Monthly Archives: August 2024

“Satan does more hurt in his sheep’s skin than by roaring like a lion.”  Thomas Brooks  (1608-1680)

“No!  Jehovah is executing his purposes even through the wickedness of men and devils: and all things that have taken place from the creation must minister to his glory.”  Alexander Carson  (1776-1844)

“Goodness is laid up in the promise, wrought in the performance; and that goodness which is laid up is wrought for them that trust in God; and thus, as God’s faithfulness engages us to believe, so our faith, as it … Continue reading →

“Every kind of trial is to be accepted as a necessary means of strengthening our character for there can be no virtue without temptations to vice; temptations which come from the evil one.”  (Alfred Plummer; 1841-1926)

“He who believes that God is really the Almighty Creator and Preserver of the whole creation will have no difficulty in believing that He has intervened miraculously in the course of human history.”  Norval Geldenhuys (1918-1864)

“Teach me to do thy will.”  We are to pray that God would teach us to know, and then teach us to do his will.  Knowledge without obedience is lame, obedience without knowledge is blind; and we must never hope … Continue reading →

“Blessed are the poor in spirit,” They are emptied of themselves, and look upon themselves as having nothing, deserving nothing, and able to do nothing spiritually.  That is the first link of the chain, and each succeeding link depends upon … Continue reading →

“For every one who has the grace of God implanted in his heart, has the Holy Spirit of God in sanctifying influences.”  Jonathan Edwards  (1703-1758)

“It is finished!  Sinner, you have nothing to do, for Christ has done it all for you.”  Brownlow North (1741-1820)

“Grace does to the soul, as a virtuous wife to her husband,  She will do him good all the days of her life (Proverbs 31:12).”  Thomas Watson (1620-1686)