“And the rain…the floods…the winds…slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock.” MATTHEW 7:25 Let not even the one who builds on the everlasting Rock of Ages think that there will be no more warfare. He or she is not out of the reach of…

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. HEBREWS 13:8 The Lord Jesus Christ is fitly called the everlasting Rock of Ages for He changes not. To Him, both the men of God of old and the apostle citing His words bear witness: “ ‘You, LORD, in the beginning laid the foundation of…

“Everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” MATTHEW 7:24 Examine the wisdom of those who do the sayings of our Lord, those who build upon a rock. They are indeed wise, who do “the will of My Father…

“The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart.” Psalm 19:8 There is a kind of order wherein God Himself is generally pleased to use these means in bringing a sinner to salvation. One goes senselessly on in his own way. God comes upon him unaware—by an awakening sermon or conversation, an…

The Lord is my strength and song and He has become my salvation. Exodus 15:2 “Yes,” say some, “but God has appointed another way: ‘Stand still ad see that salvation of God.’” Let us examine the Scriptures t which you refer. The first of them, with the context, runs thus: “10 As Pharaoh approached, the Israelites…

O merciful GOD, by whose bounty alone it is, that this day is added to my life, I beseech thee so to guide me in it by thy grace, that I may do nothing which may dishonor thee, or wound my own soul, but that I may diligently apply myself to all such good works…

“Eat this bread and drink this cup.” 1 Corinthians 11:26 All who desire an increase of the grace of God are to wait for it, thirdly, in partaking of the Lord’s Supper, for this also is a direction the Lord Himself gave. “The same night which He was Betrayed (He) took bread; and…broke it and…

“All Scripture is given…of God.” 2 Timothy 3:16 Hearing, reading, and meditating on the scriptures is a means whereby god no only gives, but also confirms and increases, true wisdom. St. Paul wrote to Timothy: From childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation though faith which…

“Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near.” Isaiah 55:6 Suppose one knows this salvation to be the gift and the work of God, and suppose further that he or she is convinced also that they do not have this gift, how might they attain to it. If…