God hates human pride. He detests human arrogance. Indeed, one could argue that pride and arrogance are the fundamental sins according to Scripture, for all other sins result from exalting…
[From The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment by Jeremiah Burroughs (1600-1646). Justin Perry of Covenant Life Church in Tampa quoted the third consideration in his talk this week at the…
If our hearts are not right, should we avoid worshiping God publicly?
In Malachi’s day, the priests and the people were going through the motions of worship, yet all the while…
[From a sermon preached by Edward Veal in 1675 on Psalm 62:12. You can read the entire sermon at this link.]
Learn to admire the grace of God in rewarding your…
In the book of Esther, Haman plots to kill Mordecai and then wipe out the Jews; God turns that plan on its head, as the king has Haman hung on…
[By Charles Spurgeon. Excerpted from an article in The Sword and Trowel, May 1876. I read a quote from this article in the September 23 sermon - Coty]
Mysterious are the visitations…