Lay hold on…

“FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH, LAY HOLD ON ETERNAL LIFE, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses……Charge them that are RICH IN THIS WORLD, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; that they do good, THAT THEY BE RICH IN GOOD WORKS, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; LAYING UP IN STORE for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, THAT THEY MAY LAY HOLD ON ETERNAL LIFE.O Timothy, keep that which is committed … Continue reading Lay hold on…

Hell loses to no one…

“Hell and destruction are never full…” – Proverbs 27:20a “For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.” – 1 Corinthians 15:25-26 “Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; and deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he … Continue reading Hell loses to no one…

The ways of death…

“My son, attend unto my wisdom, And bow thine ear to my understanding: That thou mayest regard discretion, And that thy lips may keep knowledge. For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, And her mouth is smoother than oil: But her end is bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a twoedged sword. [LHer feet go down to death; Her steps take hold on hell. Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, Her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them. Hear me now therefore, O ye children, And depart not from the words of my … Continue reading The ways of death…

Thou shalt see…

From Spurgeon sermon in 1861 AD    “I have but now one other point, and I shall not detain you, probably two moments while I dwell upon it, but the subject would not be complete without it. It has been said of some preachers of the word, and especially of me, that we delight to preach damnation and the fires of hell. I think that all who have heard me constantly, know that a more unfounded libel was never uttered against any living man: I have preached terrible sermons; they have been few and far between; but I have never … Continue reading Thou shalt see…

Thou art great…

Augustine 400 AD But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. – James 4:6 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. – Isaiah 57:15 For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I … Continue reading Thou art great…

“But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me: and ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.” – John 15:26-27 “Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.” – John 16:7 “As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have … Continue reading

Let’s go to Las Vegas

“The eyes of the LORD are in EVERY place, Beholding the evil and the good.” – Proverbs 15:3 “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring EVERY work into judgment, with EVERY secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.” – Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 “…it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment…” – Hebrews 9:27 “And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: because … Continue reading Let’s go to Las Vegas

Do not believe offended

“But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart. Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.” – John 16:6-7 “And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses … Continue reading Do not believe offended

In His name…

“Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment.” – Matthew 22:37-38 “If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. If ye love me, keep my commandments….He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it … Continue reading In His name…