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The Imminent Danger and the Only Sure Resource of this Nation by John Newton, February 28, 1794, the day appointed for the national fast "Come, let us return to the Lord! He has torn us in pieces; now He will heal us. He has injured us; now He will bandage our wounds!" Hosea 6:1 "Who can tell? God m... Read More

Hypocritical Religion! David Clarkson, 1622-1686 "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of Heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in Heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done m... Read More

The Godly Man's Picture, Drawn with a Scripture Pencil, or, Some Characteristic Marks of a Man who is Going to Heaven By Thomas Watson CHOICE EXCERPTS White feathers—but black skin "Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on... Read More

The Beatitudes Thomas Watson, 1660 CHOICE EXCERPTS God has two fires "I have refined you in the furnace of affliction ." Isaiah 48:10 "Away with you, you cursed ones, into the eternal fire prepared for the Devil and his demons! And they will go away into eternal punishment! " Mt. 25:41, 46 God has t... Read More

Fragrant Spices from the Mountains of Myrrh by Spurgeon " You are all fair, My love; there is no spot in you. " Solomon's Song 4:7 How marvelous are these words! "You are all fair, My love; there is no spot in you." The glorious Bridegroom is charmed with His spouse, and sings soft canticles of admi... Read More

Gods Word Must Rule Me by James Smith, 1860 Bad men sometimes give utterance to very good things — things worth remembering, things which should influence our conduct and our hearts. This was the case with Balaam — he was a bad man, covetousness ruled his soul, he wanted to curse Israel to make mone... Read More

Precious Promises for Aged Saints "Your shoes shall be iron and brass; and as your days — so shall your strength be!" Deuteronomy 33:25 "Do not cast me away when I am old; do not forsake me when my strength is gone!" Psalm 71:9 "Since my youth, O God, You have taught me, and to this day I declare Yo... Read More

The Great Gathering! J.C. Ryle, 1878 "Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering together unto Him" 2 Thessalonians 2:1 The text which heads this page contains an expression which deserves no common attention. That expression is, "Our gathering together." "Our gathering togeth... Read More

FAITH Arthur W. Pink (1886-1952) "But without faith it is impossible to please Him" (Heb. 11:6); "But the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it" (Heb. 4:2). The linking together of these verses shows us the worthlessness of all religious activities where... Read More

The Changing Years—the Unchanging God by Arthur Pink January, 1945 When we were young, the transition from December to January meant little more to us than the need for another calendar and registering the new date on our letters. There was no solemn realization that another milestone had been passe... Read More