A second Adam to the fight
— J. H. Newman Feb 6, 2012O loving wisdom of our God! When all was sin and shame, A second Adam to the fight And to the rescue came.
The heart of the gospel
— Charles H. Spurgeon Feb 5, 2012The heart of the Gospel is redemption and the essence of redemption is the substitutionary Sacrifice of Christ.
The Wisdom of Men and the Power of God
— John Piper Feb 4, 2012There are two possible responses to the death of Christ for our sin: we can regard it as foolish and so maintain our self-sufficiency and […]
Cling to Jesus
— Charles Spurgeon Feb 3, 2012The child, in danger of the fire, just clings to the fireman, and trusts to him alone. She raises no question about the strength of […]
A jealous husband
— Charles SpurgeonThe Lord Jesus Christ, of whom I now speak, is very jealous of your love, O believer. Did he not choose you? He cannot bear […]

