Who is the Richest Man in the World? by Thomas Brooks, 1662
There is a riddle that the world cannot understand. And it reveals the wealth of the richest man in the world.
Said the Robin to the Sparrow, by Elizabeth Cheney (1859)
Said the Robin to the Sparrow, “I should really like to know, Why these anxious human beings, Rush about and worry so!”…
Alone and Wrestling with God, by Lettie B. Cowman (1870–1960)
And Jacob was left alone, and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day (Genesis 32:24).
What is is the Greatest Possible National Blessing? J.C. Ryle, 1902
The good done by the Bible will probably not be known until the last day. But, possessing a Bible is the greatest possible national blessing.
My Home is God Himself. Christ brought me there. (Author Unknown)
My Home is God Himself, Christ brought me there.I placed myself within His mighty arms. He took me up, and safe from all alarms. READ MORE…
Who Am I? A Poem by Deitrich Bonhoeffer (1905-1945)
A beautiful poem expressing man’s search for identity and finding it in God.
Little Slips, by J.R. Miller (1840-1912)
A little slip hurts our own life! It leaves us a little weaker in our character, a little less able to resist …
A Lamp for My Feet and a Light on My Path, by J.R. Miller (1840-1912)
God’s Word is represented as a lamp for the feet that shines only on the one little bit of road on which the pilgrim’s feet are walking.
Satan Is Often Most Busy With Us, When… by William Plumer (1869)
“The god of this world has blinded the minds of unbelievers.” But what about you? When is he most busy deceiving you?
The Soul’s Portion, by John MacDuff (1818-1895)
The only rest of the soul is in God… The heart of man will rest with nothing short of the Rock of Ages. Its ancestral halls are the halls of Heaven. Its munitions of rocks are the attributes of God. The sweep of its majestic flight is Eternity!
The Battle Is Not Yours, by A. B. Simpson (1843-1919)
Because the battle is not yours, but God’s, we can have full assurance and confidence in His strength and protection.
Understanding the Everlasting Arms of God, by J.R. Miller (1840–1912)
The everlasting arms of God offer comfort far beyond what we might conceive. In His arms we find true rest. Learn about His everlasting arms.
The Essence of Unhappiness, by James Smith, 1865
The essence of unhappiness. “There is no peace to the wicked,” nor is there any happiness for the sinner in his sins.
As Sorrowful, Yet Always Rejoicing, by Lettie Cowman (Steams in the Desert)
Should Sorrow lay her hand upon thy shoulder, And walk with thee in silence on life’s way, While Joy, thy bright companion once, grown colder, Becomes to thee more distant day by day?
I Have Been Through the Valley of Weeping (Baca) Psalm 84, by L.B. Cowman (1860-1970)
I have been through the valley of weeping, The valley of sorrow and pain; But the God of all comfort’ was with me…read the full poem — a reflection on Psalm 84.
There Must be a Divine Alteration of Disposition, by John Angell James (1785-1859)
From the cloud of witnesses comes a list of the divine alteration experienced when one becomes a new creation in Christ.
The Way to the Refuge in the Time of Trouble, by J.R. Miller, 1905
The Master, whose footprints are on all life’s paths, shows us the way to the refuge in the time of trouble.
Jesus Wept, by AW Pink, 1950
Tears are one of the many consequences of sin. Yet, it is not wrong to weep, especially tears of ministerial love.
A Saved Soul Is. . . by Archibald Brown, 1872
What is a saved soul? There are many, many privileges received in our salvation. Take a minute to learn of five most important privileges.
The Lamb, by William Blake (1757–1827)
A short, sweet poem about a lamb. . .and the Lamb. Little Lamb who made thee? A question we all must answer.
24 Reasons Why I Love America, by John Wayne (1907-1979)
Watch as John Wayne takes you on a journey from coast-to-coast and shares 24 reasons to love America.
The God of Contemporary Christianity, by A.W. Tozer (1897-1963)
The God of contemporary Christianity is only slightly superior to the pagan gods of ancient Greece and Rome…
All of Life is a School, by J.R. Miller, 1908
We are all in Christ’s “school” and He is always educating us. So how do we learn the lessons of life from our Teacher?
“Yes, but you are justified!” by John Angell James (1785-1859)
To every tale of want or woe, when that tale comes from the lips of a believer in Christ, REMEMBER your hope. An encouraging message.
The Deeper the Work of Grace, by Thomas Moor (1882)
The deeper the work of grace is a growing state of grace, not to see its growth but to see more clearly its shortcomings.
Go Down Death, by James Weldon Johnson, 1927
In “Go Down Death,” God commands Death “to find Sister Caroline.” A preacher assures the family that she is “resting in the bosom of Jesus.”
In No Strange Land, by Francis Thomspon, 1907
Francis Thompson (known for “The Hound of Heaven” poem) wrote a short poem about the world invisible, intangible & the presence of Christ.
Your good things are all yet to come! by J.C. Ryle (1815-1900)
A short, short summary of what is to come. This will encourage you and direct your focus to look forward to the best that is to come.
Walk in the Spirit, by Charles Spurgeon
“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
The Fruits and Effects the Holy Spirit Produces, by J.C. Ryle, 1816-1900
Long ago, J.C. Ryle wrote about the Spirit’s fruits and effects that are evident in one’s life. Check yourself. Is He producing such in you?