A daily practical faith

​J.C. Ryle (You will find it helpful to LISTEN to the Audio, as you  READ the text below.) Luke 12:6-7 “Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. … Continued

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What greater assurance

​By Arthur Pink and others. (LISTEN to the Aud​io​) In Psalm 17:14, David prays, “With Your hand, O Lord, save me from men of this world, whose portion is in this life!” Worldlings may boast of their treasures and pleasures–but the Christian counts … Continued

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What a staggering promise!

​By Arthur Pink and others. (LISTEN to the Audio) “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God!” Matthew 5:8 What a staggering promise! The highest blessing ever spoken to man: They shall see God! This is the very hope … Continued

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Gospel mercy is not of human nature

By Arthur Pink and others. (LISTEN to the Audio) “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.” Matthew 5:7 Gospel mercy is not a product of human nature–it is the fruit of a heart transformed by divine grace. Before regeneration, … Continued

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What is righteousness

​By Arthur Pink and others. (LISTEN to the Audio) “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” Matthew 5:6 This beatitude follows naturally from the ones before it. The one who is spiritually poor, who … Continued

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Meekness is a mark of true strength

​By Arthur Pink and others. (LISTEN to the Audio) “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” Matthew 5:5 In a world that prizes self-assertion, self-promotion, pride, and personal rights–the meek are overlooked, even despised. Yet Jesus declares that it … Continued

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Praise God for every storm!

(John MacDuff, “The Words of Jesus”) “Take courage! It is I—do not be afraid!” Mark 6:50 Jesus lives! His people may dispel their misgivings—for Omnipotence treads the waves! To sense it may seem at times to be otherwise— accident and chance may appear to regulate human … Continued

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What a mercy to have an Almighty Friend

(Mary Winslow, “Words of Loving Counsel and Sympathy”) “Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. And even the very hairs of your … Continued

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Christ was the source

​By Charles Spurgeon and others (LISTEN to the Audio) Philippians 1:21, “For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.” The apostle Paul saw his entire existence through the lens of his Savior. If he lived, it was for Christ’s glory. And If he … Continued

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Without Divine help we cannot stand

​Alexander MacLaren  (You will find it helpful to LISTEN to the Audio, as you  READ the text below.)   “Hold me up–and I shall be safe!” Psalm 119:117 The first lesson we have to learn is that without Divine help we cannot stand; and that with it we … Continued

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