Dwell Together In Unity “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity” (Psalm 133:1). I preached last week for such a delightful and enthusiastic crowd in Canada, Kentucky. After having dinner with about twenty people at the pastor’s home, we adjourned to the porch for coffee and talk. […]

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What is a Successful Ministry?          In this day of big business religion, when churches are measured not by           their orthodoxy, but by the opinions of men, when a preacher’s success is measured not by his faithfulness, but by the number of names added to the church roll, it might be wise to consider […]

“She gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was of the kindred of Elimelech.”                              Ruth 2:3            Her hap was. Yes, it seemed nothing but an accident, but how divinely was it overruled! Ruth had gone forth with […]

“Behold I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy.”  Luke 10:19.             Astonishing the mercy, and wonderful the privilege manifested to the followers of the Lamb! Poor, and weak, and helpless, as they are in themselves, yet how strong in the grace which is […]

Dear Lord, into Thy faithful hands, My welfare I commit; And to Thy righteousness alone, For safely I retreat.  Sorrows and agonies and death, Thou didst endure for me; When all the sins of God’s elect Where made to meet on Thee.  Though worthy in myself of hell And everlasting shame; I cannot dread the […]

DO NOT JUDGE TOO HARD Pray do not find fault with the man who limps Or stumbles along the road Unless you have worn the shoes he wears Or struggled beneath his load. There may be tacks in his shoes that hurt, Though hidden away from view, Or the burden he bears, placed on your […]

O give thanks unto the LORD; for He is good; for His mercy endures forever.                                         1 Chronicles 16.34 Goodness and righteousness are two different things. Righteousness always does what is required, but goodness goes farther than righteousness and does what is helpful and productive even if it is not required. In the parable of the […]

HOPE IN CHRIST ALONE If there is any grace in me, God put it there. “Twas grace that set me apart in distinguishing love before the stars were made. “Twas grace that set me apart from the mass of mankind; was grace that brought me safe this far, and grace will lead me home. Lay […]

Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.                  — Colossians 3:11 ======================================== ALL CHRIST OR NO CHRIST AT ALL! Do you think that you are to get onto the scale, with your beautiful […]