George Whitefield Sermon 49 On Regeneration 2 Corinthians 5:17, “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature.” The doctrine of our regeneration, or new birth in Christ Jesus, though one of the most fundamental doctrines of our holy religion; though so plainly and often pressed on us in sacred writ, “that he … More On Regeneration – Rev. George Whitefield

To grasp the depth of the “Good News” of Jesus Christ you have to have to realize the Son of God, our Creator, has come to the earth. I’m not sure we can properly apprehend the depth of the significance of His presence as sinners but suffice it to say that the He is the … More Jesus Christ is pre-eminent

SPIRITUAL GIFTS THE HOLY SPIRIT EQUIPS THE CHURCH But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it.… He … gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the … More The Holy Spirit Equips The Church – Dr. J.I. Packer

MISSION CHRIST SENDS THE CHURCH INTO THE WORLD Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” JOHN 20:21 Mission is from the Latin missio, which means “sending.” The words Jesus spoke to his first disciples in their representative capacity, “As the Father has sent me, I … More Christ Sends The Church Into The World – Dr. J.I. Packer

MEDIATION JESUS CHRIST IS THE MEDIATOR BETWEEN GOD AND MAN For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. 1 TIMOTHY 2:5 The saving ministry of Jesus Christ is summed up in the statement that he is the “mediator between God and men” (1 Tim. 2:5). A mediator … More Jesus Christ is the Mediator Between God and Man – Dr. J.I. Packer

The New American Commentary: Jeremiah, Lamentations 24:6–7 God promised his protection to those in exile. One day he would also bring them back to their own land. The verbs in v. 6—build, tear down, plant, uproot—are the same verbs found in 1:10, though in a different order. In words that come close to the “new … More Jeremiah 24:7 – Various Commentaries

True Penitence Described Ps. 51:1–3. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy loving-kindness; according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies, blot out my transgressions! Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my transgressions; and my sin is ever before me. SIN is, for the … More Repentance & Restoration – Psalm 51

George Whitefield Sermon 27 Blind Bartimeus Mark 10:52, “And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.” When the apostle Peter was recommending Jesus of Nazareth, in one of his sermons to the Jews, he gave him a … More Blind Bartimeus – Rev. George Whitefield

When Israel was in Egypt there were surely lots of gods in the world.  Egypt had 9 gods they served and other nations had their gods. One goal of Jehovah sending Moses and Aaron in to rescue His people is to show that He is greater than the gods of Egypt.  Pharoah says in Exodus … More Jehovah defeats all other gods

God made Himself known to Adam and Eve in the Garden which is His purpose for our creation: to know Him. After sin enters the world God’s plan is to systematically reveal Himself to the descendants of Adam and Eve. Hence he calls Abraham to know Him. From Abraham God makes Himself known to Israel. … More God makes Himself known