There are so many who profess to be believers, who cannot tell you what they believe from the Word of God, or where they stand in matters of doctrine! Their conduct and conversation does not reflect the precepts of the Bible because they do not...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Life is full of changes; we never know what a day may bring forth, we might be rejoicing and laughing one minute, and the next minute we find ourselves weeping and mourning. But, beloved, we must know and believe that God has appointed it and is...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“I have no desire to make an idol of holiness. I do not wish to dethrone Christ, and put holiness in His place. But I must candidly say, I wish sanctification was more thought of in this day than it seems to be, and I therefore take occasion...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
One of the most consolatory truths of our holy religion is, the communion of saints. Scripture teaches us, that believers in Christ are bound together in the ties of a holy brotherhood—members of the same household of faith; and that the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“The union with Christ which produces no effect on heart and life is a mere formal union, which is worthless before God. The faith which has not a sanctifying influence on the character is no better than the faith of devils.” -J.C. Ryle
There is over 54 million deaths a year worldwide through diseases, crime and suicide. Not too far from where I live is a crematorium and nearby residents can see the hearses enter the building every 15 minutes, yes, that's right, "EVERY 15...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“But he seemed as one that mocked unto his sons in law;” this verse has been brought home to me with much power given my own pronesses and weaknesses (i.e. sin). This righteous man appeared to his sons in law as someone who mocked...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
MANY YEARS AGO the late William Gadsby, a worthy Baptist preacher in Manchester, England, was going into the country to preach, and as his practice was in his younger days, he was walking. He was soon joined by a “simple faith”...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Lord, bless the seeds sown this day in the hearts of my friends, by the hand of my friends, and all over the world,—hasten the harvest!~ Robert Murray M'Cheyne
When the Puritan Richard Baxter lay dying, he said to his friends who visited him: "You come here to learn to die. I can assure you that your whole life, be it ever so long is little enough to prepare for death. Beware of this vain deceitful...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
