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Soul Idolatry Excludes Men out of Heaven David Clarkson (1621-1686) "You can be sure that no immoral, impure, or covetous person will inherit the Kingdom of Christ and of God. For a such a person is really an idolater who worships the things of this world." Ephesians 5:5 A covetous man is an idolate... Read More

Time's Shortness by Thomas Watson A sermon preached July 2, 1676, at the funeral of Pastor John Wells "But this I say, brethren, the time is short ." 1 Corinthians 7:29 The blessed Apostle in these words shows us what our station in the world is, and what all our secular enjoyments are. They are sho... Read More

Heart Purity By Thomas Watson "Blessed are the pure in heart , for they shall see God." Matthew 5:8 The holy God, who is 'of purer eyes than to behold iniquity' calls here for heart-purity, and to such as are adorned with this jewel, he promises a glorious and beatific vision of himself: 'they shall... Read More

The Lord's Prayer By Thomas Watson CHOICE EXCERPTS A vexing vanity! "Deliver us from evil." Matthew 6:13 In this petition, we pray to be delivered from the evil world . "He died for our sins, just as God our Father planned—in order to rescue us from this evil world in which we live." Galatians 1:4 I... Read More

Is There Reason or Profit in Prayer? William Bacon Stevens "What is the Almighty that we should serve Him? And what profit should there be if we pray unto Him?" Job 21:15 Thus spoke skeptical men in the days of Job. Thus speak skeptical men now. The doctrine that prayer has power with God and secure... 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

Lost and Found! Arthur Pink LOST! What multitudes of people there are who have no concern over, in fact no consciousness of, their woeful condition! While they do not regard themselves as perfect, yet they are not aware that there is anything seriously wrong with them. They are respectable people, l... Read More

Nonconformity Arthur Pink, 1949 "And be not conformed to this world" (Romans 12:2). In the preceding verse the believer's duty Godward is set forth: the same is continued here, first warning against that which will seek to prevent a continuance of his surrender and dedication to Him. The relation an... Read More

A Longing Soul in a Thirsty Land Preached at North Street Chapel, Stamford, on November 15, 1857, by J. C. Philpot "O God, you are my God; early will I seek you– my soul thirsts for you, my flesh longs for you in a dry and thirsty land, where there is no water; to see your power and your glory, so a... Read More

The Word of Men and the Word of God Preached at Providence Chapel, Oakham, on Tuesday Evening, October 4, 1864, by J. C. Philpot "For this cause also we thank God without ceasing, because when you received the word of God which you heard of us, you received it not as the word of men , but as it is i... Read More