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J. Vernon McGee

Why Do God's Children Suffer?

J. Vernon McGeeFor consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin. And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto sons, My son, despise not thou the chastening of t... Read More
J.C. Philpot

The Fiery Trial

J.C. PhilpotPreached at Gower Street Chapel, London, on Lord's Day Evening, July 9, 1865 "Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though come strange thing happened unto you; but rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be ... Read More
James Smith

God, the Portion of His People

James SmithOUR FATHER "I will be a Father unto you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty." 2 Corinthians 6:18 Tried Christian, you are not an orphan! You have a Father! God, in all the glory of his nature and perfections, is your Father! He has adopted you for his own. He has regenera... Read More
John Gill

The Stability of the Covenant of Grace. Part 1

John GillTHE SUPPORT OF A BELIEVER UNDER OUTWARD AND INWARD TROUBLES. 2 SAMUEL 23:5 Although my house be not so with God, yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things and sure. THE preceding verses have already been considered; an introduction, therefore, to the present discourse, ... Read More
John MacArthur

God's Loving Discipline - Sermon 2

John MacArthurHebrews, chapter 12, verses 5-11. We have been attempting to answer a very important question and that question is: Why do bad things happen to God's people? Why do bad things happen to God's people? The atmosphere in today's evangelicalism--the atmosphere in today's church--which is, I think, in th... Read More
John Newton

Sermon 13: The Great Shepherd

John NewtonIsaiah 50:11 He shall feed his flock like a shepherd; He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young. It is not easy for those, whose habits of life are insensibly formed by the customs of modern times, to conceive any adequate id... Read More
William Gurnall

The Christian in Complete Armour - Part 14

Direction Tenth. The Several Pieces of the Whole Armour of God. Sixth Piece--The Christian's Sword. 'And the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God' (Eph. 6:17). Here we have the sixth and last piece in the Christian's panoply brought to our hand--a sword; and that of the right make--'the swo... Read More
Thomas Watson

The Art of Divine Contentment: Chapter 11

Thomas WatsonDivine Motives to Contentment. SECT. 1. The first argument to contentation. 1. Consider the excellency of it. Contentment is a flower that doth not grow in every garden; it teacheth a man how in the midst of want to abound. You would think it were excellent if I could prescribe a receipt or antidote... Read More
George Mylne

Fear Not!

Fear Not! George Mylne, 1854 "I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you: 'Do not fear; I will help you. Do not be afraid, O worm Jacob, O little Israel, for I Myself will help you! ' declares the LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel!" Isaiah 41:13-14 What is m... Read More
Arthur Pink

The Cure For Despondency

Arthur PinkThe Cure for Despondency by Arthur Pink "Why are you cast down, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God." Psalm 42:5 When the Psalmist gave utterance to these words, his spirit was dejected and his heart was heavy within him. In th... Read More

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