HE DINES WITH US This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. Luke 15:2 When we feel that "we are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under His table," how precious are these words! When we remember that we were dead in trespasses...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
DAILY BURDENS The Lord counts the days of the perfect man (Psa 37:18), every day of his ordinary life, what it is, how it is to be spent, what it requires. One day alone here I found hid treasure in the words, "the very hairs of your head are...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
THE BLOOD-SHEDDING"Without shedding of blood is no remission." Heb:9:22 Spurgeon says 'I will show you three fools, One a soldier in battle griveously wounded nie unto death, listen and judge his folly, he asked not the physician how he may be...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The Patience of JesusEven after the resurrection, you see the same unbelief and hardness of heart clinging to them. Though they saw their Lord with their eyes, and touched him with their hands, even then some doubted. So weak were they in faith!...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
THE EVANGELICAL DOCTRINE OF LAW There seems some confusion as to what use the Law is after conversion and before. Should we then ignore it after conversion as Gods Law is written in our hearts. (The following is an extract from a booklet by E.F....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
THE FIRST SAYING OF CHRIST ON THE CROSSThe word of forgiveness "Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do" (Luke 23:34) This first of the seven cross-sayings of our Lord presents Him in the attitude of prayer. How...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
THE BEST THINGS WORK FOR GOOD TO THE GODLY(Thomas Watson God's attributes work for good to the godly. God's power works for good. It is a glorious power (Col 1:11), and it is engaged for the good of the elect. God's power works for good, in...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
SICKNESS I take leave to say that conscientious attention to these little acts of brotherly-kindness is one of the clearest evidences of having "the mind of Christ." They are acts in which our blessed Master Himself was abundant. He was ever...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
SICKNESS I take leave to say that conscientious attention to these little acts of brotherly-kindness is one of the clearest evidences of having "the mind of Christ." They are acts in which our blessed Master Himself was abundant. He was ever...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The Lord will happiness divine On contrite hearts bestow; Then tell me, gracious God, is mine A contrite heart or no? I hear, but seem to hear in vain, Insensible as steel; If aught is felt, tis only pain To find I cannot feel. I sometimes think...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
