THE POSITION OF THE WIFE OF A GREAT MAN, particularly of a great minister, is not only one of rare difficulty but calls for an exercise of unselfishness and self-denial.  The lady who would be a true "helpmeet" to the popular preacher and God-ordained pastor must to a very large ... Continue

BOTH THE FATHER AND GRANDFATHER of Charles Haddon Spurgeon were believing ministers of the Gospel.  Even as a young lad in Essex, Charles had been an avid reader and had read many of the Puritan works long before he was converted at the age of fifteen.  The lad spent many ... Continue

CHARLES HADDON SPURGEON was a remarkable man.  He was born in 1834 and died in 1892.  He was England's most well-known preacher in the second half of the nineteenth century.  Four years after his conversion in 1854 at the young age of just 20, he became pastor of London's famed New Park Street ... Continue

Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off  (Psalm 132:2). THOU KNOWEST.  Come my soul, here is a test as to your present spiritual condition!  Will you apply it?  Willl you be weighed in this balance of the sanctuary, and see whether or not you are ... Continue

The difficulties of Christianity no doubt are great; but they are nothing compared to the difficulties of infidelity.  Whenever you are tempted to be alarmed at the progress of infidelity, look at these three great facts and cast your fears away:  (a)  The first fact is Jesus Christ Himself.  If Christianity is ... Continue

The author of this hymn is unknown.  It was set to music by Jeremiah Ingalls (New England, 1764-1836) and by an English composer, Elizabeth Poston (1905-1987).  Listen to the beautiful strains of the music in the link below and see the lyrics here. Jesus Christ the Apple Tree Continue

Holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.  Hebrews 12:14 A man may go great lengths, and yet never reach true holiness.  What then is true practical holiness? a.  Holiness is the habit of being of one mind with God, according as we find His mind described in Scripture.  It is ... Continue

Jesus changed my life in 1974 and what a wonderful journey it has been since that time.  I have met many people, attended different churches and read lots of materials, including my Bible, the Word of God.  As a new believer, I read my Bible day and night and desired ... Continue

BELIEVER, do you think upon the things of God?  in the night watches?  when you lie upon your bed?  when you wake up and get up?  when you walk by the way?  when you are concienciously thinking about anything?  I do! This morning I am going into surgery for a small ... Continue

There is a little boy named Noah Fredrick who is my youngest grandson.  His mother is a single parent, so I get a lot of quality time with Noah.  You can read all about it here.   Noah is five years old and he loves the LORD Jesus.  He loves his ... Continue