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Chapter 15: “Lovest Thou Me?”

“Lovest thou Me?” (John 21:16). A disposition to love somebody is one of the commonest feelings which God has implanted in human nature. Too often, unhappily, people set their affection on unworthy objects. I want this day to claim a … Continue reading

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Chapter 14: Visible Churches Warned

‘He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the Churches’ (Rev. 3:22). I suppose I may take it for granted that every reader of this message belongs to some visible church of Christ. I do … Continue reading

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Chapter 13: The church which Christ builds

“Upon this rock I will build My Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it” (Matt. 16:18). Do we belong to the Church which is built upon a rock? Are we members of the only Church in … Continue reading

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Chapter 12: The Ruler of the Waves

“And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. And He was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake Him, and … Continue reading

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Chapter 11: Christ’s Greatest Trophy

“And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on Him, saying, ‘If Thou Be Christ, Save Thyself and Us. ’ But the other answering rebuked him, saying, ‘Dost Not Thou Fear God, Seeing Thou Art in the Same Condemnation? … Continue reading

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Chapter 10: A woman to be remembered

“Remember Lot’s wife” (Luke 17:32). There are few warnings in Scripture more solemn than that which heads this page. The Lord Jesus Christ says to us, “Remember Lot’s wife.” Lot’s wife was a professor of religion; her husband was a … Continue reading

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