An Exposition of First John (1:1–3:1)
Arthur W. Pink on 1 John — 39 chapters and an introduction, originally published in Studies in the Scriptures (1951–1953). Covers assurance, fellowship, sin, love, and saving faith verse by verse.
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People Think Evolution Is Science Until They See This
Answers in Genesis on ATP synthase, the bacterial flagellum, biological gears, and Lewontin’s admission — the molecular machines inside living cells demand a designer, not random chance.
The Nature of Christ's Kingship
R.J. Steward on Zechariah 9 — four glorious contradictions in the kingship of Christ: a king on a donkey, just yet saving by covenant blood, humbled yet glorified, martial yet peaceable, particular yet universal in his dominion.
The Importance of Sanctification
L.R. Shelton Jr. on Colossians 3:1–14 — why holiness is not a by-product of salvation but its very purpose; the daily putting off of the old man and putting on of Christ; and how the image of Christ impressed upon the soul is the evidence that Christ is all and in all.
How to Sing
John Gill (1697–1771) on the six marks of true Christian singing — singing socially and with united voices, with the heart, with grace, with the Spirit, with understanding, and above all to the glory of God alone.
The True Christian’s Warfare
J.C. Ryle on 1 Timothy 6:12 — the fight that every Christian must wage against the world, the flesh, and the devil; why there is no holiness without warfare; and why the very presence of inward conflict is strong evidence of true sanctification.
Utter Committal to Jesus the Christ — A Life & Death Issue
Rolfe Barnard on Revelation 14:6–12 — the everlasting gospel in the age of antichrist: fear God, give Him glory, worship Him. The one demand of the gospel in a day of crisis is utter, total committal to the authority of Jesus Christ — a life and death issue.
Busting Common Myths about the Pyramids
Gary Bates (Creation Ministries International) addresses satellite imaging claims of underground cities, the pyramid-as-tomb debate, Hebrew slaves, Manetho’s inflated dynastic framework, marine fossils in limestone blocks, and the biblical post-flood origin of ancient Egypt.
Why This Red Sea Crossing Theory Doesn't Hold Water
Katon Gilfeather (Creation Ministries International) examines the Ron Wyatt chariot-wheel claims in the Gulf of Akaba — why the coral formations are not chariot wheels, why the so-called gold wheel is a modern steel pulley, why the pillars are Roman not Phoenician, and why the site conflicts with scripture.
More Reasons the Bible Explains the Ice Age
Dr. Taz Walker (Creation Ministries International) explains why Noah’s flood — with its warm oceans and volcanic aerosols — is the only mechanism that actually accounts for a single ice age, how woolly mammoths were preserved by post-glacial dust storms, and why the Bible gives a stable, non-alarmist view of the climate.
Family Worship: Making the Best of Limited Time
Jeff Pollard on Proverbs 4 — the generational pattern of fathers passing wisdom to sons, the rich benefits of daily family worship for husbands, wives, and children, and practical guidance for making the most of limited time in the home.
The Need for a Biblical Path to Marriage
Jeff Pollard on Genesis 2 and Hebrews 13 — how God’s institution of marriage was established in the garden of worship, how modern dating departed from the biblical norm, and five principles for a biblical pathway to marriage: piety, patricentrism, purity, preparedness, and patience.
Isaiah 34 & 35: The Desolate and the Blossoming
R.J. Steward on Isaiah 34–35 and Psalm 107 — the two opposite transformations God works in the earth and in the soul: the desolation of what was once fruitful, and the blossoming of the desert; both equally sovereign, both equally the loving kindness of God.
Your God vs. the God of the Bible
Rolfe Barnard on Psalm 9:17 and Romans 1 — the pocket-knife gods men carve for themselves, the true God who kills false gods and leaves sinners orphaned, and why you will never look to the only true God until every other refuge is gone.
Fossils Support the Global Flood
Joel Tay (Creation Ministries International) demonstrates how fossils form rapidly under catastrophic conditions — and why soft tissue, collagen, and intact skeletons in the fossil record cannot be millions of years old.
Why Dinosaurs Did NOT Evolve into Birds
Joel Tay (Creation Ministries International) explains why birds are anatomically distinct from dinosaurs — different hip sockets, lung systems, tail structure, and integrated biological systems that could not evolve from one to the other.
7 Reasons Dinosaur Bones Are Evidence for Noah's Flood
Joel Tay (Creation Ministries International) presents seven lines of evidence from the fossil record — bone beds, death poses, upside-down armored dinosaurs, radiocarbon, soft tissue, polystrate eggs, and fighting dinosaurs — all pointing to Noah’s worldwide flood.
Dinosaurs Lived Recently: The Fatal Flaw for Evolution
Dr. Dan Biddle (Genesis Apologetics) presents the broken-arrow moment for evolution: 150 peer-reviewed papers confirming 16 types of bio-organic material in dinosaur bones — including collagen that cannot survive millions of years — proving these creatures lived thousands, not millions, of years ago.
Modern Genetics Confirms We All Came from Noah
Dr. Nathaniel Jeanson (Harvard PhD, Answers in Genesis) shows how Y-chromosome DNA testing produces a three-branch family tree that mirrors the Genesis 10 genealogy of Shem, Ham, and Japheth — confirming that all people on earth descend from Noah.
Two Things God Promises to Do for His Church
Rolfe Barnard on Ezekiel 34:16 — God’s sovereign promise to seek the lost and destroy the fat and strong; the one gospel thrust every generation needs; and the parable of the little boy lost in the woods.
To Know the Love of Christ
Arthur W. Pink on Ephesians 3:19 — the eternal, free, infinite, and unchanging love of Christ for His people: its origin in the everlasting covenant, its manifestation in the incarnation, and how the believer may truly know and drink deeply of it by faith and the Spirit.
What Hast Thou to Do in the Way of Egypt?
R.J. Steward on Jeremiah 37 and 2:18 — the folly of Zedekiah’s alliance with Egypt, and the parallel danger for churches and individual Christians who turn to carnal means, worldly props, or fleshly confidence rather than trusting in God alone.
The Solitariness of God
Arthur W. Pink unfolds God’s absolute self-sufficiency and independence — dwelling alone from everlasting, needing nothing, enriched by none, known only as He is pleased to reveal Himself through His Word and Spirit.
Of Antichrist, and His Ruin — Part II
John Bunyan continues his treatise on Antichrist: the destruction of his body, the brave days when he is dead, the manner and signs of his downfall, the instruments God will use, and the causes of his ruin.
Of Antichrist, and His Ruin — Part I
A treatise by John Bunyan (1628–1688) on the nature, description, and soul of Antichrist, where he first appeared, the destruction of his ordinances, and how the spirit of Antichrist is to be consumed by the word of Christ.
The Gospel of Christ
A conference message by Jeff Pollard on Luke 24:44–48 — the nature, content, and power of Christ’s authorized gospel, and what it means to build biblical churches through its faithful proclamation.
Preparing Your Children for Marriage
Six essential facts every child must know about marriage before they wed — the purpose, essence, mission, design, reach, and bond of marriage, by Scott Brown of Mount Zion Bible Church.
The Rich Young Ruler
A sermon by R.J. Steward on Luke 18:18–23 — the commandments cited and omitted, the sorrow that works death, and the only way to heaven: Follow Me.
The Valley of Dry Bones
A sermon by Henry Mahan on Ezekiel 37:1–14 — the fall of man pictured in the dry bones, the power of the preached Word, and the sovereign life-giving breath of the Holy Spirit.
God's Love and Wrath
A sermon by L.R. Shelton Jr. on Ephesians 2:3 — you cannot understand the love of God without understanding the wrath of God, and why both are essential to the gospel of grace.
Preparing for Our Culture's Worldview
A conference message by Jeff Pollard on Romans 12:1–2 — the gospel-informed worldview, the necessity of new birth, and how believers must live as living sacrifices in a pagan culture.
Abraham, Friend of God
A sermon by Pastor Henry Mahan on Romans 4 — five questions about Abraham: what he found, how he found it, when he found it, the proof that he found it, and what it has to do with us.
Nigeria & Ghana Mission Report 2025
A two-week mission report by Pastor Austin Huggins and Pastor Osanachi Nwoko — university outreach, pastors' conferences, a new church plant in Ibadan, radio ministry in Lagos, and the Accra Reformed Baptist Conference in Ghana.
Communion with the Commander: The True and Divine Joshua
A sermon by Pastor Austin Huggins on Joshua 5:13–15 — the pre-incarnate Christ as captain of the Lord's host, and the call for every believer to commune with God for themselves.
None of These Things Move Me
A sermon by Shaun Willcock on Acts 20:22–24 — five things that should not move the Christian from his course: death, the manner of dying, loss of possessions, the reproach of men, and the loss of loved ones.
In Honor of Henry Mahan
A sermon by Pastor Clay Curtis on Colossians 3:11 — three things learned from Henry Mahan: faithfulness in preaching Christ is all, love constrained by the love of Christ, and the supreme truth that Christ is all in all.
The Duty of Gospel Ministers
A sermon by George Whitefield on Luke 4:18–19, preached in Glasgow in 1741 — on the necessity of the Spirit's call for gospel ministers, what the gospel is, and to whom it is preached.
Satan's Schemes
A sermon by George Whitefield on 2 Corinthians 2:11 — who Satan is, and his six principal devices against new converts: despair, pride, unanswered prayer, blasphemous thoughts, carnal friends, and surprise attacks.
Letter to John Wesley on Free Grace
George Whitefield's letter to John Wesley, December 24, 1740, in answer to Wesley's sermon Free Grace — a plain, earnest defence of the doctrines of election and sovereign grace.
New Section: Listen — Audio Sermons
A brand new section has been added to the site. Stream sovereign grace sermons directly in your browser with the built-in audio player — no app or download required. The first sermon available is Shaun Willcock's verse-by-verse study of Revelation, Chapter 1, Part I (2006).
Interview with Shaun Willcock — Part I
The fall of Rhodesia and South Africa, the Jesuit and Communist roots of those revolutions, Robert Mugabe, Nelson Mandela, and the Counter-Reformation strategy against the Protestant West.
Interview with Shaun Willcock — Part II
South Africa today, COVID-19 and the New World Order, the history and methods of the Jesuit order, the assassination of Lincoln, Pope Francis, ecumenism, and closing gospel counsel.
A Sweetheart Love for Jesus Christ
A sermon by Rolfe Barnard on Matthew 13:44 — the danger of truth without tears and the Holy Ghost, the need for a borrowed passion from Christ, and the unforgettable story of a persecuted sixteen-year-old girl in Boston.
The Return of Christ — Part I
A sermon by Shaun Willcock — a biblical refutation of the pre-tribulation rapture theory, showing from Matthew 24, John 6, 1 Thessalonians 4, and 1 Corinthians 15 that Christ returns only once, visibly, on the last day.
The Return of Christ — Part II
A sermon by Shaun Willcock — continuing the refutation of futurism, examining John 17, 1 Corinthians 15, 2 Thessalonians 2, Titus 2, and the thief in the night passage.
Can a Christian Commit Suicide?
A sermon by Shaun Willcock — a careful biblical examination of suicide, murder, salvation, repentance, and insanity, answering whether a true believer can commit self-murder.
The House Church Movement in China
By E.A. Johnston — a thorough survey of Protestant missions in China, the underground house church, its extraordinary character and vitality, and what Western believers can learn as persecution approaches.
The Conversion of Rolfe Barnard
Presented by E.A. Johnston from God's Hitchhiker Evangelist — the remarkable story of Rolfe Barnard's conversion, his five-year struggle, and the college professor who wouldn't let him go to hell.
The Impossible Made Possible
A sermon by Henry Mahan on Matthew 19:26 — why salvation is impossible with men, why we preach anyway, and how God makes the impossible possible through sovereign grace.
A Journey Through Psalm 4
A sermon by Henry Mahan on Psalm 4 — David's bold approach to God, his charges against the sons of men, the comfort of God's electing love, and practical counsel for God's people.
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