The lesson of love

(J.R. Miller, “The Law of Love“)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio Christ did not so much give rules for special cases–as principles to govern all conduct. “I tell you who hear Me: Love your enemies; do good to those who … Continued

Happy is the life of that man

(Lachlan MacKenzie, 1754-1819)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio The happy man was born in the city of Regeneration in the parish of Repentance unto Life. He has a large estate in the county of Christian Contentment. Because he was educated … Continued

Grace changes the heart!

(Thomas Watson, “A Divine Cordial” 1663)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio Grace changes the heart! “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 The true Christian … Continued

Whatever a man depends upon

(Charles Spurgeon)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “Son of man, these men have set up idols in their heart!” Ezekiel 14:3 “Their hearts were devoted to their idols!” Ezekiel  20:16 Thank God for the comforts and blessings of this life, … Continued

Meekness is a grace

(Thomas Watson, “The Beatitudes” 1660)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio To render evil for evil, is brutish; and to render evil for good, is devilish; but to render good for evil, is Christian. “Blessed are the meek.” Matthew 5:5 Meekness … Continued

Self-denial

(Thomas Watson, “The Beatitudes” 1660)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “If anyone would come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.” Luke 9:23 Self-denial is the highest sign of a sincere Christian. … Continued

How true it is

(Jared Waterbury, “Meditations and Prayers” 1840)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “But the dove could find no resting place to set its feet because there was water over all the surface of the earth. So it returned to Noah in … Continued

Genuinely happy

(James Smith, “The Way of Salvation Set Forth”)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio Sin is the seed, the source, the essence of unhappiness. “There is no peace to the wicked”–nor is there any happiness for the sinner in his sins. … Continued

St. Patrick-who was he?

March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day is named for a Christian who was persecuted because of his Christian actions. The following excerpts come from “A Note from the Author to Parents and Educators” that is included in Patrick: God’s Courageous Captive, … Continued

The trials of the saint

(Charles Spurgeon, “Treasury of David”)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does shall prosper.” Psalm 1:3 Blessed is … Continued