( James Smith, “Paul’s Seven Wishes” 1856) Play Audio! Download Audio Paul desired seven things especially–and they all referred to Christ, and they are all named in his epistle to the Philippians; and I propose to glance at them. Let … Continued
John Newton (Be sure to LISTEN to the Audio, as you READ the text below.) 1 Peter 5:10, “After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself … Continued
(Frank Hall) “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” Luke 23:34 Jesus of Nazareth, the sinless Son of God, was hated without cause, arrested, beaten, mocked, laughed at, reviled, ridiculed, spat upon, shamed, stripped naked, crowned with … Continued
(J. C. Ryle, “The Gospel of Matthew” 1856) “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:20 It is impossible to conceive words more . . . comforting, strengthening, cheering, and sanctifying than … Continued
(J. C. Ryle, “The Gospel of John”) “I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinks upon me.” Psalm 40:17 Christ cares for all His believing people, and never forgets them. He knows where they dwell, and what their … Continued
Charles Spurgeon: “It is not your hold of Christ that saves you–it is Christ’s hold of you.” “If one true believer could ever fall away, then God’s promise would be broken, Christ’s atonement would fail, and the Spirit’s work would … Continued
(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
(James Smith, “Christ Exalted, Saints Comforted, and Sinners Directed” 1855) Play Audio! Download Audio “For we know, brethren beloved by God, that He has chosen you; because our gospel came to you not simply with words, but also with power, … Continued
Thomas Watson, et al. (LISTEN to the Audio) Romans 8:32, “He who did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up for us all–how will He not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things?” This glorious promise … Continued
(Thomas Brooks, “The Crown and Glory of Christianity, or, HOLINESS, the Only Way to Happiness“, 1662) “Having nothing—and yet possessing all things.” 2 Cor. 6:10 This is a riddle the world cannot understand. A holy man cannot be a poor … Continued
