Vital godliness

(J.C. Philpot, “The Veil Taken Away” 1844) LISTEN to audio! Download audio “Our gospel came to you not simply with words, but also . . . with power, the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction.” 1 Thessalonians 1:5 Most men’s religion … 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

Where the Holy Spirit is

(J.C. Ryle, “The Holy Spirit“)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “When He comes, He will convict the world about sin, righteousness, and judgment.” John 16:8 Where the Holy Spirit is, there will always be deep conviction of sin–and true repentance for it. It … Continued

Throne of grace

(Octavius Winslow, “Evening Thoughts”)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio ” Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” (Hebrews 4:16) God erected in this … Continued

Divine Truth

(James W. Alexander, “Consolation” 1852)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “But the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name–He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.” … Continued

Five things give contentment

(Don Fortner) “I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. And I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any … Continued

He alone can enlighten us

 (Charles Spurgeon)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “Do you understand what you read?” Acts 8:30 We would be better teachers of others, and less liable to be carried about by every wind of doctrine–if we sought to have a more … Continued

All that the Spirit does for us

(James Smith, “The Spirit of Grace“ 1864)  Play Audio!  Download Audio All that the Spirit does for us, and all that He works within us–is of grace. He graciously . . . instructs the ignorant, restores wanderers, comforts the dejected, … Continued

What a reverse now transpires!

(Octavius Winslow)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “Therefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature; old things have passed away; behold, all things are become new!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 Originally shaped in iniquity, and conceived in sin–the … Continued

With the Spirit’s teachings

(J.C. Philpot, “The Woman at the Well of Samaria”) LISTEN to audio! Download audio When once, by the operation of the Spirit on our conscience, we have been stripped of . . . formality, superstition, self-righteousness, hypocrisy, presumption, and the … Continued