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THE exegetical system of "old-fashioned orthodoxy," "received by tradition from the Fathers," I once again repeat, leaves the Bible an easy prey to the sceptical attacks of the "Higher Criticism." In view of that movement, the defence of the Bible on the old lines is as hopeless as it would be to me... Read More

BEHOLD THE BRIDEGROOM COMETH! By Stan Thomson For centuries, the Church slept unawares of the coming of Christ for His bride. 150 years ago, the Spirit of God raised up men to recover this precious truth. The midnight cry went forth: "Behold the Bridegroom cometh!" (Matt. 25:1 - 7). What was the eff... Read More

Thoughts on the Christian Life; or, Leaves from Letters Hetty Bowman, 1872 INTRODUCTORY NOTE Under the touching circumstances of the early and lamented death of her who wrote this volume, I cannot refuse a request made to me, that I should write a few prefatory lines. The name of "Hetty Bowman" is n... Read More

Without Christ! Archibald G. Brown, March 13th, 1870, Stepney Green Tabernacle "Without Christ!" Ephesians 2:12 In this chapter Paul does his very best to magnify the exceeding riches of the grace of God. So jealous was he of the glory of free grace , that he laid the axe at the root of the tree of ... Read More

The Happy Effects of the Pouring out of the Spirit by Samuel Davies, October 16, 1757 "Upon the land of my people shall come up thorns and briers; yes, upon all the houses of joy in the joyous city: Because the palaces shall be forsaken; the multitude of the city shall be left; the forts and towers ... Read More

Steps in the Right Path George Everard, 1885 "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance fo... Read More

GROWTH IN GRACE by John Angell James "But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." 2 Peter 3:18 The word grace is one of the key terms of Holy Scripture frequently occurring, and by the knowledge of which much of the import of the whole volume is unfolded. It signifies f... Read More

What is a Biblical Christian? by Albert N. Martin There are many matters concerning which total ignorance and complete difference are neither tragic nor fatal. I believe many of you are probably totally ignorant of Einstein’s theory of relativity and if you were pressed to explain it to someone you ... 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 Commencement and Progress of Religion in the Soul William Nicholson, 1862 "Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus!" Philippians 1:6 "The Gospel is the power of God to salvation." It changes the state of the sinne... Read More