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A Broken and a Contrite Heart George Everard, 1884 "The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise." Psalm 51:17 In nothing do we see more the wisdom of God, than in turning about that which is evil --and making it a means of great good . Look a... Read More

The Harlots Face in the Looking-Glass of Scripture by John Flavel Proverbs 6:32 "But a man who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself!" The next danger I shall give you warning of, is the sin of immorality; with which I fear too many of the rude and looser sort of seamen d... Read More

Come to Jesus! Newman Hall, 1816-1902 Listen, dear fellow-sinner. How kind, how wonderful an invitation is this! God speaks, and speaks to you. The Father says, "Come!" The Son says, "Come!" The Holy Spirit says, "Come!" The blessed angels echo the cry, "Come!" Many poor sinners who have accepted th... Read More

SIN REMEMBERED By John Angell James Our minds when we approach the table of the Lord, should be filled with various graces, all of them holy; so as to render our devotion like the cloud of incense in the temple, which was compounded of many ingredients, all of them exceedingly precious, and all of D... Read More

The Penitent Woman Luke 7:36-50 J. R. Miller Jesus did not turn His back on social pleasures . Herein He differed from the Baptist. We are almost certainly right in saying that John would not have gone to the wedding feast in Cana—Jesus went, and went gladly. John, we are quite sure, would not have ... Read More

David's Confession Psalm 51 J. R. Miller, 1912 "Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin." Verses 1-2. The fifty-first Psalm tells the story of David's great sin . It... Read More

Sinners Admonished to Return to God William Nicholson, 1862 "Return now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and do not go after other gods to serve them — and you shall dwell In the land which I have given to you and to your fathers." Jeremiah 35:15 God does not desire the death of a... Read More

PRAYER William Nicholson, 1862 "He shall pray to God, and He will delight in him. He shall see His face with joy, for He restores to man His righteousness." Job 33:26 Prayer is an important duty, and absolutely necessary . There can be no saving religion without prayer. It distinguishes a Christian ... Read More

The Good Shepherd and His Work Preached at Providence Chapel, London, August 10th, 1851 by J. C. Philpot Ezekiel 34:1-16 Then this message came to me from the Lord: "Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds, the leaders of Israel. Give them this message from the Sovereign Lord – Destruction is cer... Read More

Trying the Spirits Preached at Gower Street Chapel, London, on June 18, 1865, by J. C. Philpot "Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God." 1 John 4:1 Has it never struck you as a remarkable circumstance that in what are called primitive times, no, in the very da... Read More