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G.A. Chadwick

Gospel of Mark, 39 - BREAD IN THE DESERT (MARK 6:30-46)

"And the apostles gather themselves together unto Jesus; and they told Him all things, whatsoever they had done, and whatsoever they had taught. And He saith unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest awhile. For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so muc... Read More
J.C. Ryle

What Can You Know?

J.C. Ryle"Can you fathom the mysteries of God? Can you probe the limits of the Almighty? They are higher than the heavens--what can you do? They are deeper than the depths of the grave--what can you know?" Job 11:7-8 These striking words came from the lips of Zophar the Naamathite, one of the three friends w... Read More
J.G. Bellet

The Moral Glory of the Lord Jesus Christ

Introduction. It is the Moral Glory, or, as we speak, the character of the Lord Jesus, on which I meditate in these pages. All went up to God as a sacrifice of sweet savour. Every expression of Himself in every measure, however small, and in whatever relationship it was rendered, was incense. In His... Read More
J.G. Bellet

Fragment of Letter

. . . . I was struck a few days since by a sight of the disciples and their Lord in the matter of feeding the multitude. It gave me to see the two great objects in close and full contrast--man and God, the heart that we carry, and the heart of Jesus. In Matthew 14 the motion begins with the disciple... Read More
John Kershaw

Faithfulness and Longsuffering

PREACHED AT ZION CHAPEL, TROWBRIDGE OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER, 1834 "The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness; but is long-suffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance." (2 Peter 3. 9.) In the religious world there is a ... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

Food for the Hungry

T. Austin-Sparks"Give ye them to eat" (Matt. 14:16; cf. Mark 6; Luke 9; John 6). It is significant that the feeding of a multitude by Jesus is something recorded by all four writers of the Gospels, even if the two occasions are not reported by each. This significance in its general meaning can be easily recognized,... Read More
William Gurnall

The Christian in Complete Armour - Part 11

The Christian In Complete Armour Volume Two A Treatise of The Whole Armour of God "Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. "Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplat... Read More
Francis Bourdillon

Sick-Bed Retirement

Sick-bed Retirement Francis Bourdillon, 1864 Mark 6:30-32. "The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to Him all they had done and taught. Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, He said to them, 'Come with Me by yourselves to a quiet pla... Read More
J.R. Miller

Treasures from J.R. Miller 1840 — 1912 (choice excerpts)

J.R. MillerTreasures from J.R. Miller 1840 — 1912 (choice excerpts) "If any 19th century American Christian writer warrants reprinting, it is J. R. Miller! His writing style is delightfully smooth, his insights are spiritual diamonds on every page, and his pastoral applications are delivered with the skill of ... Read More
Arthur Pink

Enjoying God'S Best

Arthur PinkEnjoying God's Best Arthur Pink January, 1946 The above title embodies and expresses our "New Year's Wish" for our readers, that such may be the experience of each of them during 1946. In employing such language, perhaps it needs to be pointed out that we are not here accommodating one of the modern... Read More

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