A Second-Advent message: “Holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord!” Hebrews 12 In a season when we celebrate Advent — the first coming of Jesus — Pastor Percy Gutteridge reminds us that we are now in the time of the Second Advent — that is, we are in the days before Jesus’ Second Coming. This message is an exposition of the twelfth chapter of Hebrews. Yes, it deals with the…

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The firstsfruits belong to God – materially and spiritually! Leviticus 23:9-14 There is much significance in the fact that the Feast of Firstfruits and the Feast of Pentecost were to be celebrated on the first day of the week. It signifies God’s law of firstfruits. The Lord Jesus Christ, “the firstfruits of them that slept” (1 Corinthians 15:20), rose from the dead on the first day of the…

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The famous Liberty Bell is inscribed with the words of Leviticus 25:10: “Proclaim liberty throughout the land unto all the inhabitants thereof” — the proclamation of Jubilee! Leviticus 25:1-55 In this message Percy Gutteridge clearly explains the wonderful analogy between the Old Testament celebration of Jubilee and the glorious and complete freedom and joy which the Lord Jesus…

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2 Kings 2; Luke 1:17 Elijah and Elisha by Gustav Doré The Scriptures include many types, or figures, which help illustrate important foundational truths. In this look at the ministries of Elijah and Elisha, we see Elijah as a type of Old Covenant prophet, while Elisha is a type of the New Covenant prophet. Similarly, John the Baptist is the last of the Old Covenant prophets…

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Resurrection Day: Jesus on the Road to Emmaus by Gustav Doré Luke 24:1-35 This message examines the false theories concerning our Lord’s resurrection, including and shows their errors. Pastor Gutteridge’s teaching fully vindicates the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ on the third day, and shows its great significance for Christians.

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The Lost Sheep by Alford Usher Soord Luke 15 “Uh, oh — another message on the parables of Luke 15!” If that was your first thought as you read the title, it’s time for an attitude check. And that check would be very appropriate, because in this message, Pastor Percy Gutteridge looks at the different attitudes of the things and persons mentioned by Jesus in these three stories…

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“Behold, a sower went forth to sow.” Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23, 24-30, 31-32 As detailed in Matthew 13, Jesus told many parables, three of which had to do with seeds. With the words, “A sower went forth to sow,” the first parable describes a sower who casts the seed of the word; the final disposition of the seed sifts out the true heirs of the Kingdom. The second parable is concerned with the…

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“Go and work in My vineyard.” Matthew 21:28-32 Matthew 20:1-16 Matthew 20:20-28 Jesus taught us both the parable of the vineyard and the servants and the parable of the vineyard and the sons. One of the revealed truths in Scripture is the difference that the Lord makes between Servants and Sons. The exposition of these two parables brings out the difference clearly…

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Parable of the Talents (Anonymous) Matthew 25:14-30 From the parables of Jesus, the Good Servants and the Unprofitable Servants are delineated with their ultimate rewards. But there are not just two divisions on earth — the saved and the unsaved. There is a division in the ranks of the saved: there are servants and servant-sons. Servants may believe they are sons because they have been…

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The Unjust Steward (by Jan Luyken) Click to see the full image. Luke 16:1-13 God has always put His work out to the care of stewards. In the past, “Sons of God” came to report to Him at intervals (Job 1:6, etc.). Some have been unfaithful. In the present, God has His faithful and unfaithful servants who have the choice of far greater service in the everlasting future. In this parable…

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