What the person IS, often mars the value of what he DOES! (J.R. Miller, “The Glory of the Commonplace”) LISTEN to audio!  Download audio (You will find it helpful to listen to the audio above, as you read the text below.)A pastor was commending Christ to a boy, expressing the hope that he would trust […]

God’s jewelry! (Octavius Winslow)  LISTEN to audio! Download audio (You will find it helpful to listen to the audio above, as you read the text below.)  Those bright constellations–Christ created them. Those burning suns–Christ kindled them. Those snow wreathed alps, those cloud-capped mountains–Christ raised them. Those verdant valleys–Christ spread them. That blushing rose,   that graceful lily,   that

The moment after our friends say we are dead (J. R. Miller, “Glimpses of the Heavenly Life” 1908)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio (You will find it helpful to listen to the audio above, as you read the text below.) No earthly language is adequate to describe the blessedness, the joy, the happiness of Heaven! Perhaps no human word gathers and holds in

It will help us greatly in our Christian life (J. R. Miller, “Garden of the Heart” 1906)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio (You will find it helpful to listen to the audio above, as you read the text below.) “The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to Him all that they had done and taught.” Mark 6:30 It will help us

How can we learn contentment? (J.R. Miller, “The Hidden Life” 1895)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio (You will find it helpful to listen to the audio above, as you read the text below.) “I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am.” Philippians 4:11 How can we learn contentment? One step toward contentment, is patient submission to unavoidable ills and hardships. No earthly lot

The Lord Himself watches over you! (J.R. Miller, “Guarded from Stumbling” 1906)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio (You will find it helpful to listen to the audio above, as you read the text below.) God Himself is the refuge of His people. “My help comes from the Lord who made the heavens and the earth! He will not let you stumble

I have much more to say to you (J.R. Miller, “The Building of Character” 1894)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio (You will find it helpful to listen to the audio above, as you read the text below.) “I have much more to say to you–more than you can now bear.” John 16:12 All learning is slow. This is true in proportion

When I am weak, then I am strong (J.R. Miller, “The Blessing of Weakness” 1894)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio (You will find it helpful to listen to the audio above, as you read the text below.) “But He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.’  Therefore I will glory all the more

The transforming power of the Spirit! (J.C. Ryle, “The Lord’s Garden“)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio (You will find it helpful to listen to the audio above, as you read the text below.) “To all those in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints.” Romans 1:7 Believers are separated from the world by the effectual working of the Holy

His secret power and influence (J.C. Philpot, “The New Covenant & the Blood of Sprinkling”)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio (You will find it helpful to listen to the audio above, as you read the text below.) “No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him.” John 6:44 “I have loved you, My people, with an