The Gospel Way to Happiness "It is certain those are happy whom God loves; but the question is, how we poor sinners may come at this happiness? The gospel will resolve that question, for it tells us that Christ is the true and living way to the Father; the old way, the new way, the … Continue reading The Gospel Way to Happiness
The Gospel Breathes Peace and Goodwill
"That Gospel breathes peace and goodwill to man; its object is to chase away darkness from the human soul, and thence from the community, by the extensive diffusion of knowledge. It breathes the spirit of liberty in all things civil and religious; it calls on all men to consider this as their unalienable birthright and … Continue reading The Gospel Breathes Peace and Goodwill
The Gospel Overcomes Every Obstacle
"The Gospel possesses a secret virtue of indescribable efficacy, a warmth which influences the understanding and softens the heart; in meditating upon it, you feel as you do in contemplating the heavens. The Gospel is more than a book; it is a living thing, active, powerful, overcoming every obstacle in its way. See upon this … Continue reading The Gospel Overcomes Every Obstacle
The Source of Joy
There is a joy which contains the germ of all other joys—the joy of salvation. To know that our sins—our own sins—have been nailed to the cross of Christ; to know that we belong to our God for ever; to measure with the eye that grace which adopted us before the stars were brought forth, … Continue reading The Source of Joy
Take Away Our Misery
"Hear me! To Thee my soul in suppliance turneth,Like the lorn pilgrim on the sands accursed;For life's sweet waters, God! my spirit yearneth —Give me to drink! I perish here of thirst!" —Mary E. Hewitt "There is an exciting element of this hunger and thirst after righteousness, or, what leads man to hunger and thirst … Continue reading Take Away Our Misery
The whole earth is full of his glory!
Fence and daisies at Purgatory Creek Park. The whole earth is full of his glory!—Isaiah 6:3.
The Glory of God by John Venn (Part II)
II. But the glory of God derived from what may be termed, by way of distinction, his natural attributes, is not the highest description of his glory, or even that in which it properly consists. A being might be powerful, and wise, and bountiful, without a disposition to direct that power and bounty necessarily and … Continue reading The Glory of God by John Venn (Part II)
The Glory of God by John Venn (Part I)
And he said, I beseech thee, show me thy glory.—Exodus 33:18. At the time when Moses spoke these words, he had just received a remarkable proof of the favor of God towards him: God had punished the Israelites for the great sin which they had committed, in making and worshiping the idolatrous calves, at the … Continue reading The Glory of God by John Venn (Part I)
The Duty of Glorifying God by John Venn (Part II)
II. Having thus examined the nature of the principle, let us proceed to show its operation in sanctifying the common actions of life. It is not often that the best of men have a due sense of the value of Christian principle, in this point of view. And as to the world at large, they … Continue reading The Duty of Glorifying God by John Venn (Part II)
The Duty of Glorifying God by John Venn (Part I)
John Venn (1759 – 1813) was a priest of the Church of England and a central figure of the group of religious philanthropists known as the Clapham sect. Wikipedia. THE DUTY OF GLORIFYING GOD. Whether, therefore, ye eat or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.—1 Cor. 10:31. One great object of religion is … Continue reading The Duty of Glorifying God by John Venn (Part I)
All for the Glory of God 