Fifty Difficult Passages Explained by Jay Adams Many of us would agree with Peter when he says that parts of Paul’s letters are hard to understand! And there are difficulties and apparent discrepancies in other parts of the Bible too. On this matter of discrepancies, I remember reading something written by an old seventeenth-century Puritan [...]
Discernment
Six Steps to Knowing God’s Will
Begin by prayer for wisdom. Do not doubt that God has a wise course of action for you and will make it known. Intentionally seek God’s face even more than His answers. “In Your light we see light” (Psalm 36:9). Seek to be willing to take any course that God would have for you. Be [...]
Will the Holy Spirit ever bring a message contrary to Scripture?
“Furthermore, those who, having forsaken Scripture, imagine some way or other of reaching God, ought to be thought of as not so much gripped by error as carried away with frenzy. For of late, certain giddy men have arisen who, with great haughtiness exalting the teaching office of the Spirit, despise all reading and laugh [...]
Take Heed What You Read by A.W. Pink
“Take heed what you hear” (Mark 4:24): the word “hear” obviously includes what is read, for that which is written or printed is addressed to the ears of our intellect. Few people today realize the urgent need for “taking heed” unto what they read. Just as the natural food which is eaten either helps or [...]
How to Listen to a Sermon by George Whitefield
Keys for getting the most out of what the preacher says Jesus said, ‘Therefore consider carefully how you listen’ (Luke 8:18). Here are some cautions and directions, in order to help you hear sermons with profit and advantage. 1. Come to hear them, not out of curiosity, but from a sincere desire to know and [...]
Discerning Providential Guidance – Part I by Samuel Pike
How may a person, who is desirous of following the dictates of providence, in every respect, know the mind and will of God in any particular circumstance, whether temporal or spiritual? This is a question of so large an extent, and of so great importance, that the very sight of it, when it came into [...]
Discerning Providential Guidance – Part II by Samuel Pike
How may a person, who is desirous of following the dictates of providence, in every respect, know the mind and will of God in any particular circumstance, whether temporal or spiritual? But this brings me to observe, (4.) That we are not to be guided by any unaccountable impulses and impressions. There are many who [...]
