WORSHIP WITHOUT LIMITS

                                              J. C. Ryle                                             (1816-1900)              The following Sermon was preached in England, in August, 1858.                   "On this rock I will build my church,                      and the gates of hell will not                       overcome it" (Matthew 16:18)  We live in a world in which all things are passing away.  Kingdoms, empires, cities, institutions, families, all are liable to change and corruption.  One universal law seems to prevail everywhere.  In all created things there is a tendency to decay. There is something sad and depressing in this.  What profit has a man in the labor of his hands?  Is there nothing that shall stand?  Is there nothing that shall last?  Is there nothing that shall endure?  Is there nothing of which we can say--This shall continue forever?  You have the answer to these questions in the words of our text.  Our Lord Jesus Christ speaks of something which s

Where Are Your Sins? A Question about Absolution by J. C. Ryle (1816-1900)   “Make me to know my transgression and my sin.”—Job 13:22 “Cleanse me from my sin.”—Psalm 51:2 “The blood of Jesus Christ, His Son, cleanseth us from all sin.”—1 John 1:7 “Christ Jesus, whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation, through faith in His blood.”—Romans 3:25 __________________________ First published by Drummond's Tract Depot, Stirling, Scotland The question which forms the title of this tract ought to stir up many thoughts in your heart. It concerns every man and woman born into the world. You ought never to rest till you can give it a satisfactory answer.—“WHERE ARE YOUR SINS?” I ask you this day to look this question in the face. I ask you to give me your attention for a few minutes, while I try to enforce it on your conscience. A time draws nigh when the question