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Sunday is coming. Every pastor reading this article knows exactly what I mean. To be a preacher is to live perpetually in final exam week. There’s an ever-present, impending deadline hanging over you. It’s a glorious deadline but a real one, nonetheless. Sunday is coming. Read more

In the midst of the 2008 global financial crisis, Warren Buffet famously observed, “Only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been swimming naked.” Buffet was reflecting on the banks and financial firms that had insufficient capital to meet their financial obligations during the steep market downturn, but his words apply to the ministry as well. Read more

That voice of love with which he speaks to his beloved is more musical than the harps of heaven. Read more

Lord’s Day Meditation: “Mighty to save.” by C. H. Spurgeon (Morning and Evening, January 14, Morning) “Mighty to save.” (Isaiah 63:1) By the words “to save” we understand the whole of the great work of salvation, from the first holy desire onward to complete sanctification. The words are multum in parro: indeed, here is all Read more

“Jehoshaphat made ships of Tharshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they went not; for the ships were broken at Ezion-Geber” by C.H. Spurgeon (Morning and Evening, January 13, Morning) “Jehoshaphat made ships of Tharshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they went not; for the ships were broken at Ezion-Geber” (1 Kings Read more

(Morning and Evening, January 11, Morning) “These have no root.” (Luke 8:13) My soul, examine thyself this morning by the light of this text. Thou hast received the word with joy; thy feelings have been stirred and a lively impression has been made; but, remember, that to receive the word in the ear is one Read more

(Morning and Evening, January 10, Morning) “There is laid up for me a crown of righteousness.” (2 Timothy 4:8) Doubting one! thou hast often said, “I fear I shall never enter heaven.” Fear not! all the people of God shall enter there. I love the quaint saying of a dying man, who exclaimed, “I have Read more

(Morning and Evening, January 9, Morning) “I will be their God.” (Jeremiah 31:33) Christian! here is all thou canst require. To make thee happy thou wantest something that shall satisfy thee; and is not this enough? If thou canst pour this promise into thy cup, wilt thou not say, with David, “My cup runneth over; Read more