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Nailed to the Doorpost! George Everard, 1882 There is a blessing prepared for those who are faithful as doorkeepers in the Lord's house. Hence a king could once say, "I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness" (Psalm 84.10). There is a blessing pre... Read More

At the Feet of Jesus! George Everard, 1884 Holy Scripture abounds in promises to the humble. With such, Jehovah makes His dwelling-place, "For this is what the high and lofty One says–He who lives forever, whose name is holy: I live in a high and holy place, but also with him who is contrite and low... Read More

The Surrender of the Heart William Nicholson, 1862 "My son, give me your heart!" Proverbs 23:26 Proverbs are short — yet weighty sentences; hence we are not always to expect any connection , either of sense or sentences, in this book. Other parts of Scripture are like a rich mine, while the precious... Read More

A Peculiar People Preached at North Street Chapel, Stamford, on June 24, 1860, by J. C. Philpot "Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people , zealous for good works." Titus 2:14 There is a common, and, if true, a very serious objecti... Read More

The Good Samaritan by Arthur Pink January, 1942 It has long seemed to this writer that Luke 10:30-35 sets before us an exquisite picture of the sovereign grace of God unto those who have no claim upon Him. That grace is portrayed in the actings of Him who "came to seek and to save that which was los... Read More

His Delights Arthur Pink, 1952 God, as God, being all-sufficient — delights in Himself, in all His perfections and the manifestation of them before His creatures. But there is one of His attributes in which He takes especial delight, namely, His mercy . "Who is a God like unto you, that pardons iniq... Read More

Guide Me, Teach Me! by James Smith, 1860 Divine teaching is in substance — the same in all ages, and under all circumstances. As we all need the same blessings — we are all led to the same source of supply — and taught to ask the same favors , on the same grounds . How frequently we are struck with ... Read More

How We May Read the Scriptures with Most Spiritual Profit by Thomas Watson "And it shall be with him (the King), and he shall read therein all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear the Lord his God, to keep all the words of this Law and these statutes, to do them." Deuteronomy 17:19 This b... Read More

THE GOSPEL IN A MAP A view of the exceedingly great and precious Promises by Joseph Alleine O all you inhabitants of the world dwelling on the earth, come; see and hear; gather yourselves together unto the proclamation of the Great King. Hear, you who are afar off and you who are near! He who has an... Read More