Isaiah 44

Is the Spirit of the Lord Straitened? A Plea for a National Outpouring of the Holy Spirit Octavius Winslow, 1858 "Should this be said, O house of Jacob? Is the Spirit of the Lord straitened?" Micah 2:7 A voice of more thrilling power than the flash of the ocean's telegraph has crossed the Atlantic, ... Read More

A Christian on the Mount A Treatise Concerning Meditation By Thomas Watson "His delight is in the law of the Lord, and on His law he meditates day and night." Psalm 1:2 Having led you through the Chamber of Delight in my previous discourse, I will now bring you into the Withdrawing Room of Meditatio... Read More

An Inquiry for the New Year James Smith, 1865 Beloved friends, as the Lord has graciously spared us to enter upon another portion of time, it befits us to ask: How shall we begin it? Much often depends on the beginning . It is important to begin well. Let us reflect. Let us inquire. Let us decide. S... Read More

Great Searchings of Heart James Smith, 1856 Being called upon to attend an association of churches during the past week, I was painfully affected by the fact, that out of more than twenty churches — only four could report an increase of numbers during the last twelve months, and that increase was sm... Read More

The Promise of the Spirit by James Smith Next to the gift of his Son — God can give us no greater gift than his Holy Spirit . Nor is there any gift that we more need . This gift was promised in both Testaments, and has always been in some measure in the Church. But more of the Spirit's presence, pow... Read More

The Fallen Professor James Smith, 1865 "He feeds on ashes, deceived heart has turned him aside! He cannot save himself, or say: Is not this thing in my right hand a lie?" Isaiah 44:20 This is true of very many in the present day. They professed religion, for a time they did run well, we were full of... Read More

LORD AND SAVIOR Arthur W. Pink (1886-1952) "My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, says the Lord" (Isaiah 55:8). Most solemnly do these words make manifest the terrible havoc which sin has wrought in fallen mankind. They are out of touch with their Maker; nay more, they ar... Read More

First Things First Arthur Pink The dawning of a new year, is a fresh call unto each of us—to put first things first; and it is only by heeding this call that we are prepared to start it aright. The greatest tragedy of life, is to dissipate our energies on secondary things, and spend our time and str... Read More

Present Day Evangelism Arthur Pink "The glorious gospel of the blessed God, which he entrusted to me." 1 Timothy 1:11 Most of the so-called evangelism of our day is a grief to genuine Christians, for they feel that it lacks any scriptural warrant, that it is dishonoring unto God, and that it is fill... Read More

The Threefold Marvel Arthur Pink August, 1946 "For this is what the high and lofty One says—He who lives forever, whose name is holy: I live in a high and holy place—but also with him who is of a contrite and humble spirit." Isaiah 57:15 It will at once be obvious to a spiritual mind that no human p... Read More