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A.W. Pink

Spiritual Growth 4. Its Nature

A.W. PinkSpiritual Growth 4. Its Nature I We have now arrived at what is really the most important part of our subject, but which is far from being the easiest to handle. If we are to be preserved or delivered from erroneous views at this point it is very necessary that we should form a right concept of what... Read More
A.W. Pink

STUDIES ON SAVING FAITH Part IV DIALOGUE 3 Editor Visits Humble Heart

A.W. PinkSTUDIES ON SAVING FAITH Part IV DIALOGUE 3 Editor Visits Humble Heart In the communicating of His Word God was pleased to speak ‘at sundry times and in divers manners’ (Heb. 1:1). In the Scriptures of Truth we have clear doctrinal instruction and plain precepts for the regulation of conduct, but we ... Read More
J.C. Ryle

General Counsels to Young Men

J.C. Ryle3. In the third place, I wish to give some general counsels to young men. (1) Try to get a clear view of the evil of sin. Young men, if you did know what sin is, and what sin has done, you would not think it so strange that I exhort you as I do. You do not see it in its true colors. Your eyes are na... Read More
John Gill

Of Spiritual Joy.

John GillA Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 1—Chapter 10 OF SPIRITUAL JOY Joy is a fruit of the Spirit, which follows love; "The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy" (Gal. 5:22), it attends faith and hope; and as these graces are in exercise, and increase, so does spiritual joy; hence we read of "the joy of fait... Read More
Thomas Brooks

The fool's bauble, the fool's fiddle

Thomas Brooks"The wicked freely strut about, when what is vile is honored among men." Psalm 12:8 "They love to indulge in evil pleasures." 2 Peter 2:13. "Their souls delight in their abominations." Isaiah 66:3 Proverbs 10:23, "A fool finds pleasure in evil conduct." Evil conduct is the fool's bauble, the fool's ... Read More
Fred Barlow

You Had Better Get Ready!

"In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live."—II Kings 20:1. Little did Jack Clauson realize as he was digging a grave in Clairton, Iowa that he was... Read More
J.B. Buffington

The Fall of Noah

Open your Bible to Genesis 9:20-29: And Noah began to be an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard: And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent. And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brethren without. And Shem and Japheth ... Read More
Solomon Eccles

A Musick-Lector

A Musick-Lector: OR, The Art of MUSICK (that is so much vindicated in Christendome) Discoursed of, by way of Dialogue between three men of several Judgments: The one a MUSICIAN, and Master of that Art, and zealous for the Church of England; who calls Musick The gift of God. The other a BAPTIST, who ... Read More
Principles For The Gathering Of Believers

76 - Chronological Bible Reading of Scriptures

Principles For The Gathering Of BelieversThere 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
Classic Christian Writings

Putting Unity Into Practice By J. C. Metcalfe

Many Christians question, "How do we put unity into practice?" In dealing with this subject, let us look at the passage of New Testament Scripture, Romans, chapter 12. The first two verses of this chapter speak of the consecration of the Christian to his God based on those mercies so eloquently desc... Read More

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