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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

A Name in Heaven, the Truest Ground of Joy By Matthew Mead "However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you—but rejoice that your names are written in heaven!" Luke 10:20 Our Lord Christ, here in the text, calls off his disciples from rejoicing much, in that which yet was as lawful and likely... Read More

The Christian's Glorious Prize William Nicholson, 1862 "I press toward the mark, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." Philippians 3:14 The service of God is not an empty one. It produces great bliss in this life — and it shall be crowned with everlasting honors. How cheering wa... Read More

The Word of Men and the Word of God Preached at Providence Chapel, Oakham, on Tuesday Evening, October 4, 1864, by J. C. Philpot "For this cause also we thank God without ceasing, because when you received the word of God which you heard of us, you received it not as the word of men , but as it is i... Read More

The Clean Water Sprinkled and the New Heart Given Preached at North Street Chapel, Stamford, on September 23, 1866, by J. C. Philpot "Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and you shall be clean– from all your filthiness, and from all your idols will I cleanse you. A new heart also will I give ... 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

GOD'S JEWELS Arthur W. Pink (1886-1952) "And they shall be Mine, says the Lord Almighty, in that day when I make up My jewels" (Mal. 3:17). To whom is God here referring? Who are the favored ones whom He terms His "jewels"? The previous verse tells us, "Then those who feared the Lord talked with eac... Read More

Good Cheer for the Whole Year Arthur Pink "The eyes of the Lord your God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year even unto the end of the year" (Deut. 11:12). The historical reference is to the land of Canaan , in which a contrast is pointed between it and Egypt, where the Israelites had ... Read More

Faith's Communication Arthur Pink 1. What Must I Do to Be Saved? 2. What Is Saving Faith? 3. The Mighty Power of God in Salvation From the human viewpoint, things are now in a bad state in the industrial and social realms. Sad is it to see so many able-bodied men anxious for work, but unable to obta... Read More

The Hope of His Calling by Arthur Pink The unregenerate are without true hope (Ephesians 2:12). They have hope—but it is based on no solid foundation. "May the eyes of your understanding be enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of His calling ." Ephesians 1:18 What is meant by "the hope of... Read More