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Peace As A River
FOR A COMPLETE ORDER OF WORSHIP, INCLUDING BIBLE READING, HYMNS AND SERMON...
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1 The Doctrines Of Grace Not Dangerous
By the true Christian, all that savours of God must be highly esteemed; but by him, who has only the "form of godliness, while denying the power thereof,” such a religion, as can be taken up and laid down at pleasure, is the only religion either sought after or admired: therefore, the religion of grace being that which forbids "the wise man to glory in his wisdom, or the mighty man to glory in his might, or the rich man to glory in his riches," Jer. 60:24, must be hated by all who are so wise, as to think God the Father's love depends upon their choice; so mighty as to believe God the Son's salvation is made sure by their strength; and so rich,…
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Judge Jephtha
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Peace As A River
Key themes in this chapter are sovereign grace for undeserving sinners and the blessings of divine peace and provision that flow to God’s people in Jesus Christ. The Lord addresses the nation of Israel calling them, ‘house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel’. These were men and women with a blessed pedigree, yet they were obstinate, rebellious and proud. God calls them treacherous sinners and ‘transgressors from the womb’. Hypocrites in Zion The nations of Israel and Judah were outwardly blessed by God with inheritances and promises granted to their forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Yet, despite enjoying these blessings, asserting a right to them; even adopting the language of Zion and claiming a place in the holy city, the heart…
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I Will Take Vengeance
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Coming To Jesus
I had a divine ray from the blessed Spirit dawn upon my soul in the past week, and I saw as clear as a sunbeam that there is no salvation except we are born again. Without eternal life, where is any sorrow for sin? Where is any love for the Saviour? Where is self-loathing or self-abhorrence before God? And where is any heartfelt praise to the honour and glory of His name and grace? Where is there any union or communion with the saints, except a man be born of God? And where is there any meetness for the kingdom of heaven, or capability of being happy with God and His saints, except we are born again? "That which is born of the flesh is…
Further Study
The Prayer Of Jabez
