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Jesus certainly didn't think that becoming a disciple was a secondary, optional step for believers. His three requirements for discipleship that we read in Luke 14 were not addressed to believers as an invitation to a higher level of commitment. Rather, His words were addressed to everyone among the... Read More

Jesus' Teaching and Our Culture John MacArthur October 17, 2020 Most of Jesus' teaching is completely out of sync with the mores that dominate our culture. I'm talking, of course, about the Jesus we encounter in Scripture, not the always-gentle, never-stern, uber-lenient coloring-book character who ... Read More

The Loveliness of Christ by Thomas Watson "Yes! He is altogether lovely! This is my Beloved, this my Friend!" Song of Solomon 5:16 In this book, which is a divine marriage song , are all the strains of holy love set forth in the purest allegories and metaphors, such as represent that dear affection ... Read More

The Duty of Self-Denial by Thomas Watson, 1675 Christian Reader, The weightiness of the argument here discoursed on justly merits a larger volume. But I have contracted it, so that it may possibly come into more hands. I must profess I do not know a more necessary point in divinity. Self-denial is t... Read More

DIVORCE Arthur Pink September, 1947 One of the most unmistakable and tragic evidences of the moral decadence of our generation, is the enormous increase in the number of divorces! During the last few decades, they have literally multiplied. They are common to every strata of society, rich and poor, ... 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

Gospel Preaching Commanded Arthur Pink There are those who misrepresent the doctrine of election in this way: Here I am sitting down at my table tonight with my family to tea. It is a cold winter's night, and outside on the street are some hungry starving tramps and children, and they come and knock... Read More

Faith's Communication Arthur Pink 1. What Must I Do to Be Saved? 2. What Is Saving Faith? 3. The Mighty Power of God in Salvation From the human viewpoint, things are now in a bad state in the industrial and social realms. Sad is it to see so many able-bodied men anxious for work, but unable to obta... Read More

Coming to Christ Arthur Pink INTRODUCTION By way of introduction let us bring before the readers the following Scriptures. (1) "You will not come to me, that you might have life" John 5:40. (2) "Come unto me, all you that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" Matthew 11:28. (3) "No ma... Read More

Cross-Bearing Arthur Pink "Jesus said unto His disciples—if any man will come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross, and follow me." Matthew 16:24 "Then said Jesus unto His disciples, if any man will"; the word "will" here means "desire to" just as in that verse, "If any will live god... Read More