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Thomas Watson

The Lord's Prayer 1. The Preface to the Lord's Prayer

Thomas WatsonThomas 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
Thomas Watson

A Body of Divinity 35. The Application of Redemption: Sanctification

Thomas Watson'For this is the will of God, even your sanctification.' I Thess 4:4. The word sanctification signifies to consecrate and set apart to a holy use: thus they are sanctified persons who are separated from the world, and set apart for God's service. Sanctification has a privative and a positive part. I... Read More
J.C. Philpot

Love In Its Priceless Value And Unquenchable Strength

J.C. PhilpotLove in its Priceless Value and Unquenchable Strength Preached at North Street Chapel, Stamford, on August 31, 1862, by J. C. Philpot "Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm– for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave– the coals thereof are coals of fire, which ha... Read More
J.C. Philpot

The Wine Of Astonishment

J.C. PhilpotThe Wine of Astonishment Preached at North Street Chapel, Stamford, on December 21, 1862, by J. C. Philpot "You have showed your people hard things—you have made us to drink the wine of astonishment. You have given a banner to those who fear you, that it may be displayed because of the truth." Psalm... Read More
J.C. Philpot

Gospel Fruit The Test Of Genuine Discipleship

J.C. PhilpotGospel Fruit the Test of Genuine Discipleship Preached on Tuesday Evening, October 31st, 1854, at Oakham, by J. C. Philpot "Herein is My Father glorified, that you bear much fruit; so shall you be My disciples." John 15:8 Why does the farmer, at this season of the year, cast into the bosom of the ea... Read More
Arthur Pink

Sins Enormity!

Arthur PinkSins Enormity! Arthur Pink The theology of the last century has failed lamentably at two essential points, namely its teaching concerning God and its teaching concerning fallen man . As an Australian writer recently expressed it, "On the one hand, they have not ascended high enough . . . on the othe... Read More
Arthur Pink

Taking The Lord'S Name In Vain

Arthur PinkTaking the Lord's Name in Vain! Arthur Pink "You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain: for the Lord will not hold him guiltless, who takes His name in vain!" Exodus 20:7 As the second commandment concerns the manner in which God is to be worshiped (namely, according to His revealed w... Read More
Arthur Pink

Spiritual Fluctuations

Arthur PinkSpiritual Fluctuations Arthur Pink "Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God" (Psalm 55:19). As there are some people who uniformly enjoy good health—so there is a class of religious professors who appear to maintain one steady level of experience. There is no rise and fall of their... Read More
Arthur Pink

The Beauty Of Holiness

Arthur PinkThe Beauty of Holiness Arthur Pink "Worship the Lord—in the beauty of holiness" (Psalm 29:2). Holiness is the antithesis of sin; and the beauty of holiness is in direct contrast from the ugliness of sin . Sin is a deformity, a monstrosity. Sin is repulsive, repellent to the infinitely pure God: that... Read More
Arthur Pink

Honoring God

Arthur PinkHonoring God by Arthur Pink November, 1948 "Those who honor me — I will honor." 1 Samuel 2:30 Those words were addressed unto Eli after he had failed lamentably in his duty both as a father and as the high priest of Israel. His sons were wild and wayward, and he "restrained them not" (1 Samuel 3:13)... Read More

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