The Life of Faith
34. THE LIFE OF FAITH
"The just shall live by his faith." Hab. 2:4
The life of the redeemed through Christ Jesus is a life of faith. Being united to the glorified Head of the mystical body, the Church, believers receive all their spiritual life, a ... read more
THE OUTLINE OF THE APOSTLES PREACHING.
THE OUTLINE OF THE APOSTLES PREACHING.
HIS DESCRIPTION OF THE HEATHEN.
HIS DESCRIPTION OF THE NOMINALLY CHRISTIAN WORLD.
Though virtue be exhibited in all her loveliness, and vice in all its deformity; though everything attractive be brought before ... read more
The Pearl of Great Price
14. THE PEARL OF GREAT PRICE
"Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it." Matthew 13:46
The language of true believers in Christ, though they be separated by oceans, and are personally unknown to ... read more
The Power of Grace
13. THE POWER OF GRACE, AND THE BLESSEDNESS OF THE DIVINE FAVOR
"The beloved of the Lord shall dwell in safety by him." Deut. 33:12
The promises of protection to the people of God are as numerous as they are consoling. When Abram returned from the ... read more
THE PRAYERS OF PAUL FOR THE CHRISTIAN CONVERTS
THE PRAYERS OF PAUL FOR THE CHRISTIAN CONVERTS.
HIS LABOR TO PROMOTE THE STABILITY OF BELIEVERS.
THE LOVE OF CHRIST HIS GOVERNING PRINCIPLE.
HIS BENEVOLENT EXERTIONS FOR THE POOR SAINTS IN JUDEA.
The heart of Paul glowed with holy love, and was ev ... read more
The Privileges of the Believer
18. THE PRIVILEGES OF THE BELIEVER
"All things are yours." 1 Cor. 3:21
"I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever." John 14:16
How inconceivably great is the goodness of God to his belie ... read more
The Promises of God
5. THE PROMISES OF GOD
"All the promises of God in him are yes, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God." 2 Cor. 1:20
When I read the Scriptures, almost every page presents to my heart most precious promises, adapted to console and strengthen the m ... read more
The Religion of the Heart
52. THE RELIGION OF THE HEART
"For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of what we eat or drink, but of living a life of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit." Romans 14:17
If we are faithful, we shall be tried. Every true Christian mu ... read more
The Saving Knowledge of the Scriptures
4. MEDITATION AND PRAYER FOR THE SAVING KNOWLEDGE OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES
"I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways." Psalm 119:15
"Open my eyes to see the wonderful truths in your law." Psalm 119:18
While passing through this benigh ... read more
The Scripture View of the Present State of Man
43. THE SCRIPTURE VIEW OF THE PRESENT STATE OF MAN
"The Lord looks down from heaven on the entire human race; he looks to see if there is even one with real understanding, one who seeks for God. But no, all have turned away from God; all have become c ... read more
The Sovereignty of Divine Grace
49. ON THE SOVEREIGNTY OF DIVINE GRACE
"The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words of this law." Deut. 29:29
"For I have not hesitated to procla ... read more
The Sovereignty of God
48. THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD
"My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please." Isaiah 46:10
Nothing is so calming and comforting to the Christian pilgrim, as the assurance of Divine Guidance in every, even the most minute circumstances which ... read more
The Sufficiency of Divine Grace
9. THE SUFFICIENCY OF DIVINE GRACE
"My grace is sufficient for you." 2 Cor. 12:9
Self-knowledge is an invaluable attainment. Without it, we resemble a vessel, driven during the midnight darkness, amid rocks and quicksands, and which is every momen ... read more
The Testimony of Conscience
46. THE TESTIMONY OF CONSCIENCE
"We can say with confidence and a clear conscience that we have been honest and sincere in all our dealings. We have depended on God's grace, not on our own earthly wisdom. That is how we have acted toward everyone, an ... read more
THE TWO PILLARS
29. THE TWO PILLARS
"The religion of a sinner," as good Mr. Newton used to say, "stands upon two pillars: what Christ has done for us in the flesh; and what he does in us by his Spirit." Christ dying for us; and Christ living in us, is the very gr ... read more
THE TWO SOURCES
28. THE TWO SOURCES
While men of philosophic minds are busily employed in tracing effects to their causes, and others, of a more adventurous spirit, in traversing unknown regions, to trace some mighty river to its source; how few, considering the magn ... read more
The Unsatisfying Nature of Earthly Things
50. THE UNSATISFYING NATURE OF EARTHLY THINGS, AND THE BENEFIT OF SANCTIFIED AFFLICTION
"But as I looked at everything I had worked so hard to accomplish, it was all so meaningless. It was like chasing the wind. There was nothing really worthwhile any ... read more
The Unsearchable Riches of Christ
23. THE UNSEARCHABLE RICHES OF CHRIST
"Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ." Eph. 3:8
The work of conversion was never more wonderfully d ... read more
The Willingness of Christ to Receive Sinners
11. THE WILLINGNESS OF CHRIST TO RECEIVE SINNERS
"All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away." John 6:37
Jesus is the great Teacher of heavenly wisdom, and simple-hearted believers are his discipl ... read more
Thoughts on the Mystery of Redemption
7. THOUGHTS ON THE MYSTERY OF REDEMPTION
"Without controversy, great is the mystery of godliness." 1 Tim. 3:16
"The secret things belong unto the Lord our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us, and to our children forever, that ... read more
True Wisdom the Source of Happiness
32. TRUE WISDOM THE SOURCE OF HAPPINESS
"Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.... Happy is every one that retains her." Prov. 3:17, 18
Earthly things can never satisfy the enlarged desires of an immortal soul. This is the ... read more
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