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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 Ordained Gospel Arthur Pink "I will prepare a lamp for My Anointed." Psalm 132:17 The first part of this Psalm records a series of prayer-petitions; from verse 11 to the close are a number of great and precious promises relating to David and his family in the type, but mainly and ultimately to C... 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

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

Our Delights Arthur Pink, 1952 What are really the objects of your greatest delights? What are the things which afford you the most solid and lasting pleasure? Wherein does your heart find satisfaction? The truthful answer to those questions reveals the state of your soul, for where your treasure is... Read More

Date Fixing Arthur Pink, 1938 Not only hysterical sensationalists—but some of the most sober minded and spiritual servants of God have attempted to draw conclusions and forecast the future from the "signs of the times" which appeared in their sky. The state of the world in their day, the corruption ... Read More

SICKNESS J. C. Ryle "He whom You love is sick." John 11:3 The chapter from which this text is taken is well known to all Bible readers. In life-like description, in touching interest, in sublime simplicity, there is no writing in existence that will bear comparison with that chapter. A narrative lik... Read More

PERPLEXITY James Smith, 1865 "What shall I say?" Isaiah 38:15 Such an exclamation escaped from the lips of Joshua , and it was the language of bitter disappointment, "O Lord, what shall I say, now that Israel has been routed by its enemies?" Joshua 7:8. The same words were uttered by our adorable Lo... Read More

God is Faithful James Smith, 1842 "He who promised is faithful." Hebrews 10:23 The promises of God flow from His love, and are intended to support the faith and hope of His people in seasons of trouble and trial. In them, He pledges Himself to give what we need, and to bestow what we ask in fervent ... Read More

Treasury of David Charles Spurgeon Psalm 119 INTRODUCTION This psalm has no special title, nor is any author's name mentioned. It is the longest psalm, and this is a sufficiently distinctive name for it. In size, it equals twenty-two psalms of the average length of the Songs of Degrees. It is not ju... Read More