Behold the banner of love displayed

(Thomas Watson, “A New Creature”)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “Therefore, if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature; old things are passed away, behold all things are become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 The new creature is a work … Continued

Practical sanctification

(Alexander Smellie, “The Secret Place” 1907)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “First a leaf blade pushes through, then the heads of wheat are formed, and finally the grain ripens.” Mark 4:28 There is a similar quietness and calm and steadiness … Continued

The three stages

(Alexander Smellie, “The Hour of Silence” 1899)   LISTEN to audio!  Download audio Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” Jesus answered him, “I tell you the truth, today you will be with Me in … Continued

Sufficient to have

(Charles Simeon)  LISTEN TO AUDIO!  Download Audio There are many things in this world which a discontented heart will pant after, or murmur over. But the indulging of such a disposition, is rebellion against the Sovereign Disposer of all events. … Continued

Fretting is not beautiful

(J.R. Miller, “Christian Manliness” 1909) LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely . . .” Philippians 4:8 Beauty is another quality of true manliness. It … Continued

Seek eternal realities

(J.R. Miller, “Miller’s Year Book–a Year’s Daily Readings”)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life–which the Son of Man will give you!” John 6:27 We need to be continually … Continued

Live a heavenly life

(J.R. Miller, “The Wider Life” 1908)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your hearts on things above! Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things!” Colossians 3:1-2 Paul … Continued

The pattern of our lives

(J.R. Miller, “The Wider Life” 1908)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus!” Philippians 2:5 Paul tells us that we ought to have . . . the same spirit as … Continued

The experience of temptation is universal

(J.R. Miller, “In His Steps” 1897)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio The experience of temptation is universal. Every life must grow up amid unfriendly and opposing influences. Some of them are subtle and insidious, like a pestilence in the air. … Continued

The light that is in you

(Octavius Winslow, “The God of Light”)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio See to it that your religious knowledge is not borrowed from a church, or from a minister, or from a creed–but is derived directly and only from Christ. Let … Continued