Deuteronomy 16 “The idea of ‘celebration’ played a prominent part in the worshiping life of the Hebrew people. The people owed more to the Lord than any of them realized. He knew that it would be harmful for them if his mighty acts were allowed to slip from their memories. Yet, the pressure of life was such that, all too easily, the people could forget what he…
Call to Worship January 12 2020
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible “Deuteronomy 15 Verses 10-11 III. Here is a command to give cheerfully whatever we give in charity: “Your heart shall not be grieved when you give, Deuteronomy 15:10. Be not unwilling to part with your money on so good an account, nor think of it begrudgingly in unkindness to your brother or in distrust of the providence of God…on the contrary,…
Call to Worship January 5 2020
THE POOR MAN’S OLD TESTAMENT COMMENTARY by Robert Hawker “DEUTERONOMY 14:1-2 There is a vast deal of gospel in this, and if read under the teaching of the HOLY GHOST; with an eye to the covenant mercies of GOD in CHRIST, it will not fail to bring sweet comfort to the soul. My brother! let me ask you or rather beg you to ask your own heart, are…
Call to Worship December 29 2019
THE POOR MAN’S OLD TESTAMENT COMMENTARY by Robert Hawker “Verse 1 CONTENTS God the Holy Ghost is here celebrating the glory and praise of Christ, and his Church in him; and showing what a vast accession of redeemed souls shall pour into the Redeemer’s kingdom in the latter-day glory. Verses 1-3 I beg to be understood as speaking with all due humility, on a subject so infinitely…
Call To Worship December 22 2019
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel of Luke by J.C. Ryle “Let us mark, fourthly — the hymn of praise which the heavenly host sang in the hearing of the shepherds. They said, ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will towards men.’ These famous words are variously interpreted. Man is by nature so dull in spiritual things, that it seems as if he cannot understand a…
Call To Worship December 15 2019
THE POOR MAN’S OLD TESTAMENT COMMENTARY by Robert Hawker “Isaiah 7-Verses 10-15 Reader! do not forget again, in the perusal of this most blessed scripture, to observe how the Lord takes occasion from man’s unworthiness to magnify the riches of his grace. So, indeed, the Lord hath done from the beginning. The fall of Adam made way for the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. Oh! what wonders…
Call to Worship December 8, 2019
THE POOR MAN’S OLD TESTAMENT COMMENTARY by Robert Hawker REFLECTIONS “MY soul! behold to what temptations thou art exposed, not only from false prophets and false teachers, but also from false friends and relations. How hath the GOD of this word blinded the minds of men and brought them over to his interests! How doth that prince of the power of the air, as he is called by…
Call To Worship December 1 2019
THE POOR MAN’S OLD TESTAMENT COMMENTARY by Robert Hawker “This is a most blessed Chapter, for the precious contents of which the Church of CHRIST has found occasion in all ages since possessed of it, and will find occasion to bless GOD the HOLY GHOST for it till time shall be no more. We have in it the memorable spot predicted where CHRIST should be born; with…
Call to Worship November 24 2019
THE POOR MAN’S OLD TESTAMENT COMMENTARY by Robert Hawker “DEUTERONOMY 12:1 Sweet thought arising out of this verse, that our religion founded in JESUS the chief corner stone, is of daily obligation and of never ceasing importance. If JESUS be the statute of my soul this day, so is he tomorrow, and so will he be forever. Hebrews 13:8. DEUTERONOMY 12:2-3 He that is at peace with…
Call to Worship November 17 2019
THE POOR MAN’S OLD TESTAMENT COMMENTARY by Robert Hawker “DEUTERONOMY 11:1 The charge to Israel was special and distinguishing. Israel was set apart, and distinguished, from all other nations of the earth. No people knew the LORD by signs and wonders, by holy worship and ordinances, as Israel did. What nation (as Moses told them) had the LORD so nigh [near] as Israel? Deuteronomy 4:7. Reader!…