PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY Part 4: God’s Best in the Christian Life Chapter 13 ENJOYING GOD’S BEST Introduction Since God has foreordained whatsoever comes to pass, to speak of an enjoying of His best (rather than His second or third best) and missing His best, strikes some as meaningless if not erroneo... Read More
The Redeemer’s Return THE WORLDWARD RESULTS OF THE REDEEMERS RETURN Chapter 9 "For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sa... Read More
Selected Verses: Proverbs 1:24-33. Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; 25But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof: 26I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh; 27When your fear cometh as d... Read More
Selected Verses: James 1:22. But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. Proverbs 1:33. But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil. Opening: But two things: first of all, we get a chance to hear, and then we get a chance to... Read More
"Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to" (Luke 13:24). There once was a man who asked our Lord Jesus Christ a very serious question. He said to Him, "Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?" Who this man was we d... Read More
Preface For more than a century, J. C. Ryle was best known for his clear and lively writings on practical and spiritual themes. His great aim in all his ministry was to encourage strong and serious Christian living. But Ryle was not naive in his understanding of how this should be done. He recognize... Read More
The CAUSE OF GOD AND TRUTH. Part 1 Section 10—Proverbs 1:22-30. How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? Turn ye at my reproof, etc. These are the words of Christ, who, hinder the name of Wisdom, is represented crying without, and uttering his voice in the city in the streets, in the chief... Read More
CHAPTER 2 His Labors in the Vineyard Before Ordination He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.(Psalm 126:6) While he was still undergoing a student's usual examinations before the Presbytery, in the spring and ... Read More
"Mute Christian under the Smarting Rod" or, "The Silent Soul with Sovereign Antidotes" by Thomas Brooks, 1659, London. "I was silent; I would not open my mouth, for You are the one who has done this!" Psalm 39:9 Objection 8. Oh! But God has deserted me! He has forsaken me! He who should comfort my s... Read More
God usually begins with such early in life—whom He has had thoughts of love and mercy towards, from everlasting. If, in the spring and morning of your days, you do not bring forth fruit to God—it is a hundred to one that you never shall bring forth fruit to God when the days of old age shall overtak... Read More
PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY Part 4: God’s Best in the Christian Life Chapter 13 ENJOYING GOD’S BEST
The Worldward Results of the Redeemer's Return
I Called and Ye Refused
Swift to Hear (Hear His word and take steps in God, or go down like the Titanic.)
Self-Effort
Self-Exertion
CAUSE OF GOD AND TRUTH. Part 1 Section 10—Proverbs 1:22-30.
Memoirs: 2. His Labors in the Vineyard Before Ordination 35
Mute Christian under the Smarting Rod -Part 4
When Satan has sucked out all the marrow