Proverbs 2:7-11

There are few subjects, bearing upon the practical side of the Christian life, that believers are more exercised about than that they may be "led of the Lord" in all their ways; yet when some important decision has to be made, they are often at a stand to know how "the Lord's mind" is to be obtained... Read More

PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY Part 2: Progress in the Christian Life Chapter 7 THE DOCTRINE OF MORTIFICATION 1. Introduction It is the studied judgment of this writer, and he is by no means alone therein, that doctrinal preaching is the most pressing need of the churches today. During the past fifty years ... Read More

THE HOLY SPIRIT Chapter 28 The Spirit Preserving During recent years much has been written upon the eternal security of the saints, some of it helpful, but most of it superficial and injurious. Many Scriptures have been quoted, but few of them explained. A great deal has been said about the fact of ... Read More

"For wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul, discretion shall reserve thee, understanding shall keep thee" Proverbs 2:10,11. "My son, keep sound wisdom and discretion: so shall they be life unto thy soul" Proverbs 3:21,22. "Ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing r... Read More

TEXT.--John 7:17: If any man will do His will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. In discoursing upon this subject I shall show: I. THAT GOD'S PROMISES, WITH THEIR CONDITIONS, ARE A REVELATION OF THE GREAT PRINCIPLES OF HIS GOVERNMENT. II. WHAT IS IMPL... Read More

A Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 1—Chapter 21 OF GODLY SINCERITY Sincerity stands opposed to hypocrisy; than which nothing is more detestable to God; and nothing is more agreeable to him than uprightness and integrity: this is called "godly sincerity," eilikrineia qeou, "sincerity of God" (2 Cor. 1... Read More

He preserveth the way of his saints. The Lord your God ... went in the way before you, to search you out a place to pitch your tents in, in fire by night, to shew you by what way ye should go, and in a cloud by day. — As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her ... Read More

Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. — Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. With my whole heart have I soug... Read More

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it... Ephesians 5:25 Dr. Harry Ironside was approached by a young man on one occasion who came to confess a fault. He told the preacher that he felt he was loving his wife too much. "In fact, I've put her on such a... Read More

Luke 16:16 The law and the prophets were until John; since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it. In these words two things may be observed: First, Wherein the work and office of John the Baptist consisted, viz. in preaching the kingdom of God, to prepare the way f... Read More