Judges 8:4

"Those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God." (Romans 8:14) "For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by Him we cry, ‘Abba, Father.’" (Romans 8:15) "The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s ch... Read More

"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

Has it ever sunk into your heart that Jesus and you belong to the same family? You are even named after Him. And “Christian” is not just your new family name; it’s your whole identity. God wants you to know what this means because it will anchor your Christian walk and give you inner strength, freed... Read More

"I hate every false way." Psalm 119:104 Where there is real holiness, there is a holy hatred, detestation, and indignation—against all ungodliness and wickedness. A holy man knows that all sin strikes . . . at the holiness of God, at the glory of God, at the nature of God, at the being of God, at th... Read More

A CALL TO PRAYER J.C. Ryle, 1878 "Men ought always to pray." Luke 18:1 I 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... Read More

There is a great need in the body of Christ for consistent reading of the Holy Scriptures in their entirety, book by book, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. In this case we are encouraging a chronological reading of the Scriptures. Most of the confusion is created when certain teachers, groups, or... Read More

40. Christian Perseverance "Faint, yet pursuing." Judges 8:4 The journey of the Israelites from Egypt to Canaan affords an instructive history to the Christian pilgrim. The opposition, dangers, trials, and temptations, which beset his path; the unbelief, misgivings, fears, and rebellions of his own ... Read More

Perplexed, but not in despair; cast down, but not destroyed. 2 CORINTHIANS 4:8,9 Faint, yet pursuing. JUDGES 8:4 I, even I, am He that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins. ISAIAH 43:25 I don't think it is possible to overrate the hardness of the first cl... Read More

Experimental Preaching Arthur Pink, 1937 This subject is one of great practical importance and value, though sadly neglected by the modern pulpit. By "experimental preaching" we mean preaching which analyses, diagnoses, describes the strange and often bewildering experience of the Christian. As we h... Read More

Heirs of God! J.C. Ryle, 1878 "As many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, "Abba, Father." The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are... Read More