Monthly Archives: November 2015

“I am only in the lower form in Christ’s school if I am in it at all.” Jeremiah Burroughs (1599-1646)

“Christ knows the intensity and fury of temptation and He knows how strong sin is. Therefore He can have pity on the sinner who comes before His throne.” Frans Bakker (1919-1965)

“Unbelief doth only discourage God from showing his power in taking our parts. “ (Stephen Charnock; 1628-1680)

“At the end of every period of testing, there is always rejoicing. It may appear to our short-sightedness an awful, troublesome long time, but come it will, come it must.” Unknown

“The bridegroom brings his dowry. And does not Christ enrich with gifts? Angels may marvel, dazzled by the Church’s wealth. He holds back nothing from her. All His attributes are her grand inheritance. His wisdom is hers to guide. His … Continue reading →

“The higher we rise in the kingdom, the more we shall be like Jesus in this humbling of Himself.” Alexander Balmain Bruce (1831-1899)

“We need desire no more to make us happy, than for God to remember us with favour.” Matthew Henry (1662-1714)

“He that liveth by sense, will, and passion is not wise.” Thomas Manton (1620-1677)

“Nothing is so tranquilizing and so stabilizing as the assurance that the Lord Himself is on the Throne of the universe, ‘working all things after the counsel of His own will.’” Arthur W. Pink (1886-1952)

“The chief and special end of a ministry is—to point out Christ in his excellences and usefulness to lost men, to declare him in his person, offices, and benefits; how he should be believed in, served, or suffered for.” George … Continue reading →