jeremiah-29:13

Direction Eleventh. The necessary duty of the Christian, as clothed in the Whole Armour of God: or, how the Spiritual Panoply may alone be kept furbished. 'Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints' (Ep... Read More

Division Third.--The Inward Principle of Prayer. 'In the Spirit.' We are come to the third division in the apostle's directory for prayer--the principle or spring from whence they are to flow--the Spirit, 'praying...in the Spirit.' In proceeding to the consideration of this topic, the first point is... Read More

But I give myself unto prayer.' Psa 109: 4. I shall not here expatiate upon prayer, as it will be considered more fully in the Lord's prayer. It is one thing to pray, and another thing to be given to prayer: he who prays frequently, is said to be given to prayer; as he who often distributes alms, is... Read More

Thomas Watson, The Lord's Prayer First published as part of A Body of Practical Divinity, 1692 The Preface to the Lord's Prayer 'Our Father which art in Heaven ' Having gone over the chief grounds and fundamentals of religion, and enlarged upon the decalogue, or ten commandments, I shall speak now u... Read More

The Advantage of Seeking the Lord William Nicholson, 1862 "The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing! " Psalm 34:10 This Psalm might be properly styled , The godly man's song of triumph. It is full of gracious truths calculated to cheer and stimulate to forti... Read More

The Veil Taken Away Preached at Zoar Chapel, London, on July 28, 1844, by J. C. Philpot "But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away !" 2 Cor. 3:16 In looking at this portion of Holy Writ, I shall endeavor, with God's blessing, to show— 1. What the veil is. 2. What it is to turn to... Read More

The Rest of Christ Arthur Pink "Come unto Me all you that labor and are heavy laden—and I will give you rest !" Matthew 11:28 In his most excellent sermons on these words and the verses which follow, John Newton pointed out that the dispensation of the Gospel may be compared to the cities of refuge ... Read More

Enjoying God's Best Arthur Pink January, 1946 The above title embodies and expresses our "New Year's Wish" for our readers, that such may be the experience of each of them during 1946. In employing such language, perhaps it needs to be pointed out that we are not here accommodating one of the modern... Read More

The Backslider Invited James Smith, 1842 "Return again to me! says the Lord." Jeremiah 3:1 After the Lord has condescended to bring His people to a knowledge of Himself; after they have known His love, felt His power, and tasted that He is gracious; after they have left the world, joined the church,... Read More