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What does God require of us, that we may escape his wrath and curse due to us for our sin? Faith in Jesus Christ, repentance unto life, with the diligent use of all the outward means, whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of redemption. I begin with the first, faith in Jesus Christ. Whom G... Read More

1. A great faith can trust God without a pledge. It can rely upon providence in the deficiency of outward supplies. "Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive shall fail, yet will I rejoice in the Lord," Habakkuk 3:17-18. An unbeliever must ... Read More

The Two Most Important Questions Al Martin The following devotions will focus on giving a clear biblical answer to the two most important questions any human being can ever ask. The two questions are: (1) What must I do to be saved? and (2) How can I know for certain that I am saved? If these are in... Read More

The Thanksgiving Habit J. R. Miller, 1904 "O, Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His mercy endures forever!" 1 Chronicles 16:34 " In everything give thanks , for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus!" 1 Thessalonians 5:18 The annual Thanksgiving Day in America, has grown to be... Read More

Thanksgiving William Nicholson, 1862 "Offer unto God thanksgiving!" Psalm 50:14 In the beginning of the Psalm, the Divine majesty and glory are exhibited. So glorious a Being is worthy of the highest homage, and the most ardent praise. But he will not be mocked with mere formal services. Sacrifices ... Read More

God's Building by William Nicholson, 1862 "You are God's building." 1 Corinthians 3:9 How great is the condescension of God in associating fallen men with himself — admitting them to communion, and investing them with the most exalted privileges! To have proper views of that condescension, man must ... Read More

Christ Jesus the Lord Received and Walked In Preached at North Street Chapel, Stamford, on Nov. 11, 1860, by J. C. Philpot "As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him—rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding therein with t... Read More

Christian Service Arthur Pink Our present subject follows logically upon the theme of our last paper, for we are saved to serve , as was adumbrated of old in connection with God's earthly peoples, "And the LORD spoke unto Moses, Go unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, thus says the LORD, Let my people go... Read More

VILE! Arthur W. Pink (1886-1952) We are rather afraid that its title will deter some from reading this article: we hope it will not be so. True, it does not treat of a popular theme, nay, one which is now very rarely heard in the pulpit; nevertheless, it is a scriptural one. Fallen man is "vile," so... Read More

The Cross and SELF Arthur Pink "Then said Jesus unto His disciples—If any will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me." Matthew 16:24 Before developing the theme of this verse, let us comment on its terms. "If any": the duty enjoined is for all who would join Chris... Read More