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The Beloved Disciple J. R. Miller John 21:20 The name of John is not once mentioned in all his gospel. Again and again the writer refers to himself as "the disciple whom Jesus loved." He has been criticized for this, as if he had been vain and self-conceited in thus speaking of his own distinction a... Read More

The Blessing of Cheerfulness J.R. Miller, 1895 "A joyful heart makes a face cheerful , but a sad heart produces a broken spirit." Proverbs 15:13 "A cheerful heart has a continual feast." Proverbs 15:15 "A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person's strength." Proverbs 17:22 ... Read More

Trust in God by William Nicholson, 1862 "When I am afraid, I will trust in you." Psalm 56:3 It is very desirable to be valiant in the Christian course. There is enough in God and in his promises of grace to make us so. Fear is frequently the result of unwatchfulness, negligence, or spiritual declens... Read More

Trust in God, Productive of Happiness by William Nicholson, 1862 "Whoever trusts in the Lord, happy is he." Proverbs 16:20 "Godliness is profitable for all things." The most intelligent have given their verdict in favor of religion. And though some may see it through a false medium, or be so enchant... Read More

Perfect Peace Arthur Pink "You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You: because he trusts in You" (Isaiah 26:3). What is signified by a mind "stayed on" the Lord? At least three things. First, to make the Lord the Portion of my soul. All around us are those vainly seeking content... Read More

PEACE by Arthur Pink, 1940 "Peace I leave with you; My peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." John 14:27 Nowhere do the moral perfections of Christ appear more blessed, than in the peace which ever possessed His soul! Ther... Read More

Regeneration, or the New Birth Arthur Pink Introduction Its Necessity Its Nature Its Effects Its Essence Introduction "The wind blows where it wills, and you hear the sound thereof, but can not tell whence it comes, and where it goes: so is every one that is born of the Spirit." John 3:8 Two chief o... Read More

Trusting God! Arthur Pink, 1933 Of himself, the Christian can no more regulate his faith than he could originate it. Only He who imparted it, can call it forth into action. This is recognized by few today. Even in those little groups where it is owned that faith is the gift of God (Eph 2:8-9; Phi 1:... Read More

"READY TO BE OFFERED" By J. C. Ryle "For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give m... Read More

Ready to Be Offered By J. C. Ryle "For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me ... Read More