TEMPTATIONS Ambrose Serle* It is a great part of the Christian warfare to encounter temptations. When a man truly becomes Christ’s soldier, he is armed from head to foot by Him; because, from head to foot will his enemies attack him with all sorts of weapons, to inflict all possible distress, where they cannot overwhelm …
Magazine: Issue 3
THE BIRMINGHAM THIEF AT OLD HILL CHURCH James Ormiston The usual weekly vestry meeting for prayer was held on Tuesday, March 13th, 1877, when the blessing of God the Spirit was desired on behalf of the forth-coming Sabbath meetings. While the prayer-meeting was being held at Old Hill, and God’s people were engaged in pleading …
It is a great thing to have gospel humility. If you know you want it, it is a sign you are not quite without it.
‘ACCORDING TO HIS MERCY HE SAVED US’ (Titus 3.5-7) Not for zeal wherewith I’ve striven, Nor reward for my behaviour, but in mercy hast Thou given Life eternal, loving Saviour! Nor the good my soul possesses Could I ever yield Thee payment, Since my very righteousnesses All were but as filthy raiment? Righteous Saviour, Thou …
Prayer is like Jonathan’s bow, which sent out the arrows; but faith is like Jonathan’s boy, which fetched back the arrows. Ralph Yenning.
THE PARDON OF SIN Pardon is God’s family blessing, and the peculiar mercy of His choicest children. He hands out other things to wicked men, but He grants this only to His family members. This blessedness consists in enjoying God’s favour. We may be sick to death, with Lazarus, and be God’s friends; sold to …