The godly man’s crosses, losses and sorrows (Charles Spurgeon, “Treasury of David”)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does shall prosper.” Psalm 1:3 Blessed is the man who has such a promise as […]

Our Heaven, our glory, and our portion! (James Smith, “The Love of Christ! The Fullness, Freeness, and Immutability of the Savior’s Grace Displayed!”) Play Audio!  Download Audio “I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far!” Philippians 1:23 “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come

The most healthy state of a Christian (Charles Spurgeon)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “I am poor and needy; come quickly to me, O God!  You are my help and my deliverer.  O Lord, do not delay!” Psalm 70:5 The act of prayer teaches us our unworthiness, which is a very beneficial lesson for such proud

How His eyes will sparkle with delight! (James Smith, “The Good Soldier’s Prospect!” 1864)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus!” 2 Timothy 2:3 “There is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award me on that day!” 2 Timothy

We were stinking in the grave of sin! (Charles Spurgeon)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with Him.” John 12:2 Lazarus is to be envied. It was well to be Martha and serve Jesus, but better to be Lazarus and commune with Jesus. There are times for

The reason why He is not loved (James Smith, “Love to Christ!” 1864)  Play Audio!  Download Audio“Yes, He is altogether lovely!” Song of Songs 5:16 Love is generally drawn forth by beauty exhibited, or by kindness shown. We love the beautiful and the benevolent. But to the carnal mind, there is no beauty in Jesus,

Many times Jesus and His people pull against one another in prayer! (Charles Spurgeon)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “Father, I will that those also whom You have given Me, be with Me where I am.” John 17:24 O death! Why do you touch the tree beneath whose spreading branches, wearinesshas rest? Why do you snatch

The temptation and the opportunity (James Smith Autobiography)  Play Audio!  Download Audio I have just heard that an old friend, far advanced in life, has fallen into sin! May the Lord pardonand restorehim. In looking back, I wonder that I have not publicly fallen; for I have been powerfully tempted to other sins, equally as

An infant’s breath might blow it out! (Charles Spurgeon)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “He will not break a bruised reed, and He will not put out a smoldering wick.” Matthew 12:20 What is weaker than the bruised reed, or the smoldering wick? A reed that grows in the marsh–let but the wild duck land upon

He may be on earth at noon, but in Hell at night! (James Smith, “The Dangerous Progress!” 1864)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “They walk on in darkness!” Psalm 82:5 The minds of sinners make progress, but it is in the wrong path! They started wrong. They will not believe that they are wrong. Therefore they