Not to be at home in this world

(Alexander Smellie, “The Secret Place” 1907)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.” John 17:16 Christ did not mean that I am to withdraw and seclude myself from … Continued

It is the best place!

(Octavius Winslow)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio Beloved, what is Heaven? What is the final glory of the saints? It is the best place–the richest inheritance provided by the Father for the people ransomed and redeemed by the precious blood of His … Continued

Only in Heaven

(Maria Sandberg, “Glimpses of Heaven!” 1880) LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “All the angels stood around the throne and the elders and the four living creatures, and fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God!” Revelation 7:11 What … Continued

Then we will see with perfect clarity

(Charles Spurgeon, “Now, and Then“)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “Now we see things imperfectly as in a poor mirror, but then we will see everything with perfect clarity.” 1 Corinthians 13:12 When we get to Heaven, we shall understand the … Continued

Worldly-mindedness excludes heavenly-mindedness!

(Nathanael Emmons, 1745-1840) LISTEN to audio!  Download audio Worldly-mindedness excludes heavenly-mindedness! “Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” 1 John 2:15 “You adulterous … Continued

What will eternity be to you?

(James Smith, “A Solemn Admonition” 1859)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio Passing through a country graveyard the other day, an inscription on a head-stone struck my eye. The stone was by the side of the path, where everyone could see … Continued

Heaven

Thomas Watson’s choice excerpts on HEAVEN (Thomas Watson)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio One hour in Heaven will make us forget all our sorrows! As the sun dries up the water, so one beam of God’s glorious face will dry … Continued

Oh for Heaven!

(Mary Winslow)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “My ears had heard of You, but now my eyes have seen You! Therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes.” Job 42:5-6 The more I see of Jesus, the more … Continued

Blessed land of promise

(this was written to the aged, but applies to us all for we never know when we will be taken) (Richard Steele, “A Discourse Concerning Old-age, Tending to the Instruction, Caution and Comfort of Aged People” 1688)   LISTEN to Audio!  Download … Continued

There are many rooms

(adapted from Mary Winslow’s, “Heaven Opened”) What a mercy that there are better things in store for us than this poor world could give! Who that knows the truth experimentally would wish to live in this base world one moment … Continued