Port Hope Free Presbyterian Church

After listening to the Spirit anointed witness of Paul, king Agrippa revealed to the Apostle, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. But Agrippa was not as near the kingdom as he thought.

After Peter denied his Saviour, we are told that the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Not a word was spoken by the Lord, but that look spoke volumes.

Knowing what the Apostle Paul was before his conversation, it could only be the grace of God that saved him. From one who persecuted the saints, he became one who preached to sinners, all of grace.

Wonderful we're the events that surrounded the rising of the Lord Jesus from the tomb. There was joy and uncertainty, but victory.

There are many portions in God's word which tells us that we are to spread the good news of the gospel. It is good to be able to tell the unconverted that Christ died for sinners and that He rose victorious over the grave.

When a young man came to Christ to enquire about eternal life, things looked promising that he would receive Christ as Saviour. That was until the Lord pointed out to him that riches was his god, and he could not serve two masters. He had to choose between his silver or salvation, he made the wrong choice.

Such an ungodly man was Felix, yet he want Paul the apostle to tell him more about faith in Christ. After Paul had ministered to him, it seemed that Felix was almost persuaded to be Christian.

As the Saviour was passing by, a woman who had been suffering for twelve years, made her way to Him, and touched the hem of His garment and was healed immediately. This woman sets an example for all who suffer from the plague of sin.

During one of the darkest times in the ministry of the Apostle Paul, when it seemed that all friends had forsaken him, the Lord was found standing by him. That was a wonderful example of the loyalty of the Lord.

Throughout the gospel of Mark, reference is often made to the looks of the Lord. There is always deep meaning in those looks, and they have much to teach us about the Saviour.

When he was converted, the Lord revealed to him that he must suffer many things for the name of his Lord and Saviour. Those prophetic word were fulfilled over and over again as Paul served his Master. Going through such suffering, Paul needed much strength and certainly he needed to be very courageous.

The Lord told the parable about the sower going out to sow. From that parable we are encouraged to go forth and sow the good seed of the gospel. Anyone can be a sower.

Wherever the apostle Paul went to preach the gospel, and churches were established, he exhorted the elders to feed the flock by preaching the word of God. Having a sound knowledge of the word, would prevent the congregation from being flooded by false teachers.

That people are blessed who have the opportunity to sit under the faithful preaching of the word of God. The apostle Paul was such a preacher, he was a faithful and he was a fearless servant of the Lord, may the Lord raise up more preachers like Paul.

Elijah was a man of prayer, a man who saw great things done by God in answer to his prayers. Although, no one had seen the dead raised to life before the prophet prayed, he believed that God could and would raise the dead in answer to his prayer.

Looking at the life of Paul, we see a man who lived for his Lord a man who was sold out to God. As a result he saw great things done for his Lord.

Elijah confronted the prophets of Baal as to who was the true God of Israel. He not only confronted them but he confounded them, when God answered his prayer and sent down fire from heaven. Today we need the Lord to send us the fire of revival, and confound all of the false gods of today.

The Apostle Paul was a man who lived for his Lord and had a burning desire to spread the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. He travelled many miles to tell forth the good news. He was joined from time to time by others, who had a burden also for souls. Paul and the others who helped him, were sold out to God.

The Philistines had put out the eyes of Samson, and wanted him to make them sport in the temple of their false god. He made them sport, but it was a sport that killed them.

There are many examples of amazing answers to prayer found in Scripture. One such example was the day that Joshua called upon the Lord to cause the sun to stand still in the heavens, God answered that prayer.

It is always encouraging to meet with a people who have a hunger for the word of God. They want to be fed and have a desire to study the Scriptures for themselves.

We often pray for the Lord to work by His Holy Spirit and send revival to our land. But more often than not it is personal revival we need. Athe revival of our prayer life, revival of our study of God's word, a revival of our desire for a holy life.

When engaged in the work of God, we face many difficulties that Satan puts in our way to hinder us. But there is a great need to ask the Lord to carry on with the work, and to go on and go through with God, and finish the work He has given us to do for Him.

When Jonah was in the fish's belly, he described his experience as being in hell, or the grave. Jonah then cried our to the Lord from the belly of hell.