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“Man is born unto trouble as the sparks fly upward” (Job 5:7). How can it be otherwise, living as he is in a world which is under the curse that Adam’s sin entailed, and, what is worse, under God’s judgment because of its casting out of His beloved Son. Yet the subject of “trouble” needs to be “righ... Lee mas

There are few subjects, bearing upon the practical side of the Christian life, that believers are more exercised about than that they may be "led of the Lord" in all their ways; yet when some important decision has to be made, they are often at a stand to know how "the Lord's mind" is to be obtained... Lee mas

Exposition of the Gospel of John CHAPTER 31 CHRIST AND THE BLIND BEGGAR John 9:1-7 Below will be found an Analysis of the passage which is to be before us:— 1. Jesus beholds the man born blind: verse 1. 2. The disciples’ question: verse 2. 3. Christ’s answer: verses 3-5. 4. Christ anoints the blind ... Lee mas

PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY Part 2: Progress in the Christian Life Chapter 5 SLEEPY SAINTS What an anomaly! Drowsing on the verge of eternity! A Christian is one who, in contrast to the unregenerate, has been awakened from the sleep of death in trespasses and sins, made to realize the unspeakable awfulne... Lee mas

By the words “believe that ye receive them”: we understand, expect God to give them to you. But it is at this point that so many of God’s people fail oftenest in their prayer lives. There are three chief things to be attended to in prayer. First, make sure that you are asking for something that is i... Lee mas

PRAYER Arthur W. Pink “What things soever ye desire when ye pray believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them” Mark 11:24 By the words “believe that ye receive them”: we understand, expect God to give them to you. But it is at this point that so many of God’s people fail oftenest in their pr... Lee mas

PROFITING FROM THE WORD 2. THE SCRIPTURES AND GOD PROFITING FROM THE WORD The Scriptures and God The Holy Scriptures are wholly supernatural. They are a Divine revelation. "All scripture is given by inspiration of God" (2 Tim. 3:16). It is not merely that God elevated men’s minds, but that He direct... Lee mas

Why should I, who am by nature no different from the careless and godless throngs all around, have been chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world and now blest with all spiritual blessings in the heavenlies in Him? Why was I, that once was an alien and a rebel, signaled out for such wondro... Lee mas

Spiritual Growth 12. Its Evidences I What are the principal marks of spiritual growth? what are the outstanding characteristics of the Christian’s progress? To some of our readers that may appear a simple question, admitting of a ready answer. From one standpoint that is so, yet if we are to view it... Lee mas

THE BEATITUDES THE FOURTH BEATITUDE "Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness. for they shall be filled" Matthew 5:6 the first three Beatitudes we are called upon to witness the heart exercises of one who has been awakened by the Spirit of God. First, there is a sense of need,... Lee mas