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The Athanasian Creed (c.298-373)

Athanasius of Alexandria was a fourth-century defender of the faith. He focused on the scriptural doctrines of the Trinity (Trinitarianism) and the person of Jesus Christ (Christology).

The Rest! by James Smith, 1865

Heaven will be a rest from. . . It will be a rest with . . . It will be a rest for… Find rest for today in that which is to come.

“Sickness and Death are Perpetually Undermining Our Lives” by Samuel Davies (1724 – 1761)

Samuel Davies: God is the guardian and deliverer of His people! Sickness and death are perpetually undermining our lives. Yet God preserves us.

The more the Bible is studied! by Frederick Marsh, (1858-1931)

The more the Bible is studied–the more there is found in it to be studied. Fresh light, strength, joy, help, grace, and blessing–break out from it!

“Four Degrees of Love” by Bernard of Clairvaux (1090 – 1153)

You ask me, “why should God be loved?” I answer: the reason for loving God is…

Christ, Who is Our Life, by Charles Haddon Spurgeon, 1834-1892

Oh! how safe, how honored, how happy is the Christian, since Christ is our life! He is the source, sustenance, solace, object, and exemplar
of our lives.

The Furnace of Affliction! by William Nicholson and Milburn Cockrell, mid 19th century

“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.” Psalm 46:1

The Value of Things by James Meikle, August 1, 1765

A saint of old, from the mid-1700s, was fond of making lists — lists of the value of things, here and now and things to come.

“And We Ought to be Content with That” by James Smith, circa 1840s

But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing–we will be content with that. 1 Timothy 6:6-8

God, the Refuge of His People! by William Nicholson, 1862

God is the refuge of His people. The psalmist tells: “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.” Psalm 46:1

Nevertheless I am continually with You! by Thomas Moor ( 1882)

“Nevertheless I am continually with You! You hold me by my right hand.” Psalm 73:23 This is the utterance of a faith which triumphs.

Troubles, troubles, troubles! by Henry Smith (ca. 1560 – 1591?)

Man is born to troubles as surely as sparks fly upward. Many are the afflictions of the righteous! Here on earth, you will have many trials and sorrows!

You have not traveled this way before! by Octavius Winslow (1808-1878)

Having not traveled this way before, there is much to be considered when entering into a new year. Read words of old that offer timeless truths.

A Christmas Morning Prayer

On Christmas morning take time to come to the cradle. Read this poem by legendary author Robert Louis Stevenson and pray this prayer with us.

The Sovereignty of God, by Arthur Pink, (1886-1952)

The Sovereignty of God may be defined as the exercise of His supremacy. Being infinitely elevated above the highest creature, He is the Most High Lord.

The Weaver! by J.R. Miller (1840 – 1912)

Very beautiful is the figure of the loom. God is the Weaver. He has before Him the pattern into which He would fashion our lives.

The Deeper the Work of Grace by Thomas Moor, 1882

The Deeper the Work of Grace. It is the characteristic of a growing state of grace not to see its growth, but to see more clearly its shortcomings.

Regeneration, Repentance, Faith, Conversion by Thomas Moor, 1882

An explanation of core Christians doctrined of regeneration, repentance, faith, and conversion by Thomas Moor, written in 1882

What does it mean for a man to utterly “deny himself”? — AW Pink

Five points of what it means to deny oneself, from AW Pink, English Bible teacher. Little known in his own lifetime, Pink became one of the most influential evangelical authors during the second half of the twentieth century

When God Doesn’t Give That For Which You Asked, by Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon offers insight regarding why Christians don’t always receive that for which they pray.

Do You Say or Pray The Lord’s Prayer? by Karl Heinrich von Bogatzky (1690—1774)

The word’s of The Lord’s Prayer were given by Jesus to teach His disciples how to pray. How do you pray these words?

My Times are in Your Hands by Matthew Henry (1662-1714)

Matthew Henry wrote “My Times are in Your Hands” on January 1, 1713. He was 50 years old and died the next year.

Faith is Made Up of Three Things, by Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892)

What is faith? The Prince of Preachers taught that it is made up of three things — knowledge, belief, and trust.

The chastening of love! by Octavius Winslow (1808-1878)

“For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and chastises every son whom He receives.” (Hebrews 12:6) with a chastening of love.

Reformers You Might Not Know: Wycliffe, Hus, Tyndale

Martin Luther began The Reformation with his bold stand on salvation by grace alone. But there were others who went before him who just as boldly proclaimed God’s truths. Who were they?