When you have felt the wickedness of your own heart to the uttermost (Robert Murray McCheyne, 1813-1843) “The Lord saw how great man’s wickedness on the earth had become, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil all the time.” Genesis 6:5 “If God places no trust in His holy […]

Why are we here? What is our purpose? (Frank Hall) Play Audio  Download Audio “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:1 Before there was a Milky Way–there was God! Before there were galaxies, solar systems, constellations, and nebulae–there was God! Before Mercury, Venus, and Mars were plugged into their sockets–there

Tender kisses! (Frank Hall) Play Audio  Download Audio “Let Him kiss me with the kisses of His mouth, for Your love is better than wine.” Song of Solomon 1:2 Of all the relationships that we as believers share with our blessed Savior, perhaps none is more intimate and comforting than that of marriage. Jesus has

Lost unregenerate men know nothing of this struggle! (Frank Hall) Play Audio  Download Audio “For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you cannot do the things that you would.” Galatians 5:17 In this one verse the apostle Paul describes the

My shepherd! (Frank Hall) Play Audio  Download Audio “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” Psalm 23:1 The Lord Jesus is everything to my needy soul! He is my majestic King, the imperial one who graciously rules my heart and my life with His sovereign scepter of righteousness. He is my Prophet, the

Who makes you differ from another? (Frank Hall) Play Audio  Download Audio “Who makes you differ from another?” 1 Corinthians 4:7 What made the difference . . .   between Cain and Abel,   between Esau and Jacob,   between Judas and Peter? What makes the difference . . .   between believers, and unbelievers;

An all-sufficient Savior–and a needy sinner! (Frank Hall) Play Audio  Download Audio “Cast your burden on the LORD, and He will sustain you; He will never permit the righteous to be moved!” Psalm 55:22 Why are we so determined to carry our own burdens, when we have proved countless times that we are utterly insufficient

Would we really rather have things our way? (Frank Hall) Play Audio  Download Audio“Wait on the LORD; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; wait, I say, on the LORD!” Psalm 27:14 Will we ever learn this? If we would live in this world for the honor and glory of Christ, we

Let us ever wear the garment of . . . (John Fawcett, “An Essay on Anger” 1824) “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

He shall save His people from their sins! (Frank Hall) Play Audio  Download Audio“You shall call His name JESUS, for He shall save His people from their sins!” Matthew 1:21 Glorious Jesus, Your name is . . .   the cure for sin-sick hearts,   the resting place for the weary pilgrims of Zion,