IMPERFECTION If I build a house, it is ten thousand to one if I do not afterwards find it defective in some respect or other: there is continually something to add, or something to alter, and something that may be improved for the better.—If I write a book, I find it imperfect. Some errata of …
Type: Prayer
PREACHING CHRIST Thomas Brooks It is the great duty of ministers to preach Jesus Christ to the people. Acts 5:42: ‘And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach.’ What? Jesus Christ. So in Acts 3:20: ‘And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you.’ …
COMMUNION WITH GOD* John J. Murray As he lay on his death-bed Dr. John Owen was asked whether he would have some of his friends sent to keep him company. He replied, “My fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ; and he that is not satisfied with that company does not …
THE FORCE OF TRUTH Thomas Scott (First published in 1779) II (continued)* When I had made this little progress in seeking the truth, my acquaintance with Mr. Newton was resumed. From the inclusion of our correspondence in December 1775, till April 1777, it had been almost wholly dropped. To speak plainly, I did not care …
LACK OF ASSURANCE Extracts from A Lifting Up for the Downcast by William Bridge Sad Reasonings Sometimes the discouragements of God’s people are drawn from he lack of their evidence for heaven. And thus they reason or argue: I am a poor creature, lacking assurance of the love of God and of mine own salvation; …
God is best known in Christ; the sun is not seen but by the light of the sun. William Bridge
LETTERS OF JOHN ELIAS 1774-1841 REVIVAL OF RELIGION Llanfechell 26 October 1822 I am going to Dolgelley Association today. I am very glad to hear that you go on so comfortably in the new chapel. I hope all things will continue pleasant till it is finished; and that the Lord will shew His approbation of …
THE WAY OF CHRIST IS STILL NARROW A. W. Tozer We who follow Christ in these perilous times are engaged in a war that has many fronts. Action ebbs in one sector only to flare up in another, or two, or ten others. The enemy is everywhere, assuming many forms and taking at any given …