If our hearts are in heaven

(Thomas Reade, “Christian Meditations”)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit; while every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes so that it will be even more fruitful!” John 15:2 To the true … Continued

Live by faith

(Letters of William Romaine, 1714-1795) When the Holy Spirit takes of the things of Christ and preaches them to the heart–oh, what a sweet peace follows! For the believer then finds himself saved from all the miseries of sin, and entitled … Continued

Assurance will be a spring of joy

(Thomas Brooks, “The Crown and Glory of Christianity, or, HOLINESS, the Only Way to Happiness”, 1662) … Genuine assurance will be a spring of joy and comfort in you. It will make heavy afflictions light, long afflictions short, and bitter afflictions … Continued

It is astonishing!

(J.R. Miller, “Daily Bible Readings in the Life of Christ” 1890) “The Mighty One has done great things for me!” Luke 1:49 It is astonishing that the mighty God, so great, so holy — should ever think of a poor, … Continued

True happiness

(Matthew Hale 1600-1675) TRUE HAPPINESS “You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand!” Psalm 16:11 True happiness is not to be found in this life. … Continued

Weariness and painfulness

(James Smith, “The Believer’s Companion in Seasons of Affliction and Trouble” 1842) “All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance. … Continued

Our conduct not our words

(Robert L. Dabney) OUR CONDUCT NOT OUR WORDS “Conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ.” Philippians 1:27 We profess a difference between ourselves and the unsaved, as radical as that between light and darkness, and almost as wide … Continued

The glorious inheritance

(Charles Simeon)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “The unsearchable riches of Christ!” Ephesians 3:8 Who can estimate the misery from which Jesus has redeemed us? And Who can estimate the glorious inheritance which Jesus has prepared for us? We must know … Continued

The Word of Life

(Alexander Smellie, “The Secret Place” 1907) “After leaving Marah, the Israelites traveled on to the oasis of Elim, where they found twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees. They camped there beside the water.” Exodus 15:27 If I were … Continued

The Gospel removes difficulties

(Letters of John Newton)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio THE GOSPEL REMOVES DIFFICULTIES “I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes!” Romans 1:16 The Gospel of Christ, … Continued