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A WORD TO THE WEAK AND UNSEEN

“And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: ‘The words of the holy one, The true one, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, who shuts and no one opens. “ ‘I know your works. Behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one is able to shut. I know that you have but little power, and yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.  Behold, I will make those of the synagogue of Satan who say that they are Jews and are not, but lie—behold, I will make them come and bow down before your feet, and they will learn that I have loved you.” Revelation 3:7-9 I have recently become reaquainted with a series of lectures by Martyn Lloyd Jones entitled, “Preaching and Preachers”.  I find this material unparallelled in its depth and insight, which is consistent with all of MLJ’s publications and recorded interviews.  For a man not very impressive in…

A TIME TO WEEP

 “They buried Abner in Hebron, and the king wept aloud at Abner’s tomb.  All the people wept also”.  2 Samuel 3:32 Playing lot football growing up remains a very fond memory of mine.  Those occasions were usually unplanned times of pure competitive fun.  We’d typically start out with a handful of kids and a football.  Gradually…

THE GIFT OF CONTENTMENT

Peter turned and saw that the disciple whom Jesus loved was following them. (This was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper and had said, “Lord, who is going to betray you?”)  When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?” Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is…