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George Fox

Epistle 240

George FoxFriends,—All outward things, figures, types, shadows, and inventions, have been set up since Adam fell; which inventions Christ destroys, and the types, figures, and shadows of him he fulfils [Heb 9 - 10], and brings man up out of the fall, to the seed he was in before he fell; and so in the power o... Read More
George Fox

Epistle 394

George FoxDear friends and brethren, who are elect and chosen in Christ Jesus before the foundation of the world [Eph 1:4]; in Christ you have peace, and in the world you have trouble. But ‘be of good cheer, Christ hath overcome the world [John 16:33],’ that lieth in wickedness [1 Jn 5:19], and all the persec... Read More
J.C. Ryle

A Call to Prayer

J.C. RyleI have a question to offer you. It is contained in three words, Do you pray? The question is one that none but you can answer. Whether you attend public worship or not, your minister knows. Whether you have family prayers in your house or not, your relations know. But whether you pray in private or ... Read More
J.C. Ryle

Let me speak, lastly, TO THOSE WHO DO PRAY

J.C. RyleI trust that some who read this tract know well what prayer is, and have the Spirit of adoption. To all such, I offer a few words of brotherly counsel and exhortation. The incense offered in the tabernacle was ordered to be made in a particular way. Not every kind of incense would do. Let us remembe... Read More
J.C. Ryle

Prayer

J.C. Ryle"Disciples should always pray and not give up" (Luke 18:1). "I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer" (1 Timothy 2:8). Prayer is the most important subject in practical religion. All other subjects are second to it. Reading the Bible, listening to sermons, attending public worship, goi... Read More
Paris Reidhead

Brokenness

Paris ReidheadBrokenness By Paris Reidhead* Now for just a few minutes this evening I would like to press the claims that have been presented. I wondered why I felt so strangely moved to change the message that I had prepared, and will bring, at another time. But I felt drawn of the Lord today to take you back to... Read More
Paris Reidhead

Repentance Defined: Second Instance of Repentance in the Bible

Paris ReidheadRepentance Defined: Second Instance of Repentance in the Bible By Paris Reidhead* Now will you turn, please, to Exodus, Chapter 32. For our evening’s meditation, we are following in the series on Repentance, which shall engage us mornings, Wednesdays, and evenings, till the Lord seems to lead otherw... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

A Special Vocation

T. Austin-Sparks"Ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ... But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of ... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

Joshua

T. Austin-SparksIn our quest for instruction in leadership which the Scriptures contain, there is a wealth of teaching given in our second great Old Testament instance, namely Joshua. Oshea — Joshua — Jehoshua — Jesus means “The Lord — the Saviour”. Joshua, like the One whom he typifies, is the link joining the gre... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

Levitical Priesthood

T. Austin-Sparks"Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be mine own possession from among all peoples: for all the earth is mine: and ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel" (Exo... Read More

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