Looking forward
(Charles Spurgeon) Play Audio! Download Audio “We fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal!,” 2 Corinthians 4:18 In our Christian pilgrimage it … Continued
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A riddle the world cannot understand.
(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
True piety begins in the heart
Charles Spurgeon, et al. (LISTEN to the Audio) Matthew 23:28, “… on the outside you appear to people as righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness!” “… lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God: … Continued
A glimpse of the glorious state
(“Every Day!” Author unknown, 1872) “He will wipe every tear from their eyes–and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever!” Revelation 21:4 This is but a glimpse of the … Continued
Sanctified wit has a blessed mission
(J.R. Miller) LISTEN to audio! Download audio “A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.” Proverbs 15:13 “All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast!” Proverbs 15:15 “A … Continued
I see but enlighten my darkness!
(William Secker, “The Consistent Christian” 1660) (excerpts) LISTEN to audio! Download audio “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!” Mark 9:24 I see–but enlighten my darkness! And I hear–but cure my deafness! I move–but quicken my dullness! Lord, I desire–but help … Continued
True holiness
(J.C. Ryle, “Holiness, Its Nature, Hindrances, Difficulties, and Roots” 1879) (LISTEN to the Audio,) 1 Timothy 6:3, “The doctrine which is according to godliness . . .” Sound doctrine is useless—if it is not accompanied by a holy life! It is … Continued
Return words of peace kindness and love.
(J.R. Miller, “The Law of Love“) LISTEN to audio! Download audio Christ did not so much give rules for special cases–as principles to govern all conduct. “I tell you who hear Me: Love your enemies; do good to those who … Continued
The best is yet to come!
Thomas Brooks (Be sure to LISTEN to the Audio, as you READ the text below.) Consider Christian, that all your . . . trials and troubles, calamities and miseries, crosses and losses, which you meet with in this world–is all the … Continued
The Church triumphant
(Maria Sandberg, “Glimpses of Heaven!” 1880) LISTEN to audio! Download audio “The twenty-four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying: You … Continued