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Another really challenging teaching sermon from Major Thomas. Enjoy:)

There are few things quite so boring as being religious, but there is nothing quite so exciting as being a Christian! Major I. Thomas Christ in you, on the grounds of redemption this is the Gospel! To preach anything less than this must inevitably produce "Evan-jellyfish" folk with no spiritual vertebrae, whose faith does not "behave!" Major I. Thomas The flesh everything that you do apart from Him "profiteth nothing" (John 6:63), and there is always the awful possibility, if you do not discover this principle, that you may spend a lifetime in the service of Jesus Christ doing nothing! Major I. Thomas Jesus Christ Himself is the final exegesis of all truth. He is all that we need to know about God, and He is all that we need to know about man. Major I Thomas Power to Say, “No,” to Ungodliness and, “Yes,” to Righteousness For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passio...

I think this is excellent teaching. See what you think. :) (Thanks A. for sharing this with me.):)

The good man has his enemies. He would not be like his Lord if he had not – Spurgeon We have a God who delights in impossibilities. Andrew Murray Doubt? I had sooner suffer any affliction than be left to question the gospel or my own interest in it – Spurgeon There is not in the world a kind of life more sweet and delightful than that of a continual conversation with God. If we were without enemies we might fear that we were not the friends of God, for the friendship of the world is enmity to God- Spurgeon To worship God in truth is to recognize Him for being who He is, and to recognize ourselves for what we are. The best way to make a man sober is to bring him to the foot of the cross – Spurgeon What a humbling thought it is, that so often there is earnest prayer in which the desire for our own joy or pleasure is far stronger than many desire for God's glory. No wonder there are so many unanswered prayers! Here we have the secret. God cannot be glorified when...

I really like this song too. Quite challenging though- do we really let God shine through us most of the time? (Sorry, the video has been deleted by the youtube user- not much I can do about it!) But here are the words. We are like windows Stained with colours of the rainbow Set in a darkened room Till the bridegroom comes to shining through Then the colours fall around our feet Over those we meet Covering all the gray that we see Rainbow colours of assorted hues Come exchange your blues For His love that you see shining through me We are His daughters and sons We are the colourful ones We are the kids of the King Rejoice in everything My colours grow so dim When I start to fall away from Him But up comes the strongest wind That He sends to blow me back into his arms again And then the colours fall around my feet Over those I meet Changing all the gray that I see Rainbow colours of the Risen Son Reflect the One The One who came to set us all free W...

 A faith which works not for purification will work for putrefaction. – C H Spurgeon  To walk with God is to walk in the light of God’s countenance; to live as people who remember that all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of Him with whom we walk, that the darkness is no darkness with Him, and remembering this, to aim at never thinking or saying or doing anything we should be ashamed of in the presence of the great Searcher of hearts. To walk with God is to walk after the Spirit–to look to the Holy Spirit as our Teacher, to lean on Him for strength, to put no confidence in the flesh, to set our affections on things above, to wean them from things on earth, and to be spiritually-minded. ~ J.C. Ryle  Faith is giving up control and completely throwing yourself into the arms of God. "To pray with your fists closed means you're hanging onto something. Let it go. Open your hands to God." A W Tozer

I THINK THIS IS SUCH A POWERFUL SONG!!!!!!!!!!! I'd heard it before years ago but I didn't remember it! I'm so glad I've found it again! Here are the lyrics: Pure and holy Son of God, Taking on the form of man; Left the glory of His throne, Came to bring salvation's plan. Righteous Father, Holy One, Looking down on us in Love; Gave to us His only Son, Sent with blessings from above. But we took Him and we nailed Him to a cross made of wood And we raised it high and dropped it in the ground where it stood And the blood that flowed to the earth below Bought forgiveness for the world that had treated Him so. "Peace on earth, Good will to men," At His birth the angels sang, Love and mercy from the throne Through the earth his message rang. But we took Him and we nailed Him to a cross made of wood And we raised it high and dropped it in the ground where it stood And the blood that flowed to the earth below Bought forg...

The man who has God for his treasure has all things in one - A. W. Tozer  There is no royal road to rest of soul. Let that never be forgotten. There is only one way to the Father—Jesus Christ; one door into heaven—Jesus Christ; and one path to heart-peace—Jesus Christ. By that way all “laboring and heavy-laden” ones must go, whatever be their rank or condition. Kings in their palaces and paupers in the workhouse, are all on a level in this matter. All alike must come to Christ, if they feel soul-weary and thirsty. All must drink of the same fountain, if they would have their thirst relieved. ~ J.C. Ryle   "Nothing should so occupy the mind of the Christian than discovering God each day." A W Tozer   "We can never make too much of Christ. He is worthy of all the honour that we can give Him." ~ J.C. Ryle   Faith is the surest of all sin-killers – Spurgeon   We have learned to live with unholiness and have come to look upon it as the natural and...

WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW!!!!!!! Some great questions and answers here! Enjoy!!

1. Because a little sin leads to more sin. 2. Because my sin invites the discipline of God. 3. Because the time spent in sin is forever wasted. 4. Because my sin never pleases but always grieves God who loves me. 5. Because my sin places a greater burden on my spiritual leaders. 6. Because in time my sin always brings heaviness to my heart. 7. Because I am doing what I do not have to do. 8. Because my sin always makes me less than what I could be. 9. Because others, including my family, suffer consequences due to my sin. 10. Because my sin saddens the godly. 11. Because my sin makes the enemies of God rejoice. 12. Because sin deceives me into believing I have gained when in reality I have lost. 13. Because sin may keep me from qualifying for spiritual leadership. 14. Because the supposed benefits of my sin will never outweigh the consequences of disobedience. 15. Because repenting of my sin is such a painful process, yet I must repent. 16. Because sin is a very brief ple...

Aug 22nd. Coming to Christ in Simple Faith. They that thirst and want to come to Christ must remember that simple faith is the one thing required. By all means let them come with a humble, broken, and contrite heart; but let them not dream of resting on that for acceptance. Faith is the only hand that can carry the living water to our lips. Faith is the hinge on which all turns in the matter of our justification. It is written again and again that “whosoever believes shall not perish, but have eternal life” (John 3:16). “To him that does not work, but believes on Him that justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness” (Romans 4:5). Happy are they that can lay hold on the principle laid down in that matchless hymn: Just I am! without one plea, But that Thy blood was shed for me, And that Thou bid'st me come to Thee, O Lamb of God, I come! Just as I am, and waiting not To rid my soul of one dark blot, To Thee whose blood can cleanse each spot, O Lamb of ...

Here's another William Luff poem for us all.  Hast thou asked the Lord to hear?  Jesus says He will.  Bowing, listening, ever near,  He beholds thy every tear,  Waits to still each rising fear,  Jesus says He will.   Hast thou asked the Lord to bless?  Jesus says He will.  Humbly to His footstool press, There thy sin and guilt confess,  He will pity thy distress,  Jesus says He will.   Hast thou asked the Lord to keep?  Jesus says He will.  Through the valley, dark and deep,  When all other watchers sleep,  Still the Shepherd guards His sheep,  Jesus says He will.   Hast thou asked the Lord to guide?  Jesus says He will.  Where the clouds the future hide,  Up the mountain path untried,  He will every need provide,  Jesus says He will. He will take us by and by,  Jesus says He will.  Sweetly let the spirit fly,  Far above yon sunny sky,  Wh...

Something About Jesus Worried, and worn, and weary, a busy one sought his bed, Alone in his silent chamber, he buried his throbbing head: Life's cares in a moment vanished, while a sunbeam seemed to trace Bright thoughts on the mind's clear tablet, messages full of grace, "Something about the Saviour," gilding that furrowed face. "Something about the Saviour," a tempted one seemed to say, As he opened the Good Old Volume at the dawn of a dreaded day; He read till the clouded future with a golden rift grew bright; I looked o'er his bended shoulder, and found the radiant light, "Something about the Saviour," ending the darkened night. "Something about the Saviour," an anxious one sadly sighed, As he went to the place of meeting; but the preacher was full of pride, And, soaring on borrowed pinions, was lost in a misty cloud: So the worldly ears were tickled, and praises were high and loud, But nothing about the Savi...

https://youtu.be/XI8VAJlNHcQ   (The video that I originally posted has been deleted from YouTube so now you'll have to click the link to hear the song.)  My Dad often sang the chorus of this song to me and I really loved it, but it has taken till now for me to find the original full song! I think it is really beautiful! Hope you enjoy it too! Hard Times 1. Is the rain falling from the sky keeping you from singing? Is that tear falling from your eye because the wind is stinging? Refrain Don't you fret now, child, don't you worry The rain's to help you grow, so don't try to hurry the storm along The hard times make you strong. 2. Don't you know the seed would never grow if there were never showers? And though the rain might bring a little pain, just look at all the flowers. Refrain Don't you fret now, child, don't you worry The rains to help you grow, so don't try to hurry the storm along The hard times make you strong. Bridge I...

This should be a really great evening. Come if you can! :)

He Waits This Hour to Welcome Thee Poor weary, burdened, anxious one, With guilt and sin oppressing thee, Oh seek the gracious Saviour's throne, He waits this hour to welcome thee. Thou oft hast made resolves and vows, While vainly struggling to be free; Now, come to Jesus. Lo, He bows, And waits this hour to welcome thee. His wounded hands, and feet, and side, His heart of tender mercy, see; There may thy trembling spirit hide, He waits this hour to welcome thee. Come as thou art, He calls thee near, With all thy sin and sorrow flee; He speaks! Oh why that timorous fear? He waits this hour to welcome thee. Thy sins - He'll freely all forgive; Thy worthlessness - 'tis all thy plea; Thy death - His word will bid thee live: He waits this hour to welcome thee. He waits - His love has waited long, Oh, bow at once that stubborn knee; Come now, and learn salvation's song, He waits this hour to welcome thee. He waits - but will not always...

All your anxiety, all your care, Bring to the mercy seat; leave it there. Never a burden He cannot bear; Never a friend like Jesus! Edward Henry Joy(1871-1949) Oh, for a new anointing, oh, for a heavenly flame - oh, for a new anointing, to magnify Thy Name. Oh, for sin and self to cease, oh, for a sense of inward peace, oh, for thy glory to increase, Saviour, anoint me now. Joseph Templeton Unless our faith makes us pine after holiness, it is no better than the faith of devils – Spurgeon Christian ministers are not priests, nor mediators between God and man. They are not agents into whose hands men may commit their souls, and carry on their religion by deputy. They are witnesses. They are intended to bear testimony to God’s truth, and specially to the great truth that Christ is the only Savior and light of the world. This was Peter’s ministry on the day of Pentecost. “With many other words did he testify“ (Acts 2:40). This was the whole tenor of Paul’s minist...

After grief for sin there should be joy for forgiveness - A. W. Pink   "God answers our prayers not because we are good, but because He is good." AW Tozer  Be dogmatically true, obstinately holy, immovably honest, desperately kind, fixedly upright – Spurgeon   He who affirms that Christianity makes men miserable, is himself an utter stranger to it – Spurgeon   Jesus saves his people from their sins-earth knows it, hell howls at it, heaven chants it; time has seen it, eternity reveals it- Spurgeon   "Nothing bothers the devil more than a Christian delighting in God's presence." AW Tozer (Experiencing the Presence of God)    "There are few things quite so boring as being religious, but there is nothing quite so exciting as being a Christian!  Most folks have never discovered the difference between the one and the other, so that there are those who sincerely try to live a life they do not have, substituting religion for God, Chris...

To celebrate the glorious twelfth, cruel men with surplus wealth, head out for the heath-clad hill, Not for the beauty of the ling, nor to hear the soaring skylark sing But just to maim and kill. If I were to treat a dog or cat With mindless cruelty such as that T’would be prison for a time But if I take a sporting gun And blast away a bird for fun They’d no call that a crime. We’ve somehow lost respect for life In it’s place put rebellious strife To maim with shot and shell We lost the vision of heaven on earth And seem intent to haste the birth The birth on earth of hell. Some more challenging words to think on. (by the way, August 12th is the glorious twelfth.)

Today, my dad went to a celebration of the life of Norman Barratt. This is one of his favourite songs (definitely my favourite Norman Barratt song!) Hope you enjoy it too!

Very interesting song and video! (I think its based on 1 Corinthians 10:31 and Colossians 3:23) Enjoy!

This shall be an infallible test to you concerning anyone’s ministry. If it is man-praising, and man-honouring, it is not of God. C H Spurgeon. Hard words, if they be true, are better than soft words if they be false. C H Spurgeon. To sing with the soul is to offer the only acceptable praise.C H Spurgeon. As sure as God puts His children in the furnace he will be in the furnace with them. C H Spurgeon. Every new discovery must necessarily raise in us a fresh sense of the greatness, wisdom, and power of God. C H Spurgeon. "In souls filled with love, the desire to please God is a continual prayer." Rev John Wesley Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God's side. Abraham Lincoln To abide in Christ means to keep up a habit of constant close communion with Him–to be always leaning on Him, resting on Him, pouring out our hearts to Him, and using Him as our Fountain of life and strength, as our chief Companion...

If you want a tremendous boost to your self esteem do not listen to this sermon. If you want to hear about the people God chooses, do listen to this sermon! It is very interesting learning the Greek original words! and very challenging!

7/8/11 “The upright love thee” - Song of Solomon 1:4 Believers love Jesus with a deeper affection then they dare to give to any other being. They would sooner lose father and mother then part with Christ. They hold all earthly comforts with a loose hand, but they carry him fast locked in their bosoms. They voluntarily deny themselves for his sake, but they are not to be driven to deny him. It is scant love which the fire of persecution can dry up; the true believer’s love is a deeper stream than this. Men have laboured to divide the faithful from their Master, but their attempts have been fruitless in every age. Neither crowns of honour, now frowns of anger, have untied this more than Gordian knot. This is no every-day attachment which the world’s power may at length dissolve. Neither man nor devil have found a key which opens this lock. Never has the craft of Satan been more at fault than when he has exercised it in seeking to rend in sunder this union of two divinely welded hearts. I...

I really love listening to David Hocking's teachings. They're excellent, sound, and full of the Bible (and he can be really funny too!) Enjoy!

"The beginning of anxiety is the end of faith, and the beginning of true faith is the end of anxiety." George Mueller To contend against Omnipotence is insanity – C H Spurgeon “The purpose of God is not to save men from hell; the purpose of God is to save them unto Christ-likeness.” A W Tozer Take some time to think about that! and think also about how amazing God is!

J. C. Ryle writes: 1. If we love a person, we like to think about him. We do not need to be reminded of him. We do not forget his name or his appearance or his character or his opinions or his tastes or his position or his occupation... Well, it is just so between the true Christian and Christ! 2. If we love a person, we like to hear about him. We find a pleasure in listening to those who speak of him. We feel an interest in any report which others make of him... Well, it is just so between the true Christian and Christ! 3. If we love a person, we like to read about him. What intense pleasure a letter from an absent husband gives to a wife, or a letter from an absent son to his mother... Well, it is just so between the true Christian and Christ! 4. If we love a person, we like to please him. We are glad to consult his tastes and opinions, to act upon his advice and do the things which he approves... Well, it is just so between the true Christian and Christ! 5. If we love a person, we l...

“The man who talks about his experience as a Christian, who never does anything for Christ, is, I am afraid, only an idle dreamer.”—1894, C H Spurgeon “Let the purpose of God, for which you ought to adore Him every day, be plenteously fulfilled in you, and let it be seen that He has chosen you to know Christ that you may make Him known to others!—1887- C H Spurgeon Knowledge of the Bible never comes by intuition. It can only be obtained by diligent, regular, daily, attentive, wakeful reading. ~ JC Ryle “If Christ has healed you, obey Him! Obey Him at once, obey Him exactly, obey Him in everything, be it little, or be it great! If some say it is nonessential, remember that what is not essential to salvation may be essential to obedience! Do it if Jesus commanded it. Do it whether it appears to you to be essential or not!... if He puts it to you, ‘He that believes and is baptized shall be saved,’ believe and be baptized. Be obedient unto Him who deserves to be obeyed.”—1895, C H Spurgeon...