This evening we move in thought into the Book of Judges - and how very different it is from the Book of Joshua! I think the Book of Judges is the most terrible book in the Bible! And why is it such a terrible book? Because it is the book of the unfinished task. In the Book of Joshua the people of Is... 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
y the mercy of God I have been a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ since my early youth. Over the years of my earthly pilgrimage I have known what it is like to climb great spiritual mountains and how it feels to fall into chasms of blackness. I have had long seasons of great Christian joy and inten... Read More
DIFFERENT DEGREES OF GLORY by John Angell James My dear friends, I now propose to discuss the question of different degrees of glory. The FELICITY OF HEAVEN, set forth in general terms, will consist of the absence of all evil , both natural and moral, such as sin, and all its bitter fruits—death, di... Read More
THE FAITHFUL PROMISER By John MacDuff "He has given us His very great and precious promises !" — 2 Peter 1:4 "He who has promised is faithful." — Hebrews 10:23 It has often been felt a delightful exercise by the child of God, to take, night by night, an individual promise and plead it at the mercy-s... Read More
The Power of Grace in Weaning the Heart from the World by Matthew Mead "Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor my eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me. Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother. My soul is even as... Read More
Counsel and Help J. R. Miller, 1907 CHOICE EXCERPTS A living, loving, personal Savior We are in the habit of saying that Christ saved us by dying for us on the Cross. In an important sense this is true. We never could have been saved, if He had not died for us. But we are actually saved by our relat... Read More
At the Proper Time We Will Reap J. R. Miller "Let us not become weary in well doing --for at the proper time we will reap a harvest, if we do not give up." Galatians 6:9 Sometimes we are inclined to be discouraged in our Christian life and work . We ask, "Is it worthwhile to be holy, to keep God's c... Read More
Service to Christ, and its Reward William Nicholson, 1862 "If any man serves me — him will my Father honor." John 12:26 The followers of the Redeemer are ever to be distinguished by love to his name, and sincere and active exertions to promote his glory. A mere profession of his cause will avail not... Read More
Christian Steadfastness William Nicholson, 1862 "Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord!" 1 Corinthians 15:58 The design of the Apostle is to establish the doctrine of the resurrection. His... Read More
The Tragedy of the Unfinished Task
The Christian in Complete Armour - Part 17
Twelve Articles of Explicit Agreement
Different Degrees Of Glory
The Faithful Promiser
The Power Of Grace In Weaning The Heart From The World
Counsel And Help
At The Proper Time We Will Reap
Service To Christ, And Its Reward!
Christian Steadfastness