Examine yourselves

(Charles Spurgeon)   EXAMINE YOURSELVES “Many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able!” Luke 13:24 I do not wonder that so many are deceived, when I see the careless way in which they … Continued

The danger of worldly conformity

(Thomas Reade, “Christian Experience”)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “Do not be conformed to this world.” Romans 12:2 The admonition implies the danger of worldly conformity, and proneness of  heart to earthly things. Who can say that he is always … Continued

Oh you of little faith!

(Octavius Winslow, “The God of Bethel”)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio  Look at that flower! It neither toils nor spins–and why? Because your Heavenly Father clothes it! Look at that bird! Leaping from bow to bow, springing from hill to valley, … Continued

Whatever our trials may be

(Charles Simeon)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “Cast all your cares on Him, because He cares about you!” 1 Peter 5:7 Whatever our trials may be, we may spread them all before our merciful Father with a confidence that He … Continued

We are led by the power of His grace

(J.C. Philpot, “King of Kings”)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio We daily and hourly feel the workings of . . . mighty sins, raging lusts, powerful temptations, besetting evils, against the least and feeblest of which, we have no strength. … Continued

The character of our blessed Redeemer

(Cornelius Tyree, “The Glorious Sufficiency of Christ!” 1879)   THE CHARACTER OF OUR BLESSED REDEEMER The more we love Him, the more lovely He will become to us. We soon exhaust the most excellent characters of earth. But in the … Continued

The throne of God

(“No Night in Heaven!” George Conder, 1821-1874) “No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and His servants will serve Him. They will see His face, and His name … Continued

Sanctified affliction

(Newman Hall)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “It was good for me that I have been afflicted.” Psalm 119:71 One of the precious fruits of sanctified affliction is humility. If pride is the Christian’s greatest foe–then anything that rebukes it is … Continued

It is utterly impossible

(Octavius Winslow, “Evening Thoughts”)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio  It is utterly impossible to savingly know Jesus, and not become inspired with a desire . . . to love Him supremely, serve Him devotedly, resemble Him closely, glorify Him faithfully here, … Continued

The Comforter shall enable

(Letters of William Romaine, 1714-1795) “When the Comforter comes . . . He will testify about Me.” John 15:26 He shall testify to My person as self-existent Jehovah. And He shall bear witness to My work as the perfect sin-atoner. He shall testify of My grace, how … Continued