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The Believer's Paradox Arthur Pink, 1937 "Lord, I do believe! Help my unbelief!" (Mark 9:24). This was the honest confession of one whose faith had been put to a most severe test. It issued from a man who had a son possessed by a demon, which grievously tormented him, "Whenever it seizes him, it thr... Read More

Go Forward! by Arthur Pink January, 1947 Though the writer has passed the sixtieth milestone of life and completed a quarter of a century's hard but happy work on this magazine—yet he feels that "Go forward!" (Exodus 14:15) is the Lord's pressing word unto him at this time. If he should have acquire... Read More

Faith as a Shield Arthur Pink September, 1945 "Above all, take up the shield of faith , with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one!" Ephesians 6:16 A shield is a weapon of defense , held in front of the person to prevent the missiles of the foe injuring the body. A "shield"... Read More

Hints to Young Men! by J.C. Ryle "Be happy, young man, while you are young, and let your heart give you joy in the days of your youth. Follow the ways of your heart and whatever your eyes see — but know that for all these things God will bring you to judgment!" Ecclesiastes 11:9 1. Ought not a young... Read More

Not Corrupting the Word by J. C. Ryle, 1858 "Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, like men sent from God." 2 Corinthians 2:17 It is no light matter to speak to any assembly of immortal souls about the things of Go... Read More

The Believer's Portion! James Smith, 1860 "You are my portion, O Lord!" Psalm 119:57 Many people are proud of their possessions, and boast of their wealth; yet their possessions are very limited, and their wealth has wings, and may at any time flee away! A Christian may not be proud — but he must be... Read More

Contentment James Smith, 1860 "I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can... Read More

The Ten Commandments by Thomas Watson CHOICE EXCERPTS The afflictions of the godly How do the afflictions of the godly , differ from the afflictions of the wicked ? (1) The afflictions of the godly are but corrections ; but those on the wicked are punishments . The one come from a Father; the other ... 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 t... Read More

The Duty of Self-Denial Thomas Watson, 1675 CHOICE EXCERPTS A bad Jacob's ladder to climb up to heaven! A Christian must deny his own righteousness—his moralities, duties, and good works. The spider weaves a web out of her own body. A hypocrite would spin a web of salvation out of his own righteousn... Read More