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y the mercy of God I have been a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ since my early youth. Over the years of my earthly pilgrimage I have known what it is like to climb great spiritual mountains and how it feels to fall into chasms of blackness. I have had long seasons of great Christian joy and inten... Read More

'And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.' Matt 6: 13. This petition consists of two parts. First, Deprecatory, Lead us not into temptation.' Secondly, Petitionary, But deliver us from evil.' I. Lead us not into temptation.' Does God lead into temptation? God tempts no man to sin. ... Read More

Sin's Presence Arthur Pink February, 1948 There are two sides to a Christian's life: a light side—and a dark one; an elevating side—and a depressing one. His experience is neither all joy—nor all grief; but a commingling of both. It was so with the apostle Paul: "As sorrowful—yet always rejoicing" (... Read More

The Path of Duty Arthur Pink May, 1944 Occasionally we receive a letter from one of our readers who is confronted with what he regards as a perplexing situation, involving perhaps the stirring of his nest and a change of circumstances, expressing himself as very concerned to know what is "God's will... Read More

Humility William Romaine, 1770 Observe O my soul what an honor God has put upon this grace, "Before honor—is humility" (Proverbs 15:33)! Whom God honors—He first humbles. He gives grace to the humble, because the humble give Him all the glory . The highest throne which He has upon earth—is in the hu... Read More

ALIVE OR DEAD? by J. C. Ryle "And He has made you alive , who were once dead in trespasses and sins." Ephesians 2:1 The question which forms the title of this paper deserves a thousand thoughts. I invite every reader of this volume to look at it carefully, and ponder it well. Search your own heart, ... Read More

Gracious Teaching James Smith, 1855 "Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows!" John 16:33 The lot of the Lord's people in this world is to be tried, afflicted, and sorrowful. If we belong to the chosen family — we must suffer persecution, temptation, and tribulation. The path to Heaven i... Read More

Blessings to Be Daily Sought James Smith, 1855 We daily need many and great blessings — and the throne of grace is accessible that we may plead for and receive them. All that we need is in Jesus, and all that is stored up in Jesus — is for us. But we must learn the value of spiritual favors before w... Read More

A Source of Comfort James Smith "The Lord will give grace." Psalm 84:11 No one knows what lies ahead of him, nor is it possible for human foresight to provide against the evils which may arise; but this is the Christian's comfort — his God knows and has provided for all, and will give him grace acco... Read More

How We May Read the Scriptures with Most Spiritual Profit by Thomas Watson "And it shall be with him (the King), and he shall read therein all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear the Lord his God, to keep all the words of this Law and these statutes, to do them." Deuteronomy 17:19 This b... Read More