Spurgeon: “We discover how much grace there is where we had not looked for it”

C.H. Spurgeon, comments in Morning and Evening: “He that watereth shall be watered also himself.” Proverbs 11:25 We are here taught the great lesson, that to get, we must give; that to accumulate, we must scatter; that to make ourselves happy, we must make others happy; and that in order to become spiritually vigorous, we … More Spurgeon: “We discover how much grace there is where we had not looked for it”

Never let down your guard

Ray Stedman comments on Nehemiah 7: Here Nehemiah seeks to perpetuate the achievements that he has brought about, by appointing wise successors and establishing sound policies. After the wall had been rebuilt and I had set the doors in place, the gatekeepers and the singers and the Levites were appointed. I put in charge of … More Never let down your guard

J.C. Ryle: If we have any faith let us pray for more of it.

Luke 17:5 The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” 6 And the Lord said, “If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you. J.C.Ryle: Faith is a grace which admits of degrees. It does not … More J.C. Ryle: If we have any faith let us pray for more of it.

False Balances

Proverbs 11:1 A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is his delight. John Piper, in a 1987  sermon, “The Pleasure of God in Public Justice” The implications here are very far-reaching. But let’s get the specific picture clear in our minds. Suppose you were a merchant in the Old … More False Balances

Life is a battle…

Ray C. Stedman on Nehemiah 6, in a message “DON’T VACILLATE — PERPETUATE!” One thing that clearly emerges from this book is that life is a battle from beginning to end. Nehemiah ran into opposition the moment he set his heart to obey God’s command to rebuild the walls and gates of Jerusalem. He faced … More Life is a battle…

Unavoidable Outcome

When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise. (Pro. 10:19) Jim Bordwine comments: This is such an interesting verse. It is a verse that serves as one of the foundational principles when it comes to understanding the Biblical doctrine of language, in general, and the use of … More Unavoidable Outcome