habakkuk-2:3

We must begin with God, as sinners, on the principle of faith, and go on with Him to the end, as saints, on the same principle. "The just shall live by faith." (See Rom. 1: 17; Gal. 3: 11; Heb. 10: 38; taken from Hab. 2: 4.) This prophecy of Habakkuk has great moral value for us. But besides this, i... Read More

Direction Ninth. The Several Pieces of the Whole Armour of God. Fifth Piece--The Christian's Helmet. 'And take the helmet of salvation' (Eph. 6:17). These words present us with another piece of the Christian's panoply--a helmet to cover his head in the day of battle--the helmet of salvation. It make... Read More

"For the Vision is yet for an appointed time...though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry" (Hab. 2:3). In the charming little booklet, Expectation Corner, Adam Slowman was led into the Lord's treasure houses, and among many other wonders there revealed to him was th... Read More

'Though it tarry, wait for it.' Habakkuk 2:3 Patience is not indifference; patience conveys the idea of an immensely strong rock withstanding all onslaughts. The vision of God is the source of patience, because it imparts a moral inspiration. Moses endured, not because he had an ideal of right and d... Read More

ANSWER TO PRAYER LONG DEFERRED by Archibald Alexander Half a century ago, the writer was accustomed to frequent places of worship where the houses were situated in a grove, or rather in the midst of the trees of a dense forest, and far from any human habitation. Although the meeting-houses, as they ... Read More

How Long? Archibald G. Brown, December 6th, 1868, Stepney Green Tabernacle "Lord, how long will you look on?" Psalm 35:17 This psalm, as I endeavored to show while reading it at the commencement of the service, is not only as it is entitled "A psalm of David," but also a "A psalm of the Messiah." A ... Read More

Dark Gethsemane! George Everard, 1877 "Then Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane ." Matthew 26:36 "My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death!" Matthew 26:38 "And being in anguish, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat was like drops of blood falling to the grou... Read More

The Throne of Grace James Smith, 1842 "Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace — that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need." Hebrews 4:16 The throne of judgment sometimes appears truly formidable and dreadful — but the sick sinner is not cited to the bar of justi... Read More

Farewell Sermon by Thomas Watson (This sermon was given by Watson, on the eve of his ejection from his church, because of his non-conformity to the state church.) "Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you." Phil... Read More