Grace scatters blessings upon millions

(James Smith, “The Believer’s Companion in Seasons of Affliction and Trouble” 1842)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “By grace you are saved!” Ephesians 2:8 Salvation is by free grace alone! In eternity past, the Lord fixed upon the objects whom … Continued

Whose presence is promised?

(Octavius Winslow, “Christ is Ever With You!” 1863) LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “Lo, I am with you always–even unto the end of the world!” Matthew 28:20 Whose presence is promised and pledged?  It is the presence of Christ! The Christ … Continued

What will eternity be to you?

(James Smith, “A Solemn Admonition” 1859)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio Passing through a country graveyard the other day, an inscription on a head-stone struck my eye. The stone was by the side of the path, where everyone could see … Continued

The Gospel is a proclamation

(James Smith, “Rills from the Rock of Ages”, 1860)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “The glorious Gospel of Christ!” 2 Corinthians 4:4 The Gospel is a glorious revelation of Divine grace–a manifestation of the purpose and good pleasure of God, to … Continued

He came to suffer!

(Octavius Winslow, “Evening Thoughts”)  LISTEN to Audio!   Download Audio The life of our adorable Lord was a life of continuous trial. Because From the moment He entered our world, He became leagued with suffering. He identified Himself with it in … Continued

Learned to be content

(Thomas Watson, “The Art of Divine Contentment”)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know both how to have a little, and I know how to have a lot. In any and … Continued

The glorified weep no more

(Charles Spurgeon)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “The sound of weeping and crying will be heard no more!” Isaiah 65:19 The glorified weep no more, because all causes of grief are gone! There are no broken friendships, nor blighted prospects in … Continued

We cannot always see

(Charles Spurgeon, “The Sick Man Left Behind!“1880)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “But Trophimus have I left at Miletus sick.” 2 Timothy 4:20 From the fact that Paul left Trophimus at Miletus sick, we learn that it is the will … Continued

Test every doctrine!

(Octavius Winslow, “The Fragrance of Christ’s Name”)  LISTEN to Audio!   Download Audio We have need to be on our watch against the powerful influence of spiritual mentors–lest, fascinated by the fame of some popular leader, we become…the blind followers of a … Continued

No man lives to himself!

(Octavius Winslow, “The Sensitiveness of Christ to Suffering“)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio Every believer, however limited and veiled from human eye in his sphere of life–will create a public sentiment respecting himself. His relations, his friends, his neighbors, will … Continued