isaiah-55:8

"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts" (Isaiah 55:8,9). There are two kinds of starting points -- man and God's. Man usually starts ... Read More

(A message given at the Eastern States, U.S.A. Convocation in 1966) "In whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace" (Eph. 1:7). In his Letters the Apostle Paul uses the word 'riches' some thirteen times. Each occasion has a ... Read More

Come to Jesus! Newman Hall, 1816-1902 Listen, dear fellow-sinner. How kind, how wonderful an invitation is this! God speaks, and speaks to you. The Father says, "Come!" The Son says, "Come!" The Holy Spirit says, "Come!" The blessed angels echo the cry, "Come!" Many poor sinners who have accepted th... Read More

The Sinner Invited to Seek God Francis Bourdillon, 1864 ISAIAH 55:6-9. Seek the Lord while He may be found — and call upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts — and let him return unto the Lord, and He will have mercy upon him; and to our God, f... Read More

A Letter from Prison Francis Bourdillon , 1873 They were bad times for England, when men were put in prison for preaching the gospel. Thank God, it is not so now. About two hundred years ago there was a faithful minister at Taunton in Somersetshire, called Joseph Alleine . For several years he preac... Read More

God Cares for His Old and Poor People Francis Bourdillon , 1873 God cares for you, poor Christian. This is good news indeed. It would be good news if I were to tell you that the King in the castle cares for you, or the rich lady in the square, or the great farmer who feeds half the parish. This woul... Read More

Life Given for a Prey A sermon by J. C. Philpot preached on August 22nd 1841, at Salem Strict Baptist Chapel, Portsmouth. Jeremiah 45:1-5. The prophet Jeremiah gave a message to Baruch son of Neriah in the fourth year of the reign of Jehoiakim son of Josiah, after Baruch had written down everything ... Read More

The Lord's Thoughts Preached at Jewry Street Chapel, on Thursday Evening, July 22, 1847, by J. C. Philpot "But I am poor and needy—yet the Lord thinks upon me." Psalm 40:17 There is one passage of Scripture frequently read, and as frequently quoted, and yet, it is to be feared, little understood, an... Read More

Spiritual Poverty and Heavenly Riches Preached at Trinity Street Chapel, London, on Tuesday Evening, July 30, 1844, by J. C. Philpot "Having nothing—and yet possessing all things." 2 Cor. 6:10 In the Gospel of Jesus Christ there are many 'apparent contradictions'. I use the word apparent, for there ... Read More

GOD'S JEWELS Arthur W. Pink (1886-1952) "And they shall be Mine, says the Lord Almighty, in that day when I make up My jewels" (Mal. 3:17). To whom is God here referring? Who are the favored ones whom He terms His "jewels"? The previous verse tells us, "Then those who feared the Lord talked with eac... Read More