Encouragement

(James Smith, “Paul’s Determination” 1861)  Play Audio!  Download Most men have some favorite subject, and Paul had his. Many subjects were embraced in his ministry–but one fixed his eye, filled his heart, and occupied most of his attention. We may … Continued

Help my unbelief!

(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

His Sovereign grace

B(James Smith, “ANTIDOTES!” 1858)  Play Audio! Download Audio “Why should any living man complain?” Lamentations 3:39 Occasionally I am tempted to complain about my hard lot, and think myself harshly dealt with. Ingratitude rises and works in my heart. This … Continued

No rock like our God

(James Smith, “The Incomparable Rock!” 1860)  Play Audio!  Download “There is no Rock like our God!” 1 Samuel 2:2 As creatures, we all need . . . an object of trust, one on whom we can lean, one in whom … Continued

I will look at Calvary

(J. C. Ryle) “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?” Romans 8:32   I WILL LOOK AT CALVARY … Continued

A precious promise

(James Smith, “Comfort for Christians!”) “As your days — so shall your strength be!” Deuteronomy 33:25 Here is a precious promise for a trying day! It belongs to every Christian who is traveling to the Celestial City. And provides for … Continued

God’s supply

(James Smith, “Daily Bible Readings for the Lord’s Household”)  Play Audio!  Download “He will come to us like the rain, like the spring showers that water the land.” Hosea 6:3 The Lord’s care of His people is incessant. No parent … Continued

The Right way

(James Smith, “Daily Bible Readings for the Lord’s Household”)  Play Audio!  Download “He led them forth by the RIGHT WAY, to a city where they could settle!” Psalm 107:7 It was not the smoothest, shortest, nor most frequented way, but … Continued

He is God with us

(Octavius Winslow, “The Divine Attributes Entwining Around the Tempted and Trembling Believer”) Reader, are you a child of sorrow? Jesus is with His people at all times, in all places, and under all circumstances. Consoling thought! He is “God with … Continued

Heaped up happiness

(Thomas Brooks, “An Ark for All God’s Noahs”) Heaped up happiness: God gives His gold—His Christ, Himself—He gives only to His saints. Though many have counterfeit jewels, yet there are but a few who have the true diamond; though many … Continued