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Getting and Losing Preached at Zoar Chapel, London, on Thursday Evening, August 6, 1846, by J. C. Philpot "A time to get , and a time to lose ; a time to keep, and a time to cast away." Ecclesiastes 3:6 The blessed Spirit saw fit under the old dispensation to make much use of proverbs and aphorisms;... Read More

THE PRAYER OF JABEZ by Joseph Philpot, 1841 "And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested." 1 C... Read More

Spiritual Mysteries Preached at Zoar Chapel, London, on July 14, 1844, by J. C. Philpot "But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery , even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory." 1 Cor. 2:7 Every true minister of the gospel is "a steward of the mysteries of God;" as ... Read More

The Sons of God—Their Blessings and Their Privileges Preached at North Street Chapel, Stamford, on January 31, 1864, by J. C. Philpot "Behold, what manner of love the Father has bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God– therefore the world knows us not, because it knew him not." 1 ... Read More

Coming to Christ Arthur Pink INTRODUCTION By way of introduction let us bring before the readers the following Scriptures. (1) "You will not come to me, that you might have life" John 5:40. (2) "Come unto me, all you that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" Matthew 11:28. (3) "No ma... Read More

The Doctrine of Mortification (Arthur Pink, 1952) "For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you mortify the deeds of the body, you will live." Romans 8:13 1. Introduction It is the studied judgment of this writer, and he is by no means alone therein, that doctrinal p... Read More

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

Do You Have a Priest? J.C. Ryle "So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered Heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe." Hebrews 4:14 The question before your eyes deserves your best attention. Whether you know it or not, it is a question of deep and wide imp... Read More

The One Thing Needful James Smith, 1842 "Only one thing is needful." Luke 10:42 And what is this one thing needful? It is . . . to know Christ, to be united to Immanuel, and to live in communion with Jesus. The knowledge of Jesus , as communicated to the mind by the Holy Spirit — is an unspeakable b... Read More

Treasury of David Charles Spurgeon PSALM 16 TITLE. Michtam of David. This is usually understood to mean THE GOLDEN PSALM, and such a title is most appropriate, for the matter is as the most fine gold. Ainsworth calls it "David's jewel, or notable song." Dr. Hawker, who is always alive to passages fu... Read More