Absolute devotion

(John MacDuff, “Thoughts for the Quiet Hour”, 1895) “If I have not love, I am nothing.” 1 Corinthians 13:2 What absolute devotion of a beautiful soul that loses itself in the hallowed mission of radiating peace and joy and sympathy all around. When other​s​ have failed to charm, many dull … Continued

True conversion

​J.C. Ryle, “Conversion” (LISTEN to the Audio, WATCH the Video on SermonAudio or YouTube.) … The effects of the Spirit’s work in conversion will always be seen. Those effects may be weak and feeble at first. But there where there is true conversion, some fruit will always be seen. … Continued

He sees us

(Letters of John Newton) “Surely I am with you always — to the very end of the age!” Matthew 28:20 In our natural state, — we conceive of God as at a distance. But when the heart is awakened, we begin to … Continued

The wonders and blessedness

(Gleanings from the Inner Life of Ruth Bryan) “For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers–but … Continued

The love of Christ

THE LOVE OF CHRIST (How wide, how long, how high, and how deep) (LISTEN to the Audio, Or WATCH the Video on SermonAudio or YouTube.) 1 John 3:1, “How great is the love which the Father has lavished on us, that … Continued

Salvation is of the Lord alone

Charles Spurgeon (LISTEN to the Audio, Or WATCH the Video on either SermonAudio or YouTube.) “He told them plainly: Lazarus is dead!” John 11:14 There lay Lazarus in the grave, dead! His restoration to life was utterly hopeless upon any ordinary principles. … Continued

The Holy Spirit reveals

By Charles Spurgeon (LISTEN to the Audio) Without the illuminating power of the Spirit, we cannot rightly understand God’s Word. We are spiritually blind until the Spirit takes the scales from our eyes. Because We are spiritually deaf until He … Continued

His loveliness

James Smith Listen to the Audio!   Watch the Video!  This Devotional is longer but the 8 min. video is beautiful. (comments welcome!) If we look at the comparisons which are made use of by the Holy Spirit to set Christ forth, … Continued

He is with you

(Mary Winslow, “Life in Jesus”) Thus go to Jesus. He is with you . . . in all your concerns, all your trials, in all your blessings, and in all your sorrows and in all your joys. His dear eye is … Continued

Love is a grace

(John Angell James, “Christian Love”) “If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all  mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing!” 1 Corinthians 13:2 LOVE … Continued