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The Divine Presence, an Antidote to Fear! William Nicholson, 1862 "Do not be afraid, for I am with you. Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand!" Isaiah 41:10 The promises of God are a rich inheritance to his red... Read More

Winter Before Harvest, or The Soul's Growth in Grace By Joseph Philpot, 1837 "For before the harvest, when the bud is perfect, and the sour grape is ripening in the flower, he shall both cut off the sprigs with pruning hooks, and take away and cut down the branches. They shall be left together unto ... Read More

The Invitation of Moses to Hobab William Nicholson, 1862 "One day Moses said to his brother-in-law, Hobab : We are journeying to the place of which the LORD said, 'I will give it to you.' Come with us, and we will do you good; for the LORD has promised good things to Israel." Numbers 10:29 The tende... Read More

Good Cheer for the Whole Year Arthur Pink "The eyes of the Lord your God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year even unto the end of the year" (Deut. 11:12). The historical reference is to the land of Canaan , in which a contrast is pointed between it and Egypt, where the Israelites had ... Read More

DIVINE GUIDANCE Arthur W. Pink, 1935 There is a need to amplify the positive aspect of divine guidance. There are few subjects which bear on the practical side of the Christian life, and that believers are more exercised about, than that they may be "led by the Lord" in all their ways. Yet when some... Read More

The Real Presence—What Is It? by J. C. Ryle "If Your Presence does not go with us—do not send us up from here!" Exodus 33:15 There is a word in the text which heads this page which demands the attention of all English Christians in this day. That word is "presence." There is a religious subject boun... Read More

God's Presence Promised James Smith, 1860 How wonderful is the power of prayer . What numerous representations we have of this fact in God's word. Among others, how striking that of the prayer of Moses. Israel sinned and made a calf of gold for the people. God requested Moses to leave him alone, tha... Read More

Farewell Sermon by Thomas Watson (This sermon was given by Watson, on the eve of his ejection from his church, because of his non-conformity to the state church.) "Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you." Phil... Read More

Depart From Me! Thomas Manton, 1620-1677 "Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels!" Matthew 25:41 Now we come to the sentence itself. There we shall first take notice of the loss, Depart . The point is— DOCTRINE. This is the Hell of hells, that... Read More