The Lord says...-I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD. -Zephaniah 3-12--and-The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble- and he knoweth them that trust in him. -Nahum 1-7---The Lord help us to trust him fully-1- In whom we are to trust-2- How we are to trust-3- What we are to trust him with

Isaiah was called to show the Lord's people their sins, when they were professing a delight in the Lord's ways, but were still continuing in sin.-Written for the Church in all ages, the hypocrisy of those who take delight in -religion- but no delight in him, and a help to those who are struggling with sin and wish to know the secret of it not having dominion over them.--1- False delight discovered-2- True delight in the LORD will take away our delight in sin-3- How we are to delight in the LORD.-4- What about the LORD are we to delight in-

A short homely Friday morning address to the aged pilgrims in Milward House Pilgrim Home, Tunbridge Wells, Kent UK.-During this time of Lockdown due to Covid-19, visitors cannot go into the home and minister as I have done for over 20 years. So we minister through our website and sermonaudio, from my study.--The conversion of Lydia is an illustration of God's work in the heart of his people, and how it is evidenced. -She attended unto the things which were spoken---We consider--1- How Paul came to Philippi-2- The Lord's heart work-3- The things that were spoken by Paul-4- What followed

As fallen sons and daughters of Adam, Sin does not appear to us as Sin, until God convicts us and shows us what sin really is. -Even after we have been called, we can backslide and sin ceases to appear to us as sin.--This subject should challenge us all to examine ourselves as to how we view sin. Have we become hardened and follow the world in making light of sin- --The Lord makes sin appear sin to his people in three ways.-1- Sin appearing to be sin by the law-2- Sin appearing to be sin by the Lord chastening for it.-3- Sin appearing to be sin when laid on the Lord Jesus

The Holy Spirit has been pleased to use many contrasts in the Word of God to convey the Gospel. Many are seen in this account of Elijah on Mount Carmel, and then at Horeb where the law had been given 590 years before.--The text is a contrast showing law and Gospel. The experience of the Lord's people.--1- Before the still small voice-2- The still small voice-3- The message - the word spoken

This text is a prophecy of Gospel Days.-Christ in his people in Gospel Days is known by three things, as set forth in this text---1- His reign in their hearts-2- What he is to them-3- His work in them

Our Lord prays that his people be sanctified. --After looking at what sanctification means, two points are covered--1- The need of sanctification-2- The means of sanctification

David feared for his life before Achish, king of Gath. 1 Samuel 21-10-15-Psalm 34 is his souls exercise at the time, and points us to Christ, where he looked and others before him.--In this sermon we--1- Consider some of those who have gone before that looked unto Christ.-- Hagar, Abraham, Job, Jacob, Jonah--2- Join with them and look unto him.-- Who was made flesh and dwelt among us-- The Lamb of God - his spotless life-- Whom we pierced -- The risen Saviour-- The ascended Saviour

What we think is important. We read in Proverbs 23-7 -For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he.--Many of the Lord's people are troubled by vain thoughts as the psalmist was -I hate vain thoughts- but thy law do I love- Psalm 119-113--Paul closes his epistle to the Philippians with encouragement and helps to direct our thoughts to right things.-Many things could be considered under each part of the text, but what real profit would there be if they did not lead us to Christ, to think on him---So each point is considered centering in Christ.-1- Jesus the True God-2- Jesus Honest with Men-3- Jesus the Just one-4- Jesus the Pure Word-5- Jesus the altogether Lovely-6- Jesus of Good Report-7 Jesus whose Virtue is imparted to sinners-8- Jesus who is to be Praised.--Think on these things.

This is a short homely address to the aged pilgrims at Milward House, Pilgrim Home Tunbridge Wells for their Friday morning devotions.--Since the fall, man has sought to exalt himself against God and his fellow men. Many sorrows amongst God's people are because of pride.--God used the wilderness journeys of the children of Israel to humble them, Deuteronomy 8-2 - 16. We have our Lord's example to follow, of humbling himself to be exalted. Philippians 2-5-11--The message shows the blessings to the lowly and humble.