When they heard the call of Jesus, Simon and Andrew obeyed at once without demur. If we would always, punctually and with resolute zeal, put in practice what we hear upon the spot, or at the first fit occasion, our attendance at the means of grace, and our reading of good books, could not fail to enrich us spiritually. He will not lose his loaf who has taken care at once to eat it, neither can he be deprived of the benefit of the doctrine who has already acted upon it. Most readers and hearers become moved so far as to purpose to amend; but, alas! the proposal is a blossom which has not been knit, and therefore no fruit comes of it; they wait, they waver, and then they forget, till, like the ponds in nights of frost, when the sun shines by day, they are only thawed in time to be frozen again. That fatal to-morrow is blood-red with the murder of fair resolutions; it is the slaughter-house of the innocents. We are very concerned that our little book of "Evening Readings" should not be fruitless, and therefore we pray that readers may not be readers only, but doers, of the word. The practice of truth is the most profitable reading of it. Should the reader be impressed with any duty while perusing these pages, let him hasten to fulfil it before the holy glow has departed from his soul, and let him leave his nets, and all that he has, sooner than be found rebellious to the Master's call. Do not give place to the devil by delay! Haste while opportunity and quickening are in happy conjunction. Do not be caught in your own nets, but break the meshes of worldliness, and away where glory calls you. Happy is the writer who shall meet with readers resolved to carry out his teachings: his harvest shall be a hundredfold, and his Master shall have great honour. Would to God that such might be our reward upon these brief meditations and hurried hints. Grant it, O Lord, unto thy servant!
Carryduff Free Presbyterian Church
Know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind
Date: Sun 7:00PM 20th June 2021Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: Job 42:5-6 I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear:but now mine eye seeth thee.Wherefore I abhor myself, and repentin dust and ashes.
Continue ReadingDate: Sun 11:30AM 20th June 2021Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: 1 Thessalonians 2:11 As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
Continue ReadingDate: Sun 7:00PM 13th June 2021Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: 2 Samuel 3:18 Now then do it: for the Lord hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand […]
Continue ReadingDate: Sun 11:30AM 13th June 2021Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: Colossians 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
Continue ReadingDate: Sun 7:00PM 6th June 2021Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: Genesis 18:20-21 20 And the Lord said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous; 21 I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry […]
Continue ReadingDate: Sun 11:30AM 6th June 2021Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: Colossians 1:16-17 16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for […]
Continue ReadingDate: Sun 7:00PM 30th May 2021Preacher: Rev. Derek ErwinBible Reference: Genesis 28:12 And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.
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Date: Sun 11:30AM 30th May 2021Preacher: Rev. Derek ErwinBible Reference: Luke 22:19-20 19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. 20 Likewise also the cup after supper, […]
Continue ReadingDate: Sun 7:00PM 23rd May 2021Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: Deuteronomy 19:10 That innocent blood be not shed in thy land, which the Lord thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, and so blood be upon thee.
Continue ReadingDate: Sun 11:30AM 23rd May 2021Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: Colossians 1:15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
Continue ReadingDate: Sun 7:00PM 16th May 2021Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: Jeremiah 2:10-13 Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.
Continue ReadingDate: Sun 11:30AM 16th May 2021Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: Colossians 1:14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
Continue ReadingDate: Sun 7:00PM 9th May 2021Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: Psalms 33:12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord;and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
Continue ReadingDate: Sun 11:30AM 9th May 2021Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: Colossians 1:13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
Continue ReadingDate: Sun 7:00PM 2nd May 2021 Preacher: Rev. Fred Greenfield Bible Reference: Psalm 34 I sought the Lord, and he heard me,and delivered me from all my fears.
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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
