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Wise as Serpents — Harmless as Doves by Thomas Watson "Be wise as serpents—and harmless as doves." Matthew 10:16 The Apostle says, "All Scripture is given by inspiration," 2 Timothy 3:16. God's Word is compared to a lamp for its enlightening quality, Psalm 119:105, and to refined silver for its enri... Read More

God's Ways with Moses James Smith, 1855 "All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth — to such as keep his covenant and his testimonies." Psalms 25:10. His paths are often trying , and sometimes mysterious — but they are always instructive and profitable . They were devised by the highest wisdom ,... Read More

FAITHFULNESS Arthur Pink, 1939 "It is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful." 1 Corinthians 4:2 From the preceding verse it is clear that the Apostle was having reference to the ministers of Christ, those whom He has appointed to act as officers in His churches. Other virtues are desira... Read More

The Yoke of Christ Arthur Pink "Come unto Me all you who labor and are heavy laden—and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28). As we have previously intimated, this was not a general invitation, addressed indefinitely to the careless and giddy masses—but rather is it a gracious call unto those seriou... Read More

God and War Arthur Pink , 1945 The title of this article may possibly shock some of our readers, thinking that "Satan and War" would be a more appropriate and accurate one. There are an increasing number today among churchgoers who repudiate the idea that God has anything to do, designedly and direc... Read More

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him. And he opened his mouth, and taught them. Matthew 5:1, 2 The blessed evangelist St Matthew, the penman of this sacred history, was at first by profession a publican or gatherer of toll; and Chris... Read More

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Matthew 5:7 These verses, like the stairs of Solomon's temple, cause our ascent to the holy of holies. We are now mounting up a step higher. Blessed are the merciful . . '. There was never more need to preach of mercifulness than in these unmerc... Read More

Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth Matthew 5:5 We are now got to the third step leading in the way to blessedness, Christian meekness. Blessed are the meek'. See how the Spirit of God adorns the hidden man of the heart, with multiplicity of graces! The workmanship of the Holy Gho... Read More

"And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity." (James 3:6) The apostle James in this Scripture, describes the evil of the tongue, "The tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity." 1. "It is a fire." It burns with intemperate heat; it causeth the heat of contention; it sets others in a flame. 2. "A worl... Read More

DIRECTION XI.--SECOND GENERAL PART. [How to perform the duty commanded--a directory for prayer.] 'Praying always with all prayer and supplication,' &c. (Eph. 6:18). Having despatched the duty of prayer in general, we now come to give an account of the several branches in the exhortation; which toget... Read More