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Experimental Religion William Nicholson, 1862 "Come, and hear, all you who fear God, and I will declare what he has done for my soul!" Psalm 66:16 Religion is not a formal gloomy thing. "The kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit." The lost sinn... Read More

Seasonable Seeking after God William Nicholson, 1862 "Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near. Let the wicked forsake his way and the evil man his thoughts. Let him turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on him, and to our God, for he will freely pardon!" Isaiah 55:6-7 Th... Read More

Early Piety, the Cause of Joy William Nicholson, 1862 "It has given me great joy to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father commanded us." 2 John 1:4 It appears from verse 1, that this epistle was addressed by John to a pious female and her family. It appears that her pie... Read More

The Rest of Christ Arthur Pink "Come unto Me all you that labor and are heavy laden—and I will give you rest !" Matthew 11:28 In his most excellent sermons on these words and the verses which follow, John Newton pointed out that the dispensation of the Gospel may be compared to the cities of refuge ... Read More

Divine Comfort Arthur Pink, 1935 The Beatitudes supply a Divine description of those who are the subjects and citizens of Christ's spiritual kingdom. They give us a moral portrait of those who have been born again, and with its several features we should honestly and diligently compare our hearts an... Read More

The Prodigal Son by Arthur Pink Luke 15:11-32. Before we attempt to expound this portion of Scripture in detail let us first make a few general observations. Who does the "prodigal son" represent? Is it an unregenerate sinner , or a backslidden believer that is in view? There is a division of sentim... Read More

Heirs of God! J.C. Ryle, 1878 "As many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, "Abba, Father." The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are... Read More

The Backslider Invited James Smith, 1842 "Return again to me! says the Lord." Jeremiah 3:1 After the Lord has condescended to bring His people to a knowledge of Himself; after they have known His love, felt His power, and tasted that He is gracious; after they have left the world, joined the church,... Read More

Secure Christ for Your Friend! by James Smith, 1857 A Christian was dying. The things of time were fast fading from his view. Eternity, with all its glorious realities, was just bursting upon him. He had tried once more the foundation on which he was resting—and found it solid rock. He had peace in ... Read More

Hermeneutics - A Guide To Basic Bible Interpretation By Darryl Erkel I. Introduction 1. This study is a basic survey of Biblical interpretation and is not intended to be exhaustive. It has been designed for the average or beginning Bible student and, therefore, some matters of a more advanced nature... Read More