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God’s own love has begotten a family which loves Him, so that we read in the Word of “them that love God” (Rom. 8; 1 Cor. 2). His love is declared to be “His great love wherewith He loved us, even when we were dead in sins;” and we are called upon to behold the manner of His love, in that nothing le... Read More

My kingdom is not of this world .... John 18:36 ONE OF THE TERMS OF REPROACH USED BY THE REFORMERS as an incriminating label of the Second Front was "Donatists"; the form "neo-Donatists" also occurs in the sources. This reproachful name was used very freely and frequently. This name leads straight t... Read More

That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. --2 THESSALONIANS 1:12 Put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ. --ROMANS 13:14 SEND down Thy likeness from above, And let this my adorning be: Clothe me with wisdom, pa... Read More

"The Spirit himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God; and if children, then heirs" (Romans 8:16, 17). It is the Holy Spirit alone who can draw us from the flesh and its earthly environment. He does it in the practical sense by manifesting to our hearts, via the Word o... Read More

God deals very strictly with His children in matters of mortification. The more mature a believer becomes, the more ruthless God is in detecting unchristlikeness within the believer’s vessel. His strictness begins to require immediate resolve. This is because there is a war going on that you and I c... Read More

Given in Crusade at Portland, Oregon, May, 1991 A new pastor at his first service had a pitcher of water & a glass at the pulpit, & as he preached he drank until all the water was gone. After the service one of the older women was asked, "How do you like the new pastor?" She said, "Fine. He's the fi... Read More

The Seven Fundamentals of Spiritual Growth (The Seventh Requirement) By Robert Wurtz II As we bring to a close this series on spiritual growth, it is imperative that we practice the first 5 fundamentals that we have learned thus far. Not for merely a week…, a month…, or a year…, but for the rest of ... Read More

A Christian on Earth, Still in Heaven by Thomas Watson The Scripture is a spiritual paradise, and the book of Psalms is placed as the tree of life, in the midst of this paradise. The Psalms are not only for delight—but usefulness. They are like the pomegranate tree which is not only good for fragran... Read More

Heart Purity By Thomas Watson "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." Matthew 5:8 The holy God, who is 'of purer eyes than to behold iniquity' calls here for heart-purity, and to such as are adorned with this jewel, he promises a glorious and beatific vision of himself: 'they shall ... Read More

The Beatitudes Thomas Watson, 1660 CHOICE EXCERPTS God has two fires "I have refined you in the furnace of affliction." Isaiah 48:10 "Away with you, you cursed ones, into the eternal fire prepared for the Devil and his demons! And they will go away into eternal punishment!" Mt. 25:41, 46 God has two... Read More