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Godly Sorrow Arthur Pink "Now I rejoice, not that you were made sorry—but that you sorrowed to repentance: for you were made sorry after a godly manner. Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death." 2 Corinthians 7:9-10 In his former E... Read More

Regeneration, or the New Birth Arthur Pink Introduction Its Necessity Its Nature Its Effects Its Essence Introduction "The wind blows where it wills, and you hear the sound thereof, but can not tell whence it comes, and where it goes: so is every one that is born of the Spirit." John 3:8 Two chief o... Read More

FURNACE CONDUCT Arthur W. Pink (1886-1952) "Therefore glorify the Lord in the fires" (Isaiah 24:15). The context presents a fearfully solemn picture. It describes a time when the judgments of God are abroad: when He causes the earth to mourn, and the world to languish; when His curse devours, and ma... 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

HAVING THE SPIRIT by J. C. Ryle "Worldly people, who do not have the Spirit." Jude 19 I take it for granted that every reader of this paper believes in the Holy Spirit. The number of people in this country who are infidels, deists, or Socinians, and openly deny the doctrine of the Trinity, is happil... Read More

Justified by His Blood James Smith The great leading doctrine of the gospel, is the justification of a sinner by simple faith in Jesus. The apostles continually dwell on this, and keep it ever before the minds of the Lord's people. Just so should we, for only as we are well-grounded in this doctrine... Read More

The Perfuming of the Heart Charles Spurgeon Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington 9/6/1868 "And hope makes not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit which is given unto us."—Romans 5:5. THE apostle sets before us a ladder like to that which Jacob saw, the foot... Read More

The Beauty of Grace by Thomas Watson "May grace and peace be multiplied to you." 1 Peter 1:2 The blessed apostle, having felt the efficacy and sovereignty of grace, is taken up with the thoughts of it; and so sweet is this wine of paradise, that he commends it to those dispersed Christians to whom h... Read More

The Upright Man's Character By Thomas Watson "Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright , for the end of that man is peace. " Psalm 37:37 Sincerity is of universal importance to a Christian. It is the sauce which seasons piety and makes it savory. Sincerity is the jewel which God is most delighte... Read More

Christ All in All by Thomas Watson "Christ is all in all." Colossians 3:11 The philosopher says every science takes its dignity from the object; the more noble the object—the more rare the knowledge. Hence it is that Jesus Christ, being the most sublime and glorious object, that knowledge which lead... Read More