Press On

(James Smith, “The Believer’s Companion in Seasons of Affliction and Trouble” 1842) “All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance. … Continued

Faith bows to Christ

Christian wisdom from Don Fortner, part 3 (LISTEN to the Audio,) “Faith bows to Christ as King, and does so willingly. Faith bows to the will of the King, the Word of the King, and the way of the King–no … Continued

Why then should I fear?

(Octavius Winslow’s, “Emmanuel; or God with Us”) …they will call Him Immanuel, which means, ‘GOD with us.’ (Matthew 1:23) God, in the infinite counsels of His own mind, resolved upon the salvation of His eternally chosen and loved people. He … Continued

Why do you hesitate to trust?

(Octavius Winslow, “The God of Bethel”)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio Look at that flower! It neither toils nor spins–and why? Because your Heavenly Father clothes it! Look at that bird! Leaping from bow to bow, springing from hill to valley, … Continued

When He could give us no more

(Octavius Winslow, “Evening Thoughts”)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio  It is utterly impossible to savingly know Jesus, and not become inspired with a desire . . . to love Him supremely, serve Him devotedly, resemble Him closely, glorify Him faithfully here, … Continued

What a sweet peace

(Letters of William Romaine, 1714-1795) When the Holy Spirit takes of the things of Christ and preaches them to the heart–oh, what a sweet peace follows! For the believer then finds himself saved from all the miseries of sin, and entitled … Continued

Words cannot express

(Charles Spurgeon, “Love’s Vigilance Rewarded”)  Play Audio!  Download  Why me Lord? Words cannot express the joy of heart that I feel in knowing that Jesus is with me and that He has loved me with an everlasting love! I shall … Continued

Scripture leaves no room for ambiguity

Charles Spurgeon, et al. (LISTEN to the Audio) In an age of religious pluralism and tolerance of error, the biblical teaching on the exclusivity of the gospel is essential, even though most people find it to be offensive. Scripture leaves … Continued

Our Father wisely appoints the circumstances

(James Smith, “PERPLEXITY” 1865)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “For My thoughts are not your thoughts; neither are your ways, My ways. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts … Continued

Oh you of little faith!

Frank Hall  (LISTEN to the Audio) Jesus of Nazareth, the sinless Son of God–was hated without cause, arrested, beaten, mocked, spat upon, shamed, stripped of His clothes, crowned with thorns, publicly humiliated, nailed to a cross, and died in agony! What … Continued