Battle for God's Truth

#Biography of William Cowper (Institutionalised for #Insanity)

The Comer's Conflict with Satan - Charles #Spurgeon #Sermon Luke 9:42 And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And #Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.

The relevance and topicality of the #Bible; the terrible danger of being deceived; today's sins are the same as in Corinth; the deceptions of 'modern' morality: no absolute standards; the fallacy that you can have morality without godliness; the 'ethic' without the 'doctrine'; clean hands and clean hearts required by God; a moral/spiritual cleansing. The Unrighteous Shall not Inherit - Martyn Lloyd Jones Sermon 1 Corinthians 6:9 Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men 10 nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord #Jesus #Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

John Owen - Doctrine of Conversion, not Repentance, for the Unregenerate (Audio Reading with Text) Matthew 3:10 The axe is now laid to the root of the tree...

David Brainerd - Letters of David Brainerd "I have been just a dying now for more than a week; and all around me have thought me so. I have had clear views of eternity; … oh, what anguish is raised in my mind, to think of an eternity for those who are Christless, for those who are mistaken, and who bring their false hopes to the grave with them! The sight was so dreadful I could by no means bear it: my thoughts recoiled, and I said, (under a more affecting sense than ever before,) “Who can dwell with everlasting burnings?” Oh, methought, could I now see my friends, that I might warn them to see to it, that they lay their foundation for eternity sure." David Brainerd (April 20, 1718--October 9, 1747) was an American #missionary to the Native Americans who had a particularly fruitful #ministry among the Delaware Indians of New Jersey. During his short life he was beset by many difficulties. As a result, his biography has become a source of inspiration and encouragement to

Election and Holiness - Charles #Spurgeon #Sermon Deuteronomy 10:14 Behold, the #heaven and the heaven of heavens is the Lord's thy God, the earth also, with all that therein is. 15 Only the #Lord had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, even you above all people, as it is this day. 16 Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your heart, and be no more stiffnecked.

Anger of itself is not sinful; a right kind of anger; moral indignation; sin is disappearing; bad temper and irritability condemned by Scripture; a wrong kind of temper; lack of control gives the devil his greatest opportunity; renewed in the image of #God ; forgiveness the mark of the #Christian . Sinful and Righteous #Anger - Martyn Lloyd Jones #Sermon Ephesians 4:20 That, however, is not the way of life you learned 21 when you heard about Christ and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus. 22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

The Holy Spirit and assurance; the proof of God's working within us; the guarantee of our perseverance in faith; the evidence of the Spirit's presence by His work in us. The Holy Spirit and Assurance - Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Sermon Romans 5:5 And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.

Conformed' and 'transformed'; realising and being what we are; the renewing of the mind. Renewal of the Mind - Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones #Sermon #Romans 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to #God —this is your true and proper #worship . 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

The living message of Scripture; what is a miracle? the whole man (mind; body and spirit) to be an expression of the glory of God; Christianity; an intimate relationship with a person; Mary; His mother; and the sin of presumption; the error of Roman Catholicism is an insult to Christ. A Sovereign Lord - Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Sermon John 2:3 When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.” 4 “Woman, why do you involve me?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.” 5 His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”

The Ordinances of #God - John MacDuff / #Christian #Devotional #Psalm 51:11 Do not cast me from your presence     or take your Holy Spirit from me.

The Influence of #Health and Disease on Religious Experience - Joseph H. Jones Joseph H. Jones was the pastor of the 6th Presbyterian #Church in Philadelphia. He also is the author of the official biography of Ashbel Green. He wrote a book on revival at New Brunswick NJ in 1837. #Christian Experience—Religious frames closely allied to what is called the ” constitution”—Idiosyncrasies of nature not merged in grace—Remark of the astrologers concerning Cyrus—Example of Simon Peter—of Paul and John— of Melancthon—of Martin Luther—Rev. Timothy Rogers—Christianity made to suffer from the physical sufferings of its professors—Their spiritual fluctuations produced by physical causes . Four cases of mental disorder within the sphere of the author’s pastoral experience—The mistake of imputing to Satanic agency what is dependent on bodily disease—Case of the wife of Rev. John Newton—Case of John Bunyan—of Martin Luther—Opinion of Richard Baxter— Injurious influence on the mind ascribed to

The content of saving #faith; #Jesus is Jehovah; Sovereign Lord of the universe. Jesus is Lord - Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Sermon Romans 10:9 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.

The #Spirit of #God - John MacDuff ( #Christian devotional) #Psalm 51:11 Do not cast me from your presence     or take your Holy Spirit from me.

Self Denial - Puritan Richard Baxter (Christian devotional)

The Immutability of God - Charles Spurgeon Sermon Malachi 3:6 “I the Lord do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed."

Octavius Winslow - Looking at the #World through the #Cross ( #Christian devotional reading) Galatians 6:14 May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord #Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

#Prayer - #Bishop J. C. #Ryle #Sermon Luke 18:1 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. 1 Timothy 2:8 Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or disputing.

How to use the Present Life, and the Comforts of It - John #Calvin / Institutes of the #Christian #Religion Romans 13:14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.

Of Meditating on the Future Life - John #Calvin / Institutes of the #Christian #Religion Titus 2:13 looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ

The Promises of #God - John MacDuff ( #Christian #devotional ) 2 Corinthians 1:20 For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God.

Salvation Scarcely Obtained even by the Righteous - Thomas Chalmers Sermon AND IF IT IS WITH DIFFICULTY THAT THE RIGHTEOUS IS SAVED, WHAT WILL BECOME OF THE GODLESS MAN AND THE SINNER? (1 Peter 4:18) "Now the question we have to put upon all this is, whether the righteous of our day, or those who deem themselves to be so, are really comporting themselves in a way answerable to such a representation? Are they running, so as that they may obtain ? Are they fighting, so as that they may gain a hard-won victory? Are they striving, so as that they may force an entrance of great obstruction and difficulty?"

How is the #Christian related to the power of God? the battle is the Lord's; God's honour is involved; the security of our salvation; kept by the power of of God; the working of the power of God within us; the devil cannot touch the Christian; the #Church; the body of Christ. God's Battle, not Ours - Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones #Sermon Ephesians 6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of #God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

The Warnings of #God - John MacDuff ( #Christian #devotional ) Exodus 34:7 keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children and the children’s children to the third and the fourth generation.” #Psalm 4:8 I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; For You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.

James Smith - Carry all your Concerns to Him, in the Arms of #Faith 1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your #anxiety on him because he cares for you. Psalm 55 22 Cast your cares on the Lord     and he will sustain you; he will never let     the righteous be shaken.

Andrew Murray - Working for God / Created in Christ Jesus for Good Works (9/31)

#Puritan John Owen – The Discovery of #Forgiveness of #sin is Rare – Why? #Psalm 130:4 Psalm 130:4 But there is forgiveness with You, That You may be feared.

Burdens Cast on Him - Charles Spurgeon Devotional: Faith's Checkbook Psalm 55:22 Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

The Invitations of #God - John MacDuff ( #Christian #devotional) John 6:37 All those the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away.

Wrong theories make these verses unnecessary; regenerate man not 'absolutely hopeless'; false analogies and the principle of growth; true encouragement; false argument from results; marching orders. Sin and the Christian - Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Sermon Romans 8:12 Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation—but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it. 13 For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live.

The Consolations of God - John MacDuff (Christian devotional) Isaiah 40:1 Comfort, comfort my people,     says your God. Psalm 4:8 In peace I will lie down and sleep,     for you alone, Lord,     make me dwell in safety.

Gracious God, Anoint me with Fresh Oil! - James Smith (Christian devotional) Psalm 92:10 You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; fine oils have been poured on me.

Word to Him Who Halts - Charles #Spurgeon #Devotional: Faith's Checkbook Zephaniah 3:19 Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame.

#Miracles that Follow the Plow - A. W. #Tozer #Sermon Hosea 10:12 "Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you."

Revelation and inspiration explained; the word of God can be defined; modernist; liberal interpretation refuted; the importance of of neither adding to; nor subtracting from; the Gospel message; the message starts with God. Authority of The Word - Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Sermon Acts 6:1 In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. 2 So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, “It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables. 3 Brothers and sisters, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them 4 and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.” 5 This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit; also Phil

#God Himself Shall Work - Charles #Spurgeon #Devotional: Faith's Checkbook Isaiah 33:10 Now will I rise, saith the LORD; now will I be exalted; now will I lift up myself.

Better to rot in Prison! - J. R. Miller / #Christian #Devotional #Genesis 39:9 "No one is greater in this house than I am. My master has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?” Genesis 39:19 When his master heard the story his wife told him, saying, “This is how your slave treated me,” he burned with anger. 20 Joseph’s master took him and put him in prison, the place where the king’s prisoners were confined. But while Joseph was there in the prison,

A picture of sin and salvation; the subtlety of Satan; religion; Satan's trap; why man is in his present condition; sin explained; the life of sin; and its complications; a prisoner of sin; Jesus Christ; God's answer for the captive; Satan defeated. Prisoners of Sin - Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Sermon

Providence is no other than #God Providing! - Charles #Spurgeon / #Christian Devotional Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Matthew 10:29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. 30 And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

Charles #Spurgeon #Devotional: #Faith's Checkbook - Shine as Many Stars Daniel 12:3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.

The new morality; futility of modernist ethical teaching; philosophy and the Church; the need for Biblical doctrine today; an answer to liberal theology. The Church and Doctrine - Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Sermon Acts 2:41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

Who Art Thou O Man? - Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones #Sermon Romans 9:18 Therefore God has mercy on whom he wants to have mercy, and he hardens whom he wants to harden. 19 One of you will say to me: “Then why does #God still blame us? For who is able to resist his will?” 20 But who are you, a human being, to talk back to God? “Shall what is formed say to the one who formed it, ‘Why did you make me like this?’” 21 Does not the potter have the right to make out of the same lump of clay some pottery for special purposes and some for common use? 22 What if God, although choosing to show his wrath and make his power known, bore with great patience the objects of his wrath—prepared for destruction? 23 What if he did this to make the riches of his glory known to the objects of his mercy, whom he prepared in advance for glory— 24 even us, whom he also called, not only from the Jews but also from the Gentiles?

Oswald Chambers - Waiting Zone ( #Christian #devotional reading) Luke 2:51 "...and he was subject unto them..."

James Smith - The Words of Jesus (Christian devotional reading) John 14:23 Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them."

Awake! Awake! - Charles #Spurgeon #Sermon 1 Thessalonians 5:6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

A. W. #Tozer #Sermon - Where Does it Lie ? Isaiah 1:2 Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the Lord hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.

Man's great need of redemption; the wisdom of the world and the God who hates sin; examples of judgement in history; the meaning of the blood sacrifice; Abraham and Isaac; pointing to the perfect sacrifice. The #God Who Judges - Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones #Sermon