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They have all learned in one school (J.C. Ryle, “Having the Spirit“) LISTEN to audio! Download audio (You will find it helpful to listen to the audio above, as you read the text below.) All who have the Spirit–are taught by Him. He is called in Scripture, “The Spirit of wisdom and revelation.” It was the promise of the Lord Jesus, […]
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What does our church need? (James Smith, “Good seed for the Lord’s field!” 1856) LISTEN to audio! Download audio (You will find it helpful to listen to the audio above, as you read the text below.) “Our gospel came to you not simply with words–but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction.” 1 Thessalonians 1:5 “We have,” said one
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Walk in the Spirit! (Charles Spurgeon) LISTEN to audio! Download audio (You will find it helpful to listen to the audio above, as you read the text below.) “Be filled with the Spirit.” Ephesians 5:18 “Walk in the Spirit (let your steps be guided by the Spirit,) and you will not gratify the evil desires of the flesh.” Galatians 5:16 Rich
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A hand, a divine and omnipotent hand! (Horatius Bonar, “The Night of Weeping“) LISTEN to audio! Download audio (You will find it helpful to listen to the audio above, as you read the text below.) The Holy Spirit is our Comforter. He is mighty to comfort as well as to sanctify. His name is “the Comforter.” His office is
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He has a healing balm for all! (John MacDuff, “The Throne of Grace“) LISTEN to audio! Download audio (You will find it helpful to listen to the audio above, as you read the text below.) “The Holy Spirit helps us in our distress.” Romans 8:26 You cannot live without the Holy Spirit! There cannot be . . .
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Spiritual conviction (Matthew Mead, “The Almost Christian” 1661) LISTEN to audio! Download audio (You will find it helpful to listen to the audio above, as you read the text below.) “When He comes, He will convict the world of sin.” John 16:8 Spiritual conviction reaches to all sins: to sins of heart–as well as sins of life; to the sin of our nature–as
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The fruits and effects He produces (J.C. Ryle, “The Holy Spirit“) LISTEN to audio! Download audio (You will find it helpful to listen to the audio above, as you read the text below.) “When He comes, He will convict the world about sin, righteousness, and judgment.” John 16:8 Where the Holy Spirit is, there will always be deep conviction of
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Our thorn! (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.) “Lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me,
The mother and mistress of all the sins! (J.C. Philpot, “PRIDE” 1853) LISTEN to audio! Download audio (You will find it most helpful to listen to the audio above, as you read the text below.) “I hate pride and arrogance.” Proverbs 8:13 “The Lord detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.” Proverbs 16:5 Of all
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The great master-scar of the soul! (Thomas Brooks, “A Word in Season to Suffering Saints“) LISTEN to audio! Download audio (You will find it most helpful to listen to the audio above, as you read the text below.) Humility makes a man like an angel–but pride makes an angel, a devil! Pride is worse than the devil–for the devil cannot hurt you,
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