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THE DUTY OF MEDITATION By John Angell James The subject I call you now to consider is the duty and benefits of MEDITATION . This is frequently either alluded to, or enjoined in the Scriptures. In describing the good man, David observes, that "his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in his law doe... Read More

Living the Christian Life Al Martin A question of major importance is "How am I to live as a Christian?" It is one thing to be certain on biblical grounds that I have life from Christ, now I must be clear as to how I am to live the life of Christ. My purpose in setting before you some of the major p... Read More

Treasures from J.R. Miller 1840 — 1912 (choice excerpts) "If any 19th century American Christian writer warrants reprinting, it is J. R. Miller! His writing style is delightfully smooth, his insights are spiritual diamonds on every page, and his pastoral applications are delivered with the skill of ... Read More

The Way of the Righteous J. R. Miller, 1912 Psalm 1 "Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by stre... Read More

Sunburned Christians Charles Naylor, 1941 Did you ever hear of sunburned Christians? Perhaps you never heard of them spoken of in this way. But I am sure you have seen a number of them. I do not mean that their skins were burned by the sun which shines above us. It is something far more serious than... Read More

Trust in God by William Nicholson, 1862 "When I am afraid, I will trust in you." Psalm 56:3 It is very desirable to be valiant in the Christian course. There is enough in God and in his promises of grace to make us so. Fear is frequently the result of unwatchfulness, negligence, or spiritual declens... Read More

Growth in Grace William Nicholson, 1862 "We ought always to thank God for you, brothers, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love every one of you has for each other is increasing. Therefore, among God's churches we boast about your perseverance and faith in all the ... Read More

Saints Compared to Palm Trees William Nicholson, 1862 "The righteous will flourish like a palm tree , they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon; planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God. They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green!" Psalm 9... Read More

The Well and the Wall, or the Fruitful Vine and the Abiding Bow Preached at North Street Chapel, Stamford, on October 25, 1863, by J. C. Philpot " Joseph is a fruitful vine, even a fruitful vine by a well; whose branches run over the wall—The archers have severely grieved him, and shot at him, and h... Read More

Meditation Arthur Pink, "Gleanings in Exodus" 1929 The commands , the exhortations , the admonitions of the Bible—are a revelation of God's will for me. I must read the Scriptures, as addressed to me personally! When I come to some word of God that condemns my ways, I must not pass it over, but be h... Read More