Monthly Archives: December 2017

“Trust not in oppression; as you may not trust any other men, so neither must you trust to yourselves, nor to your own wit, or industry, or courage, by which you may oppress others, and so think to secure and … Continue reading →

“Our inheritance, then (as Paul saith in another place), is inestimable.  If a man could comprehend the great excellency of this matter, that he is the son and heir of God, and with a constant faith believe the same, this … Continue reading →

Unless gratitude be expressed for mercies already received and thanks be given for granting us the continued favor of petitioning our Father, how can we expect to obtain His ear and receive answers of peace!  (A.W. Pink; 1886-1952)

“Anything which drives us to God is a blessing, and anything which weans us from leaning on an arm of flesh, and especially that weans us from trying to stand alone, is a boon to us.”  (Charles H. Spurgeon  1834-1892)

“Though the Lord doth defer and delay you for a time, yet he will come, and mercy and deliverance shall certainly come.”  (Thomas Brooks  1608-1680)

Without a sincere attachment to the Author of eternal salvation, whatever works of morality we may perform, our obedience will be materially and essentially defective, as not flowing from a proper principle.  (John Fawcett; 1740-1817)

“Christendom is rapidly losing sin-consciousness, which means losing God-consciousness; which means eternal doom:  ‘As were the days of Noah . . . as it came to pass in the days of Lot…they knew not.”  (William R. Newell, 1865-1956)

“We ordinarily and naturally lack the ability to raise and extract holy and useful considerations and thoughts from all ordinary occurrences and occasions.  But a heart which is sanctified, in whose affections true grace is enkindled, will out of all … Continue reading →

“The soul of man unconverted is no other than a den of impure lusts, wherein dwell pride, uncleanness, avarice, malice, etc., just as Babylon is described, Rev. 18:2, or as Isa, 13:21.  Were a man’s eyes opened, he would as … Continue reading →

“The underlying truth is, that when we get into a right relation to God, what were formerly evils become blessings; hindrances are turned into helps.”  William Garden Blaikie  (1820-1899)