proverbs-30

A Plea for Alms by Thomas Watson (Delivered in a sermon before the London city assembly, on April 13, 1658) "If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him?" 1 John 3:17 To the assembly of the famous city of London, My own la... Read More

Wise as Serpents — Harmless as Doves by Thomas Watson "Be wise as serpents—and harmless as doves." Matthew 10:16 The Apostle says, "All Scripture is given by inspiration," 2 Timothy 3:16. God's Word is compared to a lamp for its enlightening quality, Psalm 119:105, and to refined silver for its enri... Read More

Heart Purity By Thomas Watson "Blessed are the pure in heart , for they shall see God." Matthew 5:8 The holy God, who is 'of purer eyes than to behold iniquity' calls here for heart-purity, and to such as are adorned with this jewel, he promises a glorious and beatific vision of himself: 'they shall... Read More

The Duty of Self-Denial by Thomas Watson, 1675 Christian Reader, The weightiness of the argument here discoursed on justly merits a larger volume. But I have contracted it, so that it may possibly come into more hands. I must profess I do not know a more necessary point in divinity. Self-denial is t... Read More

The Worst Things An excerpt from Thomas Watson's "A Divine Cordial" 1663 "And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose." Romans 8:28 We shall consider, first—WHAT things work for good to the godly; and here we shall sh... Read More

The Lord's Prayer By Thomas Watson CHOICE EXCERPTS A vexing vanity! "Deliver us from evil." Matthew 6:13 In this petition, we pray to be delivered from the evil world . "He died for our sins, just as God our Father planned—in order to rescue us from this evil world in which we live." Galatians 1:4 I... Read More

A Devotional Glimpse at Psalm 23 by James Smith, 1859 The Lord is My Shepherd " The Lord is my Shepherd — there is nothing I lack!" Psalm 23:1 So sang David — and so God would have us to sing. What the Lord was to David — that he is to every sincere believer in Jesus. God in Christ is our Shepherd. ... Read More

POVERTY James Smith, 1864 "Has not God chosen those who are poor of the world — to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him?" James 2:5 Most people dread poverty — and yet it is not the worst thing that can happen to us. "A poor man is better than a liar." Honest po... Read More

Hidden Sin! James Smith, 1859 "The Lord does not see it!" Ezekiel 9:9 "My way is hidden from the Lord!" Isaiah 40:27 "The guilt of Ephraim is stored up, his sins are kept on record!" Hosea 13:12 The only thing some fear is exposure . They would not be exhibited in their true colors before their fell... Read More

VILE! Arthur W. Pink (1886-1952) We are rather afraid that its title will deter some from reading this article: we hope it will not be so. True, it does not treat of a popular theme, nay, one which is now very rarely heard in the pulpit; nevertheless, it is a scriptural one. Fallen man is "vile," so... Read More