My Friend

(James Smith, “The Pastor’s Morning Visit”)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “You are My friends!” John 15:14 What infinite condescension in Jesus, to call us sinful worms–His friends! But He not only calls us so but treats us as such! … Continued

God’s free grace

(James Smith, “The Pastor’s Morning Visit”)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “Their righteousness is from Me!” Isaiah 54:17 The longer the Christian lives, the more he learns. And the more the Spirit teaches him, the more he loathes himself and … Continued

All that we are

(James Smith, “The Pastor’s Morning Visit”)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “I am nothing!” 2 Corinthians 12:11999 This was Paul’s estimate of himself: “less than the least of all saints,” and “the chief of sinners.” The more we know of … Continued

He keeps the feet of His saints

(John MacDuff, “The Words of Jesus”) “The very hairs of your head are all numbered!” Matthew 10:30 What a promise is this! All that befalls you, to the very numbering of your hairs—is known to God! Nothing can happen by … Continued

We may rest in Jesus alone

(James Smith, “The Pastor’s Morning Visit”)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio (You will find it helpful to listen to the audio above, as you read the text below.) “I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 There is no rest for … Continued

Jesus calls you

(James Smith, “The Pastor’s Morning Visit”)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “Come unto Me!” Matthew 11:28 Jesus calls you to His throne of grace. He is there waiting to hear, relieve and bless you. Go to Him as you are, … Continued

Everyone who asks receives

(James Smith, “The Pastor’s Morning Visit”) LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven.” Matthew 5:3 The Lord’s people are all poor; they see and feel that sin has stripped … Continued

The Lord will teach us

(James Smith, “The Pastor’s Morning Visit”) LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “I will instruct you.” Psalm 32:8 At best we know but little, and we are slow to learn. But the Lord has promised to instruct us. The Lord’s teaching … Continued

I owe everything to Calvary

(Alexander Smellie, “The Hour of Silence” 1899)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing in the center of the throne!” Revelation 5:6 “Then I looked and heard the voice … Continued

Fixing our eyes

(Alexander Smellie, “The Hour of Silence” 1899)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author, and perfecter of our faith!” Hebrews 12:2 This is how I am justified and forgiven. Not by the hopeless endeavor to … Continued