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Q-I: WHAT IS THE CHIEF END OF MAN? A: Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him for ever. Here are two ends of life specified. 1: The glorifying of God. 2: The enjoying of God. I. The glorifying of God, I Pet 4:4: That God in all things may be glorified.' The glory of God is a silver threa... Read More

They shall be called the children of God. Matthew 5:9 In these words the glorious privilege of the saints is set down. Those who have made their peace with God and labour to make peace among brethren, this is the great honour conferred upon them, They shall be called the children of God'. They shall... Read More

Pithy gems from John Flavel 1628 - 1691 The soul is of more value than ten thousand worlds! ~ ~ ~ ~ Whatever we have over-loved, idolized, and leaned upon—God has from time to time broken it, and made us to see the vanity of it. So that we find the readiest course to be rid of our comforts—is to set... Read More

The Name of God Proclaimed by Himself by Samuel Davies Then Moses said, "Now I beseech you, show me your glory." And the LORD said, "I will cause all my goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim my name, the LORD, in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will ... Read More

FAMILY PRAYER by John Angell James I address myself to the heads of families, on a subject of great importance, and deep interest. I mean, their duty to gather together their children at stated seasons, for the purpose of worshiping God, in their domestic capacity as a household. This service should... Read More

Use VI. Of Consolation to the Contented Christian. The last use is of comfort, or an encouraging word to the contented Christian. If there be an heaven upon earth thou hast is. O Christian! thou mayest insult over thy troubles, and, with the leviathan, laugh at the shaking of a spear. (Job 41. 7) Wh... Read More

Importance of Exemplary Piety William Nicholson, 1862 "Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside." Colossians 4:5 The holy tendency of the Gospel is one of the principal evidences of its Divine origin. It not only brings salvation, but teaches and expects us to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, ... Read More

Christian Homes Arthur Pink September, 1948 Many of those who look no farther than the temporal happiness of individuals and the welfare of the State are not insensible of the importance and value of domestic relationships , realizing that the family is but the unit of the nation. No matter how exce... Read More

The Work of the Lord Arthur Pink, 1948 Our present design is twofold: to censure a misuse, and to explain the meaning of the following verse: "Therefore, my beloved brethren, be you steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord; forasmuch as you know that your labor is not in vain i... Read More

A Word to Parents Arthur Pink One of the saddest and most tragic features of our twentieth-century "Civilization" is the awful prevalence of disobedience on the part of children to their parents during the days of childhood, and their lack of reverence and respect when they grow up. This is evidence... Read More