There are times when all the promises and a doctrines of the Bible are of no avail, unless a gracious hand shall apply them to us. We are thirsty, but too faint to crawl to the water-brook. When a soldier is wounded in battle it is of little use for him to know that there are those at the hospital who can bind up his wounds, and medicines there to ease all the pains which he now suffers: what he needs is to be carried thither, and to have the remedies applied. It is thus with our souls, and to meet this need there is one, even the Spirit of truth, who takes of the things of Jesus, and applies them to us. Think not that Christ hath placed His joys on heavenly shelves that we may climb up to them for ourselves, but He draws near, and sheds His peace abroad in our hearts. O Christian, if thou art to-night labouring under deep distresses, thy Father does not give thee promises and then leave thee to draw them up from the Word like buckets from a well, but the promises He has written in the Word He will write anew on your heart. He will manifest His love to you, and by His blessed Spirit, dispel your cares and troubles. Be it known unto thee, O mourner, that it is God's prerogative to wipe every tear from the eye of His people. The good Samaritan did not say, "Here is the wine, and here is the oil for you"; he actually poured in the oil and the wine. So Jesus not only gives you the sweet wine of the promise, but holds the golden chalice to your lips, and pours the life-blood into your mouth. The poor, sick, way-worn pilgrim is not merely strengthened to walk, but he is borne on eagles' wings. Glorious gospel! which provides everything for the helpless, which draws nigh to us when we cannot reach after it—brings us grace before we seek for grace! Here is as much glory in the giving as in the gift. Happy people who have the Holy Ghost to bring Jesus to them.
Carryduff Free Presbyterian Church
Know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind
Rev John Armstrong, the Moderator of the Free Presbyterian Church, is on record saying on behalf of the Church officers: “That, as a denomination, the Free Presbyterian Church is grieved that the Centenary Service scheduled to be held in St Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral, Armagh, on 21st October 2021, […]
Continue ReadingDate: Mon 8:00PM 18th October 2021 Preacher: Rev. Fred Greenfield Bible Reference: Jeremiah 8:20 The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.
Continue ReadingDate: Sun 7:00PM 17th October 2021 Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin Bible Reference: Isaiah 17:10-11 10 Because thou hast forgotten the God of thy salvation, and hast not been mindful of the rock of thy strength, therefore shalt thou plant pleasant plants, and shalt set it with strange slips: 11 In […]
Continue ReadingDate: Sun 11:30AM 17th October 2021Preacher: Rev. Paul HannaBible Reference: Matthew 9:37-38 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; 38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
Continue ReadingDate: Sun 7:00PM 10th October 2021 Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin Bible Reference: Mark 5:34 And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.
Continue ReadingDate: Sun 11:30AM 10th October 2021 Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin Bible Reference: Colossians 1:23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof […]
Continue ReadingDate: Sun 7:00PM 3rd October 2021 Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin Bible Reference: John 11:35 Jesus wept.
Continue ReadingDate: Sun 11:30AM 3rd October 2021 Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin Bible Reference: Matthew 14:36 And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.
Continue ReadingDate: Sun 7:00PM 26th September 2021 Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin Bible Reference: Hebrews 1:10 And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:
Continue ReadingDate: Sun 11:30AM 26th September 2021 Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin Bible Reference: Luke 13:13 And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.
Continue ReadingDate: Sun 7:00PM 19th September 2021 Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin Bible Reference: Hebrews 11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
Continue ReadingDate: Sun 11:30AM 19th September 2021 Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin Bible Reference: 2 Chronicles 20:17 Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the Lord with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go […]
Continue ReadingDate: Sun 7:00PM 12th September 2021 Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin Bible Reference: Romans 14:8 For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s.
Continue ReadingDate: Sun 11:30AM 12th September 2021 Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin Bible Reference: John 16:20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
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Carryduff Free Presbyterian Church
Know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind
